[nabs-l] Android and Mobile Accessibility

Wed Jun 1 08:54:21 UTC 2011

I travel a lot between the US and Europe, so I have a contract with AT&T. All I'm saying is that I use my AT&T iPhone with my spanish carrier when I'm here. I unlocked it and it works very well. I also have several friends who use unlocked iPhones on T-Mobile and they don't seem to have any problems. In this way, I don't need to sign a contract with the Spanish carrier and I can cancel my line or switch companies whenever I want. If you look on Ebay or Craigslist you can probably find AT&T iPhones that you can buy. Just unlock it and use it! Not all models at all firmware versions can be unlocked though, so you do need to know what you're buying and what you're doing.
On Jun 1, 2011, at 3:39 AM, Kirt Manwaring wrote:

> Ignasi,
>  But you aren't locked into a contract wth another company, are you?
> 
> On 6/1/11, Ignasi Cambra <ignasicambra at gmail.com> wrote:
>> The United States is the big exception here. In most countries one can just
>> by iPhones from Apple and use them with whatever carrier they want. Also, I
>> remind you that if you can buy an iPhone from someone you can try
>> jailbraking and unlocking it, which is actually legal. I bought an iPhone 4
>> with AT&T last summer and I'm using it happily with my carrier here in
>> Spain. Whenever I'm in the US I just switch sim cards.
>> On May 31, 2011, at 7:41 PM, Kirt Manwaring wrote:
>> 
>>> Chris,
>>> The iphone isn't even close to universally provided by carriers.  If
>>> it were, I'd have a lot less of a gripe with t-mobile.  *smile*  I
>>> think sprint doesn't carry it either-that's two of the top 5 carriers
>>> in the USA.  I actually think the only ones that do carry it are
>>> Varison and at&t...so maybe my t-mobile problem will go away in a year
>>> or so.
>>> Respectfully,
>>> Kirt
>>> 
>>> On 5/31/11, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> NFB discount?
>>>> 
>>>> Chris
>>>> 
>>>> "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
>>>> 
>>>> --- Sent from my BrailleNote
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com
>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> Date sent: Wed, 25 May 2011 16:54:15 -0600
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Android and Mobile Accessibility
>>>> 
>>>> But you can't get an iphone from T-Mobile...so I'm stuck.
>>>> 
>>>> On 5/25/11, Ignasi Cambra <ignasicambra at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> There are many Android phones available both on Verizon and
>>>> AT&T, and you
>>>> can also get an iPhone from either carrier.
>>>> On May 25, 2011, at 4:23 PM, Chris Nusbaum wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> AT and T? I thought the Android was only for Verizon phones.  As
>>>> far as I
>>>> know, the Android is semiaccessible, but doesn't read some
>>>> features.  But
>>>> if you have AT and T already, I would totally suggest getting
>>>> the iPhone!
>>>> 
>>>> Chris
>>>> 
>>>> "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities
>>>> motto)
>>>> 
>>>> --- Sent from my BrailleNote
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Jorge Paez <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com
>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> Date sent: Tue, 24 May 2011 17:40:45 -0400
>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Android and Mobile Accessibility
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all:
>>>> Just wondering,
>>>> my time is coming for a chance to upgrade on AT&T and I am
>>>> interested in
>>>> the Android platform.
>>>> What experiences have you had with the platform/screenreader?
>>>> Is TalkBack any good?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you.
>>>> 
>>>> Jorge
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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