[Electronics-talk] Android? Good Idea?

[Jim Barbour]

Walt, when you say "both are good", are you saying that both are
equally good, as in both have their strengths and weaknesses?

If so, I would challenge that statement.  I think the iPad is a
vastly superior user experience for a blind person than any of the
android tablets.

There are a few reasons not to buy an iPad.  One is price.  If your
budget forces a choice between android and nothing, you could give the
Nexus 7 android tablet a try, but you'll find that explore by touch is
not anywhere near as tight and reliable on the android tablet as it is
on the iPad.  Another reason is if there's an app you need that only
runs on android.  Nearby Explorer by APH is the only such app I'm
aware of right now that would likely fit that category.

Another question I'd ask Amin is if you need a tablet.  I used an
iPhone every day, and have used various iPads over time.  I've found
there's very little I can do on a tablet that I can't do on a
phone. If you have some vision and want the extra screen space, then
that would be different.  Also, if you are reading large documents,
and want to keep track of their layout (i.e. where the text actually
appears in the document), that might also be a good reason to get a
tablet.

Bottom line, if you need a tablet, and if you can afford to do it,
spend the extra money on an iPad.

Hope this helps,

Jim

On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 06:52:53AM -0500, Walt Cone wrote:
> Both are good.  Make sure if you are going to purchase an android tablet you
> get one with the operating system Kit cat or later.
> 
>      You also may want to look at a surface tablet because from what I
> understand you can put NVDA on it as a screen reader.
> Walt
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Makkawy, Amin
> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2013 1:48 AM
> To: 'electronics-talk at nfbnet.org'
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Android? Good Idea?
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I am in the process of researching/purchasing a tablet. At this point I am
> considering either an android tablet or going for an iPad. As an iPhone user
> (using voiceover), I am very familiar with the apple experience. I am
> interested in knowing anyone's experience using and android tablet and/or
> phone. How is talk back/explore by touch, are many third party applications
> accessible (like in is), any tips you have for me, and finally do you
> recommend I furthered explore android tablets? If you think I should explore
> Android tablets, do you have any specific recommendations? Obviously
> anything you can tell me helps! Oh, I am planning to use this tablet for
> light web browsing, some e-mail work, reading documents, and general media
> consumption (I know someone was going to ask me this).
> 
> Respect,
> 
> Amin
> 
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