[Electronics-talk] New Talking Cell Phone

Sun Sep 5 20:09:44 UTC 2010

It goes deeper into the menus. You can access the clock, timer, other 
features. You can hear the entire call log. From what I have heard, it is 
much more accessible.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at comcast.net>
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> Would you say that the Samsung Haven is more accessible than the ENV3?
>
>
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>
> A Very Proud and Happy Mac User!!!
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> On Sep 5, 2010, at 9:35 AM, dreicer, zachary wrote:
>
> o the phones--both of them--will auto-read txt mgs if you tell it to. 
> Want instructions for the NV3? Just let me know!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carol J.  Feazell" <cfeazell at comcast.net
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and 
> appliances"<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 10:14:27 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] New Talking Cell Phone
>
> Is it easy to find and read received text messages?  That is currently my
> problem on NV3.  I can send them, can't get the unspoken pattern down to
> receive and read messages sent to me.
>
> Carol Feazell.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Aldrich" <jajkaldrich at gmail.com
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> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 9:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] New Talking Cell Phone
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>
> Hello Ray,
>
> All dialed calls, answered calls and missed calls speak!  Only the missed
> calls spoke on the LG phones.  I set a wake up alarm, tied a ring tone to
> a contact, sent numerous text messages thus far.  The TTS engine goes one
> speed!  Most menus speak from the phone's speaker, only a few commands go
> to the ear piece only!  Plugging in external headphones may be the only
> way to get complete privacy if that concerns you!  One may need an
> extended battery if one uses the phone heavily!  There is a dedicated 911
> key but the phone has a prompt asking whether one wishes to do this or
> not!  That key isn't as pronounced to the touch as others so that's an
> advantage.  When texting, one only hears the letter echoed.  One cannot
> read the text message after it was entered.  Keep them short and sweet and
> you should be fine!  One has 160 characters for each message.  Almost like
> twitter! One can delete all text messages as well!  One can clean out
> calls as well! House cleaning is easy! This phone does not connect to the
> internet nor does it have GPS.  It doesn't have a camera!  It is a basic
> phone with great accessible features! It is a good low cost accessible
> solution!  If this is what you want, it is a great solution! For those of
> us on Verizon, it is about time! For now, it will be my phone till the
> I-phone is available (grin smile)!  The blind users Verizon phones lists
> has been discussing this almost non stop for three or four days now!
> Curtis Deltzer is preparing a podcast about this phone where he'll go into
> depth  about its capabilities.  I don't have a link for this yet!
>
> HTH
>
> Jim
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at comcast.net
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> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 5:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] New Talking Cell Phone
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>
> Okay.  What's better about it than the LG line?  Do all the levels of
> menus talk?  How about caller ID info?  Will it announce the name and or
> number of the calling party?
>
> Very important as I'm thinking about this one for sure.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>
> A Very Proud and Happy Mac User!!!
>
> E-Mail:
> rforetjr at comcast dot net
> Skype Name:
> barefootedray
>
> On Sep 4, 2010, at 3:57 PM, James Aldrich wrote:
>
> Hello Andy and list,
>
> My wife and I got this phone Thursday!  It certainly isn't perfect but
> much better than the LG offerings from VZW.
>
> Jim
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Baracco, Andrew W"
> <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov
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> Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 1:35 PM
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] New Talking Cell Phone
>
>
> A friend of mine recently bought a new cell phone from Verizon Wireless.
> It is called the Samsung haven.  It is apparently a basic no frills cell
> phone, but he says that all menus and functions speak.  You can get it on
> an upgrade for $39, or for $169 if you are not eligible for an upgrade,
> or are a new VZW customer.  He did say that the speech seems to drain
> the battery faster, but there is a long life battery that you can get
> for $45.  Considering that model runs for cell phones seem to be getting
> shorter and shorter, you might want to snatch this one up pretty soon if
> you are interested.  With the eminent passage of the 21st Century
> Communications and Video Accessibility Act, you will probably soon see
> an increase in offerings of accessible phones.  It is possible that
> Samsung is being proactive here.
>
> Andy
>
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