[Nfbmo] Advice on Cell phones

[Fred Olver]

No overlays here, believe they would just confuse the issue, although they 
might be nice for someone with diabetes.

Fred Olver

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Schulz" <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Advice on Cell phones


> hi,
>
> are you/others using your iphone with or without the overlay tactile guide 
> from at guys?
>
> Bryan Schulz
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kyle Borah" <kgborah at att.net>
> To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 6:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Advice on Cell phones
>
>
>> If you were to get an iPhone, all you would have to do is get someone 
>> cited to turn on voice over. However, if you got an android phone, you 
>> have to download a $100 program to get speech.
>>
>> What you said is correct   With the iPhone 4s  all you have to do is hit 
>> the dictate button and start talking. However, it's not always perfect.
>>
>> I have the iPhone 4S. Actually, I'm sending you this email via it right 
>> now. I don't really know much about android, but I have heard that 
>> Apple's voiceover is a lot easier to use than the program I mentioned.
>>
>> Blessings,
>> Kyle Borah
>>
>> At-large board member of the Missouri Association of Blind Students and 
>> proud graduate of Oakville Senior high school class of 2012.
>>
>> Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause 
>> of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.
>> Isaiah 1:17
>>
>> On Jul 9, 2012, at 5:05 PM, "Brian Wekamp" <bjwekamp02 at embarqmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Everyone:
>>
>> I will soon be in the market for a new Cell phone;  I haven’t had a new 
>> one in a couple of years.
>>
>> I am currently with Att and have a monthly plan; with all the changes and 
>> progress with Smart phones is there one phone that is more Blind 
>> friendly.
>>
>> Is Android better then a I phone.
>>
>> One feature I have heard of is when sending a text message you can speak 
>> the message and  don’t have to type anything.
>>
>> Any feed back would be helpful.
>>
>>
>> Tia
>>
>>
>> Brian Wekamp
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