[Blindtlk] Labor Day: Free Wall Chargers + Discounts on Talking MP3 Players, Victor Stream, New Daisy Player, Talking Phones & Accessories!

Sat Sep 3 20:09:05 UTC 2016

Okay, thank you.

Judy

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From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Laz via blindtlk
Sent: Saturday, September 3, 2016 12:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Labor Day: Free Wall Chargers + Discounts on Talking MP3 Players, Victor Stream, New Daisy Player, Talking Phones & Accessories!

We got our unlocked Nexus phones grom the Google store, not a carrier.
Sorry but I don't have any current information on Bluetooth earbuds. A couple of years ago we carried some stereo ones from AvanTek and the battery life was about five or six hours. We stopped carrying them because they had very small buttons which were hard to press when they were in your ear. I haven't been paying any attention to Bluetooth earbuds since that time.

Regards,

Laz

On 9/3/16, Judy Jones via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Actually the phone I have now would be supported on CDMA, but like you 
> say, that is not one of the networks AT&T uses.
>
> However, I never purchase an unlocked phone through a carrier for that 
> very reason.  I have purchased phones through my carrier when they 
> have carried a phone I am interested in, but when I want an unlocked 
> phone they do not offer, I do not go through a carrier.  I look for 
> phones that are not associated with any carrier
>
> Plus, you can change/add the APN to reflect a recommended network for 
> your carrier.  I did it with my Wine Smart and only took me about five minutes.
> I learned how to do this with the help of an AT&T rep.
>
> Another subject.  I need some advice and thought you could help me.  I 
> am looking for a good long-lasting Bluetooth earbud.  I have one, but 
> the battery life is only about 3 hours.  Thanks for any guidance.
>
> Judy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Laz 
> via blindtlk
> Sent: Saturday, September 3, 2016 9:42 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Cc: Laz
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Labor Day: Free Wall Chargers + Discounts on 
> Talking
> MP3 Players, Victor Stream, New Daisy Player, Talking Phones & Accessories!
>
> Hi Judy,
>
> I think it's the other way around. As far as I know only the US and 
> perhaps Korea use the CDMA technology while GSM is more prevalent around the globe.
> I have researched this in detail as many folks from other countries 
> have contacted me to purchase these Samsung flip phones which I of 
> course had to turn down the sale because they wouldn't work in their countries.
>
> CDMA is also used by Sprint but their network works on different 
> frequencies so you couldn't take a Verizon flip phone and use it on 
> Sprint, and vice versa.
>
> I know what unlocked means and if you purchase a smartphone from 
> Verizon such as an iPhone or Android phone, you can use that phone on 
> any carrier, but if you purchase an unlocked phone from AT&T, 
> T-Mobile, etc, it will work on any GSM carrier but not on Verizon's 
> CDMA network as unlocked GSM phones do not include CDMA that I know 
> of. I have an unlocked  Nexus 5 and my wife has an unlocked  Nexus 6 
> from AT&T and they aren't supported on Verizon's CDMA network. I had 
> an iPhone 4s from Sprint and that couldn't be activated on Verizon either.
>
> One thing about the flip phones that Samsung has produced for use on 
> Verizon is that they don't include a SIM slot so even if they were 
> usable on GSM networks, you couldn't use a SIM card, so no way to 
> activate it on any other network, just Verizon and Page Plus.
>
> I hope that clears it up some.
>
> Have a great weekend!
>
> Laz
>
> On 9/3/16, Judy Jones via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Phones are only incompatible if locked to carriers.  This Wine Smart 
>> I purchased was a new unlocked, meaning this unlocked status should 
>> work with any carrier.  In my phone use history, I haven't always 
>> stuck to the phones hooked to a carrier, but rather chosen unlocked 
>> ones that I introduce to the carrier myself, and have never had a 
>> problem with any not being supported through AT&T.  More choices that 
>> way.  CDMA technology is used overseas a lot, and it is also on this 
>> phone, but since is an unlocked phone is not limited to just a couple carriers.
>> More flexibility that way.  You might have more purchasers were you 
>> to carry a variety of unlocked phones.
>>
>> I'm laughing about what you say about the Android list.  My focus is 
>> on learning the technologies and I ignore all the rest.  I had used 
>> an iPhone years ago, got frustrated with it, thus my change over to 
>> Android and have not looked back.  Nevertheless, the iPhone is a good 
>> device.  I just don't care for the way Apple is so proprietary, and I 
>> like the choices in Android, but just my preference.
>>
>> Judy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Laz 
>> via blindtlk
>> Sent: Saturday, September 3, 2016 7:32 AM
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> Cc: Laz
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Labor Day: Free Wall Chargers + Discounts on 
>> Talking
>> MP3 Players, Victor Stream, New Daisy Player, Talking Phones & 
>> Accessories!
>>
>> Hi Judy,
>>
