[DECtalk] Questions regarding Dectalk USB purchase

[Alex H.]

awesome!

On 10/11/2011 1:34 PM, Brandon Misch wrote:
> it just says ductal usb ready or ductal usb is ready
>
> On Oct 11, 2011, at 11:56 AM, Alex H. wrote:
>
>> sort of a hybrid between 4.64 and 4.3, they didn't do too bad on it 
>> really, I'd pay the money if I didn't need a Braille display and a 
>> mac first.
>>
>> Is it true Access Solutions is trying to get 4.3 or 4.2CD back for 
>> the USB product?
>>
>> I had a dream about getting a dECtalk USB last night, funnily enough, 
>> I turned it on and it said, "Dectalk USB version 4.2 ready. Connected 
>> to USB power." Is that what it says?
>>
>> alex
>>
>>
>> On 10/11/2011 7:30 AM, Brandon Misch wrote:
>>> actually the usb sounds more like the sapi ductal that was put on 
>>> the list a few months ago. it is worth it if you want ductal but 
>>> can't find the older solutions. It works on my windows 7 machine and 
>>> Michael helped me out and communicated with me through the entire 
>>> purchase.
>>>
>>> On Oct 10, 2011, at 7:36 PM, Alex H. wrote:
>>>
>>>> oh darn! Was looking forward to some more demos, maybe a couple 
>>>> songs with the USB taking center stage. Ah well.
>>>>
>>>> Alex
>>>>
>>>> On 10/10/2011 7:34 PM, Blake Roberts wrote:
>>>>> After further consideration, I have decided not to purchase a 
>>>>> Dectalk USB. However, I appreciate Darrin and Hart's feedback. 
>>>>> Perhaps I might buy a Dectalk USB someday in the distant future.
>>>>> Blake
>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> *From:* dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com 
>>>>> [mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com] *On Behalf Of *Darrin 
>>>>> Porter
>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, October 10, 2011 4:03 PM
>>>>> *To:* DECtalk Discussions
>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [DECtalk] Questions regarding Dectalk USB purchase
>>>>>
>>>>> It's been several years ago, but I purchased a DecTalk USB from 
>>>>> Access Solutions using a credit card over the phone.  I had no 
>>>>> problems with this purchase.  Several dayslater, I think less than 
>>>>> a week, after making the call, the unit arrived via UPS.
>>>>> As for the unit itself, don't buy it expecting for it to sound 
>>>>> like either the DecTalk PC or Express.  It does not!  As a matter 
>>>>> of fact, I don't think it sounds anywhere close to as good as 
>>>>> those older synths--but that's just my personal opinion.  Not 
>>>>> surprising, really since I've been using DecTalk PCs and Expresses 
>>>>> since the early '90s and am very used to them.
>>>>> Darrin
>>>>> Darrin Porter
>>>>> Senior Technical Engineer
>>>>> United Ocean Services, L.L.C.
>>>>> 601 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 230
>>>>> Tampa, Florida  33602
>>>>> (813) 209-4247 (office)
>>>>> (813) 744-0011 (cellular phone)
>>>>> (813) 242-4849 (fax)
>>>>> DARRIN.PORTER at UNITED-MAR.COMM <mailto:DARRIN.PORTER at UNITED-MAR.COMM>
>>>>>
>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> *From:* dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com 
>>>>> <mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com> 
>>>>> [mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com 
>>>>> <mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com>] *On Behalf Of *Blake 
>>>>> Roberts
>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, October 10, 2011 1:55 PM
>>>>> *To:* 'DECtalk Discussions'
>>>>> *Subject:* [DECtalk] Questions regarding Dectalk USB purchase
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>> This email is intended primarily for list members who have 
>>>>> purchased a Dectalk USB. I recently decided that I want to buy 
>>>>> one. My first thought was access Solutions, the manufacturer. I 
>>>>> was told that Access Solutions  accepts credit card orders by 
>>>>> phone, not the Internet. I initially agreed to this. However, 
>>>>> prior to making a purchase, I realized giving my credit card info 
>>>>> via phone to a company with whom I have not done business with 
>>>>> previously is a very bad idea.
>>>>> A few questions:
>>>>> 1. What vendor did you purchase Dectalk USB from?
>>>>> 2. What is your opinion of the vendor in terms of trustworthiness?
>>>>> 3. Were you satisfied with the product you received?
>>>>> Feedback from Dectalk USB purchasers regarding my questions would 
>>>>> be appreciated as it might help me make a Dectalk USB purchase 
>>>>> decision.
>>>>> Blake
>>>>>
>>>>>
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