[Blindtlk] Would like to hear from cell phone users.

[Judy Jones]

I've seen those advertised, and think a great idea.  Thanks.

Judy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Would like to hear from cell phone users.


> Although some geeky souls use Android phones, they're not really
> classifiable as accessible at this point without downloading software
> packages to make them speak and even these don't make a lot of apps in the
> Android Market accessible but contain their own limited subset of apps.
>
> As for the iPhone, if one is very easily frustrated, switching to the
> touch-screen might be a bit of a stretch. However, as Reese says, with a 
> bit
> of persistence, one can get the hang of it. I got the iPhone at the start 
> of
> a weekend and by its end, I was using the phone successfully. I'd 
> recommend
> reading the NBp books on the iPhone; they'll give you a great head-start.
>
> VoiceOver has a "practice" area where you can practice the various 
> gestures
> and VoiceOver will tell you what it thinks you did. This hones one's 
> skills
> fairly quikly.
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Judy Jones
> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 7:23 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Would like to hear from cell phone users.
>
> Thank you so much.  Was also thinking of the Android, too.  Do you miss
> having the tactile buttons?  How easy is it to catch on to the different
> hand/finger motions used on a touch pad, and where can one go to learn
> these?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Judy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Reese" <atlanticstar1 at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 6:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Would like to hear from cell phone users.
>
>
>> Hi Judy:
>>
>> There's a bit of a learning curb when transitioning to a touch pad phone
>> however, give it a week or two, and you will begin to get the hang of it.
>>
>> I went with the IPhone primarily for two important reasons.  The speech 
>> is
>> much better in my opinion then say the Android.  And there seems to be
>> more
>> usable apps with the IPhone as well.  Had it well over a year now and
>> haven't looked back.
>>
>> Reese
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- After years of using various Nokia devices
>> with
>> Talks, I'm thinking about switching to something else, or at least, 
>> seeing
>> if there is anything better out there.  I'm very impressed with the 
>> iPhone
>> and VoiceOver, but would like to hear how easy it is to adapt to using 
>> the
>> touch pad.
>>
>> I'm not impressed with MobileSpeak voices, tried a phone using that in a
>> previous upgrade, and returned the phone and program.
>>
>> I would like to hear from people about the pros and cons of the phones 
>> and
>> programs they are using, so I can make an informed decision this next
>> upgrade.
>>
>>
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