> -----Original Message-----
> From: Good, John
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 11:34 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      FW: Talking Mobile Phones
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Pattison [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 12:59 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Fwd:  Talking Mobile Phones
>
>
>
> From: PETE GURNEY [log in to unmask]
>
> hello listers,
>
> i thought you would find this interesting, especially if you already
> own a
> nokia 9110 mobile phone.  a german company has written a software
> program
> that makes a nokia 9110 speak almost all its functions including the
> Personal digital assistant capability of the phone.  this phone works
> on the
> geos operating system, and they now plan on writing a program to work
> on the
> newer nokia 9210 which runs on the epoc operating system, and they
> believe
> that this new program will also work on most of the other makes of
> smart
> phones running the epoc system.  their website is at:
> www.talx.de
> and they have an english version link.
> below is a copy of the discription given on their home page.
>
> pete gurney.
> For a long time, there has been a strong desire of blind or visually
> impaired users
> of mobile phones for being able to use the advanced features of these
> devices. To
> find out who has called in absence, to send or receive SMS, or to surf
> the
> web with
> WAP, all this was not available to blind users.
> Nokia 9110 with screenshot
> With the Nokia Communicator 9110/9110i, TALX opens the door to this
> world
> that has already become so natural for sighted people. The Nokia
> Communicator 9110/9110i is a combination of a mobile phone and a
> Personal
> Digital Assistent (PDA), and with our software TALX it is just that for
> a
> blind person as well. The screen contents of the PDA part are
> translated
> into speech, so you can listen to it through the internal speaker of
> the
> Communicator, or by using the Speech Box from ETeX AG , Germany that is
> connected to the phone through its serial port.
> With TALX and the Nokia Communicator 9110/9110i, blind users can:
> Write and read SMS and e-mail
> Send out fax messages
> Surf the Internet with WAP
> Manage contact information and dial phone numbers from the phone book
> Use
> the appointment calendar Customize the phone settings according to
> their
> personal preferences This is an important step for blind people towards
> integration into today's communications world. But how does it work?
> The
> following example demonstrates what it is all about.
> Nokia 9110 open and closed
> You open up your Communicator that is equipped with TALX. It starts
> speaking, telling you if SMS or e-mail messages have arrived, or how
> many
> calls you have missed. It also tells you the most important key
> functions
> for these screens. You can read your messages, and answer them
> instantly.
> While you type in your answers TALX optionally reads back your entry,
> letter
> by letter or word by word.  In a similar fashion, TALX brings speech
> output
> to the other applications on the Communicator. With its internal
> speech, you
> can use it while on your way, not depending on any additional hardware.
> The
> built-in speech supports a limited vocabulary, and it spells words it
> does
> not know. Additionally, you can use the Speech Box from ETeX to get
> great
> speech quality, faster response, and an unlimited vocabulary.  TALX is
> available now for a recommended end-user price of DM 580 (excluding the
> mobile phone and the Speech Box).
> Please call us at +49-700-22553333 for further information or send
> e-mail
> to
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Regards Steve,
> mailto:[log in to unmask]
>
>
>
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