Doug.Geoffray@f8.n369.z1.fidonet.org (Doug Geoffray) (07/24/90)
Index Number: 9429
[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]
HK> I NEED INFORMATION ON SPEECH SYNTHESIZERS! I HAVE A MUTE XT
HK> CLONE. IF YOU USE USE OR SELL OR KNOW
HK> ANYTHING ABOUT SPEECH HARDWARE/SOFTWARE, I WOULD INDEBTED TO
HK> YOU IF YOU COULD TELL ME ABOUT IT. I WANT SOMETHING THAT
HK> SOUNDS GOOD WITH WORD PERFECT AND LOTUS 123I'VE BEEN USING
HK> ARTICS BUSINESS VISION AT MY OFFICE AND I'VE SEEN VERT, BUT I
HK> KNOW THAT THERE IS OTHER STUFF OUT THEREWHICH MAY SUIT MY
HK> PURPOSES AND MY WALLET. I DO HAVE A BIT OF A MEMORY PROBLEM WO
HK> WOULD PREFER SOMETHING THAT WOULD SIT IN EXTENDED MEMORY.
Henry
As you may or may not know, we at GW Micro develop both the Sounding
Board and Vocal-Eyes. I know conventions can be confusing but I hope
you had a chance to meet with my partner, Dan Weirich or Crista Evans
at the NFB.
Given all of your requirements, I feel the Sounding Board and Vocal-Eyes
would be an execelent choice. First of all, it works great with WordPerfect
and Lotus 1-2-3. To date, Vocal-Eyes is the only screen reader that will
run in both extended or expanded memory and you are not required to have
a 386 machine for extended memory. 286 machines work just as well.
If you load Vocal-Eyes in DOS RAM, it will require 52K by default. This
can range from 42K up to 62K depending on certain settings. If however,
you load Vocal-Eyes into either extended or expanded memory, only 2K of
your DOS RAM is used. Also, the price is right. Vocal-Eyes sells for
$450.00 and the Sounding Board for $395.00. If however you purchase them
together the price is $795.00 and we include a mono headset.
As for more specifics, I have forwarded a cassette demo of both the
Sounding Board and Vocal-Eyes. Also I have included our product catalog
and information relating to the Sounding Board and Vocal-Eyes.
If you have access to a synthesizer I would be glad to send you a
demonstration version of Vocal-Eyes. The entire manual is included on
disk. The only limitation is it can only be used for 20 minutes at a
time. Simply reboot and use it again. If you would like this, please
let me know the diskette size you require and I will get it out right away.
Well I hope I have not confused you more. I would suggest you look over
the information coming your way. If you have any questions or
comments please let me know. I will do my best to help you out.
Thank you for your time.
Doug Geoffray
GW Micro
310 Racquet Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(219) 483-3625
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