[Electronics-talk] iPhone manual [was "Re: accessible verizonphones"]

Sun Jan 2 22:52:01 UTC 2011

Thanks.   Where is the best place to find the user manual for the IPhone 4.?
Steve
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Chaltain" <chaltain at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] iPhone manual [was "Re: accessible 
verizonphones"]


>I find user manuals to be a great resource, especially when diving into
> a new technology. They can give you a good over view of the product and
> take you places that you'll never stumble on through trial and error or
> using the on line help. I also find them a great reference source. You
> can search through a manual and get the answer almost immediately and
> not have to wait until someone else knows or thinks they know the answer
> to your question.
>
> That being said, they're only one source of information. I also rely
> heavily on trial and error, on line help, internet search engines and
> user groups and mailing lists. I almost never read a manual through to
> the end before starting to play with my new toy. I may also skip a
> manual altogether if the tool is simple enough or I just want it to
> perform one specific task. A tool as complex as a cell phone, with it's
> own operating system and a revolutionary accessible interface like the
> Iphone (and add in the fact that it's costing me as much as it is), and
> I'm going to go through the manual and make sure I'm getting everything
> out of it that I can. I also appreciate the fact that Apple chose to
> generate an accessible manual and include in it the documentation of the
> access technology.
>
> I don't like reading posts from people who are preaching to me on how
> they're way of doing something is superior to my own, and I'm afraid
> that's what I've done here. I apologize for that. My only intent was to
> point out the pros of a good manual. I can see how manuals won't be to
> everyone's liking, especially when they may not be accessible and may
> not be written in such a way that a blind person using access technology
> can get much out of them, but that doesn't seem to be the case with
> Apple, the iPhone and VoiceOver.
>
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> Christopher
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> On 1/1/2011 2:18 PM, Steve P. Deeley wrote:
>> Thanks.  I hate reading user manuals!  In order to learn the product,
>> I guess this is the best method.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "A. Chew" <a1chew at hotmail.com>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 3:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] iPhone manual [was "Re: accessible
>> verizonphones"]
>>
>>
>>> on your iPhone, start Safari
>>> select bookmarks - near the lower tight of screen,
>>> scroll down to user manual
>>> after it loads.
>>> touch the upper right corner of the screen
>>> it should speak something like... vocieover users click here.
>>>
>>> this should bring up the iPhone voiceover usermanual....
>>>
>>> tons of reading....
>>>
>>> - r. no
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Chaltain"
>>> <chaltain at gmail.com>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 11:28 AM
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] iPhone manual [was "Re: accessible
>>> verizonphones"]
>>>
>>>
>>>> I don't have an iPhone myself, but I've heard Apple's own manual is
>>>> accessible and does a good job of documenting voiceOver. Google will
>>>> also
>>>> turn up a slew of good podcasts.
>>>>
>>>> Although I'm sure you'll get your question answered on this list, a
>>>> list
>>>> dedicated to accessible cell phones or the iPhone in particular would
>>>> probably yield better results. A URL for one such list is
>>>> http://mosenexplosion.com/mailman/listinfo/blindphones_mosenexplosion.com.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'd also suggest a more accurate subject line. I guess this could be
>>>> somewhat accurate if Verizon now carries the iPhone. Something with
>>>> iPhone
>>>> in the subject line would probably get people who actually have an
>>>> iPhone
>>>> to reply, instead of my ignorant self.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Christopher
>>>> chaltain at gmail.com <mailto:chaltain at gmail.com>
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>>>>
>>>> On 1/1/2011 1:16 PM, Steve P. Deeley wrote:
>>>>> I am fighting with a Apple IPhone 4.  Can someone tell me the best
>>>>> manual
>>>>> to read on the unit.  I am using Voice Over.
>>>>> Steve
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "LINDA I FAUST"
>>>>> <lfaust1 at verizon.net>
>>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 8:44 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] accessible verizon phones
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "cheez" <cheez at cox.net>
>>>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 12:46 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] accessible verizon phones
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Bluetooth is a fancy word for wireless.  And in my opinion, is
>>>>>>> overrated.
>>>>>>> Especially when it comes to using it for verbal communication.
>>>>>>> Vince
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "LINDA I FAUST"
>>>>>>> <lfaust1 at verizon.net>
>>>>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 7:41 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] accessible verizon phones
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi List,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What does Blue Tooth capability mean?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Linda
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Drew Hunthausen"
>>>>>>>> <dhunthausen at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> To: "electronics list" <Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 8:41 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] accessible verizon phones
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Dear list,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I went to the Verizon store today as I really wanted to get the
>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>> Samson
>>>>>>>>> Haven since I've read so much about it. I was very disappointed
>>>>>>>>> when
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>> sales rep told me that it does not have blue tooth capability. He
>>>>>>>>> showed
>>>>>>>>> me
>>>>>>>>> another phone called the Samson Convoy which does have
>>>>>>>>> Bluetooth and
>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>> similar to the Haven. I'm wondering if anyone has this phone
>>>>>>>>> and if
>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>> is as
>>>>>>>>> accessible as the Haven. Thanks so much
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Drew Hunthausen 714 296-7111
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
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