[Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans

Sat Sep 13 23:42:22 UTC 2014

 christine, get the iPhone 5 S. this has a faster processor than the plain 
5. you can probably get a 5C for free, but I'd reccommend the 5S.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christine Szostak via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Drew Hunthausen" <dhunthausen at gmail.com>; "'Discussion of 
accessibleelectronics and appliances'" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans


> 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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