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

[Judy Jones]

Thank you for this information, it is all helpful.

Judy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nickie Pearl" <njp at insightbb.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 5:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Would like to hear from cell phone users.


> Hi Judy!  I now use the IPhone and love it!  Before the IPhone I always 
> just used a flip phone with no voice, it was just a phone.  My husband had 
> used the Iphone for several years using a magnifying glass and that worked 
> for him.  After the Iphone 4s came out and reviews were favorable and more 
> and more of my blind friends starting to use them; I was jealous!  My 
> husband surprised me with one and I tell you; it's awesome!  I am not a 
> techy person and was scared at first, but it really is easy to use and 
> getting used to the voice over and touch screen was not a problem.  Things 
> are easy to understand so poking around and learning is not as stressful 
> as I had anticipated.
>    You will need a sighted person to turn on the voice over initially, but 
> that is it.  I use mine for everything under the sun and love it!  Good 
> luck in your decision!
>
> Have a great day!
> Nickie
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Judy Jones
> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 8:27 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Would like to hear from cell phone users.
>
> 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.
>
> I am currently using Nokia's N96, but am not as happy with the phone as I 
> thought I would be.  I have to replace the phone's plastic back every so 
> often, although I do love the Talks clarity of eloquence speech.
>
> Thanks in advance for all your advice and suggestions.
>
> Judy Jones
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