[Electronics-talk] The iPhone

[Baracco, Andrew W]

The other question is why does he want an iPhone?  Because his friend or
brother has one?  The iPhone isn't really all that great as a phone.
Most people buy an iPhone because they want to use apps.  The iPod Touch
is like an iPhone without the phone, and is a lot cheaper than an
iPhone. If he has WIFI, he can access most of the apps via the iPod
touch and still use his phone for making calls.  This would be a lot
cheaper than upgrading his phone to an iPhone.

Andy


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Frida Aizenman
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 7:29 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The iPhone

I believe it is a family plan. A mistake was made because nobody knew
about accessibility. They still don't!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Bloodsaw" <lbloodsaw2018 at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The iPhone


> Is his current phone part of the contract?  Can he just get another 
> phone, even if he has to pay a little more?  How much would it cost if

> he cancelled his current contract in order to get an iPhone?  I have 
> never had a cell phone plan, so I do not have a clue.  I think if it 
> would be the same cost as buying an iPod, which starts at $199, then 
> it might be worth just getting the phone.  Just a thought.
>
>
>
> On Jun 14, 2012, at 5:36 PM, James Aldrich <jajkaldrich at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Perhaps this person could get an IPod or IPad to go along with the 
>> present phone. They would be more than ready for an IPhone at time of

>> renewal.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jun 14, 2012, at 1:10 PM, "Frida Aizenman" 
>> <aizenman at earthlink.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> He is able to make calls and to write and receive text only because 
>>> he can see some, but the phone doesn't talk at all. I don't know the

>>> model number he has.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Baracco, Andrew W" 
>>> <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:38 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The iPhone
>>>
>>>
>>>> I am not sure about how the terms accessible and inaccessible apply

>>>> here.  If he is able to make calls and to write and receive text 
>>>> messages, the phone is likely considered accessible.  I do not 
>>>> think that this issue would be a factor that would change an
upgrade policy.
>>>> People often buy something like a phone, and then they see a phone 
>>>> that a friend has, or whatever, and they decide that they want that
phone.
>>>> This is a matter of choice, and they may have to pay for making 
>>>> that choice.
>>>>
>>>> Andy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Beverly 
>>>> Hunter
>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 6:49 AM
>>>> To: Frida Aizenman; Discussion of accessible electronics and 
>>>> appliances
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The iPhone
>>>>
>>>> If the phone is inaccessible, he should be able to exchange it, but

>>>> I'm not sure about that.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Frida Aizenman" <aizenman at earthlink.net>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:43 AM
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] The iPhone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Good morning Everyone,
>>>> I have a question about a teenage, legally blind friend, who at 
>>>> Christmas time got an inaccessible phone from AT&T, and the only 
>>>> thing he can do with it is text and send and received calls.
>>>> His sighted brother got an iPhone. My question is, will my friend 
>>>> have to wait till the contract runs its course to get an accessible

>>>> phone? or does anyone have a better option?
>>>> Any help you can give is appreciated.
>>>> Cordially,
>>>> Frida
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