[Electronics-talk] Android? Good idea?

[Tracy Carcione]

I wouldn't call the Apple access "effortless".  It's definitely got a 
learning curve, and it goes haywire on occasion.  And, just starting out, 
I've already found several apps that are marginally accessible, and some not 
at all.
Tracy
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> From my experience, you will get about 60% of the effortless accessibility 
> that Apple has, and the other 40% to make up for what it is lacking wil 
> take an added 50 percent of time and energy on top of all that.
> My two cents worth.
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> From: "Makkawy, Amin" <amakkawy at uncc.edu>
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> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 9:59 PM
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Android? Good idea?
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>
>> 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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