[Electronics-talk] Android phones?

[Raquel Vega]

I couldn't  have put it better myself. This is so true. I was lucky my friend knew what would work best for me, and told me what to get. The man who helped me at the store didn't even know what talk back was. I seemed to know more about the specs on the phone I needed then he did.
Raquel Vega.
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"Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov> wrote:

>Just make sure that whatever phone you get is running the latest version
>of Android, currently 4.3, and that your carrier allows you to receive
>updates as they roll out. This can get complicated because of the way
>that the Android world works, namely, that manufacturers of devices can
>install any version of Android that they wish, and especially with low
>end phones, it is usually an older version that doesn't include the
>latest accessibility improvements. The carriers can also get into the
>act, by interfering with your ability to update firmware, because after
>all, they sell phones, and they want you to buy new phones rather than
>updating the phone that you have. Also, you can't count on the minimum
>wage employee at your carrier's store to know anything about all this.
>This is why many non geeks prefer Apple, because the stuff just works.
>
>Andy
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>Behalf Of Walter Cone
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>That depends on which android operating system you have.  I used android
>2.1 and you need sighted assistance to go in to settings, accessibility,
>check accessibility settings then talk back.  It has been a year or so
>since I played with Android because I got an iphone but that sight
>should help you get started and they have quite a users group on that
>sight who will help you.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Anita Ogletree
>Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:24 AM
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>
>Could you tell my how I can get the Samsung Galaxy S3 to work?  What
>else can I do to get control of the screen so that I can make selections
>like setting up my home screen, making a call or getting online?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Raquel Vega
>Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:18 AM
>To: Tracy Carcione; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Android phones?
>
>
>I am yes.
>Raquel Vega.
>the Divabear Rapunzel.
>Sent from my Google Nexus 4.
>2 signiture perfumes, Cupcake, and Rain perfume oils.
>
>Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net> wrote:
>
>>Is anyone happily using an Android phone?  I've been looking at the 
>>Samsung offerings.  They're a lot more affordable than an iPhone, and 
>>seem more available without signing a 2-year contract, too.  And 
>>Android doesn't require me to join the Apple cult following, which 
>>seems akin to joining the Moonies or something. But I keep hearing 
>>questions about their accessibility.  The things I want to do are make 
>>phone calls, look at websites, and stream online broadcasts.
>>Thanks.
>>Tracy
>>
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