[Blindtlk] accessible phone services

[Marty James]

Hello Tom,
You said that:

I don't really care
if the web browser, calendar, etc. are accessible. There are better devices
for those jobs anyway.

I sure would like to know your thoughts on what these items are as I am in 
need.
Marty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Justin Ekis" <jekis at fastmail.us>
To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 12:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] accessible phone services


> Tom,
>
> I just found out about the LG VX9100 also known as the enV2 for Verizon. 
> LG makes several phones with a few accessibility features built in. They 
> provide varying  amounts of accessibility to the menus and caller ID 
> information. The thing about the enV2  is that it goes to the next level 
> by reading out incoming text messages as well as confirming what you type 
> into a message. It also gives you more feedback than previous phones for 
> adding contacts to the phone book. To me, this finishes the job. It's all 
> a provider should have to do. Phone calls, text messages and the phonebook 
> are the essential functions that only a phone can do well. I don't really 
> care if the web browser, calendar, etc. are accessible. There are better 
> devices for those jobs anyway.
>
> Now rumor has it that the vx9200 or enV3 will  be released this Friday. I 
> have no clue if accessibility will be improved or not, all I'm reading 
> about so far are things like a nicer camera. I'm waiting to see what 
> happens, but if there isn't anything worth upgrading at least it should 
> drive the price of the older enV2 down some. You may not be able to get 
> the older one much longer, but I sure don't expect the new model to take 
> any steps back. Lg has been great about this stuff.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Justin
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Cramer" <tom.cramer1 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:55 PM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] accessible phone services
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am thinking of switching to a different cell phone plan but want 
>> something that's accessible.
>> I am really looking at Verizon because many friends and family are with 
>> them and we can have the free mobile to mobile deal as well.
>> Are there phones that would be accessible with software that can work 
>> with Verizon?
>> Also, what about the NFBK reader phone?  Will it work with that system?
>> Tom Cramer
>>
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