Hi Barry, It uses Acapela speech, which is better than the Stream in my view. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barry G Sent: Thursday 9 October 2008 11:16 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: information on the plextalk pocket Any idea what on what speech is used and what the cost of this is? All the best, Barry G ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ankers, Dave (UK)" <Dave.Ankers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 10:55 AM Subject: [access-uk] information on the plextalk pocket > > Hi All, > > Found the following on another list. Would like to know how it compares > to the Victor Stream. > > Cheers > > Dave Ankers > > Below is information on the plextalk pocket digital recorder from > Plextor. > > PLEXTALK Pocket > > PLEXTALK Pocket is lightweight with only 110 grams or 3.9 ounces and > small enough in size to fit into the breast pocket of your shirt, the > pocket of your trousers or the pocket of your small bag. With the > PLEXTALK Pocket you will enjoy listening to digital contents such as > DAISY talking books or > MP3 > music at home, at work, or at play. Also PLEXTALK Pocket will enable you > to study your subjects by listening to text or html-based books with an > embedded text-to-speech engine. A powerful feature of recording with > 'tags' > for navigation of DAISY will make it easy for you to review what you > have recorded at a conference, a lecture or a class. > > Features: > > Stylish, Pocket-size and Lightweight > DAISY Book Playback > Voice Recording by DAISY Structure > Text/HTML Contents Playback by Embedded Text-to-Speech Engine Voice > Note-Taking Capability > MP3 Music Play > Support Removeable 32GB SD Cards and USB Flash Memory Media Transfer > from CD without a PC High Quality Microphone and Speaker Built-In > Plug-In Power for External Microphone User Replaceable Battery Battery > Rechargeable via AC adapter and USB > Specifications: > > Dimension: 55 x 112 x 16mm or 2.2 x 4.4 x 0.6in. (W/H/D) > Weight: 110g or 3.9oz > AC input (adapter): AC90-240V 50/60Hz > Battery operation time: > Playback time: 10 hours > Recording time at MP3 format: 8 hours > Charge time: 4 hours > USB: USB 2.0 High Speed OTG 1Port, support of bus power SD card: > SD/SDHC, maximum 32GB Audio output: 3.5mm mini-jack: head phone out / > line out (stereo) Audio input: 3.5mm mini-jack: external microphone > (stereo, plug-in > power) > and line-in (stereo) selectable > Playable contents: DAISY 2.02, ANSI/NISO Z39.86/DAISY 3.0 audio file > (MP3, > AMR-WB+) > > Recording audio format: PCM stereo (44.1kHz), PCM mono (22.05kHz), MP3 > stereo (256kbps, 128kbps), MP3 mono (64kbps, 32kbps) > > ******************************************************************** > This email and any attachments are confidential to the intended > recipient and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended > recipient please delete it from your system and notify the sender. > You should not copy it or use it for any purpose nor disclose or > distribute its contents to any other person. > ******************************************************************** > > ** 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 3505 (20081008) 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