[Electronics-Talk] cell phone shopping

[Ashley Bramlett]

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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