[Electronics-talk] E-Readers

[Sharon Ballantyne]

If considering an iPad and one has an iPhone, one can consider purchasing the iPad2 without 3 G and setting up iPhone ats a personal hot spot so that iPad2 could be used in those circumstances. This would then use the data plan of the iPhone so depending on phone data plan, one would need to be mindful but it does elominate need for both a data plan on phone and iPad. It depends on data useage needs what would make the msot sense.
Take care.

On 2012-01-11, at 11:45 AM, Baracco, Andrew W wrote:

> The iTouch is basically an iPhone without the phone, and a small version
> of the iPad.  They all use the same OS and all have wireless
> connectivity.  The only difference is that apps that require the use of
> the cellular network will not work on the Touch, and will only work on
> the iPad if you have the 3G version, and you purchase a data plan.  GPS
> systems that load all of their map data on the device will work on the
> Touch, provided that you have one of the external GPS receivers that are
> designed to work with the Touch.  Some GPS systems store data on a
> server and only download data that is needed at a given time.  These
> will not work with the Touch because you do not have access to the
> cellular network. You cannot make traditional phone calls with the
> Touch, but provided that you are in range of a wireless network, you can
> use a program like Skype.
> 
> Andy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Annette Carr
> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 3:15 AM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] E-Readers
> 
> Depending on what type of reading is going to be accomplished, will push
> the person more towards one device or another.  I had an original
> BookPort and loved it.  Once it was not compatible with my computer's
> operating system, I moved over to an iPod Nano and had access to a few
> sources of audio books.
> I then moved to an iPad and an iPhone and do not regret it.  I know that
> both of these devices have a very large learning curve, so maybe
> consideration of the iTouch is the way to go.
> 
> HTH,
> Annette
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheez
> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:49 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] E-Readers
> 
> I'm asking for a friend at work.  I assume she's running a Windows
> machine.
> Vince
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "fred olver" <goodfolks at charter.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 7:28 PM
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> 
>> Vince, It depends which operating system/device you are using it with?
>> 
>> Fred Olver
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "cheez" <cheez at cox.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 6:59 PM
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] E-Readers
>> 
>> 
>>> I think this topic has been discussed before, however I don't remember
> 
>>> what was said.
>>> Which E-Reader offers the most user-friendliness for a total?
>>> Vince
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