The problem with eloquence is that it's software speech which means you need a few more things then you would by sticking with the doubletalk synth. First a more powerful processor, and second, an operating system for the speech to work with. Most likely that would result in a higher cost unit, in which case I'd say, by all means stick with doubletalk. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Bennett" <david382@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 9:31 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: speech > Just remember that the better the speech, the higher will be the cost. I'd > love to have eloquence, but it's one of the more costly ways to go. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sue" <sjfryer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 9:19 PM > Subject: [bookport] Re: speech > > > > Hi Mike, > > > > I'm with you, mate. I think Eloquence would be a great idea. > > > > Sue. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 11:35 AM > > Subject: [bookport] speech > > > > > >> Since we're talking about the new unit, speech might be worth discussing. > >> My > >> vote would be for doubletalk or eloquence. Of course, everyone has their > >> favorites, and there's no way you're going to please everyone, but that's > >> my > >> vote. Perhaps the new units could have 2 speech engines like the > >> braillenotes do > >> > > > > > > > > > >