[Blindtlk] To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade?

[Cindy Ray]

I am pretty sure KNFB Reader doesn't run on the 4S. I did not like the big
of iPhone 6, but I am sure that if I decided I just had to have that, I
would adjust. <Grin>

Cindy


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David
Andrews via blindtlk
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 11:47 PM
To: Arielle Silverman; Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: [Blindtlk] To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade?

Well, "big" is a relative term.  What is big to you may be small to someone
else -- like if you have small hands.  You should go to a phone store and
touch the different phones, and see what you are comfortable.  The 5 5C and
5S are slightly bigger than the 4Sm, the 6 bigger yet, and the 6plus even
bigger.  However you get more than a larger screen with newer phones.  They
have faster processors, improved cameras, and starting with 5S fingerprint
sensor.  The 6 and 6Plus will have the new pay system, and I am sure there
are things I am not remembering.

I can't remember for sure, but not sure KNFB Reader runs on 4S.  If it does,
it wouldn't do so very well.

A time will come when you want/ need to upgrade.

Dave

At 10:44 PM 10/14/2014, you wrote:
>So ...... I've still got an iPhone 4S with IOS 7. Is there any good 
>reason for me to upgrade to a 5, a 6, or upgrade my software to IOS 8?
>I've heard that the phones tend to get bigger as you go to iPhone 5 and 
>then iPhone 6 is really big. I've also heard the only advantage to 
>upgrading hardware is a bigger screen. I am totally blind and don't 
>want a bulkier device, so is there any other advantage to upgrading?
>And IOS 8 sounds awful. Will the KNFB Reader app run with IOS 7?
>Oh, and the android commercials are creepy, makes me want to avoid 
>getting one! LOL!
>Arielle
>
>On 10/14/14, Kendra Schafer via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Hi all!
> > My sister let me play on her Android tablet. I wasn't so
> impressed with Talk
> > Back. I'm much happier with my iPhone 5 and still get a lot of use 
> > from my iPhone 4s as a tablet of sorts. The Kindle app is awesome!!! 
> > I
> have heard of
> > a phone called a Ray phone that claims that it's made for the blind 
> > but I don't know the extent of that claim. The demo wasn't great and 
> > I have never tried it myself.
> > Kendra
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Oct 14, 2014, at 6:13 PM, Judy Jones via blindtlk 
> >> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Most definitely!!  I use the TalkBack feature all the time, and now 
> >> have downloaded and use Eloquence.  It's like having Jaws on my phone.
> >>
> >> There is a great resource put together by blind individuals and 
> >> programmers using Android:
> >>
> >> www.inclusiveandroid.tk
> >>
> >> A wonderful resource that helped me when I first became an Android 
> >> user is the e-mail list
> >>
> >> eyes-free at googlegroups
> >>
> >> To subscribe, simply send a new message to
> >> eyes-free+subscribe at googlegroups.com. In case your punctuation is 
> >> eyes-free+not
> >> showing up, you want to type in eyes dash free plus-sign subscribe 
> >> at googlegroups dot com.
> >>
> >> I have experienced four devices, all of which work very well with 
> >> accessibility.  Each device has its minor pluses and minuses, but 
> >> those can be equalized through downloading an app you like.
> >>
> >> You are welcome to write me off list if you have any other questions.
> >>
> >> Judy
> >>
> >> -----Original Message----- From: Serena Nickell via blindtlk
> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 6:42 PM
> >> To: Scott Spaulding ; Blind Talk Mailing List
> >> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] What weird things does iOS 8 do to you?
> >>
> >> I've considered it.  Will Android work for someone who is totally 
> >> blind though?  If so what are some good recommendations?
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Oct 14, 2014, at 6:24 PM, Scott Spaulding via blindtlk 
> >>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Considered it, but couldn't find one with decent magnification 
> >>> like the iPhone has.
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPad
> >>>
> >>>> On Oct 14, 2014, at 7:11 PM, Judy Jones via blindtlk 
> >>>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Anyone considered the jump to Android?  I did it from the iPhone 
> >>>> and haven't looked back.
> >>>>
> >>>> Judy
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Kendra Schafer via blindtlk
> >>>> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 9:51 PM
> >>>> To: Larry Wayland ; Blind Talk Mailing List
> >>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] What weird things does iOS 8 do to you?
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi all!
> >>>> What type of iPhones do you have? I have an iPhone 4s and got an 
> >>>> iPhone
> >>>> 5 a week and a half ago. My iPhone 4s is now a fancy iPod touch 
> >>>> since its retirement as a phone. I have found that my iPhone 4s 
> >>>> has a prossesser that is to slow to run IOS 8 very well. I can't 
> >>>> browse anything on it any more without banging my head on the 
> >>>> wall even with the latest bug fixes. Voice over still crashes at 
> >>>> times. I mostly use it for reading books, multitasking while I use my
iPhone 5 and small tasks.
> >>>> I still watch sports on it with my friends while my iPhone 5 is 
> >>>> charging. My iPhone 5 is my mane technical device. Speaking of my 
> >>>> iPhone 5, I have found that IOS 8 works a lot better on it. Voice 
> >>>> over doesn't crash nearly as much as it still does on my iPhone 
> >>>> 4s. SIRI works better than it does on my other iPhone. I can type 
> >>>> better as well. My iPhone 5 is also a lot faster than my iPhone 
> >>>> 4s. I have noticed that on my iPhone 5, while I'm in the middle 
> >>>> of a text, it sometimes takes me back to the preavius screen and 
> >>>> I have to go back to my text to finish it. Another bug is that 
> >>>> when you dial a phone number, the number keys seem to hold down 
> >>>> after I stop touching them. I also have found my iPhone 5 playing
music at randem. I find that last one the most annoying!!!
> >>>> Kendra
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Oct 13, 2014, at 6:59 PM, Larry Wayland via blindtlk 
> >>>>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> When I try to answer a call mine starts playing music.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> >>>>> Alana Leonhardy via blindtlk
> >>>>> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 9:19 PM
> >>>>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> >>>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] What weird things does iOS 8 do to you?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> It's started changing settings without my permission. It's 
> >>>>> turned autocorrect off three times now. I guess it wants me to 
> >>>>> learn to spell.

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org


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