[Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
Sat Oct 30 07:47:00 UTC 2010
This sounds like what I got about six years ago from ILA and it still works.
I've had no problems with it and it is quite powerful compared to some of
the others on the market.
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
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Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
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> Just
> my opinion, mind you.
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Renee Jones
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> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
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>> Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:41:02 -0500
>> From: Tim Shaw <tshaw2007 at hotmail.com>
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>> the one walmart had was around $90
>>
>>> Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:58:14 -0700
>>> From: Andrew.Baracco at va.gov
>>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
>>>
>>> Personally, I just go and get the micro I want and use clear Dimo tape
>>> to make my own overlay. Most of the models modified for speech are
>>> grossly overpriced. You pay $400 for an $80 micro, and I have heard of
>>> several instances where the speech stopped working after a few months.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tom Lange
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 7:48 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> Before I get down to some googling on the subject, I'm interested in
>>> hearing
>>> any recommendations you may have for free-standing accessible microwave
>>> ovens, either with speech or models that have tactile overlays for their
>>>
>>> touchscreens. What's out there these days?
>>> All suggestions are appreciated.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Tom
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:28:20 -0400
>> From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
>> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
>> Message-ID: <F60D41A8089546189B7D11097E3F334B at AsusNotebook>
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>> Hi,
>>
>> Yes, this was the Sunbeam. It is still available through some retailers.
>> Check blindbargains.com. Independent Living Aids, had it the last I
> checked
>> for around $150.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Fred
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tim Shaw
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 11:30 AM
>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
>>
>>
>> its been ahwile, but aroudn christmas time last ear Walmart had a talking
>> microwave for sale on their website
>>
>>> From: trlange at pacbell.net
>>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:48:06 -0700
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> Before I get down to some googling on the subject, I'm interested in
>> hearing
>>> any recommendations you may have for free-standing accessible microwave
>>> ovens, either with speech or models that have tactile overlays for their
>>> touchscreens. What's out there these days?
>>> All suggestions are appreciated.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Tom
>>>
>>>
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:39:17 -0400
>> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
>> Message-ID: <8E41691B089E4CF5B48BE1B8CFDE7C3B at glevy>
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>> reply-type=original
>>
>>
>> Again, this was the Hamilton Beach Cook Magic, not a Sunbeam. In any
>> case
>> it has been discontinued, but is still abailable from Independent Living
>> Aids for about $140.
>>
>> Gerald
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
>> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 6:28 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Yes, this was the Sunbeam. It is still available through some
>>> retailers.
>>> Check blindbargains.com. Independent Living Aids, had it the last I
>>> checked
>>> for around $150.
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> Fred
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tim Shaw
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 11:30 AM
>>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
>>>
>>>
>>> its been ahwile, but aroudn christmas time last ear Walmart had a
>>> talking
>>> microwave for sale on their website
>>>
>>>> From: trlange at pacbell.net
>>>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:48:06 -0700
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> Before I get down to some googling on the subject, I'm interested in
>>> hearing
>>>> any recommendations you may have for free-standing accessible microwave
>>>> ovens, either with speech or models that have tactile overlays for
>>>> their
>>>> touchscreens. What's out there these days?
>>>> All suggestions are appreciated.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Tom
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>> Message: 4
>> Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:58:14 -0400
>> From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
>> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
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>> Hi,
>>
>> Sorry, you are right. I think Sunbeam may have sold the same one under
>> their name, but I may be mistaken. You are referring to the same one
>> Mary
>> and I had for a while. Not too bad a machine, not real great, though.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Fred
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 6:39 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
>>
>>
>> Again, this was the Hamilton Beach Cook Magic, not a Sunbeam. In any
>> case
>> it has been discontinued, but is still abailable from Independent Living
>> Aids for about $140.
>>
>> Gerald
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
>> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 6:28 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Yes, this was the Sunbeam. It is still available through some
>>> retailers.
>>> Check blindbargains.com. Independent Living Aids, had it the last I
>>> checked
>>> for around $150.
