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[Gary Wunder]

Hi Diane. If you have unexplained charges, I'd use that AT&T phone and dial
611 for an explanation. If your bills aren't what you contracted for, be
your own best advocate.

Gary

 

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Graves, Diane
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 1:25 PM
To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] [Flagdu] Samsung Haven & Gusto

Wow Guys! It looks like I didn't do my homework. I got the KNFB reader as a
very generous gift along with my NFB scholarship last year. I simply could
not wait to get it activated and have a totally accessible phone, This phone
could only be activated through AT&T or Key Mobile. so we broke a contract
with Verizon and now I owe them my next born child LOL . 

Well, we went with AT&T, and there rates are ridiculous. We are paying
almost double what we paid Verizon, they have all these hidden charges, and
not once have we paid the amount that they told us our bill would be

Even on their printed statement, they have this area of their bill that is
labeled other charges. It doesn't specify what those charges are, it just
tacks them on there. But... Miss Impatient, I just couldn't wait. LOL I sure
wish this subject could have come up 6 months ago.


Diane Graves
Civil Rights Specialist
Indiana Civil Rights Commission
Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
317-232-2647
 
"It is service that measures success."
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-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of David Andrews
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 1:41 PM
To: Marion Gwizdala; Florida Association of Guide Dog Users;
blindtlk at nfbnet.org; NAGDU List; FLAGDU List
Cc: Marion Gwizdala
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] [Flagdu] Samsung Haven & Gusto

The Haven has been positively reviewed and mentioned in a number of places.
Apparently it is pretty successful.  I have seen nothing anywhere abou5t a
"Gusto" that doesn't mean it isn't accessible, bu5t who knows.  Nuance
produces test to speech software, such as Eloquence that JAWS and others
use, or Vocalizer in the Stream.  They also develop the Talks screen reader
used on various phones.
So, just telling you Nuance wouldn't necessarily indicate whether or not a
phone is accessible.

Dave

At 10:02 AM 9/10/2010, Marion Gwizdala wrote:
>Dear All,
>     I apologize in advance if this message is off-topic for a  couple 
>of the lists, but it is blindness-related, so it is of  general 
>interest to all on these lists. I read an article in the  Matilda 
>Ziegler Magazine about the Samsung Haven. According to the  author, 
>this phone, available through Verizon Wireless is  completely 
>accessible. I have contacted Verizon and was told that  they have 
>another Samsung  phone - the Gusto - that comes loaded  off the shelf 
>with Nuance speech. Does anyone know if this phone is  as accessible as 
>the Haven? Merry and I want to purchase one and  would like to know if 
>this is an option. Does the Nuance speech  make it accessible or are 
>does it depend upon the phone itself?
>     Apparently, the only differences between the two phones is  their 
>size. the Haven is slightly larger and, as the result, has  larger 
>keys. I was told that the Gusto is about the size of the  phone I am 
>currently using. Furthermore, the Haven costs $40 and  although the 
>Gusto costs $50, it has a $50 mail-in rebate making it  virtually free. 
>any product review would be greatly appreciated!
>
>fraternally yours,
>Marion

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry, dandrews at visi.com Follow
me on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dandrews920


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