Built-in TTS vs MobileSpeak/Talks

[jordmartin at suddenlink.net]

Also with tts's at least Nokia's, you can't change the speed, volume, or 
anything else.
Juanita Martin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." <ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com>
To: "The Accessible Phones Discussion List" <blindphones at mosenexplosion.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: Built-in TTS vs MobileSpeak/Talks


> Hi Joe:
>
> Mobile phone screen readers give you much more access than built-in TTS's
> do.  For example, you can INSTALL MANY THIRD PARTY applications such as
> Fring, Instant Messenger Plus, etc, and gain access to them right out of 
> the
> box.  With BUILT-IN TTS's like those on the LG series, you are LIMITED TO
> ONLY THE FEATURES offered to you by the phone manufacturer.
>
> Although I've never PLAYED with any of the LG series phones, but I have 
> read
> copiously on the LG phones; I personally prefer phones usable on GSM
> networks.
>
> AT&T currently sells Mobile Speak for Symbian phones at $89; I have heard
> that the company has a good deal for Mobile Speak Pocket and MSS as well.
> However, my suggestion is that you call the company's National Center for
> Customers with Disabilities at:
>
> 1-866-241-6568.
>
> You may be required to sign some kind of a contract.
>
> I'd let others weigh in and prvide better suggestions than I have done 
> here.
> Good luck with your choices and the decision-making process.
>
> Sincerely,
> Olusegun
> Denver, Colorado
>
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