Talk a Good Game With Vox4Poker
If you play at Full Tilt or at PokerStars and you’re the type who prefers to play from your bed or couch but you find that your arms get tired, there’s a voice solution. Vox4Poker is an application that has been developed by some avid poker fans. It’s available in French, Spanish, and English, and it lets you bet, raise, call, and check just by using your voice.
The software is currently available for free, as it’s still in testing phases. The documentation is a little choppy to read. The programmers and designers for the application seem to be Spanish-speakers, so if you speak Spanish, you’ll find everything easier to read and understand.
One major drawback to the program is the system requirements. You need Windows, and not just any Windows. You’ll need Vista Professional or Windows 7. If you’re still running Windows XP or if you’re running Vista Home Edition, you’re out of luck. Of course, if you’re running Mac or Linux, you already knew you were out of luck. You’ll need to have a microphone hooked up, and you’ll have to adjust the sensitivity.
According to the creators, you’ll also need to make sure that your system is set for the right language. You’ll need to set your Windows default language to the one you wish to play in. That can be a bit of a burden if you’re German, for example, but wouldn’t mind playing in English, as changing your system settings can affect things like spellcheck and in some cases, even character layouts on the keyboard. Hopefully, future versions will allow players to set the language regardless of their system language.
The creators are very interested in getting feedback from users and have said that they plan to introduce a new version every 3-4 weeks. It looks like a very interesting product, so if it suits your play style, why not give it a whirl?
