[blparent] accessible cell phones?

[Leanne Merren]

I love my smart phone too.  I can set reminders about appointments, and even 
to call and schedule rides, which I would often forget to do.  Keeping track 
of 5 peoples' schedules is so tricky, so the reminders are a huge help. 
Plus, when making new appointments at the dr.'s office I can pull up the 
date and make sure it works for me, rather than waiting till I get home and 
using a half hour of cell phone minutes to reschedule it. lol  We don't pay 
for a landline so that helps, too.
I can also type someone's name in and have it pull up the contact I'm 
looking for.  I never liked the voice command.  I usually have kids making 
noises nearby and it interferes and I just get frustrated with it.
Leanne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eileen Levin" <eileenlevin at comcast.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] accessible cell phones?


> Phone prices can change weekly. I've seen prices halve and double  usually
> on a sliding scale at VZW.
>
> Also, just because you don't have a contract doesn't mean the company will
> stop your service. As long as you are happy with your phone and plan you 
> can
> simply do nothing and remain on your service without a contrac
> The EnV III is a little lighter than the EnV II.
>
> I use a card reader to copy files to my phonw. It is faster than active 
> sync
> assuming the phone provides quick access to the card.
>
> VZW will allow users to remove the data feature from phones released 
> before
> October 2008. Phones released after that date are required to have the 
> data
> feature.
>
>
> It's amazing how fast cell phones have invaded our lives, but thesedays I
> never go anywhere with my kids without it. The smart phones  manage
> appointments, people I want to contact for play dates,  directions,
> entertainment, you name it phones attempt to do it and all in 5 ounces or
> less.
> Eileen
>
>
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