NUANCE TALKS 3 Premium Edition

Provides speech output of text on a mobile phone to allow blind or visually impaired users to benefit form the full functionality of the device.
Uses state-of-the-art text-to-speech (TTS) technology with adjustable volume and speaking rate for maximum intelligibility.
Allows users to customize the pronunciation of words and abbreviations with a user dictionary.
Enhances application accessibility by allowing the user to label icons.
Shows the structure of the display content with Object Viewer.
Provides access to mobile phone functionality by linking with supported Braille input/output devices via a Bluetooth connection.
Expands your phone's abilities with five bonus applications that are ready for speech.
Integrates with the screen magnification capabilities of Nuance ZOOMS for low-vision users.

Technical Components

Nuance TALKS Premium Edition includes:

TALKS screen reader, with installer and binaries
ETI-Eloquence version 6.1.47 TTS engine
Premium Edition Extras: Dictionary, Icon Labeler, and Object Viewer

New Features

Automatic caller ID announcement

The caller ID for incoming calls can be announced after a specified number of seconds.
If caller ID announcement is on, the caller ID can be repeated with a specified interval, until a call is taken or rejected.

Automatic SMS read-out

Read-out of incoming text messages can be turned on or off.
When text message read-out is on:

Incoming text messages are automatically opened and read-out.
After the read-out, a dialogue asks whether the read-out should be repeated.

Application-Specific Settings

User can Define a set of options to be different for any specific application.
Default are global settings.

Key Benefits

Unprecedented Feature/Function Accessibility

Audio feedback when writing or reading text messages, emails, and notes
Automatic or manual Caller ID announcement
Network, battery, and other status indicators read out

Spelling speed setting
Allows the user to define different speech rates for normal read-out and spelling text.

Various options for reading numbers
Numbers longer than four digits can now be read as single digits, double digits, or whole numbers.

Echo mode
An independent setting allows the user to turn on a special key echo mode for those who like to use the T9 dictionary when entering text.

Echo Passwords mode
Allows the user to hear the letters entered into a password field.

TALKS Key Timeout and TALKS Mode Timeout
Allows the user to set a timeout for cases where the TALKS key is pressed accidentally, and allow to repeat a command or even execute different commands without Pressing the TALKS key again.

Hear caller ID information
Adds speech output to the original user interface of the cell phone.

Software only
No additional hardware is needed.

Voice Familiarity for Increased User Comfort
Nuance TALKS leverages ETI-Eloquence TTS software— used in popular desktop screen readers—making many users feel instantly familiar with the voice they hear for speech output.

Control over volume and speaking rate supports many third-party applications
Supports IM+ (Instant Messenger) [S60], the Wayfinder GPS application [S60], and the Slovoed dictionary [S60 and S80].

Before purchasing TALKS, please make sure you have a compatible phone. For a list of compatible phones click here.

To Download TALKS select our Downloads page.You may download and install this software at any time. Once the software is installed it will run in a 10 minute demo mode. You may activate a 10-day demo from the phone or you can contact a dealer for a 30-day demo. If you wish to receive a 30-day demo or if you have purchased TALKS directly from our website, please send us an email with your phone's IMIE number.

Important: Thank you for your interest in TALKS. To get the TALKS installation files (if you do not already have them) you must download it from our website by following this link. No items will be physically shipped to you. Your license key will be delivered to your email address only after you have provided VisionCue with your phone model and serial number. You can send us this information from our Contacts page or by calling 503-297-1510 extension 103 during business hours.

Please Note: Credit card purchases for Talks and Zooms must include a U.S billing address. Credit cards with billing addresses outside of the United States will not be accepted

Price Information

TALKS 3 PE - US$ 295.00

Nuance Accessibility Suite (TALKS & ZOOMS) - US$ 360.00

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