[blparent] accessable cell phones?

[Allie]

Yes, the E71X is one of the phones they offer with Mobile Speak. If I got it 
from letstalk.com, though, I wouldn't have Mobile Speak. I was actually 
thinking the same thing. I need to contact the Disability Center and see 
what they tell me about purchasing Mobile Speak for one of the phones they 
offer with it anyway.

-- Allie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] accessable cell phones?


> Allie. I don't think you can get MobileSpeak from AT&T at the discounted 
> rate unless you use one of their "included" phones. Having read the fine 
> print on the site, it seems that they only offer MSP for $79 if you choose 
> a select handful of their phones. It's definitely worth checking with 
> them, though.
> Dena
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Allie" <alliemartins at gmail.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 1:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] accessable cell phones?
>
>
>> Hi Rebecca,
>>
>> I know Verizon has the HTC Ozone with Talks already installed on it. Not 
>> sure how much it would be in the store, but it's $149.98 if you order it 
>> online. That seems to be the best phone they have with Talks on it. They 
>> also have the LG phones that talk straight off the shelf, and which 
>> apparently have gotten better, but I don't know much about them.
>> AT&T has a few different options you can choose from. My contract with 
>> Verizon is up this month, and I was planning on switching to AT&T as 
>> well. The plan I'm switching to has the same amount of minutes and 
>> features for the same price. I am also struggling with the data package 
>> idea; I really don't want to pay 20 or 30 extra dollars a month for 
>> something I will hardly use.
>>
>> Have you looked at www.letstalk.com? I was interested in the Nokia E71X 
>> with a two year contract because it was free. You can't get mobile speak 
>> through that site, but I was planning on calling the Disability Center at 
>> AT&T anyway and getting mobile speak that way.
>>
>> Also, if you're not sure what AT&T phones mobile speak supports, you can 
>> look up the list of supported phones on www.codefactory.es
>>
>> HTH.
>>
>> -- Allie
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 10:57 AM
>> Subject: [blparent] accessable cell phones?
>>
>>
>>> Hi guys.
>>> I don't know if this offtopic for this list or not.
>>> Anyway, I'm thinking I want an accessable cell phone and am trying to
>>> decide between AT&T and Verizon. We have Verizon and our contract is up.
>>> A trip to the Verizon store and a talk on their phone about accessable
>>> options was to say the least not very confidence enspiring. I had to
>>> tell the Verizon lady on the phone and the guy at the store about Talks,
>>> both seemed unaware of it.
>>> AT&T seems to have a phone with Mobilespeak that will do what I want.
>>> Does anybody on this list know anything about either plan or option and
>>> have any feedback?
>>> AT&T says if I give them proof of my blindness they will take the data
>>> package off the phone with Mobilespeak. I am not a big cell phone user,
>>> don't really want the data package, but nor do I want to give AT&T any
>>> medical info.
>>> All I want is a phone where I can add contacts, use menus and know who's
>>> calling.
>>> Thoughts?
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