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

Tue Jun 4 00:47:27 UTC 2019

There's likely to be real operating system upgrade limits on such a
device.

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

> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2019 19:51:44
> 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...
>
> Hi,
>
> Did you know this device seems to be running Android 2, and no built-in
> TalkBack at that time.  I think you had to install it separately.
> https://www.gsmarena.com/t_mobile_mytouch_q-4231.php
>
> I'm not sure if the current Google Accessibility Suite containing TalkBack
> would even bee supported.
>
> More importantly, this phone is no longer supported and your personal data
> could be at risk.
>
> Judy
> "Embrace the day with its mercies and blessings."
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chikodinaka
> Nkendidm Oguledo. PaPaC! via BlindTlk
> Sent: Monday, June 3, 2019 4:16 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Cc: Chikodinaka Nkendidm Oguledo. PaPaC!
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Help buying a smart phone please...
>
> I am looking for the my touch q with keybord
>
> On 6/3/19, Jude DaShiell via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Yes, that's a touch screen.
> >
> > On Mon, 3 Jun 2019, Pamela Dominguez via BlindTlk wrote:
> >
> >> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2019 19:00:00
> >> From: Pamela Dominguez via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> >> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> >> Cc: Pamela Dominguez <pammygirl99 at gmail.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Help buying a smart phone please...
> >>
> >> Is that a touch screen phone?  Pam.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message----- From: Jude DaShiell via BlindTlk
> >> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2019 5:42 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
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>> _______________________________________________
> >> > >>>> BlindTlk mailing list
> >> > >>>> BlindTlk at nfbnet.org
> >> > >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
> >> > >>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
> >> > >>>> for
> >> > >>> BlindTlk:
> >> > >>>>
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/jdashiel%40panix.com
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> --
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> _______________________________________________
> >> > >> BlindTlk mailing list
> >> > >> BlindTlk at nfbnet.org
> >> > >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
> >> > >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
> >> > >> for
> >> > >> BlindTlk:
> >> > >>
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/dotwriter1%40gmail.com
> >> > > _______________________________________________
> >> > > BlindTlk mailing list
> >> > > BlindTlk at nfbnet.org
> >> > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
> >> > > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> >> > > BlindTlk:
> >> > >
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/ochikodinaka%40gmail.c
> om
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > for if you persaveer. you will konker never feer. try try try again!
> >> > and again &again&again & again and again&again and again&again&again
> >> >
> >> > _______________________________________________
> >> > BlindTlk mailing list
> >> > BlindTlk at nfbnet.org
> >> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
> >> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> >> > BlindTlk:
> >> >
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/jdashiel%40panix.com
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > BlindTlk mailing list
> > BlindTlk at nfbnet.org
> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> > BlindTlk:
> >
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/ochikodinaka%40gmail.c
> om
> >
>
>
>

-- 