Mike,
You probably saw the editorial in the hamdihams newsletter yesterday 
and, it seems that Icom has missed the blind hams niche market with 
the 7300.  Even if the Icom spoke, as in voiceover, I wouldn't 
personally care to have to screw around with a touch screen for my 
primary (or secondary) ham transceiver.  Some other good options out 
there and life goes on!
Pat, K9JAu At 11:06 AM 9/17/2015, you wrote:
>Hi all:
>
>Just looked over a breaf discription and list of features of the up 
>and coming IC-7300 and its gross. LOL
>Although its a little wider and longer than the FT-450, a little 
>smaller than the TS-570 series, its a complete touch screen and 
>multi dial. LOL No speech but covers 160/2m. With todays smart phone 
>screen readers available, I dunno why these manufacturers can employ 
>this in their touch screen rigs.
>I hope my Yaesu lasts for quite a while cause I'd really hate to 
>plunk down in access of 2K for this stuff. I dunno if I'd even buy 
>the Yaesu FTDX1200. I'd probably go all the way and buy an Elecraft 
>and ham pod combo. LOL
>
>73:
>Mike DE VO1AX