[Electronics-talk] iPod Recommendations for a Complete iNewbey

Thu Jul 10 22:29:44 UTC 2014

Hi All,
  Thank you sincerely to all for the  amazingly consistent recommendations. 
I took the plunge this afternoon and purchased a Touch and am already 
starting to figure a few things out here and there!

  If anyone has suggestions for how to better perform tasks on it (I learned 
about the flicking rather than scrolling on SPN radio but know of few other 
techniques to best work with the device).
Have a wonderful weekend everyone and again thanks for all of the help!
Chris
Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: "Christine Szostak" <szostak.1 at buckeyemail.osu.edu>; "Discussion of 
accessible electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] iPod Recommendations for a Complete iNewbey

> Hi Chris.
> I was where you are in December.  I bought an Ipod Touch 5th generation, 
> and I think that's what you want, too.  It does not require a data plan, 
> which was a big selling point for me.  It can connect to any wireless 
> network you have access to.  It can also connect to a pay-as-you-go device 
> I have, though I've had trouble getting that device to actually connect to 
> the internet.
> The Ipod Touch can run most apps that run on the iphone.  The only apps 
> I've found that don't work with it are GPS apps that require the internet 
> while you're out and about, but the Navigon GPS will work with the Ipod.
> People advised me to get as much memory as I could afford.  I picked 32 
> GB, which so far has been plenty.
>
> I found it a pretty steep learning curve at first.  It took some 
> self-discipline not to throw the darned thing across the room and out the 
> window!  I needed sighted help to set it up, even after I got the speech 
> turned on.  The Ipod comes with VoiceOver, so there's no need for another 
> screen reader. I made a million calls to a blind friend, getting started, 
> until she was sick of me.  I also found the Getting Started with the 
> Iphone book from National Braille Press to be very helpful.  I highly 
> recommend getting it, if you buy an IThing.
>
> Once I got comfortable with the Ipod Touch, I started using it all the 
> time. I like to listen to Internet radio on TuneIn, check the TV listings 
> on Newsline, listen to blindy.tv, look up things on Amazon, check out 
> various sports apps...I'm always turning the silly thing on for some 
> reason or other.
>
> If you get an Ipod Touch, I'd be willing to help you get started, as 
> others helped me.
> Tracy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Christine Szostak via Electronics-talk" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: <Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 5:11 AM
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] iPod Recommendations for a Complete iNewbey
>
>
>> Hi All,
>>  My name is Chris and I am new to this list. I am totally blind and have 
>> a set of questions that I am hoping some here may be able to provide some 
>> good answers to!
>>
>>  I am considering purchasing my first iPod. I am particularly interested 
>> in iPods that can access apps and the internet.
>>
>>  Because I am very new to the iDevice realm, I am clueless as to  what is 
>> best to purchase. I am looking for the following:
>>
>> 1)  Ability to purchase apps and if possible download and play NLS, 
>> Learning Ally, and Audible books.
>>
>> 2)  Speech software.
>>
>> 3)  Relatively blindness friendly.
>>
>>  Also, because as I mentioned I am totally new to the iDevices, I was 
>> wondering if anyone could tell me about how easily accessible these 
>> devices are, especially if not having sighted assistance when first 
>> learning to use the device. In other words, when I take the device out of 
>> the box, how do I get started. Any other assistance, recommendations, 
>> suggestions, or thoughts would be much appreciated.
>>
>>  My final question will likely seem very ignorant to some here, and I 
>> apologize for that, but please just bare with my lack of knowledge:)! I 
>> know that with iPhones you have to purchase a data plan to access online 
>> features. Is this true for the iPods in order to access the internet or 
>> can you just do so from your already purchased home internet plan via 
>> wireless access? Hopefully this  question makes some sense:).
>>
>> Have a wonderful summer everyone!
>> Chris
>> Christine M. Szostak, PhD
>> Assistant Professor
>> Department of Psychology
>> Shorter University
>> Rome, Georgia
>> szostak.1 at osu.edu
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