[Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans

Sat Sep 13 22:16:28 UTC 2014

Sadly, as someone who has fought doing this for years:), I think I am 
finally becoming convinced that this is a good move for me (Apple would be 
so proud:))! At the end of this month I will be eligible for an early 
upgrade and think I may get an iPhone 5S as I really do not want the 6 
because of no desire for the bigger screen:)!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Drew Hunthausen" <dhunthausen at gmail.com>
To: "'Christine Szostak'" <szostak.1 at buckeyemail.osu.edu>; "'Discussion of 
accessible electronics and appliances'" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 6:09 PM
Subject: RE: [Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans


> Chris,
> The iphone is very easy to answer and end calls. To answer a call you just
> double tap on the screen with two fingures. You do the same thing to end 
> the
> call. If you get a call and want to send it strait to voice mail without
> answering you hit the button on the top of the phone. Very easy and strait
> forward.
>
> Drew Hunthause 714-296-7111
> www.noexcusesblindguy.com-296-7111
> www.noexcusesblind
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Christine Szostak via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 3:07 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans
>
> Thanks to all for the very helpful info, this is much more encouraging 
> than
> I initially expected as I originally assumed that data would be used up
> while on wifi unless you explicitly told the phone not to do so:).
>
>  Ok, so one more iPhone use question. How easy is it to answer and end
> calls? Several years ago, I tried an iPhone 4GS and hated it because I 
> could
> never find the answer and end buttons since I did not yet know about
> flicking and knew too little about VO to be at all productive:). Can you 
> use
> the home button to answer and end or are the buttons to do so easy to
> locate?
> Happy weekend all!
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "'Linda'" <waterinmyroom at gmail.com>; "'Discussion of accessible
> electronics and appliances'" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 5:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans
>
>
>> In terms of streaming movies, tv shows, and a lot of audio, it would
>> probably be best to do these kind of things with wi fi if possible.
>> Another
>> suggestion is if you have tv shows or movies you really like and want
>> to watch no matter where you are is to find them when you are on a wi
>> fi net work and download them to your phone. This way you can listen
>> or watch them without using any data as it can add up quickly with
>> videos.
>>
>> Drew Hunthause 714-296-7111
>> www.noexcusesblindguy.com-296-7111
>> www.noexcusesblind
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Linda via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 2:36 PM
>> To: Gail the U. S. Male; Discussion of accessible electronics and
>> appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans
>>
>> So, if I'm going to watch movies, TV shows, listen to podcasts, then
>> sounds like I will need more than 2 GB of data, right?  I'm ordering a
>> new phone, and I'm thinking I had better get more gigs. Good
>> questions, Christine.  I always had a flip phone and loved it.  I
>> didn't have to think about data or gigs or contracts.
>>
>>> On Sep 13, 2014, at 9:24 AM, "Gail the U. S. Male via Electronics-talk"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi, my answers follow each of your questions, to make it simpler. If
>>> you
>> have any other questions, you can e-mail me, or send me a private
>> message off the list, and I will give you my phone number, so I can
>> explain things better.
>>> my e-mail is
>>> gailcrowe1959 at gmail.com
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Szostak via
>> Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 7:44 AM
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>> Since we are on the topic of data plans and how they can be used, as
>>>> a
>> current non-smart phone user, who is finally confident enough with the
>> iPod that I am considering an iPhone for my next phone, I have been
>> trying to understand exactly what "data" is. Thus, I was wondering if
>> anyone can help explain the following. Sorry for what will likely
>> sound like very silly and obvious questions:
>>>>
>>>> 1)  What exactly is data?  Data is things like e-mail, streaming,
>> internet browsing, things like that.
>>>>
>>>> 2(  If your data plan has say 2 gigs of data, what exactly does that
>> mean. In other words, how much of your data is used up each minute or
>> if easier to explain, each hour...?  Data is charged for for a one
>> month period, if you have two GB of data, this lasts you for an entire
>> monthly cycle.  If you go over the two GB, you get charged a pretty
>> high fee for another 500 Mb or 1 GB of aditional data usage.
>>>>
>>>> 3)  Does your data continue to be used if you come in contact with a
>>>> wifi
>> connection that you are permitted to use (e.g., your own home's wifi
>> or say an internet cafe where you can connect)? If not, does it
>> automatically stop using up data when it comes in contact with a wifi
>> hotspot or do you have to turn the data off?  If you come in contact
>> with a WIFI network, your data automatically is no longer used, since
>> you are no longer using your cellular network, but have connected to
>> WIFI.
>>>>
>>>> 4)  Are there limitations to what you can access with data (e.g.,
>> streaming, downloading, YouTube, basic internet searching...)? No, you
>> can do anything you could do with a DSL or cable connection.
>>>>
>>>> 5)  Somewhat related to 4 are there certain things that take up more
>>>> or
>> less data (e.g., GPS, YouTube, streaming, basic internet searches...)?
>> Yes,
>> anything that is video takes more bandwidth than basic internet 
>> searching.
>> just audio streaming uses more than internet searching, but less than
>> video.
>> For example, if I'm using my 2 GB of data, I can listen to all the
>> baseball games in that month, and not go over.
>>>>
>>>> Any other information that you can give me would also be really
>> appreciated:)!
>>>> Hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing weekend!
>>>> Chris
>>>> Christine M. Szostak, PhD
>>>> Assistant Professor
>>>> Department of Psychology
>>>> Shorter University
>>>> Rome, Georgia
>>>> szostak.1 at osu.edu
>>>>
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