[Electronics-talk] thinking of switching to an Android

[Pamela Dominguez]

I don't see how an iPhone just works if there is no buttons.  At least if 
you can feel buttons, you know what and where to press.  Pam.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Linda Bloodsaw via Electronics-talk
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 2:44 PM
To: Jim Barbour ; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: 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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