The Accenda box looks really interesting. The speech to text for pulling
up a track by name is really nice. They say it has its own battery so I
wonder if it charges off the dock with the iPod?
CB
Esther wrote:
Hi Vickie,
I think that when Darcy referred to the "manual" for the I-Tell he meant
the Information download link you get if you select the link to download
catalog and software updates, then go to the last entry (for the I-Tell)
on the resulting page and select that link, which brings up the Instructions:
http://www.cobolt.co.uk/Instructions/I-Tell.txt
I also meant to post two other commercial solutions for iPod usage that
use voice control. Both of these (from Accenda and from DirectVoxx)
are pretty pricey ($100 and $150, respectively). They were discussed in
an Engadget article last week:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/directvoxx-muso-voice-control-accessory-is-more-expensive-than-i/
The Accenda is set for a September release; the DirectVoxx muso is
supposed to appear at the end of the year.
Here's the link to the YouTube video that demos the DirectVoxx muso:
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=_qQV26tfb30
The web site links to the Accenda Voice Control for iPod and DirectVoxx Muso
are:
http://www.accendaproducts.com/description2.htm
http://www.directvoxx.com/Products.htm
HTH
Cheers,
Esther
On July 24, 2008, at 02:30PM, John Weir wrote:
Someone said that they had read the manual for the ITELL, how do you
find this manual, I have searched their site and dont see a link?
Vickie Weir
James Austin wrote:
Thanks Esther, Do you use IPods if so, how do you use yours?
Warmest wishes
James
On 20 Jul 2008, at 01:57, Esther wrote:
Hi Darcy, Simon, and James,
I think Will is talking about this product from Cobolt Systems in
the UK:
http://www.cobolt.co.uk/news.asp
I've pointed to the news page that lists the I-Tell, with a price of
59.95
pounds. Here's the excerpt:
<begin excerpt>
NEW & NOW IN STOCK!!
I-TELL
Make your iPod talk.
Blind Dave Heeley completed an amazing achievement in April 2008 by
completing 7 marathons, on 7 continents, in 7 days. Whilst
preparing for the challenge of a lifetime, Dave contacted us. We had
already been working on the I-Tell and felt it was the perfect
opportunity to test the product, which enabled Dave to run and have
free reign over controlling his iPod without assistance. In Dave
Heeley’s words; "An iPod is just as useful in the box without the
help of the I-Tell. It makes an iPod menu a real menu and the I-Tell
allows the iPod to spring into life for me, thanks to Cobolt. The I-
Tell is fantastic!!!”.
Price of the I-Tell £59.95
Please click on the link below for further information
<end excerpt>
and the pasted content from the PDF file at the link is:
<begin PDF excerpt>
• Simply plugs into your iPod.
• Earphones plug into the I-Tell.
• Control your iPod using the I-Tell.
• Connect other devices to your iPod whilst using the I-Tell, ie.
radio transmitter or charger.
• Removable belt clip.
• 5 main control buttons work in a similar way to your iPod.
• Volume controlled by 2 additional buttons on the I-Tell.
• Powered by the iPod.
• Compatible with most iPod’s which have a docking connector.
• Adjustable voice style, voice speed and gaps between words.
COBOLT SYSTEMS LTD The Old Mill House, Mill Road, Reedham, Norwich,
Norfolk, NR13 3TL
Tel: 01493 700172 Fax: 01493 701037 Email:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.cobolt.co.uk
COBOLT SYSTEMS LTD
I-Tell
Make your iPod talk. NEW NEW
A unique, innovative and exciting product, which enables your
existing iPod to announce your stored artists, album titles, song
titles and also audio books.
<end PDF excerpt>
Cheers,
Esther
On July 19, 2008, at 10:32AM, Darcy Burnard wrote:
Is this Itell a new product? I've not heard of it before.
Darcy
On 19-Jul-08, at 1:34 PM, will lomas wrote:
use an i tell from cobolt
i think you can use the click wheel on the actual i pods but they
can be tricky the I tell lets you hear
track names
genres
albums etc
through a small device you plug into the bottom of the I Pod
On 19 Jul 2008, at 18:33, Simon Cavendish wrote:
Could I also ask for such a description of how to navigate an Ipod
without sight? I have been thinking of getting one too, having seen
how small they are. Could one access and create folders without
sight and navigate confidently through them?
Simon
On 19 Jul 2008, at 17:40, James Austin wrote:
Hi folks,
I am thinking of getting an IPod. I wonder if folks could please
EMail me off list to explain how they find navigating and/or
accessing their IPods with no sight?
Thanks
With warmest wishes
James
