I have singular. I've seen the nokia but didn't like it, it was too big, the
buttons were weird and by the time I bought the phone and the software, I'd
spend about *800!
Sarai and Rosie, Proverbs 3:5,6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 3:49 PM
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Eloquence
> Hi Sarai,
>
> That isn't true. The accessible cell phones will work on the GSM
protocol.
> I believe that Singular wireless, and A. T. & T. use that protocol. I
know
> several blind persons who are using Nokia cell phones with the TALX and
> Mobil Accessibility software. You can buy the software from Beyond Sight,
> in Colorado. Verizon Wireless offers the LG VX4500. It has some talking
> features, and, cannot really be considered accessible at this time, but it
> is software upgradable, and there are plans to make software upgrades
> available in the near future that will make many aspects of the phone
> accessible. I own this phone, and in its present state, it allows for you
> to give it voice commands, with verbal feedback from a female voice in the
> phone. It sounds a lot like the voice in the Parrot Voicemate. The
present
> version allows you to digit dial by voice, and has talking caller ID. If
> you already have a Verizon contract, you can upgrade to the LG phone for
> $59. This is a good start, and a lot less expensive than the other
> offerings on the market.
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sarai and Rosie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 3:26 PM
> To: Braillenote List
> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Eloquence
>
> What kind of cell do you have. None here in the states are accessible.
> Sarai and Rosie, Proverbs 3:5,6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
> And lean not on your own understanding;
> In all your ways acknowledge Him,
> And He shall direct your paths."
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Carter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 2:12 PM
> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Eloquence
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Just to put in another side of this, I am currently running a version of
> > eloquence on my cell phone. So, possibly eloquence could be made to run
on
> > devices with the horse power of the BrailleNote.
> >
> > Robert Carter
> > At 11:55 AM 7/21/2004, you wrote:
> > >Another thing to consider is that the BN is equipped with a hardware
> > >speech synth, namely KeyNote Gold. Eloquence, on the other hand, is
what
> > >is called a software synth. Such software synths use massive amounts
of
> > >not only user memory but also a lot of disk storage space. As it
stands,
> > >the BN just doesn't have either the processor speed or the storage to
> > >handle software speech. But, in the words of the Beach Boys, "wouldn't
> it
> > >be nice!"
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Richard
Ring
> > >Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 11:47 AM
> > >To: Braillenote List
> > >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Eloquence
> > >
> > >
> > >Well, I cannot imagine that being an option.
> > >A Braillenote is a PDA, not a full-fledged computer. Accordingly, its
> > >resources are limited. None of the other PDAs currently on the market
> > >offer two speech synthesizers, and I believe resources and cost
> > >effectiveness are the issue here.
> > >I believe that in a previous message you mentioned voice recognition.
> > >This particular activity requires a fast processor and a good deal of
> > >system memory in order to function correctly.
> > >I believe that it is currently beyond any PDA. Certain functions might
> > >be included, in other words, a PDA might be able to recognize an
> > >extremely limited set of phrases, however something like J-Say or
Dragon
> > >Naturally Speaking simply isn't in the cards.
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of beth
> > >Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 11:41 AM
> > >To: Braillenote List
> > >Subject: [Braillenote] Eloquence
> > >
> > >
> > >Hi to all. I suggest in the future having a choice to purchase the BN
> > >with
> > >the voice as is or with Eloquence. Thanks. Beth
> > >
> > >
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