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> Fred
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tim Shaw
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 11:30 AM
>>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
>>>
>>>
>>> its been ahwile, but aroudn christmas time last ear Walmart had a
>>> talking
>>> microwave for sale on their website
>>>
>>>> From: trlange at pacbell.net
>>>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:48:06 -0700
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave Ovens
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> Before I get down to some googling on the subject, I'm interested in
>>> hearing
>>>> any recommendations you may have for free-standing accessible microwave
>>>> ovens, either with speech or models that have tactile overlays for
>>>> their
>>>> touchscreens. What's out there these days?
>>>> All suggestions are appreciated.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Tom
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>> Message: 5
>> Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:41:33 -0500
>> From: Renee Jones <1056996 at gmatc.matc.edu>
>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones with Verison
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>>> 1. Re: Accessible Phones for Verizon (Evelyn Weckerly)
>>> 2. Re: Accessible Phones for Verizon (David Evans)
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>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:50:40 -0400
>>> From: Evelyn Weckerly <weckerly at i2k.com>
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones for Verizon
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>>>
>>> Hi, Jim and list,
>>>
>>> I'm so long answering this because I went out of town for more than
>>> two weeks. Just before going, I stopped at the Verizon wireless store
>>> and asked some questions. They confirmed that the reception
>>> capability of the Haven is not as good as my 8350 overall. I suspecgt
>>> that I would have had some trouble with it while I was visiting
>>> friends in rural Texas because reception was a bit iffy at my
>>> friends' as it was. I have also had reception trouble in the past at
>>> NFB conventions in Dallas though that's improved lately.
>>>
>>> Yes, I know reception can vary. My sister and brother-in-law had
>>> terrible reception before they changed to Verizon wireless. On the
>>> other hand, some friends had bad reception at their home before
>>> leaving Verizon for another company.
>>>
>>> I'm not much concerned about reception here locally; ragther, it's
>>> when I'm traveling. If I try the phone and don't travel anywhere
>>> problematic, I could regret it down the road. I'm not especially
>>> happy with the phone I have even for just making calls, so I would
>>> welcome a change--but not yet.
>>>
>>> Evelyn
>>>
>>> At 11:34 PM 9/8/2010, you wrote:
>>>>Hello Evelyn and list,
>>>>
>>>>This business of signal strength is relative! There really isn't a
>>>>standard as far as I can tell! How the signal is measured varies
>>>>from phone to phone! Both the Haven and my LG VX5300 show a maximum
>>>>signal strength of four. One can get quite a bit of signal at the
>>>>zero point or even at 2 the halfway mark! My old 4650 had a maximum
>>>>reading of six! I do have reception problems in my basement at
>>>>times but it is no worse than my old LG VX5300. The advantage of
>>>>the Haven is it usually tells me when I'm out of service or when I'm
>>>>back in service again! I might move a few inches before I'm out of
>>>>service and back in again! The antenna sticks out on the 5300 but
>>>>one doesn't see it on the Haven! I find the signal quality to be
>>>>better on the Haven. I understand that the 8300 series phones had
>>>>exceptional reception and they may be hard to beat! I haven't used
>>>>one myself so can't comment! I can say one thing though! the
>>>>accessibility is so much better than anything I have used to
>>>>date! I downloaded seven ringtones today! I never did this
>>>>before! I even made one myself which worked in this phone but I
>>>>didn't keep it! Believe me! This Haven is an amazing phone! Try
>>>>it for thirty days and if you don't like it, return to Verizon and
>>>>go back to your 8300.
>>>>
>>>>This Haven phone is well worth the money!
>>>>
>>>>Jim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn Weckerly" <weckerly at i2k.com>
>>>>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 2:02 PM
>>>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones for Verizon
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>>There is a price though. I stopped at a Verizon Wireless store
>>>>>yesterday and asked about its reception quality as compared to my
>>>>>three-year-old LG 8350.
>>>>>the man said that the Haven's reception is lower quality. I have
>>>>>decided that I will not pay that price. I know enough people who
>>>>>have reception problems with their phones. I've had a few, but I
>>>>>don't want an increase there. When Verizon and Samsung improve the
>>>>>reception quality, I'll be a lot more interested.
