[nfbcs] Cell phone question

[Jacob Struiksma]

The KNFB reader software needs to be written for other plat forms operating
systems for phones.  

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Of Doug Lee
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 8:14 AM
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Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Cell phone question

I'm wondering if the KNFB Reader will ever run on a CDMA phone (one that
works with Verizon).  I don't have a cell phone but would definitely want a
CDMA phone, not a GSM one, at least if I'm going to use it as a phone.  This
is not just because I already have a data service from Verizon, but also
because I have tried GSM for data, and I found that it produced so much
audio/RF interferance that any VoIP or other audio-related application was
totally impractical over GSM from my laptop.

On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 08:15:43AM -0500, Wunder, Gary wrote:
Hello Jim. There are currently two telephones used for the KNFB Reader.
One is the Nokia N82 and I believe the other is the Nokia 6220 classic.
This latter phone is somewhat less expensive. Neither phone uses the Verizon
network but must use a network which relies on the GSM protocol.
In the United States I think you are talking about AT&T and T-Mobile. 

There has been a recent drop in the price of the KNFB Reader mobile with
either Talks or Mobile Speak so you may want to ask the dealer before
deciding this is beyond your ability to afford. I believe you are already
aware of the NFB loan program which offers technology loans at 3% interest.
There is no question that you will end up spending more money on the KNFB
Reader than you will on a phone which comes with a one or two-year contract,
but you will certainly be carrying more in your pocket not only when it
comes to your ability to read functions of the phone which sighted people
take for granted, but also when you want to read a print menu, a meeting
agenda that didn't get handed out on time, or a hotel bill slipped under
your door.

If you want more information about the Reader, feel free to give a call at
573-874-1774.

Warmest regards my friend,

Gary


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