It runs the Linux kernel, 2.4.18 to be precise. Etc., etc. Youdo realize that a phone is just a kind of computer, right? Always has been, and is ever more such today. ace writes: > Sorry if I am missing something, but how is this a Linux device? > Sounds interesting, though. > > At 10:48 AM 1/14/2006, you wrote: > >No alarm clock in the 22C, at least not yet. But, it's a good idea. I'll > >add it to the "Requested Features List" we keep. > > > >Meanwhile, many VoIP service providers let you do this now. I know you > >can also do this with Asterisk. > > > >Scott Howell writes: > > > I happen to hear a podcast giving a review of the phone. I of course > > > have not had one in my hands, but from the review/demo, I was > > > impressed. The speech quality is certainly good and it seems to have > > > enough features for most folks. The one thing I don't think it had > > > unless I forgot or the reviewer didn't cover it, but is not a show > > > stopper, but yet would be neat, is an alarm clock. Yeah imagine that, > > > my phone has one, but not accessible with speech, but amazingly > > > enough, it works and is quite loud..grin > > > > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 13, 2006, at 5:36 PM, Janina Sajka wrote: > > > > > > > Dear Friends: > > > > > > > > Please pardon this off topic post--but this is a Linux device! <grin> > > > > > > > > > > > > January 13, 2005 > > > > > > > > Announcing Radical Price Reduction > > > > Owasys 22C Talking Screenless Phone Now Only $199.95! > > > > > > > > Effective immediately, Capital Accessibility in cooperation with T- > > > > Mobile, is > > > > slashing the price of the Owasys 22C Talking Screenless Cell Phone > > > > by a > > > > whopping 50%! This new low price makes the most desirable talking > > > > cell phone > > > > the best buy for persons who are blind or visually impaired. > > > > > > > > Order now and receive this incomparable phone that everyone's > > > > talking about at > > > > the special low price of just $199.95 when you activate your > > > > ScreenlessPhone > > > > with a new one-year service plan from T-Mobile! > > > > > > > > Call Capital Accessibility today! > > > > (877) 292-2747 toll-free, or > > > > (240) 715-1272 > > > > > > > > Visit us on the web at http://ScreenlessPhone.Com to learn more! > > > > > > > > Take our audio tour and hear for yourself the outstanding speech > > > > quality > > > > of the Owasys 22C. > > > > Learn about its features and ease of use. > > > > > > > > The Owasys 22C works right out of the box. > > > > Turn it on and everything talks: > > > > No software to download > > > > No need for sighted assistance setting it up. > > > > > > > > This is a special, limited time offer from Capital Accessibility. > > > > With no > > > > eligibility forms to fill out, and no rebates to wait for, > > > > ordering the > > > > Owasys 22C is now as easy as using it. > > > > > > > > Please feel free to forward this announcement anywhere you think > > > > appropriate. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > Janina Sajka Phone: +1.240.715.1272 > > > > Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com > > > > > > > > Marketing the Owasys 22C talking screenless cell phone in the U.S. > > > > and Canada--Go to http://www.ScreenlessPhone.Com to learn more. > > > > > > > > Chair, Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) > > > > janina at freestandards.org http://a11y.org > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > 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 > > > >-- > > > >Janina Sajka Phone: +1.240.715.1272 > >Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com > > > >Marketing the Owasys 22C talking screenless cell phone in the U.S. > >and Canada--Go to http://www.ScreenlessPhone.Com to learn more. > > > >Chair, Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) > >janina at freestandards.org http://a11y.org > > > >_______________________________________________ > >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 -- Janina Sajka Phone: +1.240.715.1272 Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com Marketing the Owasys 22C talking screenless cell phone in the U.S. and Canada--Go to http://www.ScreenlessPhone.Com to learn more. Chair, Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) janina at freestandards.org http://a11y.org