>> That may very well be true for AT&T but the flip phones we sell are 
>> for Verizon and Page Plus. Not only different carriers but different 
>> technology; Verizon uses CDMA while AT&T uses GSM. They're 
>> incompatible with each other.
>> Verizon has its own towers which provide coverage over 95% of the country.
>> So that claim is still unsubstantiated in reference to the flip 
>> phones that we sell.
>>
>> Thanks for the rundown on the Wine Smart though. In my opinion 
>> keyboard support on Android still needs to improve a bit.
>>
>> And yes I'm on that unmoderated Android list and have been for over 
>> five years but still have to delete about 95% of the off topic and 
>> nasty messages that regularly make their way through the list. I once 
>> thought iPhone fan boys were bad but Android fan boys have far 
>> surpassed them. Sometimes the in-fighting between Android fan boys is 
>> amusing but when they have a go at an iPhone user looking for answers 
>> about Android it gets really bad, and then they blame the iPhone user 
>> for causing the entire problem. They hate Apple with such a passion 
>> that they can't say the word Apple and instead use fruitvale... A few 
>> people on that list need to grow up.
>>
>> Enjoy your weekend!
>>
>> Laz
>>
>> On 9/2/16, Judy Jones via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hi, Laz,
>>>
>>> Yes,  I am with AT&T, and I got a notice in my messaging from them, 
>>> probably because my phone is currently making use of the Edge tower.
>>> Because I love this Android phone so much, I called right away.
>>>
>>> The tech support rep, did, in fact, confirm, that the old flip phone 
>>> network is going away.  Although mine is a smart flip phone, I was 
>>> concerned, but mine will also run on the newer networks.
>>>
>>> The rep also pulled up a view of the towers in our area, and many 
>>> are still on the Edge network that will be going away.  I was told 
>>> that since my phone will run on the LTE network, that after the 
>>> disappearance of Edge, that LTE will show up in my status bar on the 
>>> screen.  He thought that if I were to be located in a different part 
>>> of the country where there are more modern network towers, that 
>>> those networks would show up.
>>>
>>> I found out about the Wine Smart on the Android list, as my 
>>> husband's old Nokia was dying and he did not want to move to a touch 
>>> screen phone.  I found out and purchased to try, liked it so much, 
>>> that I bought one for myself.
>>>
>>> The drawbacks are only 4 GB internal memory, but the memory 
>>> expansion offsets that.  I run all my apps, or at least as many as I 
>>> can from the 32 GB SD card.
>>>
>>> The other drawback is that the camera is not the best.  I keep my G4 
>>> around to use the camera, but that's about it.
>>>
>>> In every other way, the Wine Smart is a great phone.  I use it to do 
>>> all my messaging and get on the Internet, all the stuff one does 
>>> with the phone.  I love having the physical keys for dialing when I 
>>> want them, but make equal use of the touch screen.  It is bigger 
>>> than many flip phones.
>>>
>>> When I have shown it to acquaintances, they see that it is, yes, a 
>>> flip phone.  Then, when I open it to show the screen, the response 
>>> is always, "Wow!"
>>>
>>> I know of 4 people who are seriously considering getting one.  The 
>>> high end one from Ebay is around $246, but I think worth every 
>>> penny, and aside from the poor camera and small internal storage, 
>>> performs as well as my G4, or any of the other Galaxy phones I have had.
>>>
>>> I also use GoogleMaps, Google Now, BARD, Kindle, and it works 
>>> seamlessly with my braille note taker.  I haven't found any 
>>> quirkiness to it.
>>>
>>> I will say that some apps let you use the buttons for navigation and 
>>> execution, while others, such as Youtube, will not, but I have been 
>>> using a touch screen for so long that this doesn't bother me.
>>>
>>> Oh yes, you can also do the T9 texting with it, if you turn off 
>>> BrailleBack.
>>>  In other words, you can toggle between the modes.
>>>
>>> This also has an external battery, which has always appealed to me.
>>>
>>> Anyway, there you have it.
>>>
>>> Thanks for writing back so promptly.
>>>
>>> Below is an informational link to the Wine Smart.
>>>
>>> http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_wine_smart-7451.php
>>>
>>> Judy
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Laz 
>>> via blindtlk
>>> Sent: Friday, September 2, 2016 7:06 PM
>>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>>> Cc: Laz
>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Labor Day: Free Wall Chargers + Discounts on 
>>> Talking
>>> MP3 Players, Victor Stream, New Daisy Player, Talking Phones & 
>>> Accessories!
>>>
>>> Hi Judy,
>>>
>>> Do you have a link for this claim? The reason is that I've been 
>>> hearing this for a couple of years now and no one has ever been able 
>>> to provide actual proof of this claim. All I hear is, "a friend told 
>>> me blah blah blah..."
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Laz
>>>
>>> On 9/2/16, Judy Jones via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> Regarding your phones.  You may want to check the network status 
>>>> for the Samsung Haven and Gusto 3, because after December, the 
>>>> standard flip phone network technology will be going away.  I have 
>>>> an Android flip phone, the LG Wine Smart, but it will run on the LTE network.
