[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: thinking of switching to an Android

[Baracco, Andrew W]

I think that what that person said describes the situation well. There
are some advantages for Android, like being able to copy things directly
from a computer to the device without having to use a piece of software
like iTunes, but my friends who use Android seem to enjoy the challenge
of getting things to work, as opposed to actually getting things done. I
have one friend who switched from an iPhone to Android because she felt
that the iPhone was too easy.

Andy


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From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Linda Bloodsaw via Electronics-talk
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 11:45 AM
To: Jim Barbour; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Electronics-talk] thinking of switching to an
Android

I just entered the smartphone market this year with an Android. Too many
unlabeled buttons for my taste. I have been using an iPhone for a month,
and I like it much better. It is easier to use for me.  I cannot
remember which podcast I was listening to, but the person said if you
are the kind of person who likes figuring things out, or finding a work
around, a geeky type of person, then Android is for you.  If you want
something that just works, then an iPhone would be better for you.



> On Dec 18, 2014, at 11:03 AM, Jim Barbour via Electronics-talk
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I would make sure you know what you're getting before you get it.
> 
> I keep hoping that Android/Talkback will improve to rival the user
experience I get on the iPhone, but it hasn't happened yet.  Every time
a new Android version is released, I find a Nexus device and try it out.
Even with Lollypop, it's not that great yet.
> 
> There are some reasons to go with Android.  Cost and employer lock in
being at the top of the list, along with the ability to find phones with
physical buttons.
> 
> I'm trying to provide a balanced viewpoint here, while still making my
own personal preferences known.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> 
> Jim
> 
>> On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 09:20:31AM -0500, Star Gazer via
Electronics-talk wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> I've been a longtime Iphone user. My husband recently got a Galaxy 5s

>> phone and I discovered that it talks. I'm thinking of switching to an

>> Android phone and want to know what others think. Does it read apps
well?
>> 
>> So far, it seems to read texts and the home screen. I had some 
>> trouble using Facebook but don't know if that was due to a poorly 
>> designed app, or me not knowing what I was doing.
>> 
>> I'd be curious to know if others on the list have had experiences 
>> with the speech output feature of the Galaxy 5s and what those
experiences have been.
>> 
>> Thanks much
>> 
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