[access-uk] Re: Voice Mate discontinued
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:45:07 +0100
Hi Carol,
Well, they would still have to handle the Voice Mate's keypad for typing in
phone numbers, so given that, I am still not sure they couldn't do it on a
mobile phone. The 6260 has large buttons, so this would be do-able. Also,
bump-ons could easily be placed on a phone to give more confidence.
All the best
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Carol Pearson
Sent: 28 June 2006 14:11
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Voice Mate discontinued
OK, Steve and all, so what would you offer someone who's not very computer
literate and not likely to be, has poor hand dexterity, cannot type or
braille well so relies on speech, and wants good access to names, addresses,
telephone numbers and diary dates!
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Carol
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 7:31 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Voice Mate discontinued
> Hi Andrew,
>
> I don't find a real problem with the S60 calendars, except for finding an
> appointment when you don't know the date. But I now use my phone
> exclusively. I never liked the Voice Mate, because of its poor
> construction, I never liked the Voice Diary much, because of its
> unreliability with keeping data, but the Tadi is not too bad. Having said
> that, I would not personally carry another gadget around with me, when a
> mobile phone will do it all.
>
> It also looks as though exciting things are happening with Code Factory
> and
> Mobile Speak Pocket. You can now get Windows Mobile Phone edition phones
> working with MSP, you can then use a program from Microsoft called Voice
> Command, and say things like: "What's my next appointment" and it will
> tell
> you, as well as battery status, signal strength and even play MP3's based
> on
> speaking an artist's name. Even if you don't have a phone, but only a PDA
> with Mobile Speak Pocket, Voice Command is really cool. Oh yes, and no
> voice training is needed with Voice Command either.
>
> If anyone wants more information, please contact me off list, as we can
> supply MobileSpeak Pocket, and Voice Command.
>
> All the best
> --
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Andrew Hodgson
> Sent: 26 June 2006 18:42
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Voice Mate discontinued
>
> Hi
>
> The voicediary is dead, the voicemate is now dead, so unless there is
> anything else the Tadi is possibly the only other product.
>
> I used the Voicemate and Imp for ages, but got rid when leaving uni as it
> was another device to carry round with me, and also didn't do much for its
> size!
>
> I am wondering whether a possible way forward is to have a specialist
> calendar program installed in the series 60 phone, something which allows
> you to do memos etc more easily?
>
> Andrew.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Graham Page
> Sent: 26 June 2006 18:13
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Voice Mate discontinued
>
> Hi all.
>
> While the VoiceMate was useful, it had the problem of being very poorly
> constructed. If it were built better it would be a very useful device as
> it
> allowed you to do a voice search for a message and also use voice for
> recording appointments.
>
> Using a mobile for the calendar is fine, but entering a subject line can
>
> take a bit of a while, depending on how much you need to write.
>
> I think there is definitely a place for a voicemate style device that is
>
> reasonably easy to use yet fully searchable. Is there an alternative?
> I
> know there was tha Tadi but I have also heard that this is not a very good
> product either. no one really seems to have taken to it. Anyone any
> ideas?
> or is the mobile with TALKS the only option now on offer?
>
> Cheers
>
> Graham
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clive Pallett" <clive@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Access-UK" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 5:16 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Voice Mate discontinued
>
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have just visited the Cobolt Systems website news page. Voice Mate
> and accessories have been discontinued but Cobolt Systems have a
> limited supply of data cables and cases.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Clive Pallett
>
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