>>>> Right now it is utilizing Edge network, but the sunset for those 
>>>> towers is in December.
>>>>
>>>> Judy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>>>> Laz via blindtlk
>>>> Sent: Friday, September 2, 2016 2:58 PM
>>>> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Cc: Laz
>>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Labor Day: Free Wall Chargers + Discounts on 
>>>> Talking MP3 Players, Victor Stream, New Daisy Player, Talking 
>>>> Phones & Accessories!
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Announcing our Labor Day Week specials starting at noon Friday 
>>>> September 2nd!
>>>>
>>>> Special Opportunity on Talking Mp3 Players starting as low as $77.99!
>>>> Both the Sansa Clip Plus and Sansa Clip Zip come with a free wall 
>>>> charger.
>>>> Very limited supply at these prices! Just 2 Talking Sansa Clip Plus 
>>>> 8GB available for $89.99! You can read about them and place your 
>>>> order at the following URL:
>>>> http://www.talkingmp3players.com/Talking-Mp3-Players_c_1.html
>>>>
>>>> Start off Labor Day Weekend with a chance to get a new Second 
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>>>> http://www.talkingmp3players.com/Daily-Deals_ep_49-1.html This is 
>>>> for
>>>> 2 Days only and then we'll have a new Daily Deal!
>>>>
>>>> If you miss the above Daily Deal you can still order the Victor 
>>>> Stream without the 16GB SD card here for just 
>>>> $339.99:http://www.talkingmp3players.com/Victor-Stream-2nd-Generati
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>>>>
>>>> Our own Talking Daisy Book & Media player was recently favorably 
>>>> reviewed on AFB AccessWorld ® Magazine and you can read the review 
>>>> at the following
>>>> link: http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw170606
>>>>
>>>> This week this player is $219.99, there's a special offer for an 
>>>> additional
>>>> $10 off in the above article which expires in a couple of weeks so 
>>>> it's well worth it to read it and get $10 off.
>>>>
>>>> Here's what's new with this new player and firmware:
>>>>
>>>> • New players support both English and Spanish • Added M3U 
>>>> playlists support • Move recording settings to main menu to speed 
>>>> up recording with just one button press • Added voice reminders in 
>>>> the tools menu • Added rewind and fast forward for navigating audio 
>>>> files
>>>>
>>>> You can listen to my interview with JJ from Blind Bargains as I 
>>>> answer questions and demonstrate this new Daisy player by following 
>>>> this
>>>> link: Blind Bargains Podcast #40:
>>>> http://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=13737
>>>>
>>>> Don't forget to check out the program called Codex which can be 
>>>> used to easily remove the protection from Kindle and other Ebooks 
>>>> you own so you can read them on the Talking Daisy Book & Media 
>>>> Player. See this
>>>> article:
>>>> http://blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=14905.
>>>>
>>>> Our Talking Daisy Book & Media Player comes with a free wall 
>>>> charger, earphones, USB cable and lanyard, fits in your pocket, and 
>>>> reads unprotected Daisy and EBooks with full navigation features, 
>>>> as well as playing your favorite unprotected music and audiobooks. 
>>>> It comes with
>>>> 2 very-high quality Ivona voices Sally and Joey and the reading and 
>>>> system voices don't have to be the same voice. So use Joey to read 
>>>> the system and Sally to read your Daisy and EBooks or vice versa, 
>>>> or just choose one of them to be both the system and reading voice. 
>>>> Now also includes two Spanish voices. You can read more about it 
>>>> and order it from
>>>> here:
>>>> http://www.talkingmp3players.com/Talking-Daisy-Book-Media-Player_p_75.
>>>> html
>>>>
>>>> With the order of any of the above mentioned players you get extra 
>>>> savings up to 40% off when you order any accessories along with them.
>>>> Just make your selection in the combo boxes found beneath the 
>>>> player on its own page.
>>>>
>>>> Remember they can all use the Miccus Bluetooth enabling devices 
>>>> which are also on special:
>>>> http://www.talkingmp3players.com/Bluetooth-Transmitters-Receivers_c_7.
>>>> html
>>>>
>>>> We're almost out of the Nexus 5 smartphones with version 6.1 of 
>>>> Android called Marshmallow, which is very accessible and it's on 
>>>> sale for just $189.99. For those of you who don't like using a 
>>>> touch screen, we still have
>>>> $10 off on the talking Samsung Haven and $20 off the Talking 
>>>> Samsung Gusto 3 flip phones:
>>>> http://www.talkingmp3players.com/Accessible-Phones_c_22.html
>>>>
>>>> Get 6 months to pay with No Interest on orders over $99 when you 
>>>> check out with PayPal and choose PayPal Credit. (subject to credit
>>>> approval)
>>>>
>>>> This special lasts through Thursday September 8th so hurry and take 
>>>> advantage of these special deals!
>>>>
>>>> All prices are in US dollars. We accept major credit cards and 
>>>> PayPal on line, or you can call 727-498-0121 or Skype lazmesa to 
>>>> place your credit card order or have a Paypal payment request sent.
>>>>
>>>> Your questions are always welcome.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> Laz Mesa
>>>> Accessible Electronics
>>>> Making affordable Talking MP3 Players available since 2009!
>>>> Based in the US
>>>>
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