[Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans

Danielle Antoine singingmywayin at gmail.com
Wed Sep 17 09:01:05 UTC 2014 

So is it difficult to pair devices with an iPhone? How is this done?


On 9/16/14, Christopher Chaltain via Electronics-talk
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> There's really no reason a smart phone couldn't replace a PC. It has
> more than enough computing power. The glitch is that IOS and Android
> have interfaces geared to the touch screen, which isn't resolved just by
> attaching a bluetooth keyboard. Hopefully when operating systems like
> Windows and Ubuntu are accessible and span both mobile and desktop
> devices then we'll have mobile devices that are just as efficient as
> desktop devices when you attach a bluetooth keyboard to them. The other
> limiting factor is storage, but if you're already depending on the cloud
> or network storage then this isn't an issue.
>
> On 09/16/2014 06:43 PM, Gail the U. S. Male via Electronics-talk wrote:
>> you can use a bluetooth keyboard. I used one, until it died, and could
>> do e-mail, text messaging, that sort of thing. no, it wasn't like
>> opening up microsoft word, or pages on the mac, and writing several
>> ppages.  I still use two laptop computers, plus an iPhone 5.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Danielle Antoine via
>> Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "Jim Barbour" <jbar at barcore.com>; "Discussion of accessible
>> electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 1:54 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans
>>
>>
>>> 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
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>> If you are interested in a professional consultation for a
>>>>> >>>>> vision
>>>>> >>>>> loss
>>>>> >>> related issue see:
>>>>> >>>>> http://findingthevision.wikidot.com
>>>>> >>>>>
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>>>>> >>> research/statistical related issues see:
>>>>> >>>>> http://researchconsulting.wikidot.com
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>> If you are looking for professional proof reading or editorial
>>>>> >>>>> review
>>>>> >>> services see:
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