[Electronics-talk] Portable Wi-fi Hotspots

[Tracy Carcione]

I bought a portable hotspot from Walmart, but it was a bad purchase.  I had
trouble knowing if it was on or off, or needed charging.  And my minutes
would expire, then it would be a whole rigmarole to get more--nothing so
simple as buying more minutes; my account would be "suspended". If you're
buying a hotspot, don't buy it from Walmart.
Tracy


-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-talk
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 1:58 PM
To: 'Chaim B. Segal'; 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Portable Wi-fi Hotspots

I wanted to add to the other responses, that if you want something primarily
to use with one device at a time you can get a wireless usb modem. Since you
noted that you have a u2 mini, there is one from Verizon that works with it.
I don't have the info handi but can probably find it. I know you don't use
Verizon as your cell company, but this modem you can get without a contract.
I think it is like $20 a month for 2 gb. The nice thing is that it is
smaller than the hot spot devices and plugs directly into the unit you want
to use.

-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Chaim B. Segal via Electronics-talk
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 10:27 AM
To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Portable Wi-fi Hotspots

Hi All:

I haven't posted on here in a while, but thought I might ask.

I recently gave up wireless service with ATANDT on account of cost, and also
impatience with my i'phone. I'm sorry. While I like to be on the cutting
edge of technology and be using the same things that sighted people use, I
just find the touch pad too nerve-racking, and Siri not really reliable. I
am still hanging onto my 4s, and will continue to learn how to use it. Some
day, I may  upgrade back to an i'phone on my current carrier Credo Mobile.
For now, I'm using a small phone called a Verve. It is like some of those
Nokia phones, but it speaks most functions. It has a pop-out keyboard, which
I must say I find more efficient for writing text messages than either using
the touch pad or having to use my U2 Mini via Bluetooth.

The one drawback of the Verve is that it does not have Wi-fi capability.
Along those lines, it of course cannot be used as a personal wi-fi hotspot.
This is one feature which I have to admit I knew I would miss when giving up
using an i'phone. I did not think it would be much of a problem. However,
sometimes at work, the Wi-fi service in the office is rather weak. There are
times on long bus rides where I need to send and receive E-mail. It appears
that the Verve does not do this. Even if it did, I prefer to use my u2 Mini
to do this. 

Credo Mobile operates over the  Sprint Wireless Network. That being said, I
realize that if I want a Hotspot, I will have to pay a little extra for it.
I was wanting to know if there are any other devices out there other than
i'phones which are portable which can provide me with a personal hotspot
alternative? Are there some over others which are easier to access without
sight? Or, is my only solution to try my hardest to master the i'phone and
upgrade to a 5s or 6s?

And, here's another question. Are there any devices out there which are
classified as "smart" which have an onboard Querty Keyboard as opposed to a
touch pad?

Thanks!


Chaim

    

Chaim B. Segal
Customer Service Rep
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, Ohio  

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