with built-in Text-to-Speech (TTS) and speaker!
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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've even worked 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 port, headphones, manual.
Here are some of its key
features,
which you can have on or off:
Text to Speech
Word Prediction with WordStorm
Writing Support Options
Easy USB 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've even worked 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 port, headphones, manual.
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
*
Thesaurus
* Spell Check
* Cut, Copy, Paste
* Dictionary
Organized, Focused
Work
Environment* Spell Check
* Cut, Copy, Paste
* Dictionary
Easy USB 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-M - Fusion with male voice.....$429 | Order |
| H-5-KGD - Keyguard for Fusion.....$79 |
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| H-5-CASE - Padded Carry Case for Fusion.....$10 | Order |
Please note...tech support for this product is best handled by the manufacturer!
(but, as always, I can be a good resource also ;-)