Keith,

The only talking cell phone I know of is the Nokia 9290 communicator with
the Talx software.  It's actually a cell phone and PDA all in one.

You can find out more about the Nokia 9290 communicator at:

http://www.nokiausa.com/communicator/support/faq/1,5444,43,00.html

You can think of the Talx software as a screen reader for the Nokia
Communicator.  You can find out more about the Talx software at:

http://www.talx.de

This solution gives you a lot more than a cell phone, and it does a lot
more than just read the text messages.  It also costs a lot more.  The
Nokia Communicator retails for $599.99 in the US and the Talx software
will probably cost between $300 and $400 in the US.  The Talx software for
the 9290 should be available in the US in January, and a beta is available
now.

The Nokia Communicator and the Talx software were demonstrated on ACB
Radio last Tuesday.  You should be able to catch the demo during a
rebroadcast or find it in the archives.

Christopher

Christopher J Chaltain
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Has anyone heard anything about a talking cell phone?  One where you push
a
button and it will read text messages on your cell phone.

Thanks.



Keith Bundy
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Dakota State University
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