It sounds like an upgraded version of the voicemate alias parrot. The counselor is trying to take the cheapest way out. ****************************** A mind is a terrible thing.... robert Doc Wright http://www.wrightplaceinc.net msn godfearer15@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Milton M. Ota" <mota@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 8:31 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: Has anyone heard of this device? Here is what I found just by Googling from American Foundation for the Blind's website. TADI Talking Organizer Product Category Personal Digital Assistants (Speech) Product Description Uses a keyboard and voice recording for input and speech for output. Has a phone book, appointment diary, notepad, calculator, alarm clock, timer, and five hours of recording time. Manufacturer Variscite Task Keeping Appointments/Calendar Telling Time Distributed by: Maxi-Aids Distributor E-mail Address sales@xxxxxxxxxxxx Distributor Telephone: (800) 522-6294 Manufacturer's Suggested Price $249.95 Documentation Format Audio Electronic Documentation Language English (American) Product Evaluation An Easy-to-Use Talking Organizer: A Review of TADI Interface/Port Headphone Connector Microphone Jack USB Port Power Supply/Connection 110/220 AC Current AAA batteries AC Adaptor Battery Gauge Yes Battery Operating Time 1 month Keyboard Type Qwerty Keyboard Output Devices Monitors Speech Speech Output Yes Available with Braille Display No One-handed Mode No Internal Modem No Dimensions 5.75" x 3.5" x .5" Size - Weight 6.7 oz. Languages English (American) French Spanish (Castilian) Accessories (Included) AC Adaptor Address Book Appointment Calendar Calculator Clock (Talking) Datebook Headphones/Earphones LCD Display Phone Book Power Adaptor Speech Synthesizer Stopwatch Product Search: -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.6/427 - Release Date: 8/24/2006