[Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans
Gail the U. S. Male
gailcrowe1959 at gmail.com
Wed Sep 17 11:22:45 UTC 2014
not usually, you go into settings, bluetooth. Turn Bluetooth on. then turn
on the keyboard. the phone will see your keyboard and send a pairing
request, and if it needs it, the phone will send a four character code,
which you have to enter on the phone it will say connected, and you're done.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Danielle Antoine via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Christopher Chaltain" <chaltain at gmail.com>; "Discussion of accessible
electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 4:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Trying to Understand Data Plans
> 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
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>> If you are in need of a professional consultation for general
>>>>>> >>> research/statistical related issues see:
>>>>>> >>>>> http://researchconsulting.wikidot.com
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>> If you are looking for professional proof reading or editorial
>>>>>> >>>>> review
>>>>>> >>> services see:
>>>>>> >>>>> http://researchconsulting.wikidot.com
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