[BlindTlk] Help buying a smart phone please...

Jude DaShiell jdashiel at panix.com
Mon Jun 3 22:09:33 UTC 2019 

That's good, Moto G7 has android 9 on it and you want to enable
accessibility shortcut key too.

On Mon, 3 Jun 2019, Judy Jones via BlindTlk wrote:

> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2019 17:53:28
> From: Judy Jones via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List' <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Judy Jones <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Help buying a smart phone please...
>
> You should be able to activate TalkBack without sighted assistance out of
> the box.  This has been true since Android 5.0.  Once phone is powered on,
> place two fingers on the screen slightly apart and wait for the tone and for
> Talkback to start speaking, and keep holding until accessibility is turned
> on.
>
> Then straightway, go into accessibility and make sure speak passwords is
> checked, and make sure Talkback is turned on in Direct Access.
>
> That way you can suspend and resume Talkback at will from then on.
>
> Each phone is slightly different on where to find these settings, but most
> are under accessibility settings.
>
> Sometimes, I have seen phones where talkback is at the bottom of the list
> and listed as a service.
>
> Judy
> "Embrace the day with its mercies and blessings."
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jude
> DaShiell via BlindTlk
> Sent: Monday, June 3, 2019 2:43 PM
> To: Chikodinaka Nkendidm Oguledo. PaPaC! via BlindTlk
> Cc: Jude DaShiell
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Help buying a smart phone please...
>
> The Moto G7 got released February of 2019 and has talkback on it for
> speech.  It costs about $300 in united states.
> If you get the seller to touch apps then setup then accessibility then
> talkback then slide talkback switch to on then hit ok, you'll have a
> talking phone.
>
> On Mon, 3 Jun 2019, Chikodinaka Nkendidm Oguledo. PaPaC! via BlindTlk
> wrote:
>
> > Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2019 17:15:15
> > From: Chikodinaka Nkendidm Oguledo. PaPaC! via BlindTlk
> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Chikodinaka Nkendidm Oguledo. PaPaC! <ochikodinaka at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Help buying a smart phone please...
> >
> > first as of may5/2019 I have 2 babygirls. Of mu own! I am looking for
> > acellphone my cellf
> >
> > On 6/3/19, Ericka via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > > This depresses me. I don?t want to change! I?d better get all my
> passwords
> > > figured out before I have to get a new one. :-)
> > >
> > > Ericka Nelson
> > >
> > >> On Jun 3, 2019, at 3:07 PM, Jude DaShiell via BlindTlk
> > >> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Try 2014 when I got a 6+ that was new then.
> > >> On Mon, 3 Jun 2019, Judy
> > >> Jones via BlindTlk wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2019 15:44:15
> > >>> From: Judy Jones via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > >>> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List' <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > >>> Cc: Judy Jones <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
> > >>> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Help buying a smart phone please...
> > >>>
> > >>> I believe iPhone supports their versions for five years, so depends on
> > >>> when
> > >>> that one came out.  Correct me if I am wrong.
> > >>>
> > >>> Judy
> > >>> "Embrace the day with its mercies and blessings."
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>> From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James
> > >>> Kelm
> > >>> via BlindTlk
> > >>> Sent: Monday, June 3, 2019 12:28 PM
> > >>> To: 'Jude DaShiell'; 'James Kelm via BlindTlk'
> > >>> Cc: James Kelm
> > >>> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Help buying a smart phone please...
> > >>>
> > >>> This is great!  I am enjoying the discussion concerning Cell phones,
> and
> > >>> you
> > >>> all are helping me to feel less of a dinesore.  LOLL
> > >>>
> > >>>      OK, what are your thoughts?  I spoke with my carrier, and they
> said
> > >>> that I can get a iPhone 6S for around $250, I can't recall the exact
> > >>> number,
> > >>> and it would cost me around $20 per month, which is definitely within
> my
> > >>> budget.  They of course have all of the iPhones up to the current
> model,
> > >>> but
> > >>> they cost more.  The 6S caught my attention because the guy said that
> he
> > >>> couldn't see it being unsupported for quite a while, and it is the
> lowest
> > >>> priced iPhone that they have.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Respectfully,
> > >>> James
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>> From: Jude DaShiell [mailto:jdashiel at panix.com]
> > >>> Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2019 11:54 PM
> > >>> To: James Kelm via BlindTlk
> > >>> Cc: James Kelm
> > >>> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Help buying a smart phone please...
> > >>>
> > >>> You're out of date already with the iPhone 4s.  For the android choice
> > >>> I'd ask what operating system upgrade can it take.  Android 4 is
> > >>> Ice-cream Sandwich and I got my tablet I think in 2014 that had a
> later
> > >>> operating system on it than that.  Android Q will be available later
> > >>> this year and that's version 10.  It's best to keep current with
> > >>> operating systems if you value security.  The iPhone 4s is obsolete
> > >>> according to Apple.
> > >>>
> > >>>> On Sun, 2 Jun 2019, James Kelm via BlindTlk wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2019 10:45:08
> > >>>> From: James Kelm via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > >>>> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List' <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > >>>> Cc: James Kelm <jameskelm at earthlink.net>
> > >>>> Subject: [BlindTlk] Help buying a smart phone please...
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Dear friends,
> > >>>>
> > >>>>    OK, I am going to be trying to enter into this century, at least
> as
> > >>> far
> > >>>> as telephones go!  LOLL  I can use your help!
> > >>>>
> > >>>>    I need to get a smart phone for work.  But like so many others, I
> > >>>> have
> > >>> a
> > >>>> limited financial budget.  I need the phone for calls of course, but
> > >>>> that
> > >>> is
> > >>>> actually somewhat secondary.  I mainly need it so that I can learn
> about
> > >>> the
> > >>>> wide range of aps out there that are especially helpful for the
> blind.
> > >>>> So
> > >>>> my main question is this, I can get an affordable price on the
> following
> > >>>> phones: Sky Devices 5.0Q 8GB 3G/4G Android 4.4 Unlocked $79.99, and
> the
> > >>>> iPhone 4S 8 GB $99.00.  Are either of these phones a particularly
> good
> > >>>> choice for me to start my smart phone journey on?  Also, are they
> > >>> something
> > >>>> that will serve me well, or will I be frustrated and out of date very
> > >>>> quickly.  Are they like getting a computer with an OS of Windows 5?
> I
> > >>> tend
> > >>>> to be more interested in the iPhone, but is this one a great deal
> > >>> different
> > >>>> from those that were just released?  Like I said I need this for
> work,
> > >>>> so
> > >>> I
> > >>>> want to make the right choices.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>    Thank you so much for your help!
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Respectfully,
> > >>>> James
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
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> > >>>
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