>>>>>
>>>>>I listened to Mike Barber's podcast. In it he mentioned that in his
>>>>>basement where he was making the recording, the Haven's reception
>>>>>wsas zero bars. No thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>>Evelyn
>>>>>
>>>>>At 12:50 PM 9/8/2010, you wrote:
>>>>>>Verizon now has the Samsung Haven! It reads all levels of
>>>>>>menus. It is a basic phone, no qwerty keyboard, can text
>>>>>>message. For now, this is what they have going!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Jim
>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jude DaShiell"
>>>>>> <jdashiel at shellworld.net>
>>>>>>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>>><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 2:48 AM
>>>>>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones for Verizon
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Does verizon even have any model of accessible cell phone on the
>>>>>>>market where users have access to all levels of menus? Whenever
>>>>>>>I had a Verizon phone in the past, I could only go down just so
>>>>>>>far on menu levels and then the accessibility stopped; there was
>>>>>>>no speech or menu choices beyond that point. Another problem
>>>>>>>with verizon phones I had was no useable apps for the phones that
>>>>>>>were accessible either. This was also true for AT&T phones until
>>>>>>>I got my IPhone 3gs then all of those problems went away. Best
>>>>>>>money I ever spent on a cell phone in my life!On Fri, 16 Apr
>>>>>>>2010, Gail The U. S. Male, Proud Grandpa wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think I am. the Nokia N82
>>>>>>>>is a gsm phone, not a CDMA.
>>>>>>>>Gail
>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>From: " Rob Tabor" <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net>
>>>>>>>>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>>>>><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 5:33 PM
>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones for Verizon
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>The Nokia N82 phones we have is currently subscribed to AT&T
>>>>>>>>>Mobile. The N82
>>>>>>>>>is an unlocked CDMA 3G phone which is compatible with two mobile
>>>>>>>>> phone
>>>>>>>>>carriers, of which the other is T-Mobile.
>>>>>>>>>HTH
>>>>>>>>>Rob Tabor
>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>From: "Dreicer, Zachary, Survey" <z.dreicer at emissives.com>
>>>>>>>>>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics andappliances"
>>>>>>>>><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 2:08 PM
>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones for Verizon
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>By the way what company are you using on your phone N82 that you
>>>>>>>>>demonstrated last weekend?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>From: "Haro, Juan, CFB" <Juan.Haro at state.nm.us
>>>>>>>>>>To: "Rob Tabor" <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net>,"Discussion of
>>>>>>>>>accessible electronics and
>>>>>>>>>appliances"<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>Date sent: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:45:31 -0600
>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones for Verizon
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>I believe that Talks does not work on Windows Mobile but Mobile
>>>>>>>>>Speak does. Hope this helps.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Juan F. Haro, M.A., NOMCT
>>>>>>>>>>Cane Travel Instructor
>>>>>>>>>>Commission for the Blind
>>>>>>>>>>408 N. White Sands Blvd.
>>>>>>>>>>Alamogordo, NM 88310
>>>>>>>>>>Phone: (575) 437-0401
>>>>>>>>>>Email: juan.haro at state.nm.us
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>>From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob
>>>>>>>>>Tabor
>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 9:49 PM
>>>>>>>>>>To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>>>>>>>>>Subject: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones for Verizon
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Dear colleagues.
>>>>>>>>>>My employer is considering changing mobile phone carriers to
>>>>>>>>>Verizon in an effort to save telecom expense in our tight budget.
>>>>>>>>>Luckily, our executive director is very conscientious in
>>>>>>>>>considering my needs for accessibility, which prompts my
>>>>>>>>>question. Can anyone commend a good accessible phone,
>>>>>>>>>preferrably one that runs Talks, since I use Talks as the screen
>>>>>>>>>reader for my personal phone which is a Nokia N82? I understand
>>>>>>>>>LG has several models keyed to Verizon's communication relay
>>>>>>>>>towers. If we end up electing to take phones running Windows
>>>>>>>>>Mobile instead of Simbian OS will Talks run on a Win Mobile
>>>>>>>>>phone? Thanks in advance.
>>>>>>>>>>Rob Tabor
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>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:22:24 -0400
>>> From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
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>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones for Verizon
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>>> Dear Evelyn,
>>>
>>> The reception of the phone is not the issue here, it it the coverage
>>> area
>>> of
>>> the cell phone companies service towers. If the cell company has poor
>>> coverage, the phone just can not get the signal. The phone is always
>>> going
>>> to do it's best to get the signal, but it is the company's coverage that
>>> is
>>> the real limiting factor.
