[Electronics-talk] FW: Kyocera Kona Flip Phone

Thu Sep 12 13:14:33 UTC 2013

what is the name of the phone?
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From: "Mike" <mrmikie273 at gmail.com>
To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'" 
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] FW: Kyocera Kona Flip Phone


> Also Cricket is selling that phone on line for $28 after rebate. But I
> cannot figure out if I would have to have a smart phone plan or not!
> Mike
> Mike
>
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> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Snow White Dove
> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 8:20 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] FW: Kyocera Kona Flip Phone
>
> Thanks,
>
> that's not a bad price at all.
>
> I'd hate to give up my I phone, but virgin has a much cheaper price.
>
> Jenny and Shasta
> On Sep 12, 2013, at 5:30 AM, "Mike" <mrmikie273 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> $17.03 from Virgin mobile on line. I just ordered it!
>> Mike
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Snow White Dove
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 6:22 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] FW: Kyocera Kona Flip Phone
>>
>> I'd like to know how much Virgin Mobile charges for the phone myself.
>>
>> I have an I phone, which I love, but don't want to pay for AT&T's
> services.
>>
>>
>> does anyone know that answer?
>>
>> I'm deling with a new guide dog, and don't really have time to do a
>> whole lot of research.
>>
>> thanks for the help in advance.
>>
>> Jenny
>> On Sep 11, 2013, at 2:08 PM, "Anita Ogletree"
>> <anita.ogletree63 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Mike.  When you get your new phone, will you let me know what
>>> features are truly accessible?  I am interested in how well the phone
>>> works for a blind person because I really need one that is a little
>>> more accessible than what I currently have.
>>>
>>> I have a Samsung Array from Sprint.  It has voice control and I am
>>> able to hear the menus when I press the menu button.  I can read text
>> messages.
>>> Although it has both a qwerty keyboard as well as a numberic key pad,
>>> the speech doesn't work on either of them.
>>>
>>> The phone rings twice and I can hear the number or name (for the ones
>>> I had someone sighted to program for me since that feature isn't
>>> accessible(.  So if I miss a call and the caller decides not to leave
>>> a message, I simply have no idea of who called unless I can get
>>> someone to
>> read that for me.
>>>
>>> Yes, Sprint says that the Kyocera Kona is $209 but there is a
>>> promotion for a limited time that requires a 2-year contract and you
>>> can get the phone for
>>> $50 which you can get back by sending in for the rebate.  I would
>>> really like to switch to another company because most of the time the
>>> technicians have little or no knowledge of what features are
>>> accessible nor can they assist a blind person who calls them for help.
>>>
>>> I am going to find if Virgin Mobile is available here in Richmond but
>>> I wonder if the reception is any better than Sprint.  It is often
>>> difficult to use my cell phone service in my home and that really can
>>> be a problem if I am unable to get to my home phone or, as was the
>>> case a few months ago, when a storm blows down a tree limb which
>>> knocked down the telephone line causing my service to go out.  And I
>>> was especially upset when I tried to dial 911 for the police when a
>>> crazed girl tried to come into my home one night after midnight.
>>>
>>> So please let me know how the phone works for you.  Thank you.
>>>
>>> Anita
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Mike
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 6:59 PM
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] FW: Kyocera Kona Flip Phone
>>>
>>> I just ordered it from Virgin mobile & the total was $17.03. I tried
>>> 3 times & I was not sure I got it. But I got an email saying thank
>>> you for your order from Virgin mobile. I will check out the phone
>>> before I set a plan up with them.
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Sharon Klug
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 4:28 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] FW: Kyocera Kona Flip Phone
>>>
>>> How much was the phone at Virgin mobile? Sharon
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Sep 10, 2013, at 7:36 AM, "Mike" <mrmikie273 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I found at sprint & Virgin mobile.
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>> On Behalf Of Eric Calhoun
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 2:57 AM
>>>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] FW: Kyocera Kona Flip Phone
>>>>
>>>> Here's a review of a phone I'm going to get; does anyone have this
> phone?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Original Message:
>>>> From: "Philmore Productions" <feedback at pmpmail.com>
>>>> To: eric at pmpmail.com
>>>> Subject: Kyocera Kona Flip Phone
>>>> Date:
>>>> Tue, 10 Sep 2013 01:50:43 -0500
>>>>
>>>> This message contains a copy of a web page you have requested.  The
>>>> web address is http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/kona-phone/specs/
>>>>
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