Hi Graham, Yep, the Tadi is the same in that respect. They both have recorded voices, rather than text to speech. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 International: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Graham Page Sent: 26 July 2006 15:14 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Nano, was More Sight Village does the toddy spell place names and anything you write as well? This sounds like a rather serious down side to me although I suppose you can just record your addresses instead. Cheers Graham ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 10:59 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Nano, was More Sight Village Hi Ian, It doesn't use a synth, and therefore, couldn't read any text. If you don't record a voice message for the contacts, it spells them out. It is a very clear British human voice. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 International: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ian Robinson Sent: 25 July 2006 09:14 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Nano, was More Sight Village Hi Steve, could the nano be used for reading, for example, and RNIB magazine, or is it limited to reading the short messages that the user types in? Also, which speech synth does it use? Regards. Ian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 8:58 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: More Sight Village > Hi Graham, > > One difference to be aware of, is the Nano has a non-user-replacable > rechargable battery, whereas the Voice Mate used standard batteries. > > To say that it replaces these types of product is probably accurate, > except > the Nano uses no voice recognition at all. It allows you to record, but > you > can't speak to it. So the only way to find an appointment is to browse > them, or type the first letters of the contact you seek. I would say if > you > are proficient at Braille, you will get round the Nano very quickly, but > if > you are not, this is certainly still do-able, but takes a little more > time, > since you have to select and enter letters using the cursor keys. > > Finally, the games are fun. I am addicted to Blackjack, and it is nice to > have a handheld unit that will let you play games. That's my take on the > Nano, an interesting little product. > > All the best > -- > Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. > Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 > International: +44(0)1438 742286, > Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 > mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, > Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 1.1678 (20060725) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq