[nabs-l] Android and Mobile Accessibility

Wed Jun 1 16:51:45 UTC 2011

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On Jun 1, 2011, at 12:15 PM, Kirt Manwaring wrote:

> Ignasi or anyone who knows,
>  How do you unlock an iphone?  I don't want to fiddle around before I
> understand exactly what's supposed to happen.
> 
> On 6/1/11, Ignasi Cambra <ignasicambra at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I travel a lot between the US and Europe, so I have a contract with AT&T.
>> All I'm saying is that I use my AT&T iPhone with my spanish carrier when I'm
>> here. I unlocked it and it works very well. I also have several friends who
>> use unlocked iPhones on T-Mobile and they don't seem to have any problems.
>> In this way, I don't need to sign a contract with the Spanish carrier and I
>> can cancel my line or switch companies whenever I want. If you look on Ebay
>> or Craigslist you can probably find AT&T iPhones that you can buy. Just
>> unlock it and use it! Not all models at all firmware versions can be
>> unlocked though, so you do need to know what you're buying and what you're
>> doing.
>> On Jun 1, 2011, at 3:39 AM, Kirt Manwaring wrote:
>> 
>>> Ignasi,
>>> But you aren't locked into a contract wth another company, are you?
>>> 
>>> On 6/1/11, Ignasi Cambra <ignasicambra at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> The United States is the big exception here. In most countries one can
>>>> just
>>>> by iPhones from Apple and use them with whatever carrier they want. Also,
>>>> I
>>>> remind you that if you can buy an iPhone from someone you can try
>>>> jailbraking and unlocking it, which is actually legal. I bought an iPhone
>>>> 4
>>>> with AT&T last summer and I'm using it happily with my carrier here in
>>>> Spain. Whenever I'm in the US I just switch sim cards.
>>>> On May 31, 2011, at 7:41 PM, Kirt Manwaring wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Chris,
>>>>> The iphone isn't even close to universally provided by carriers.  If
>>>>> it were, I'd have a lot less of a gripe with t-mobile.  *smile*  I
>>>>> think sprint doesn't carry it either-that's two of the top 5 carriers
>>>>> in the USA.  I actually think the only ones that do carry it are
>>>>> Varison and at&t...so maybe my t-mobile problem will go away in a year
>>>>> or so.
>>>>> Respectfully,
>>>>> Kirt
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 5/31/11, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> NFB discount?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Chris
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> --- Sent from my BrailleNote
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com
>>>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> Date sent: Wed, 25 May 2011 16:54:15 -0600
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Android and Mobile Accessibility
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> But you can't get an iphone from T-Mobile...so I'm stuck.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 5/25/11, Ignasi Cambra <ignasicambra at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> There are many Android phones available both on Verizon and
>>>>>> AT&T, and you
>>>>>> can also get an iPhone from either carrier.
>>>>>> On May 25, 2011, at 4:23 PM, Chris Nusbaum wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> AT and T? I thought the Android was only for Verizon phones.  As
>>>>>> far as I
>>>>>> know, the Android is semiaccessible, but doesn't read some
>>>>>> features.  But
>>>>>> if you have AT and T already, I would totally suggest getting
>>>>>> the iPhone!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Chris
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities
>>>>>> motto)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> --- Sent from my BrailleNote
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: Jorge Paez <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com
>>>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> Date sent: Tue, 24 May 2011 17:40:45 -0400
>>>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Android and Mobile Accessibility
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi all:
>>>>>> Just wondering,
>>>>>> my time is coming for a chance to upgrade on AT&T and I am
>>>>>> interested in
>>>>>> the Android platform.
>>>>>> What experiences have you had with the platform/screenreader?
>>>>>> Is TalkBack any good?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Jorge
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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