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

[Judy Jones]

Very good info, thank you.

Judy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Would like to hear from cell phone users.


> I'd definitely get the iPhone over any Android! There's a free app for the 
> Android called Talkback which can serve as a screen reader, but from what 
> I hear from other blind users, Talkback isn't as good as Voiceover and 
> won't read as many apps.  If you don't want Talkback, the only option I 
> know of for Android is Mobile Accessibility from Code Factory, which uses 
> the same voice as Mobile Speak, which you said you didn't like.  So if 
> given the choice, I'd definitely go with the iPhone.
>
> Chris
>
> Chris Nusbaum
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> "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The real 
> problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that exists.  If a 
> blind person has the proper training and opportunity, blindness can be 
> reduced to a mere physical nuisance."
> -- Kenneth Jernigan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Judy Jones" <jtj1 at cableone.net
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:23:18 -0700
> 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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