think pac mate is high? look at voice note, braille note etc. I would not consider the pac mate to be a true hand held though although it seems as though it will opperate like one because of its shear size. ----- Original Message ----- From: "rick watson" <rick@oglevee.com> To: <blinux-list@redhat.com> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 2:23 PM Subject: RE: talking handheld Hi, I checked it out and the release is this fall. The price for the pacmate is over 2000 dollars. This seems much higher than traditional handheld devices. I am a jaws user and love the program. so this isn't a message to bash fs. rick -----Original Message----- From: John J. Boyer [mailto:director@chpi.org] Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 2:29 PM To: blinux-list@redhat.com Subject: Re: talking handheld Hello, Be very careful about any dealings with Freedom Scientific. They recently had a management shakeup, but they are known for sharp business practices and insensitivity to their customers. I should know. They refused to honor a service contract, and then they wouldn't return the money I paid for the contract. John On Fri, 23 Aug 2002, Marshall F. Scott wrote: > Check out <http://www.freedomscientif.com> They have some information on this > machine. > Marshall> > -- > Marshall F. Scott > University of Utah > CVRTI > 95 South 2000 East > Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5000 > Voice: (801) 587-9523 > FAX: (801) 581-3128 > Cellular: (801) 232-5316 > > ---------- > From: Mail4cobb@aol.com > To: blinux-list@redhat.com > Subject: Re: talking handheld > Date: Fri, Aug 23, 2002, 10:44 AM > > > Oh, sorry, hit send too soon. I believe the dragon people have made a speech > input and output package for the windows ce devices. It can be used wirelessly > with voice. Lastly henter and joyce or freedom scientific is suppose to make a > talking blind windows ce device. Suppose to release later this year. Suppose to > be identical in features with other palms and use same software. > > Jeff > > http://www.wheelchairmodifications.org > Richmond, Va > -- Computers to Help People, Inc. http://www.chpi.org 825 East Johnson; Madison, WI 53703 _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list