[nabs-l] the iPod Touch was RE: Eye Phone

Lavonya Gardner hotdancer1416 at gmail.com
Sat Sep 29 02:39:57 UTC 2012 

I spent about $2:30 4 mine

Sent from my iPad

On Sep 28, 2012, at 22:28, becky <beckyasabo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi
> How much the touch cost an get more info.
> Becky
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Sep 28, 2012, at 6:19 PM, Lavonya Gardner <hotdancer1416 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I should have known. . I have 1. Laugh out loud
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On Sep 28, 2012, at 18:42, "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi LaVonya,
>>> 
>>> The iPod Touch, or iTouch as we users call it for short, is a version of the
>>> iPod manufactured by Apple, as Sophie said. Unlike the older iPods (the iPod
>>> Nano, Shuffle, etc,) the iTouch runs the iOS operating system, which is the
>>> same OS the iPhone and iPad run. As Sophie said, the iTouch has many of the
>>> same characteristics as the iPhone, which is mostly because they run on the
>>> same operating system. Most if not all of the same apps which are supported
>>> on the iPhone can be run on the iTouch. The two big differences between the
>>> iPod Touch and the iPhone are (1) that the iPhone can make phone calls and
>>> send text messages using native apps (apps which are built into the phone,)
>>> something that the iPod Touch can't do, and (2) the iPhone can connect to
>>> the Internet using a cell phone signal, whereas the iTouch needs a wifi
>>> connection. There are some other minor differences in the two devices, such
>>> as the iPhone has a faster processor and (in my opinion) better speakers. I
>>> could say that another difference is that the iPhone has Siri, which the
>>> iTouch doesn't have, but I believe we iTouch users now have Siri in iOS 6.
>>> Other than these differences, the iTouch is pretty much the iPhone without
>>> the phone part.
>>> 
>>> If you have any questions about the iTouch, please let me know off-list.
>>> 
>>> Hope this helps,
>>> 
>>> Chris
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>>> Of Lavonya Gardner
>>> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 6:34 AM
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Eye Phone
>>> 
>>> What the heck is an I touch?
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>> On Sep 27, 2012, at 22:45, Sophie Trist <sweetpeareader at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Thanks, Chris. I only have an iPhone so am not familiar with iTouches.
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
>>>> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" 
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org Date sent: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:00:23 -0400
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Eye Phone
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Sophie,
>>>> 
>>>> Yes, Becky could do this. However, she needs to make sure that she has 
>>>> at least the third generation iTouch, as VoiceOver is only on the 
>>>> third gen and later.
>>>> 
>>>> Chris
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>>> Behalf Of Sophie Trist
>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 6:12 PM
>>>> To: beckyasabo at gmail.com; National Association of Blind Students 
>>>> mailing list
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Eye Phone
>>>> 
>>>> You could get an older version of the iPod touch. The older 
>>>> generations are often much cheaper than the newer ones.
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "becky sabo" <beckyasabo at gmail.com
>>>> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> Date sent: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:02:43 -0600
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Eye Phone
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> I was wondering if anyone can help me out.  I have the I phone four s 
>>>> and it keeps freezing and it works with voice over when I go to the 
>>>> apple store for them to reset it.  I need a I pod.  I have looked 
>>>> online and the new I pod is to expensive.  Is there a accessable I pod 
>>>> to get that is not too expensive.  I need one asap so I can read my 
>>>> learning li and book share books for school.  Any help would be great 
>>>> and I need answer asap.  You can email me back at beckyasabo at gmail.com 
>>>> the only request for the I pod it needs voice over on it .
>>>> Thanks again.
>>>> Becky Sabo
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gloria G
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 10:01 AM
>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Eye Phone
>>>> 
>>>> thanks these sound great. I can't wait to get my phone and check these 
>>>> aps out
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Jewel" <herekittykat2 at gmail.com
>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 10:11 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Eye Phone
