I think some of the difference might be the new speech processing software on the new dectalk. if you update a old dectalk to the 4.61 firmware, it sounds almost like the usb one. kp On Tue, 17 May 2005, John McCann wrote: > 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 at 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >
