[Electronics-Talk] review of blind-friendly cell-phones wanted

[James Aldrich]

Hi all,

Odin Mobile is a good recommendation unless you live in Montana or Wyoming.  Since T Mobile doesn't exist here,  Odin Mobile isn't available!

Jim

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> On Apr 9, 2016, at 9:54 PM, Carol Feazell via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I have had pretty good luck with Odin but there are some features that I would prefer it have but it works for simple me.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2016 3:53 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Gerald Levy <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] review of blind-friendly cell-phones wanted
> 
> 
> There is also Odin Mobile, which specializes in offering cell phones and 
> service to blind consumers:
> 
> http://odinmobile.com/
> 
> 
> Gerald
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Jim Barbour via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2016 1:43 PM
> To: James Aldrich via Electronics-Talk
> Cc: Jim Barbour
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] review of blind-friendly cell-phones wanted
> 
> Wow, lots of exclamation marks.
> 
> I think what Sandra is asking for is an overview of what phones are
> out there for blind folks.
> 
> I don't know if an AT vendor has put something like this together.
> 
> I basically know that there's the iPhone, which is the gold standard
> in accessible smart phones.
> 
> I know there's a plethora of Android based cell phones running talkback.
> 
> There's also a few self voicing phones, like the Haven.
> 
> This isn't so much an overview as a bit of a painting of the landscape.
> 
> Take Care,
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Sat, Apr 09, 2016 at 05:07:52AM -0600, James Aldrich via Electronics-Talk 
> wrote:
>> Hi Sandra,
>> 
>> What do you want in that perfect cell phone!  Define it for us.  What you 
>> might find depends on the cell carrier!  It is probably out there!  I'll 
>> vote for my IPhone since it does everything I want and then some!  What's 
>> near perfect for me may not be so for someone else!  For price and small 
>> size, check out the Apple SE IPhone.
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Apr 8, 2016, at 5:20 PM, Sandra Streeter via Electronics-Talk 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Still looking for that perfect cell phone! Wondered if anyone knew of a 
>>> current review of what’s out there today for us—describing the 
>>> similarities and differences in the features. I’ve looked online some, 
>>> but a lot of the things I’ve seen are now outdated. Someone must know 
>>> more than I do; a Google search is only as good as the one inputting the 
>>> search request. Thanks!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sandra
>>> "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential 
>>> is invisible to the eye." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
>>> The Little Prince
>>> 
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