[Electronics-Talk] cell phone shopping

Sat Jan 30 04:53:17 UTC 2016

Hi everyone,

I've been following this thread.  the Samsung Gusto 3 was mentioned and I'm wondering if it has any improvements from the original Gusto phone.  I have one of the originals and am satisfied with it.  I'm not aware of my phone having any ability for a calendar or note taking/keeping capability.  I use voice activation to access the contacts list: adding, deleting, and calling.  I also voice command access to text message, but have to use the number pad to write the message, which can be a pain because I can't check the text before it goes out.  I'll play it back when the text is sent.  I keep saying I'll go to the Verizon website to check everything out, but haven't yet.  don't know if they will have the accessibility features listed.  I'm also thinking about getting a tablet so I have access to the different audio access apps.  Don't want an iPhone because of the expense.  Any information out there?  Take care and God bless.

Annely 
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On Thu, 1/28/16, Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] cell phone shopping
 To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
 Cc: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
 Date: Thursday, January 28, 2016, 8:07 PM

 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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