with built-in Text-to-Speech (TTS)!
(all orders as of 3/19/08 will be w/built-in speaker, and will be shipping 5/1/08)
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I
worked with a youngster with LD the other day and I really wanted a
portable writing solution that had built-in text-to-speech (TTS).
Years ago I had acquired an A----Smart and used it infrequently over
the years. But TTS on it was poor, and every time the unit lost
its charge I would have to go through the *painful* process of
re-installing an 'applet' and TTS, and it also required an external
voice card that plugged in the rear that sounded, well, not good.
I met up with a rep. for Writer Learning while at a conference in Utah and he showed me their new Fusion. It 'fixed' everything I thought was wrong with the A-Smart and added a bunch of features that I loved!
This unit also works great as a simple AAC device! Other text-based TTS products of this nature cost several thousand dollars!
I'm even working with the manufacturer to modify the software a bit so it's useful for blind persons and note-taking!
And there are great discounts for multiple unit purchases and lab packs/stations!
Comes with: AC adapter/charger, USB-infrared beamer, headphones, manual.
Note that the unit normally requires its headphones (or your own earbuds) to hear the TTS.
Text to Speech
Word Prediction with WordStorm
Writing Support Options
Easy Wireless File Transfer
Auto Headings
Good Writing Checklists
I met up with a rep. for Writer Learning while at a conference in Utah and he showed me their new Fusion. It 'fixed' everything I thought was wrong with the A-Smart and added a bunch of features that I loved!
You can hear the Fusion's TTS through
included headphones or its great built-in speaker!
This unit also works great as a simple AAC device! Other text-based TTS products of this nature cost several thousand dollars!
I'm even working with the manufacturer to modify the software a bit so it's useful for blind persons and note-taking!
And there are great discounts for multiple unit purchases and lab packs/stations!
Comes with: AC adapter/charger, USB-infrared beamer, headphones, manual.
Note that the unit normally requires its headphones (or your own earbuds) to hear the TTS.
My special offer if you purchase through me
is the inclusion of a speaker so it can be heard by all (if desired)
and/or used as an AAC device.
Here are some of its key
features,
which you can have on or off:
Text to Speech
* Speak keystrokes
* Speak entire text
* Speak current sentence
* Speak filename
* Speak menus
Easy to understand and easy to use.
* Speak entire text
* Speak current sentence
* Speak filename
* Speak menus
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Volume adjustment
* Speed adjustment
* Speed adjustment
Helpers
read-back
Large LCD with
adjustable
font size* Spell check
options – automatically read back
* Thesaurus options – automatically read back
* Word Prediction options – automatically read back
* Thesaurus options – automatically read back
* Word Prediction options – automatically read back
Word Prediction with WordStorm
Writing Support Options
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Thesaurus
* Spell Check
* Cut, Copy, Paste
* Dictionary
Organized, Focused
Work
Environment* Spell Check
* Cut, Copy, Paste
* Dictionary
Easy Wireless File Transfer
Auto Headings
Good Writing Checklists
And click here for even more features for special needs!
A keyguard is available for this unit, also!
| Order Fusion w/TTS and built-in speaker |
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| H-5-KGD - Keyguard for Fusion.....$79 |
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Please note...tech support for this product is best handled by the manufacturer!
(but, as always, I can be a good resource also ;-)