[Electronics-talk] FW: TALKS For Verizon Phones

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

Thanks.
Chuck
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From: "Tom Evans" <tevans2003 at sbcglobal.net>
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> AT and T have a similar program with mobile speaks instead of talks.
> They have about 3 phones.  Their website is very old, so did not give it 
> to
> you.  you can call the disability customer center at 1-866-241-6568
> tom
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> What similar options are available for AT&T/cingular users as I'm not
> wanting to change carriers as I have bundled services.
> Chuck
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> From: "James Aldrich" <jajkaldrich at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 10:13 AM
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>
>> Hi John and list,
>>
>> The Q9C with Talks from Verizon won't be available till the 15th of this
>> month.  This is known!
>>
>> The phone has been used with Mobile Speak.  Those who have the phone like
>> it
>> very much!  It will increase one's accessibility with the phone from the
>> LG
>> models which are still available.  The only hitch in the past is the 
>> phone
>> doesn't speak while one is on a call.  For example, if you are talking
>> with
>> someone and a call comes in, you may not hear the caller ID information.
>> This was the case with Mobile Speak.  I believe now Mobile Windows 6.1
>> will
>> be used so this problem may change!  I won't know till people actually
>> have
>> the phone in hand!  Some have complained about the buttons being tiny but
>> then it depends on who you talk to.  I personally believe you will 
>> greatly
>> enhance your phone access by being able to read dialed calls, call
>> history,
>> you can go on line, receive and send Email, text message etc.  You will
>> need
>> to order on line and the phone with Talks is $249 with $70 rebate.
>>
>> The Talks software should be available for other phones as well but the
>> Q9C
>> is the first phone to have the Talks smart phone package which just came
>> out
>> recently!  It wasn't available a few months ago.
>>
>> You can go to the Nuance web site and listen to demos on talks.  It 
>> sounds
>> like eloquence used with JFW and Window Eyes.
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Jim Aldrich
>>
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