[Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans

Tue Sep 16 18:57:44 UTC 2014

Apologies for the misspellings. I am trying to read through all you
messages and have time torespond within 34 minutes.

On 9/16/14, Danielle Antoine <singingmywayin at gmail.com> wrote:
> gail,
>
> No need for Christine to email or PM you with further questions
> because this information may be useful and helpful to and by others as
> well especially who may not have though to ask. Regarding that data,
> this sounds limiting. I say this because many have replaced their
> computer with the I{Phone and I don't see how this would works for
> word processing and emailing like with one finger. What about
> streaming movies  or TV shows and podcasts. People I know in into
> Netflix andthings like that. Seems like I would need to purchase more
> data  and a couple other devices? I'm not against the iPhone but I
> want to make sure it's the worth the splaurge. And do most of these
> apps at cost like the GPS, OCR scanner (socan you scan books and
> mail?) bar code scanner? I agree it's worth having all things in one
> device but.....
>
>
> Drew, thanks for explaining about downloeading stuff then watching it
> later without Wi-Fi makes sense. How do you know  if your at a hot
> spot as opposed to not?
>
> A lot of people use them o I'd probably have not problem leariing
> about the different finger movements and my DD and DS have IPod and
> iiPad. It's just been a little intimidating not haveng physical
> buttons to press and know that what you sked for is what you're
> getting! Which phones are on offer for feee or little cost? Thanks
> all.
> On 9/16/14, Jim Barbour via Electronics-talk
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> The iPhone 6 is larger than the iPhone 5s, and the iphone 6 plus is
>> larger than the iPhone 6.
>>
>> The given sizes are 4 inches for the iphone 5s, 4.7 inches for the
>> iphone 6 and 5.5 inches for the 6 plus.
>>
>> Hope that helps,
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 05:44:36PM -0500, Steve Jacobson via
>> Electronics-talk wrote:
>>> My understanding is that there is two different sizes of the iPhone 6.
>>> It
>>> would be worth being certain of the differences between the 5S and the
>>> smaller iPhone 6.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Steve Jacobson
>>>
>>> On Sat, 13 Sep 2014 18:16:28 -0400, Christine Szostak via
>>> Electronics-talk
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> >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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