>>> it also depends on the cooperation between companies that share towers
> and
>>> service areas. This can make a difference too. If your company does
>>> not
>>> have good coverage in that area, it will not matter who's phone you are
>>> using.
>>> I an using the other accessible phone from Verizon called the "Gusto".
>>>
>>> All of the features are accessible to and the phone also has a camera
>>> and
>>> can do text messages and the internet as well as has a G.P.S.
>>> application
>>> you can get that is accessible too.
>>>
>>> David Evans, NFB and GD Jack.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Evelyn Weckerly" <weckerly at i2k.com>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 10:50 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones for Verizon
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi, Jim and list,
>>>>
>>>> I'm so long answering this because I went out of town for more than two
>>>> weeks. Just before going, I stopped at the Verizon wireless store and
>>>> asked some questions. They confirmed that the reception capability of
> the
>>>> Haven is not as good as my 8350 overall. I suspecgt that I would have
> had
>>>> some trouble with it while I was visiting friends in rural Texas
>>>> because
>>>> reception was a bit iffy at my friends' as it was. I have also had
>>>> reception trouble in the past at NFB conventions in Dallas though
>>>> that's
>>>> improved lately.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, I know reception can vary. My sister and brother-in-law had
> terrible
>>>> reception before they changed to Verizon wireless. On the other hand,
>>>> some
>>>>
>>>> friends had bad reception at their home before leaving Verizon for
>>>> another
>>>>
>>>> company.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not much concerned about reception here locally; ragther, it's when
>>>> I'm traveling. If I try the phone and don't travel anywhere
>>>> problematic,
>>>> I
>>>>
>>>> could regret it down the road. I'm not especially happy with the phone
>>>> I
>>>> have even for just making calls, so I would welcome a change--but not
>>>> yet.
>>>>
>>>> Evelyn
>>>>
>>>> At 11:34 PM 9/8/2010, you wrote:
>>>>>Hello Evelyn and list,
>>>>>
>>>>>This business of signal strength is relative! There really isn't a
>>>>>standard as far as I can tell! How the signal is measured varies from
>>>>>phone to phone! Both the Haven and my LG VX5300 show a maximum signal
>>>>>strength of four. One can get quite a bit of signal at the zero point
> or
>>>>>even at 2 the halfway mark! My old 4650 had a maximum reading of six!
> I
>>>>>do have reception problems in my basement at times but it is no worse
>>>>> than
>>>>>
>>>>>my old LG VX5300. The advantage of the Haven is it usually tells me
> when
>>>>>I'm out of service or when I'm back in service again! I might move a
> few
>>>>>inches before I'm out of service and back in again! The antenna sticks
>>>>> out
>>>>>
>>>>>on the 5300 but one doesn't see it on the Haven! I find the signal
>>>>>quality to be better on the Haven. I understand that the 8300 series
>>>>>phones had exceptional reception and they may be hard to beat! I
> haven't
>>>>>used one myself so can't comment! I can say one thing though! the
>>>>>accessibility is so much better than anything I have used to date! I
>>>>>downloaded seven ringtones today! I never did this before! I even
>>>>>made
>>>>>one myself which worked in this phone but I didn't keep it! Believe
>>>>>me!
>>>>>This Haven is an amazing phone! Try it for thirty days and if you
>>>>>don't
>>>>>like it, return to Verizon and go back to your 8300.
>>>>>
>>>>>This Haven phone is well worth the money!
>>>>>
>>>>>Jim
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn Weckerly" <weckerly at i2k.com>
>>>>>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 2:02 PM
>>>>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones for Verizon
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>There is a price though. I stopped at a Verizon Wireless store
> yesterday
>>>>>>and asked about its reception quality as compared to my three-year-old
>>>>>> LG
>>>>>>
>>>>>>8350.
