"Real-time translation gadgets get another upgrade with Vasco's latest, a handheld translator with a feature that is decidedly cool, at least on paper: voice cloning technology. In other words, not only does the Q1 convert your speech to another language, it actually sounds like you're doing the talking. That's the idea, anyway. But before we get to all that, let's consider the Q1's complete feature set and how it differs from previous Vasco devices."
"The Vasco Translator Q1 is a stand-alone, handset-like device that mimics a tiny smartphone. Measuring about 4 x 2.5 inches in size, and less than 0.75 inch thick, it's roughly the size of a deck of cards, though at over 5 ounces, it's a bit heavier than one. The device has no moving parts, with just a 3.5-inch touchscreen that covers its face and a few buttons on each side."
Vasco Q1 is a handset-like, standalone translator roughly 4 x 2.5 inches and under 0.75 inch thick, weighing over 5 ounces. The unit uses a 3.5-inch touchscreen, physical power, volume, and talk buttons. The device includes a preloaded 4G SIM for near-global use and supports 2.4- and 5-GHz Wi‑Fi. A 2,500‑mAh battery charges via USB‑C and delivers many hours of intensive use and up to 160 hours on standby. Features include live voice call translation, a solid camera for visual translations, and optional voice cloning that aims to preserve speaker voice. Limitations include a tiny screen that hampers typing, generally slow responsiveness, hit-or-miss voice cloning, and a relatively high price.
Read at WIRED
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]