[Nfbmt] smart phones

[James Aldrich]

Hi Jim, Joy, Rebecca and all,

There is a bluetooth Keypad for the IPhone and maybe one like it will 
be available for Andorid as well.  It is called the RIVO, (remote 
interface for voiceover.  It is a bit pricey at $129 but I hope to get 
one when I can see my way clear to do so. It has 16 to 20 keys, can't 
remember for certain which is the case till I look it up again!  One 
can text, dial, and do a host of other things with it and it is small 
enough for any pocket or purse.  I'm hoping I can dial my phone more 
quickly when using this device!  I'll let you know when I get it!  I 
was dialing a credit card service and they wanted me to enter my 16 
digit number.  This isn't easy with the screen icons.  I'm not fast 
enough to meet their deadline. Simply google RIVO and you can learn 
about this!  there is a podcast on
http://www.applevis.com

I think it is a matter of preference how one types on the keypad.  I 
lock mine in portrait and that works fine for me whether I use my 
IPhone, IPod or IPad.

I enjoy very much my apple wireless keyboard which is large perhaps but 
it has all of the available commands for all IoS devices.  I also use 
the IWORKZ foldable keyboard I purchased through Amazon.  It is a 
strange device to type on but it is very usable once one becomes  use to it!

I'm looking forward to hearing the convention stream. One can find it 
through the Serotek Podcast Network Station I believe!  This is on the 
Victor Stream 2 under the humanware streams.  Be ready to listen at 7 
AM.  Wish I were there!  For all who are present at the convention, I 
hope you are getting much from it!

jim


Original message:
> Hi Joy.  My Iphone has an on screen keyboard that is accessible using voice
> over.  It is pretty small when you hold the phone in the normal fashion but
> I accidentally discovered one day that if you turn your phone on it's side,
> the keyboard flips so it lies along the long side of the phone, making the
> entire board larger and thus the keys bigger and easier to use.  HTH
> Becca

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bruce&Joy
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> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 11:00 PM
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> Subject: [Nfbmt] smart phones

> Is there such a thing as a smart phone with a keyboard?  I guess that was a
> dumb question because you can get a Bluetooth keyboard for any phone, but I
> was thinking of it all in one device.  Joy

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