[Nfbmo] Advice on Cell phones

[Debbie Wunder]

Hi, the tactile overlap is a piece of plastic with dots over certain icons. 
I personally don't care for it.

Debbie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <DanFlasar at aol.com>
To: <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Advice on Cell phones


> Bryan,
>    what is the overlay tactile guide?  I just got an  iPhone this weekend
> and I'm slowly learning how to use it but I'll be happy to  hear any ideas
> and experiences people have to offer.
> Dan
>
>
> In a message dated 7/9/2012 7:39:50 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> b.schulz at sbcglobal.net writes:
>
> 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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