Glenn inquires: "I wonder if the new USB ones sound as good as the serial port models?" The DecTalk USB actually sounds a bit better; different housing; possibly a bigger speaker, but it sounds more resonant; but not so much so that it should play a determining roll in purchasing the USB version rather than a good used DecTalk express. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn@home" <GlennErvin at cableone.net> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 7:15 PM Subject: Re: dec talk express prices? >I was lucky and bought mine used for 200 dollars. > I have seen them go lately for around 250 to 300 dollars used. > I wonder if the new USB ones sound as good as the serial port models? > Glenn > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Karen Lewellen" <klewellen at shellworld.net> > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." > <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 8:51 AM > Subject: dec talk express prices? > > > > Hi all, > Seeking some opinions. I may have come across a a dec talk express, and > am wondering what the fair market value is these days? Not sure if you > can still buy them new, but I would welcome this, or a dec internal card > if i could find one. Still I do not want to be taken given the article > is > not new. > Ideas as to the street price of a dec talk express? > Thanks, > Karen > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup