[Electronics-Talk] Lively phone

[Gerald Levy]

No, the Lively Flip does not have built-in speech to navigate the 
menus.  However, it does have Alexa built in, which, once enabled,  can 
be used to place calls by voice and get the battery status and access 
other features. According to my girlfriend, they have very good customer 
support for blind customers.  For instance, if you do not have sighted 
helpon on hand, you can call one of their operators and have them 
describe the keypad layout to you and create a contacts list for you.


Gerald


On 7/20/2021 5:11 PM, Arlene via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Gerald, does the lightly flip have speech as other flip phones do so 
> you can navigate the menues? Thank you.
>
> Arlene
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>>
>> Actually, I am considering this phone for myself and would also like 
>> feedback from anyone who has one. The Lively Flip is the successor to 
>> the Jitterbug. It is sold at Best Buy stores but can also be ordered 
>> by phone directly from Lively Mobile, formerly Great Call. My blind 
>> girlfriend has a Lively Flip because she wanted a phone with a large, 
>> tactile keypad that was easy to use,and was not interested in any 
>> phone with a touchscreen. It costs $100 with calling plans starting 
>> at $15 a month. She told me that if you order the Lively Flip by 
>> phone directly from Lively Mobile, they will activate it for you so 
>> that it will be ready to use right out of the box whenyou receive it. 
>> The Lively Flip is also supposed to be a good choice for someone who 
>> is hearing impaired like me because it is hearing aid compatible and 
>> has louder volume output than most other cell phones.
>>
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>>
>> On 7/20/2021 11:49 AM, Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>> A friend of mine is looking for a phone for her relatives who are 
>>> seniors
>>> and have recently lost most of their vision.
>>>
>>> She was asking me about something called the Lively flip phone, 
>>> which is
>>> related to the Jitterbug.  Anyone know anything about it?
>>>
>>> I told her most blind people I know use an iPhone, but I know that's 
>>> not for
>>> everyone.  I'd like to give her some options.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any advice.
>>>
>>> Tracy
>>>
>>>
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