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

Tue Sep 4 02:02:01 UTC 2012

Dear all,

YThe problem you were likely having was one of conflict between Siri and 
Voice Over.

To use them both together, you need to plug a set of earphones in to keep 
Siri from getting confused by Voice Over talking in the background.

This will cause a lock up and a hard reset.

David Evans and GD Jack.

A new user of the I-Phone.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jenny Keller" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] I asked about an android phone,but finally 
sent the iPhone to be fixed *frown*

> Well, I have to say, that I just got my I phone 4S in May, and SIRI had to 
> be dealt with by hard resetting the phone depending upon usage at least 
> one to three times a day.
>
> I use AT&T and since the phone was under warrantee through Apple, I had to 
> wait till they overnighted me a box, put the phone in the box properly, 
> send the phone back, then wait till they sent me another phone.
>
> After three sim cards, and a lot of trouble shooting, we discovered that 
> that phone was a glorified and expensive PDA.
>
> I would have to go through all that crap again, which I was not willing to 
> do.  So I got things handled with AT&T and was overnighted a Galaxy S3.
>
> It's not as easy to use as the I phone.  But I was without a cell phone 
> for a week and a half, and frankly, after two 4S' that didn't either work 
> properly, or at all, I had had enough.
>
> Hope others have better luck.
>
> Jenny
> On Sep 3, 2012, at 3:19 PM, James Aldrich wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> @> >>>>>>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> @> >>>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>> Electronics-talk:
>> @> >>>>>>> 
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/jba
>>>>>>>>>> r%40
>>>>>>>>>> barcore.com
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> @> >>>>>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> @> >>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>> Electronics-talk:
>> @> >>>>>> 
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/jlpe
>>>>>>>>> rdue
>>>>>>>>> 3%40gmail.com
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> @> >>>>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> @> >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>> Electronics-talk:
>> @> >>>>> 
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/andre
>>>>>>>> w.bar
>>>>>>>> acco%40va.gov
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> @> >>>>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> @> >>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>> Electronics-talk:
>> @> >>>>> 
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/jlper
>>>>>>>> dueblec%40gmail.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> @> >>>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> @> >>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>> Electronics-talk:
>> @> >>>> 
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/jbrew4
>>>>>>> 8%40verizon.net
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> @> >>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> @> >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>> Electronics-talk:
>> @> >>> 
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/jbar%40
>>>>>> barcore.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> @> @>@> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> @> @>@> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>> Electronics-talk:
>> @> @>@> 
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/jlperdue
>>>>> 3%40gmail.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> @> @> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> @> @> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>> Electronics-talk:
>> @> @> 
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/andrew.bar
>>>> acco%40va.gov
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> @> @> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> @> @> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>>>> Electronics-talk:
>> @> @> 
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/jlperdue3%40gmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> @> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> @> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>>> Electronics-talk:
>> @> 
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/jajkaldrich%40gmail.com
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>> Electronics-talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/jlperdue3%40gmail.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Electronics-talk mailing list
> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Electronics-talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/drevans%40bellsouth.net 

[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