[Electronics-Talk] cell phone shopping

[Jude DaShiell]

Placing a finger on an edge then sliding it to where you want to tap 
works pretty well for me.  Mind you, it took me a month to figure that 
out and get comfortable with that first 3gs I had.  The iPhones at least 
have a practice area where you can safely master your gestures and do no 
damage.  No idea if Android touch phones have equivalents.  For those 
that have used a Kurzweil reading machine, you remember that Nominator 
key and its function right?  Well just touching a control on an iPhone 
screen does the same thing as that Nominator key you get the control 
selected and announced.  To activate a control though a split tap or 
real double tap is needed on the iPhone though.

On Thu, 28 Jan 2016, Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk wrote:

> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 20:07:13
> From: Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>     <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] cell phone shopping
> 
> Hello Sandra,
>
> I struggled with touch screens too as they are so sensative and tried it 
> with my ipod nano.
> I often tapped the wrong thing and went into the wrong menu.
> So, I know what you mean about wanting the functions of a smart phone with 
> use of a phone that has buttons.
> So far I have not found that.
>
> I have verizon with my family plan.
> My traditional cell phone can only speak the incoming calls; meaning it says 
> who the call is from as it gets an incoming call.
> Actually, I'd just like a phone that talks more. I want one that is simple 
> but that will read all menus so I can send and receive text messages, enter 
> contacts, write short memos, access the calendar and contacts, and look up 
> numbers so I can call people without memorizing the number.
> If they made a phone that went on the internet, that is even better. But the 
> most I want in a phone is access to text messages and the contact list.
>
> Unfortunately, I think your options are limited. They still sell easy to use 
> flip phones. I have one myself. But not all of them talk or talk in a very 
> limited way.
> Here are the options I know of.
> The jitterbug is easy to use. I've seen it on commercials and since you have 
> some vision, I think it would do what you need it to do except for go on the 
> internet.
> Other options may be the LG Revere or LG optomist.
>
> I have some vision but rely on speech more. I struggle with some of the 
> synthesized speech out there on devices like phones, so I know what you mean 
> about relying on audio only.
>
> Although it would mean two devices, if you want a mobile device with the 
> internet, you might buy a tablet and attach a keyboard to it.
> To me, that seems like the easiest sollution to be online. Then for the 
> phone, you can buy yourself a basic fliph phone with good old fashioned 
> buttons.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Ashley
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Sandra Streeter via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 8:49 PM
> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Sandra Streeter
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] cell phone shopping
>
> Hi, everyone:
>
> I?m a reluctant OM Nexus V owner, who never acclimated to use of a touch 
> screen, but wants to have the functionality of a smartphone with as little 
> complication as possible (e.g., a very easy interface, verbal prompts, as 
> many tactile buttons as possible, and not high cost). Don?t want to go back 
> to a Haven or other ?phone phone,? but am a highly visual learner who 
> struggles with audio output and wants all of the listed features above to 
> help with the learning curve and future navigation as I get used to using 
> something. Thought maybe of the Jitterbug 3, though I don?t need all the 
> health-related features; anyone had experience with that? Any comments about 
> any phone people have found easy to learn/use for those who don?t do well 
> with auditory feedback only would be appreciated. to keep from cluttering 
> the list with responses, you can reach me at: sandrastreeter381 at gmail.com. 
> Thanks!
>
>
> Sandra
> ?To love another person is to see the face of God.?
> (Les Miserables--the musical)
>
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