[Nfbmo] cell phones

[Fred Olver]

Brian, None of us had used a touch screen until we decided to purchase a 
cell phone which employed this technology. It does take time to learn, 
however with practice one can get the hang of it. I can not answer about the 
use of Siri for email.

Fred Olver
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Wekamp" <bjwekamp02 at embarqmail.com>
To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] cell phones


> Hello Everyone:
>
> When using the newest Iphone when sending email or serfing the web can you 
> use just voice commands instead of typeing.
>
> I can type but have never done it  on a touch screen.
>
>
> Brian Wekamp
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Fred Olver
> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 6:03 AM
> To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] cell phones
>
> Brian, you have to be more explanatory when you talk about speech being
> built-in. Siri is an assistant which is part of the software for the 
> I-phone
> 4S and 5. Programs like Vlingo etc would be more of use for the I-phone 4 
> or
> 3GS. Although Vlingo might offer some capability beyond Vlingo, or 
> perhapse
> Dragon dictate, if you are concerned about typing on a 4S or 5 then I 
> would
> consider getting a keyboard, instead.
>
> Fred Olver
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Randy Carmack" <randycarmack at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 5:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] cell phones
>
>
>> Yes, it is part of its accessibility features.
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 4:42 AM, Brian Wekamp <bjwekamp02 at embarqmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>>> Hello:
>>>
>>> Is the speech feature built into the phone; Ihave heard of an apt called
>>> Blingo  which I think is a text to speech apt.
>>>
>>>
>>> Brian Wekamp
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Randy Carmack
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 8:10 PM
>>> To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] cell phones
>>>
>>> Julie,
>>>
>>> Since you are already familiar with Samsung, you should probably try
>>> the Galaxy S3.  I absolutely love mine.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Randy Carmack
>>>
>>> On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 7:22 PM, Julie McGinnity <kaybaycar at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi all.  I hope everyone is able to stay out of the rain tonight.
>>>>
>>>> I am due for a cell phone upgrade, and I am considering my options.
>>>> My plan is currently with Verizon, and I would like to stay with them.
>>>>  I know I could get an iPhone, but there is a learning curve , and I
>>>> want to find out if that is my only option.  Are there any other
>>>> phones I should look at?  I want a fully accessible phone for calling,
>>>> keeping contacts, and texting.  Right now I have the Samsung Haven,
>>>> but I don't know how much longer it will last.  Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Julie McG
>>>>  Lindbergh High School class of 2009, National Federation of the Blind
>>>> of Missouri recording secretary,
>>>> Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
>>>> and proud graduate of Guiding Eyes for the Blind
>>>>
>>>> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
>>>> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
>>>> life."
>>>> John 3:16
>>>>
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