[nfbwatlk] End of my cell phone decision-making trauma or saga

[Alco Canfield]

Hi, Noel,

I really enjoyed your detailed account of buying an accessible phone.  I
hope the Pan Tek Duo is better than the Pan Teks I used to work with at
Verizon Wireless.  You have time to try it out anyway.

I will be curious to know how the phone works for you.

I looked into Jitterbug for my mom.  Idt has a large screen which I believe
is lighted.  You can do $10 a month and then add buckets of minutes which
last a year.  I can add contacts for her on the internet and she can press a
button and say "Call ----" and it will confirm and she presses yes and
bingo.  She can still dial, and it will make it easier for her to dial with
this phone.

If anyone is interested, I can run down the details of the calling plans,
etc. I just don't have them in front of me right now.  CsBPS sells the
Jitterbug for $147 plus tax and there is a $35 activation fee which you pay
when you contact Jitterbug directly.  Idt's a really basic phone which many
seniors with limited vision will LovE.

Alco 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Nightingale, Noel
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 11:47 AM
To: 'nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org'
Subject: [nfbwatlk] End of my cell phone decision-making trauma or saga

NFB of Washington listers:

Thank you for all the information you quickly regurgitated about accessible
cell phones.  Collectively, we have a lot of information among us!

This process to me was like going to a restaurant with a very long menu
with too many options.

I received some excellent advice not to pursue the screenless cell phone.
After looking at the website and seeing that it has not been updated in
while, after learning that the phone is out of stock, and after hearing from
a couple sources about poor support, I discarded that as an option.

I then contacted T-Mobile, my carrier, to learn what accessible cell phones
they have available.  Of course, I got the deer in the headlights responses.

I finally settled on going with a new plan with AT&T Wireless.  I purchased
the PanTech Duo cell phone , a $450 phone that will cost me $80 after the
rebate and after committing to two years of service.  I am purchasing Mobile
Speak for $90, which the AT&T people are going to install on my phone before
it gets to me.  My plan will cost $40 a month for 450 minutes that will roll
over and 5000 nights  and weekend minutes.

The PanTech Duo has a regular phone pad and a Qwerty keyboard that slides
out.  While one of our number told me that he thinks the phone is for 19
year old girls, I settled on it because it was the cheapest of the phones
AT&T offers that works with Mobile Speak and because I like the idea of
having a regular phone pad.

In order to get the cheapest prices, I had to go on-line at
www.wireless.att.com and buy the phone and plan.  Then, I call the AT&T
Disability number at 866-241-6568 to buy the Mobile Speak and make
arrangements for free directory assistance.

It feels good to have finally made a decision.  Thanks for all of your help.

I will let you know when I get the phone how it goes in actuality.

Noel


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