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Re: Speech chips

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From: Peter Z. Simpson
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1992 11:11
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>>>>> On 31 Aug 92 20:49:36 GMT, freed@europa.orion.adobe.com (Alex Freed) said:


> Hi, 

> A few years ago even the Radio Sh** used to carry some speech chips. Now that
> I need to play with one, I can't find them anywhere. The question is:
> Does anyone know a source of simple-minded chip capable of saying a few simple
> words like numbers and letters? I know one was discribe in a book I once read
> but I forgot which one. Thanks.

    Try Active Electronics...(800) 677-8899

    They claim, on page 69 of their 1991 catalog, to sell the Microchip (formerly
General Instrument Microelectronics) SP0256-AL2 (their part number
21142) for $9.75 

    BTW, that's the same part Radio Shack used to sell.


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