[Electronics-talk] I asked about an android phone, but finally sent the iPhone to be fixed frown

Mon Sep 3 20:19:09 UTC 2012

 all, 

My wife got a Verizon insurance plan.  She had a problem with her IPhone 4S.  I called Verizon and she got a new phone within 24 hours. I helped her set it up with her ICloud account.  All seems to be okay now even though the original problem wasn't solved.  This had to do with going to speaker phone by moving it further back from her ear.  We aren't certain why we haven't been able to fix this.  My particular phone is working nicely. 

I'm writing this on my Voice Sense and the only way I can get it to connect is through my personal hot spot I had activated with my share everything account from Verizon.  The VS doesn't work with my cable provider.  The personal hot spot is quite a feature but don't imagine myself using it often.  

Jim 

----- Original Message -----
,f3 ,j5ny ,kell] <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
,to3 ,4cus.n ( a3essi# electronics & appli.es <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>,
Date: Tuesday, Aug 21, 2012 05:11:47 PM
Subject: [Electronics-talk] I asked about an android phone, but finally sent the iPhone to be fixed ininfrown*

>
>
> Hi all,
> 
> Due to the responses on this list, and the fact that a lot of people have said that what I'm experiencing with SIRI just doesn't seem to be usual, I contacted Apple, and asked that my iPhone be replaced.
> 
> Unfortunately though, I had to send it in today and am without any cell phone till the new one gets here.  
> 
> If I had the money, they would've sent me a new one, charged my card for the new one till my old one got back there, and then replaced the money.  That unfortunately couldn't happen.  so here I am, without a cell phone.  
> 
> I hope to get a new one soon, and that most of my major SIRI issues are resolved.
> 
> thanks for all of your advice.
> 
> Jenny
> On Aug 20, 2012, at 12:34 PM, Baracco, Andrew W wrote:
> 
> > Keep in mind that the present version of Siri is a beta version.  It's
> > very unusual that beta software would be included in a publically
> > released product, but what is usual about Apple? (SMILE)!
> > Andy
> > 
> > 
@> @> -----Original Message-----
@> @> ,f3 electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jenny Keller
> > Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 5:43 PM
> > To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Looking for an accessible android phone
> > 
> > Hi Jim and all,
> > 
> > I asked AT&T if Jelly Bean was even out, and they told me not yet on
> > their end.
> > 
> > the Android phones that I've seen that run Ice Cream Sandwich are much
> > more of a pain than I think they're worth.
> > 
> > I restored my iPhone 4S to factory settings and put all my junk back on
> > it.  Hopefully that will solve SIRI's attitude ininsmile*.  
> > 
> > I still have to re-download my apps again, but that's for another day
> > next week as my husband is going to be baptized tomorrow and I frankly
> > don't have the time or energy, or even, not to be a brat, but
> > inclination, to do it right now as you all can imagine.
> > 
> > If nothing else, I'll just wait till the new iPhone update to 6 comes
> > out and hope that SIRI's bugs have been fixed.
> > 
> > Have a great night and weekend.
> > 
> > Jenny
> > On Aug 17, 2012, at 10:13 AM, Jim Barbour wrote:
> > 
> >> So, we've moved far away from the original question which was 
> >> recomendations for an android phone.
> >> 
> >> I said some of this earlier, but I'll repeat it and add more here.
> >> 
> >> First, I highly recommend trying to make the iPhone work for you.  I 
> >> believe it really is the best option out there.
> >> 
> >> Next, if you really want to try out an android phone, look for one 
> >> that hsi running Jelly Bean.  The Jelly Bean version of talkBack now 
> >> has the "explore by touch" technology built into the phone, which 
> >> makes for a much nicer user experience for blind users.
> >> 
> >> As to which phone to get, I can recommend the "droid 4" phone, which 
> >> runs on Verizon.  For other carriers, you'll need to ask around.  Some
> > 
> >> things you'll care about are...
> >> 
> >> * Does the phone have a physical keyboard, D-pad, joystick etc?  How
> >>   do they feel in your hand?
> >>   NOTE: you don't have to have these controls to use an android
> >>   phone running Jelly Bean, but it really will help.
> >> * Does the phone run Jelly Bean?
> >> * How is the phone's battery life?
> >> 
> >> Hope this helps,
> >> 
> >> Jim
> >> 
> >> On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 11:03:37AM com0400, Julie Phillipson wrote:
> >>> hay you can get ear buds that have different size covers for small, 
> >>> medium and large and they block out noise around you.  I get them for
> > 
> >>> 10 bucks at drug store.com.  They are like the old style ear bud that
> > 
> >>> goes into the ear not just sit at the opening of the ear.  Those 
> >>> other kind of buds hurt my ears too.
> >>> 
