we don't have digital radio here yet. Sorry, that's what dab stands for I gues -- Johnnie Apple Seed ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 9:23 AM Subject: [guispeak] Re: talking radio alarm Hi David, 1) You do actually HAVE digital radio in the States? 2) Is it the same standard as the UK? 3) Does it use the same frequency range as the UK? George. > -----Original Message----- > From: guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of david poehlman > Sent: 08 April 2005 14:08 > To: guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [guispeak] Re: talking radio alarm > > they don't deliver outside the uk. Have you any idea where to get it. > > -- > Johnnie Apple Seed > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Laura Eaves" <leaves1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "Multiple recipients of NFBnet GUI-TALK Mailing List" > <gui-talk@xxxxxxxxxx>; <nfb-talk@xxxxxxxxxx>; "guispeak" > <guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <BLIND-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; > <cat-lst@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 5:29 AM > Subject: [guispeak] talking radio alarm > > > Pure Sonus 1XT, Â119, 08456 049 049; > www.johnlewis.co.uk > > As more and more digital radios appear on the market, it is > increasingly difficult for manufacturers to be heard - which, > I assume, is why Pure has launched a DAB radio that can shout > down all the competition. That's right - it talks. Or maybe > I'm just being cynical, as the Royal National Institute of > the Blind was involved in the development of the Sonus 1XT. > And it will make life a lot easier for those visually > impaired. Using a human voice (you can pick male or female), > it tells you the available stations as you scroll through > them, and if you tap the SnoozeHandle, you'll get a speaking > clock; tap it twice and it lets you know the alarm settings. > It can verbally guide you through setting up the radio and > you can turn the speech off. > > Another great idea for all users is its Volume Equalisation > Technology, which enables the radio to monitor and adjust the > audio levels of every station, so the volume stays at your > chosen level. > > Whether you think the Sonus is a gimmick, or a great idea, it > is a well-made, well-thought-out radio with a reasonable price tag. > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > This Message has been scanned for viruses by McAfee Groupshield. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq