Hi I received this today. Has anyone used one of these and if so can the speech facility be turned on all the time? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Gordon McFarlane Magic Messenger at TheGadgetStore Please DO NOT use the Reply button. To provide feedback, please email service@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or to unsubscribe use the opt-out section at the bottom of this email. To prevent this and other TheGadgetStore.com email offers from getting swept up by an over-zealous spam filter, please add orders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx to your address book. Table with 5 columns and 4 rows TheGadgetStore.com - Total Value for Gifts, Gadgets and PC Perierals Magic MessengerDear Mr Mcfarlane, Send And Receive Messages From Your Home Number! With 2 billion text messages being sent every month in the UK, it would seem that texting is the new way to communicate! It's the convenient way to keep in touch, because it's instant and you can contact people wherever they are. For all its advantages, some people still don't get along with sending texts from their mobile phone. If you get frustrated with the tiny keys, struggle to find the right punctuation or end up sending embarrassing or offensive messages, due to predictive text, then you'll love the Magic Messenger. With its 'Qwerty' keyboard, it's just like typing on your PC - easy! Sending messages is magic with this fantastic gadget for just £19.95 plus shipping and handling*. Click to our secure order site, it's quick and easy Main Features List of 14 items . Qwerty keyboard which makes sending texts quick and easy. . Flashing LED and bleep alerts users of new text messages. . Group send facility - send the same message to a nominated group in your phone book - general, family, friends or co-workers. . Stores text messages (outgoing and incoming). . Phonebook memory of up to 95 names and numbers. . Displays current time and date. . Call log-records names and numbers (if in Phonebook), time and date of the last 40 incoming telephone calls. . Dial back facility from call log or incoming text message. . Password protection to prevent unauthorised use. . Blue backlight display -easy to read option. . Sub addressing - up to 10 Magic Messengers can be used on the same telephone line. Each unit having its own unique sub address ensuring security and confidentiality. . Back up memory - all details retained if power lost or batteries changed. . 24 pre programmed characters and Smileys to illustrate your emotions in symbols rather than words. . Requires 3 x AA batteries (included). list end Order your Magic Messenger today for just £19.95 and you'll also receive a voucher entitling you to 3 months free subscription to BT's Caller Display Service.** Click to our secure order site, it's quick and easy Easy And Affordable The Magic Messenger is a complete breeze to install - just plug it straight in to your phone, send a registration message to the BT Caller Display Service and you're ready to go. You'll be able to send text messages to and from a land line quickly and easily. There's no cost for receiving incoming text messages and you'll be billed for the messages that you send on your home phone bill (your service provider will advise you of the cost of your messages). If, after 3 months you decide to cancel BT's Caller Display service, you'll be able to continue to send text messages but all incoming texts will be converted to speech. Similarly, if you send texts to people who do not have a Magic Messenger, these messages will automatically be converted to speech. The phone will ring and the text message will be replayed in a synthesised voice. In a recent review, The Times gave the Magic Messenger 5 stars for ease of use and value for money, claiming it to be; "A surprisingly sturdy product for the price. Incoming calls are logged alongside text messages and you can even send group texts". (The Times, 25 September 2004). Magic Messenger The handy group send facility they refer to enables you to send the same message to a nominated group from your phonebook, such as family, friends or colleagues, so if you've got a great joke, don't keep it to yourself! It's especially useful if you work in a small office, as you can use it to regularly update a nominated groups, so you could use it to send appointment reminders, update field sales reps of meetings or sales targets or send a direct mail campaign to customers. Keeping in touch is easy with the Magic Messenger, so order yours today for just £19.95. Click to our secure order site, it's quick and easy Discover The Advantages Of Home Texting! You may be asking why you need the Magic Messenger when you already have a mobile phone. The answer is simple - a home text service has several advantages over texting mobile to mobile. You have the option to convert text messages from text to speech. The cost of the texts you send appears on the BT home phone bill, so if you're a 'Pay as you Go' customer, you can conserve your credits for when you're away from home. If you don't own a mobile phone (or even if you do) and find yourself reluctant to get into a long conversation after a hard day work when you just want to check a couple of details with a friend or colleague or remind them something, then this Magic Messenger makes it easy for you to make arrangements without spending hours chatting on the phone. Magic Messenger The Qwerty keyboard and super clear large display makes texting quick and simple and is particularly useful for older people who sometimes find texting from a mobile phone slow and cumbersome. A flashing LED and bleep alerts you as new text messages arrive. The built-in Phone Book stores up to 95 names and numbers and the names of your last 40 stored texters will be saved for future reference. You can even use up to 10 units with their own IDs on one phone line for total confidentiality. With so many features packed in, it's hard to believe that the Magic Messenger is available now for just £19.95. Click to our secure order site, it's quick and easy Become Fluent In Text Talk! "This gadget will feed your addiction without the need of a mobile phone". (The Daily Star, 22 August 2004). Texts are displayed on 3 lines and the SMS Text Dictionary and Smiley shortcut key will enable you to use shorthand, express your feelings or increase the speed or size of your conversation. Just be sure that your recipient understands your new fancy text talk! Now you can send text messages even when you run out of credit, with this magical gadget for just £19.95. Happy texting! Thanks for reading all this... TheGadgetStore.com *All prices exclude a £3 Shipping and Handling charge. **In order to receive text messages you need to subscribe to BT's Caller Display service, a subscription based service costing £4.50 per quarter. This email expires 25 October 2004 Quote code TGSMMSa100 Why have I received this message? This message has been sent using the details you provided us on 17/07/1997 through our Call Centre. As a customer, you will receive our most exclusive deals and very latest news updates by email. TheGadgetStore.com is a trading name of Serif (Europe) Limited. 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