> >>> Julie Phillipson
> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny Keller" 
@> >>> <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
> >>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
@> >>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >>> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 12:50 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Looking for an accessible android 
> >>> phone
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>>> I have very small ear connals, and very small ears that make it hard
> > 
> >>>> to find a bluetooth headset that fits properly that doesn't cost a
> > fortune.
> >>>> 
> >>>> I have one that sort of works, but it causes pain after wearing it 
> >>>> for any long periods of time.
> >>>> 
> >>>> Also, our bus terminal is in a fowl neighborhood and some of the 
> >>>> people who ride the bus are not the kind of people you'd want to let
> > 
> >>>> know that you have an iPhone 4S.
> >>>> 
> >>>> Love the joke though.
> >>>> 
> >>>> Jenny
> >>>> On Aug 15, 2012, at 2:14 PM, Baracco, Andrew W wrote:
> >>>> 
> >>>>> How can something on your head cause a pain in your behind? LOL!
> >>>>> Andy
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
@> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
@> >>>>> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> >>>>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jenny 
> >>>>> Keller
> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 7:09 PM
> >>>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Looking for an accessible android 
> >>>>> phone
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> There are bugs on the iPhone 4S such as SIRI deciding to stop 
> >>>>> working and having to reset the phone at least twice a day.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> there is also the bug that voiceover gets drowned out when you have
> > 
> >>>>> to push a number for the menus on phone things like press one for 
> >>>>> etc.  You can use a bluetooth or headset for that, but I don't like
> > 
> >>>>> to have anything on my head, so it's a pain in the behind.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Sometimes, when just using the touch screen itself, if you are on 
> >>>>> the contacts screen and you press contacts, it will flip to a blank
> > screen.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> things like that irritate me, and if I wanted a phone that didn't 
> >>>>> have the capacity for SIRI working correctly, I would've just 
> >>>>> gotten the iPhone 4 and not have had to spend the extra money, 
> >>>>> especially with the bug in voiceover that gets drowned out by the
> > speaker phone.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> I called Apple Accessibility about both issues and they said they 
> >>>>> were bugs and that they couldn't do anything about it.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> therefore, I have an upgrade available, and am seriously 
> >>>>> considering an android phone.  Though the Galaxy S3 turned out to 
> >>>>> be way ore complicated than it was worth.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Jenny
> >>>>> On Aug 13, 2012, at 5:28 PM, Jim Barbour wrote:
> >>>>> 
> >>>>>> Hey Jenny,
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> I'm writing you back as I think my comments will be useful to
> > others.
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> I've been playing with various Android phones recently, and they 
> >>>>>> are slowly catching up with the iPhone, in terms of blindness
> > usability.
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> There are a few good reasons to go with an android phone, but you 
> >>>>>> should be aware of wha you're getting.
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> If you could tell us more about what you find frustrating about 
> >>>>>> the iPhone, we can help you figure out if Android will be a better
> > 
> >>>>>> solution.
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> Take Care,
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> Jim
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 05:12:39PM com0500, Jenny Keller wrote:
> >>>>>>> Hi all,
> >>>>>>> 
> >>>>>>> I am getting very frustrated with my iPhone 4S and looked at the
> >>>>> Galaxy 3s last week.
> >>>>>>> 
> >>>>>>> I found it to be more of a pain than it was worth.
> >>>>>>> 
> >>>>>>> I want an android that is at least Ice Cream Sandwich.  Any
> >>>>> suggestions, and I would appreciate it if you would give me reasons
> > 
> >>>>> and good points and even bad about the phone you suggest.
> >>>>>>> 
> >>>>>>> Please write me off list as to keep traffic down.
> >>>>>>> 
> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance.
> >>>>>>> 
> >>>>>>> Jenny
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[Electronics-talk] I asked about an android phone, but finally sent the iPhone to be fixed *frown*

[Electronics-talk] I asked about an android phone, but finally sent the iPhone to be fixed frown