[Electronics-Talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: perfect cell phone

[Baracco, Andrew W]

The next best thing would be something called the RIVO. It is a tiny Bluetooth keypad that works with the iPhone. RIVO stands for remote interface for Voiceover, which is the iPhone screen reader. It is the size of a credit card and has 20 keys laid out 5 across and 4 down. By pressing combinations of these keys you can perform just about all of the functions that you can do on the iPhone's touch screen. You can even write using the 12 telephone type keys. And don't forget that with Siri you can perform many operations via dictation.

Andy


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From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James Aldrich via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 11:30 AM
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Electronics-Talk] perfect cell phone

Hi Sandra,

I would say you have a tall order since I think a button smart phone doesn't exist since the touch screen is king!  I would google jitter bug and see what they claim to have for smart phones.  One can speak commands but I don't know whether they have a TTS to read back information.  I wish you the best in your search!

Jim

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> On Apr 9, 2016, at 12:30 PM, Sandra Streeter via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I had been trying to avoid a description of my perfect ideal cell, because others have heard my whining before, but not because I particularly mind citing my requirements, so, hope no one minds my list, again:
> 
> 
> --not necessarily in order of preference:
> No touch screen, only tactile keys, for all functions; failing that, a 
> tactile overlay for orientation An easy-to-use interface Easy and 
> quick web access Audible cues—TTS for functions and menus Pleasant 
> voice, preferably (though not necessarily) male Very clear, though not 
> loud, speech No harsh sounds when functions are starting—I don’t mind 
> some of what I hear from the Galaxies, but both the Nexus 5 and the 
> IPhones are jarring to my Asperger’s hearing; Not huge—5 inches or 
> less Not a feature phone, obviously—I want the functionality of a 
> smartphone, with options for tactile as well as audible cuing, since I 
> am not a good audio learner
> 
> 
> 
> 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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