[Electronics-talk] Assistance with I phone

Christopher Chaltain chaltain at gmail.com
Mon Mar 23 00:31:35 UTC 2015


You can't copy anything to the cartridges you get from the NLS, but you 
can buy blank cartridges from 3rd parties, and you can copy books to 
them just like any other USB memory stick.


On 03/22/2015 06:42 PM, Star Gazer wrote:
> 			That's what I was wondering too, is the wish list
> separate from the library request list?
> Glad to know I can download electronic forms of books, I haven't a clue how
> to download onto the cartridges they have.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christopher Chaltain [mailto:chaltain at gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2015 7:02 PM
> To: Star Gazer; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances; 'Mike
> Freeman'
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Assistance with I phone
>
> You can download books and add them to your wish list. You can play the
> books you've downloaded. I don't think you can add titles to your library
> request list, assuming that's different from your wish list.
>
> On 03/22/2015 04:05 PM, Star Gazer via Electronics-talk wrote:
>> 				Curious to know how the NLS app works and
> what I can do with it?
>> Can I download books and add titles to my library request list?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Mike Freeman via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2015 4:50 PM
>> To: 'Little Sparrow'; 'Discussion of accessible electronics and
> appliances'
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Assistance with I phone
>>
>> The NLS app is not available for Android phones yet although I've
>> heard via the grapevine that work is beginning to be done on such an app.
>>
>> Dunno if NBP has books on Android systems or not.
>>
>> Mike Freeman
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Little Sparrow via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2015 1:35 PM
>> To: River Linda; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Assistance with I phone
>>
>> Does anyone know if it has anything for Android users as well?
>>
>> Also, as the NLS app is on the i-phone, is it available on the android
>> and if so what is it under?
>>
>> Jenny
>>> On Mar 22, 2015, at 1:33 PM, River Linda via Electronics-talk
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> The Hadley School for the Blind did seminars called iFocus on using
>>> the iPhone. There are YouTube videos, or search the Hadley website
>>> www.hadley.edu under past seminars. Hope you find this info helpful.
>>>
>>> Looks like you have enough volunteers to help you out in getting
>>> started with your phone, but if you need another volunteer, my email
>>> is waterinmyroom at gmail.com.
>>> Linda
>>> e
>>>
>>> On Sunday, March 22, 2015, Allison Depner via Electronics-talk <
>>> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Everyone,
>>>>
>>>> I've been a member of this list for several months, and I have to
>>>> say that the knowledge the members demonstrated here both impresses
>>>> and intimidates me.  I think most of you leave me in the dust when
>>>> it comes to smart phones or other technology.  Having said that, I
>>>> humbly come to you for your assistance.
>>>>
>>>> I am currently sing a Galaxy phone from purchased Verizon.  I wish I
>>>> could say that I'm in love with it, but after 3 years, the honey
>>>> moon never even got started.  Now, I want a divorce.  My Verizon
>>>> contract is up in April, and I'm thinking of getting  an I phone.
>>>> So many blind people I know have the I phone, that I think it would
>>>> be easier to get questions answered and find support.  Some of the
>>>> things, I want to be able to do are read and send e mail, use the
>>>> KNFB reader and use the NLS ap.  I'm thinking about getting an older
>>>> version such as the F%.
>>>>
>>>> Here is my question of the day,  is there someone who would be
>>>> willing to act as a go to person while I'm getting started with
>>>> setting up and using the I phone?  I could ask for assistance at the
>>>> Verizon store, but finding someone who understands the accessibility
>>>> issues is iffy at best.  I don't want to become one of those people
>>>> that makes someone dread  seeing my name in an e mail or on caller
>>>> I.D.  But it would be a comfort to know that I have a consistent
>>>> contact who could help guide me through some of this stuff.
>>>>
>>>> There you have it.  I would be most grateful for a technology mentor
>>>> if anyone is willing to put up with me for a while.
>>>>
>>>> Alley (The Tech. Challenged)
>>>>
>>>>
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