Hehhehhehhe! Hopefully in the next release! ----- Original Message ----- From: "naomi" <nbol...@optusnet.com.au> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 3:02 AM Subject: Re: Talks question
Hay, on the topic of Talks and mobile speak, does anyone know if the Talks program will ever work with the e71 calendar? Naomi ----- Original Message ----- From: <cov...@ccs.covici.com> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 6:35 PM Subject: Re: Talks question >I would watch out for the cheap talks or msp -- it is quite possible > that you can never upgrade the product, or in the case of msp, transfer > your license for free like you can with the normal version. Just check > and know what you are getting into. > > Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Why do you say the Talks that Verizon sells is not the full working >> version? >> What are you comparing it to? I believe it's the only Talks sold for the >> Windows Mobile platform, so I think it is the fully working version. >> >> Just as Code Factory has different products for the Symbian, Windows >> Mobile >> and Pocket PC platforms, Nuance has different products for the Symbian >> and >> now Windows Mobile platform. I think people need to be careful when >> talking >> about Talks that they're clear to specify the Symbian versus Windows >> Mobile >> version. >> >> I'm also not sure why you're saying Verizon is getting away with anything >> selling Talks for $99. AT&T sells Mobile Speak for $89, and I think >> that's >> the same product you'd get from Code Factory for quite a bit more. I >> suspect >> the price is more the result of a deal made between Nuance and Verizon or >> AT&T and code Factory than it is the fact that a stripped down version of >> the screen reader is being sold. >> >> -- >> Christopher >> chalt...@gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >> On Behalf Of Martin, Tim A., NMDOT >> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:48 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: RE: Talks question >> >> Hi Lauren, >> >> I think the version of Talks Verizon sells for the $99.00 would work for >> most functions, but it is not the full working version. That is probably >> why they get away with selling it for the price they do. >> >> Mobile Speaks does not work at this time for the Black Berry phones, but >> it >> does work quite well with the Ozone, that is the phone I have. >> >> You might talk to Verizon and they may let you have the good price on the >> Ozone, I believe it was $49.00 with a 2 year contract. If you can afford >> it, I would get the Ozone without speech, and then you can purchase >> Mobile >> Speaks. I realize it is pricy, but you can transfer the software to >> other >> Smart phones in the future should you decide at some point to get another >> phone. Of course, you can only run the software on >> 1 phone at a time, but when you need to, the transfer is quite simple. >> >> Also, you get a fully functional 30-day trial before you have to >> purchase, >> which allows you some time to acquire the funds. The company that I >> purchased my Mobile Speaks from has a 6 or 12 month purchase plan. They >> do >> charge a small fee for this, but it makes things a little easier if you >> can't get the money at once. >> >> You are able to access the Internet fine from this phone. You do >> however, >> need to have good cell service in the area in which you live. >> You can set the phone up to retrieve your Internet E-mail, and it is not >> difficult to read texts or E-mails. I wouldn't use a phone as my main >> source for surfing the net, but the feature is there should one need it. >> >> Any other questions are welcomed. >> >> Sincerely, >> Tim Martin >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Lauren >> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:35 AM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Talks question >> >> >> Hi Tim, >> >> Thanks for the info. Verizon sells the Ozone with Talks preloaded, but I >> can't find out if it is a limited or fully functioning version. If I >> choose >> it, do you know if I can navigate everything myself like accessing menus, >> email, internet and texting? Use of the internet would really be great >> for >> me! >> >> The Talks cost $99; the Mobile Speaks, does it allow you to do everything >> and would it work on a Blackbury? I think I mad the mistake of buying a >> Blackbury Tour with Vlingo, but am discovering it won't let me access >> what I >> need. Verizon will let me trade to another phone without any penalty >> because >> of my disability. >> >> Please advise and thanks to Gary also for his very helpful link. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Lauren >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Martin, Tim A., NMDOT" <tim.mar...@state.nm.us> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:38 AM >> Subject: RE: Talks question >> >> >> > Good morning List, >> > >> > Here is the promised information. >> > >> > A few months ago I started hearing talk of a Smart Phone that was >> fully >> > accessible to blind people. This phone was from Verizon and contained >> > the Talks program. The phone was a Motorola Q-9C and with the speech >> > program cost $249 with a 2 year contract. According to Verizon, the >> > Moto phone was the only one they offered that would do this. Of >> course >> > I was eager to have a phone that would allow me complete access to all >> > it had to offer. I was currently using the Env 2 and I could read and >> > compose text messages, but as far as simple things like setting an >> alarm >> > or leaving myself a note, and many other things, it just wouldn't >> > happen. >> > >> > I purchased the phone and found it to work fairly well, but it had a >> few >> > issues. It came with Pocket Word that wasn't accessible with the >> Talks >> > program. This left me a bit frustrated because I wanted full use of >> all >> > the features of this phone, and so I began to inquire of other types >> of >> > phones and different speech programs. Through my searching, I >> > discovered that the Talks program Verizon sells and on the Moto phone >> > was not the fully functioning version of the program. >> > >> > I was able to return the Moto Q to Verizon for a full refund after >> > hearing of a program called: Mobile Speaks. This program can be used >> > on Smart Phones running Windows Mobile along with Pocket PC's. It >> works >> > with several different service providers and costs about $300.00. I >> was >> > able to purchase the Moto Q-9C from an individual and used the Mobile >> > Speaks program for a 30-day trial to make sure I liked all it had to >> > offer. This program works great, and I'm able to use features on a >> > different new phone I've purchased which is called the Ozone from >> > Verizon. I kept the Moto to use as a spare, but I wanted a brand-new >> > phone. >> > >> > Since all of this, I found out that the Talks program, like Mobile >> > Speaks is a fully functioning program, but doesn't work with as many >> > smart phones and with as many carriers. >> > >> > I might also point out that when you purchase a Smart Phone from >> Verizon >> > that has come out after November of last year, that you must have a >> Data >> > package with your current plan. A Data package gives you access to >> the >> > Internet and E-mail from your phone. This is not meant for everyone, >> > but if you think there might be a reason for this function, then a >> > Windows Mobile device running a speech program might be what you need. >> > >> > If anyone has any questions, they can keep the thread going on this >> list >> > or contact me off list at: >> > >> > tim.mar...@state.nm.us >> > >> > Here is the link to where you can get a trial of the Mobile Speaks >> > software. >> > >> > http://www.codefactory.es >> > >> > To get a good detailed tutorial on installing and using this program, >> > also a place to purchase once you've used the trial of Mobile Speaks: >> > >> > http://www.handytech.us/demos.html >> > >> > Hope all this helps. >> > >> > Sincerely, >> > Tim Martin >> > >> > >> > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for >> the >> > sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and >> >> > privileged information. 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