I don't know where this conversation has progressed, but I have this from the company: first please adjust the measurements of the new dectalk usb. here is a small blurb on the new unit. don't worry about the version of the firmware it was tailored to our needs. sounds very much like v4.2cd. thank you for your interest in the new dectalk usb. the new dectalk usb replaces the older retired dectalk express. the new dectalk usb does not only has a usb interface but it comes with a conventional rs232 serial port that is 100 percent backwards compatible to the older dectalk express. this means that anything that works with the older dectalk express will work with the new dectalk usb. you can power the new dectalk usb via the usb port and connect it via a db9 rs232 straight through cable to the com port on the pc. using a screen reader you can set it for dectalk express and you are ready to go. however if you are not interested in rs232 connectivity you can connect it via the usb port. jaws and window-eyes will both have a usb driver for their screen readers, others will follow soon. the new dectalk usb also can be used on a 9 volt battery or supplied 6 volt d.c. adapter that will power it if you don't have usb power available. the 2 cables and 9 volt battery are furnished. the new dectalk usb is 5.5x3.6x1.1 inches. it weighs 9 ounces with the battery installed. the installation software comes on a supplied cd. the selling price of the new dectalk usb is $695.00. the new dectalk usb is powered by a arm motorola trackball 150mhz processor. there is 32mb sdram, 16mb flash memory and the unit has a 2.5 inch internal speaker with earphone jack, volume on/off switch. i believe that pretty well covers all the features of the new dectalk usb. i hope this is sufficient information, but if you have any additional questions lease feel free to contact us.
