This isn't right - if you can get one of the phones we've been talking
about, for example I have a Nokia 3650, then the network doesn't matter.
Some phones are only provided by certain networks, but the software is a
private venture by the phone owner, not the service provider. My phone is
on T-Mobile (for reasons of the contract and offers), but it could have been
on O2 or Vodafone, but not on Orange because they don't do it.
Also, for a lot more money, you can buy an "unlocked" talking phone direct
formt he Computer Room. Nowadays, networks sell phones that are "locked" to
their network, meaning that you can't use, e.g., an Orange SIM card in an O2
phone. However, this costs a lot, and the phone will be unlocked anyway to
install the talking sofware. This has the bonus feature that, if you need
to, you can use more than one phone line with the one talking phone, and do
not need to have a different talking phone for each phone line you have -
even more use if you can get your hands on a dual or triple SIM card holder
off EBay or something.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Higgins <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: text-to-speech mobile phones
> The only phones I have been able to discover with these facilities and
which
> can use the Computerroom software seem to work on the Vodaphone network
> solely. Is this right or can you get them on other networks too?
> Best Wishes,
>
> Mike Higgins,
> Email [log in to unmask]
>
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