[nabs-l] At last - the iPhone iOS6 Updates are here!

Josh Gregory joshkart12 at gmail.com
Sat Mar 16 21:43:59 UTC 2013 

Yeah, the iPhone can be used for stuff like this, but it's not really meant for the heavy stuff.

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 16, 2013, at 5:33 PM, Kaiti Shelton <crazy4clarinet104 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Justin, I'm a little confused as to why you would need to do heavy
> notetaking on the IPhone.  Do you mean you'd use it to take notes and
> study in lieu of a computer?  If you have one it would probably make
> more sense and be easier to just use a laptop, but I'm sure you have a
> reason.  Just curious.
> 
> On 3/15/13, justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Yeah,  at some point, but as a full time student, I would like a bridge so I
>> can be effective until I get the hang of the gestures.  I don't have three
>> to four hours a day for a week to spend on the I phone, and I can't afford
>> to loose time.  The keyboard just seems like the answer. I'll be studying
>> for exams and doing final papers in the next few weeks.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
>> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 2:27 PM
>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] At last - the iPhone iOS6 Updates are here!
>> 
>> Unless you're using your iPhone for heavy note-taking (something I do *not*
>> recommend), I think you'll use a keyboard far less than you imagine you
>> will. Prticularly now that Fleksy is on the scene, I do not use my keyboard
>> or even my BrailleSensePLUS paired to the iPhone as much as I did a couple
>> of years ago.
>> 
>> Mike Freeman
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of justin williams
>> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 10:13 PM
>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] At last - the iPhone iOS6 Updates are here!
>> 
>> Yeah, I definitely want a portable keyboard.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kirt
>> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 11:59 AM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] At last - the iPhone iOS6 Updates are here!
>> 
>> If you want portability, don't give the Apple keyboard. Go online, or to
>> your local specialty electronics store, and get one that folds up, rolls up
>> Fits in your pocket, or is actually a custom case for your phone with a
>> keyboard that pulls Out. In my mind, the silly Apple keyboard really isn't
>> practical if you want to carry it Around. Also, something I haven't heard
>> mentioned yet that is potentially very relevant, the iPhone five has a
>> significantly better camera than the four ass. I have a for S, and the
>> camera works, but sometimes it's a little bit slow with apps like vizwizz
>> And the MoneyReader, and I've heard it's a real headache messing with OCR
>> apps on the four ass camera, but it's quite a bit easier on the five. Whoa,
>> Siri just messed up that last sentence, but I'm feeling kind of risqué
>> today, so I'll keep it in there, for comedy sake. :-)
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Mar 15, 2013, at 4:02 AM, Joseph Hudson <jhud7789 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Yes it is 70$ for the apple one at best-by.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On Mar 13, 2013, at 9:54 PM, "justin williams"
>>> <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Okay.  Is it feasible to get a keyboard to go with it? One of those
>>>> little ones?
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike
>>>> Freeman
>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 10:16 PM
>>>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] At last - the iPhone iOS6 Updates are here!
>>>> 
>>>> The 5 has much faster response than do the 4 or 4S (I still have a 4).
>>>> However, you're definitely correct that the 4S is being sold much
>>>> more cheaply than is the 5.
>>>> 
>>>> Mike
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of justin
>>>> williams
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 5:54 PM
>>>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] At last - the iPhone iOS6 Updates are here!
>>>> 
>>>> I was just told that it handles a little easier, and it is cheaper.
>>>> I was told that the five has nothing new, and does not function any
>>>> better than the 4s, but it is more expensive.  I don't know for sure;
>>>> I am just inquiring.  I've got to buy one soon.
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike
>>>> Freeman
>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 5:45 PM
>>>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] At last - the iPhone iOS6 Updates are here!
>>>> 
>>>> I don't see why it's superior to the 5.
>>>> 
>>>> Mike
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of justin
>>>> williams
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 12:35 PM
>>>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] At last - the iPhone iOS6 Updates are here!
>>>> 
>>>> I've heard that the 4s is the best version of the I phone for the Blind.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tony
>>>> Grima
>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 2:17 PM
>>>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] At last - the iPhone iOS6 Updates are here!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> iPhone iOS6 Updates: Getting Started with the iPhone for Blind Users
>>>> by Anna Dresner In braille, eBraille, Word, ASCII text, ePub, or
>>>> DAISY: $9
>>>> 
>>>> Get the full iPhone tutorial - or get both this book and the full
>>>> tutorial together and save!
>>>> 
>>>> The iPhone 5 - which was introduced in September 2012 - is faster
>>>> than previous iPhones, can take advantage of the faster 4G network,
>>>> and has a better camera.
>>>> 
>>>> Rather than putting out a whole new tutorial, this book is a
>>>> supplement that you can use alongside our Getting Started with the
>>>> iPhone and iOS5 for Blind Users. The same section titles are used in
>>>> both this supplement and the full tutorial, so you can find them easily.
>>>> 
>>>> If you already know the basics of using the iPhone, you can use this
>>>> update to review what's new. This book includes updated versions of
>>>> the braille display and Bluetooth commands and revised versions of all
>>>> the appendices.
>>>> An additional appendix that lists all the apps referred to in this
>>>> book, along with links you can use to find them in the iTunes store.
>>>> These materials should allow the book to do double duty as an iPhone
>>>> reference card.
>>>> 
>>>> Order at:
>>>> http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/IOS6-UPDATE.html
>>>> 
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