[access-uk] Re: Mobile Speak
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 20:29:24 -0000
Hi jackie,
Talks does indeed rule, but at the moment, Mobile Speak is the only game in
town if you want a Windows phone, apart from Smart Hal, which to be honest
is not good at all.
All the best
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Jackie Cairns
Sent: Sunday 9 March 2008 14:20
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mobile Speak
Hi Chris
Thanks for your thoughts on Mobile Speak.
I don't have a decision to make on which to go for. I am a TALKS lover, and
think it's the best thing to happen this century! (smile). I just wanted to
try out Mobile Speak as a comparison, but so far, not so good, in respect of
its voices. I just can't get used to them at all, and I personally find
Mobile Speak a lot slower when arrowing through menus and things.
No, TALKS rules, but it's each to their own, and rather like the screen
reader scenario.
Jackie
Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
Skype Name: Cairnsplace
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Hallsworth" <christopherhallsworth71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 10:38 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mobile Speak
> Hi Jackie, thanks for agreeing with me about Eloquence. It's very sad,
> and, as a result, I'm sticking with Talks for the rest of my life
> <smiles>. Seriously, when I tried MobileSpeak on my N70, I found it to be
> sluggish compared to Talks, however I did like the fact that one can
> customize it exactly to their needs, which you can't really do with Talks.
> Also some of the voices, like Lequendo Simon, was very good and in fact
> was louder compared to Eloquence, however since Talks doesn't support
> Lequendo voices as far as I know I had to persuade myself that MobileSpeak
> wasn't the programme for me, and to stick with Talks. In regards to the 10
> minute demo limitation, this is true for both MobileSpeak and Talks,
> however you can request a 30 day licence for both programmes, so in theory
> you've got 60 days to try each screen reader. This should allow you way
> enough time to try them out and make your decision. I hope this helps, and
> good luck in your decision-making.
>
> Jackie Cairns wrote:
>> Well thanks for your feedback people on the various voices, and Nuance's
>> apparent unwillingness to licence Eloquence to Code Factory. How sad!
>> like Chris, I'm just used to it.
>>
>> But of those who use Mobile Speak as well as TALKS, what is your overall
>> opinion of it? Do you find Mobile Speak slower than TALKS, for example?
>> So far, I certainly do when I am cursoring up and down menus and going
>> into various applications on the phone. And of course I'm frustrated by
>> the fact it runs out after 10 minutes because I've just got a demo.
>>
>> Any feedback appreciated as I am genuinely interested in a comparison
>> between the two really, and how people find them.
>>
>> Jackie
>>
>> Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
>> Skype Name: Cairnsplace
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: orhan deniz To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, March 07,
>> 2008 4:35 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mobile Speak
>>
>>
>> well Dec access 32 sounds way better than that garbage DECtalk that
>> mobile speak offers. sick DECtalk for mobile speak!
>>
>>
>> orhan.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: James Scholes To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, March 07,
>> 2008 4:23 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mobile Speak
>>
>>
>> No, Eloq is not available for Mobile Speak users, as Code Factory acted
>> quite childishly and had a bit of an argument with Nuance, the makers of
>> Talks, so the voice was removed.
>> James Scholes
>> http://www.jamesscholes.com
>>
>>
>> From: Jackie Cairns Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 1:56 PM
>> To: Access UK Mailing List Subject: [access-uk] Mobile Speak
>>
>>
>> Hi All
>>
>> I've downloaded a demo version of Mobile Speak, and am beginning to
>> have a mess around with it, just to see how it compares to my beloved
>> TALKS.
>>
>> But, so far, I hate the voices that come with it. I mean, you wouldn't
>> want to lust after any of them would you? (smile.) Anyway, is there an
>> Eloquence voice that can be run on Mobile Speak like there is with TALKS?
>> Please tell me there is!! (grin.) I'm not saying you would want to lust
>> after Eloquence either but ... it's better than these other lads and
>> lassies.
>>
>> I am running this software on a phone that doesn't have TALKS
>> installed, just to be on the safe side, so any help would be sincerely
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks in advance good people.
>>
>> Jackie
>>
>> Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
>> Skype Name: Cairnsplace
>>
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