RE: DecTalk USB

  • From: Bruce Toews <coke_drinker@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 11:16:42 -0500 (CDT)

It can run off a 9V battery. Alternatively, even without the USB drivers, 
you can power it via the USB port while using the serial port for the 
actual communication.

Bruce

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On Fri, 16 Jul 2004, Chip Orange wrote:

> Thanks for the response.
>
> Do you know that their web site says it is fully functional (implied
> with any screen reader) via the USB interface?
>
> Also, note to laptop users, if it's not functional via the USB port as
> advertised, it has no built-in battery like the older express, so it
> looks like you won't be able to use it at all unless you can rig some
> sort of power supply.
>
> Chip
>
> =20
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
>> [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jerry Richer
>> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 5:57 AM
>> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: DecTalk USB
>> =20
>>      Chip!  Currently one has to use the DEC-TALK USB as a=20
>> serial device and choose DEC-TALK Express as the synthesizer.=20
>>  The USB drivers for both JFW and Window Eyes will be along=20
>> directly.  Direct support probably won't show up until the=20
>> next release of each screen reader.
>>      The DEC-TALK USB is $650.00 from Chirping Bat, includes=20
>> shipping in the United States.  From Access Solutions who=20
>> builds the DEC-TALK USB the cost is $695.00 plus $10 or so shipping.
>> Chirp|Chirp|Chirp: It's the Bat, Bat Arhonious Software,=20
>> Chirp|Chirp|www.chirpingbat.com
>> =20
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