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> A few other apps that I like, in addition to the ones mentioned:
>>>> *My AT&T: Check your usage and make payments from your phone in 
>>>> seconds
>>>> *Flashlight: Just what it sounds like. It uses your battery fast, 
>>>> though, since the flashlight is essentially constant use of the flash 
>>>> feature of your phone  *Talking Scientific Calculator: I use this for 
>>>> school, very handy in  math and science classes
>>>> Dictionary.com: A dictionary at your fingertips. It doesn't use WiFi 
>>>> or your data plan unless you need to find words similar to what you 
>>>> type, such as if you mispell the word  *Blackboard Mobile Learn:
>>>> Another great school app that I use almost  daily. It gives you full 
>>>> access to Blackboard
>>>> Pages: Apple's word processor. Type your notes in class using your 
>>>> phone and bluetooth keyboard, then e-mail them to yourself. Great tool 
>>>> if you don't have a laptop or don't feel like dragging the heavy thing 
>>>> around
>>>> Moxy: A word-making game that is fully accessible
>>>> ZaniTouch: Like BopIt except with iPhone gestures. My high score is 75 
>>>> gestures.
>>>> Papa Sangre: A more challenging game where you have to collect musical 
>>>> notes while avoiding enemies  *White House: News straight from the 
>>>> President's office, great for  keeping up with federal programs and 
>>>> what the president and his wife  are up to
>>>> *AccessWorld: The AFB's monthly magazine, which often has reviews on 
>>>> products and books that are very useful  *NFB Newsline: Amazing app 
>>>> that brings Newsline to your phone without  having to call the number.
>>>> All the same features are there, so it's  easy to learn  *iBlink
>>>> Radio:
>>>> This is the app to go to for your local reading radio  service, as 
>>>> well as other radio statioons such as a 24/7 Olde Time  Radio Shows 
>>>> station *Food on the Table: Find recipes by category, then add them to 
>>>> a grocery list that you can add non-ingredient items to as well and 
>>>> use to go shopping. This is great for organizing meals and trying new 
>>>> recipes  *Savings STar: Have a card for your local grocery store?
>>>> Put
>>>> the card  info into this app, select coupons from a list, and when you 
>>>> go  shopping, the savings go into an account that you can have mailed 
>>>> to  you after $5 is racked up. No more cutting coupons or dealing with 
>>>> paper coupons of any kind!
>>>> *WalkScore: Looking to move? Check out the walk score for the new 
>>>> neighbourhood to find out if it's suitable for someone who doesn't 
>>>> have a car. The walk score is based on how close it is to stores, bus 
>>>> stops, and the like, as well as how heavy traffic is and if it has 
>>>> sidewalks.
>>>> Oh Moby: Take a picture of something, and it searches for something 
>>>> similar on the internet and tells you what you took a picture of.
>>>> This
>>>> really works!
>>>> *Prizmo: This is like SayText, but some people like it better.
>>>> I'm
>>>> still playing with it, so I'm not sure of it yet, but there are lots 
>>>> of tutorials online on how to use Prizmo.
>>>> 
>>>> Sorry that was such a long list, but that goes thru all the apps I 
>>>> have that I would recommend to a blind person, not including the ones 
>>>> mentioned above, which I also endorse.
>>>> 
>>>> A tip:When you get your iPhone, sit down with a tech at the Apple 
>>>> store near you and have them show you how to use VoiceOver, how to set 
>>>> up your e-mail, and how to set up your bluetooth keyboard. If you 
>>>> bring the keyboard to them, they'll set it up for you; they did it for 
>>>> me! Then just play around with the phone and practice. In no time, 
>>>> you'll be an expert at it.
>>>> 
>>>> ~Jewel
>>>> 
>>>> On 9/25/12, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> thanks
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Sophie Trist" <sweetpeareader at gmail.com
>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 9:07 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Eye Phone
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Gloria, here is a list of apps you should get:
>>>> 1. Read2Go: bookshare app
>>>> 2. Looktell Money Reader: currency identifier 3. Aid Colors:
>>>> color
>>>> identifier 4. Saytext: OCR scanner 5. iBooks: gives access to the 
>>>> Apple bookstore 6. Blio (if you like audio books)
>>>> 
>>>> Feel free to email me offlist if you need any more sugestions or tips.
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com
>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> Date sent: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:09:31 -0500
>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Eye Phone
>>>> 
>>>> hey all,
>>>> I will be getting a I-phone in a couple of days and am excited.
>>>> I am
>>>> also
>>>> 
>>>> getting the boxwave buddy keyboard that slides under the phone.
>>>> Does
>>>> anyone have any suggestions for first time users? Are there any neat 
>>>> aps I
>>>> 
>>>> should get? Thanks
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