>>>>>>the man said that the Haven's reception is lower quality. I have
> decided
>>>>>>that I will not pay that price. I know enough people who have
>>>>>>reception
>>>>>>problems with their phones. I've had a few, but I don't want an
> increase
>>>>>>there. When Verizon and Samsung improve the reception quality, I'll be
> a
>>>>>>lot more interested.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I listened to Mike Barber's podcast. In it he mentioned that in his
>>>>>>basement where he was making the recording, the Haven's reception wsas
>>>>>>zero bars. No thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Evelyn
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At 12:50 PM 9/8/2010, you wrote:
>>>>>>>Verizon now has the Samsung Haven! It reads all levels of menus. It
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>a basic phone, no qwerty keyboard, can text message. For now, this
>>>>>>>is
>>>>>>>what they have going!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Jim
>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jude DaShiell"
>>>>>>><jdashiel at shellworld.net>
>>>>>>>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>>>><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 2:48 AM
>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones for Verizon
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Does verizon even have any model of accessible cell phone on the
>>>>>>>> market
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>where users have access to all levels of menus? Whenever I had a
>>>>>>>>Verizon phone in the past, I could only go down just so far on menu
>>>>>>>>levels and then the accessibility stopped; there was no speech or
> menu
>>>>>>>>choices beyond that point. Another problem with verizon phones I
>>>>>>>>had
>>>>>>>>was no useable apps for the phones that were accessible either.
>>>>>>>>This
>>>>>>>>was also true for AT&T phones until I got my IPhone 3gs then all of
>>>>>>>>those problems went away. Best money I ever spent on a cell phone in
>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>life!On Fri, 16 Apr 2010, Gail The U. S. Male, Proud Grandpa wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think I am. the Nokia N82 is a
>>>>>>>>>gsm phone, not a CDMA.
>>>>>>>>>Gail
>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>From: " Rob Tabor" <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net>
>>>>>>>>>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>>>>>><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 5:33 PM
>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones for Verizon
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>The Nokia N82 phones we have is currently subscribed to AT&T
> Mobile.
>>>>>>>>>>The N82
>>>>>>>>>>is an unlocked CDMA 3G phone which is compatible with two mobile
>>>>>>>>>>phone
>>>>>>>>>>carriers, of which the other is T-Mobile.
>>>>>>>>>>HTH
>>>>>>>>>>Rob Tabor
>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>From: "Dreicer, Zachary, Survey" <z.dreicer at emissives.com>
>>>>>>>>>>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics andappliances"
>>>>>>>>>><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 2:08 PM
>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones for Verizon
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>By the way what company are you using on your phone N82 that you
>>>>>>>>>>demonstrated last weekend?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Haro, Juan, CFB" <Juan.Haro at state.nm.us
>>>>>>>>>>>To: "Rob Tabor" <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net>,"Discussion of
>>>>>>>>>>accessible electronics and
>>>>>>>>>>appliances"<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>Date sent: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:45:31 -0600
>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones for Verizon
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>I believe that Talks does not work on Windows Mobile but Mobile
>>>>>>>>>>Speak does. Hope this helps.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Juan F. Haro, M.A., NOMCT
>>>>>>>>>>>Cane Travel Instructor
>>>>>>>>>>>Commission for the Blind
>>>>>>>>>>>408 N. White Sands Blvd.
>>>>>>>>>>>Alamogordo, NM 88310
>>>>>>>>>>>Phone: (575) 437-0401
>>>>>>>>>>>Email: juan.haro at state.nm.us
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>>>From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob
>>>>>>>>>>Tabor
>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 9:49 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Phones for Verizon
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Dear colleagues.
>>>>>>>>>>>My employer is considering changing mobile phone carriers to
>>>>>>>>>>Verizon in an effort to save telecom expense in our tight budget.
>>>>>>>>>>Luckily, our executive director is very conscientious in
>>>>>>>>>>considering my needs for accessibility, which prompts my
>>>>>>>>>>question. Can anyone commend a good accessible phone,
>>>>>>>>>>preferrably one that runs Talks, since I use Talks as the screen
>>>>>>>>>>reader for my personal phone which is a Nokia N82? I understand
>>>>>>>>>>LG has several models keyed to Verizon's communication relay
>>>>>>>>>>towers. If we end up electing to take phones running Windows
>>>>>>>>>>Mobile instead of Simbian OS will Talks run on a Win Mobile
>>>>>>>>>>phone? Thanks in advance.
>>>>>>>>>>>Rob Tabor
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>> Oh boy! I thought the Haven sounded so good. Damn, why did the have to
>> screw you over with poor reseption?
>>
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