From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from ms-smtp-01-smtplb.ohiordc.rr.com ([65.24.5.135] helo=ms-smtp-01-eri0.ohiordc.rr.com) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1DYBOq-0004o0-00 for ; Tue, 17 May 2005 19:22:56 -0400 Received: from www.deltav.org (cpe-24-165-117-25.cinci.res.rr.com [24.165.117.25]) by ms-smtp-01-eri0.ohiordc.rr.com (8.12.10/8.12.7) with ESMTP id j4HNMrWY018561; Tue, 17 May 2005 19:22:54 -0400 (EDT) Received: by www.deltav.org (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 2BF52162774; Tue, 17 May 2005 19:27:49 -0400 (EDT) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by www.deltav.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2869B162765; Tue, 17 May 2005 19:27:49 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 19:27:48 -0400 (EDT) From: Kelly Prescott To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." In-Reply-To: <002401c55b37$09df1170$6401a8c0@DJTWWQ41> Message-ID: References: <028801c55b36$5cbd2b30$6a00a8c0@desktop> <002401c55b37$09df1170$6401a8c0@DJTWWQ41> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine Cc: Glenn at home Subject: Re: dec talk express prices? X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 23:22:56 -0000 I think some of the difference might be the new speech processing software on the new dectalk. if you update a old dectalk to the 4.61 firmware, it sounds almost like the usb one. kp On Tue, 17 May 2005, John McCann wrote: > Glenn inquires: > > "I wonder if the new USB ones sound as good as the serial port models?" > > The DecTalk USB actually sounds a bit better; different housing; possibly a > bigger speaker, but it sounds more resonant; but not so much so that it > should play a determining roll in purchasing the USB version rather than a > good used DecTalk express. > > John > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Glenn at home" > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 7:15 PM > Subject: Re: dec talk express prices? > > >> I was lucky and bought mine used for 200 dollars. >> I have seen them go lately for around 250 to 300 dollars used. >> I wonder if the new USB ones sound as good as the serial port models? >> Glenn >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Karen Lewellen" >> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." >> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 8:51 AM >> Subject: dec talk express prices? >> >> >> >> Hi all, >> Seeking some opinions. I may have come across a a dec talk express, and >> am wondering what the fair market value is these days? Not sure if you >> can still buy them new, but I would welcome this, or a dec internal card >> if i could find one. Still I do not want to be taken given the article >> is >> not new. >> Ideas as to the street price of a dec talk express? >> Thanks, >> Karen >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >