[nabs-l] Android and Mobile Accessibility

Wed Jun 1 16:15:51 UTC 2011

Ignasi or anyone who knows,
  How do you unlock an iphone?  I don't want to fiddle around before I
understand exactly what's supposed to happen.

On 6/1/11, Ignasi Cambra <ignasicambra at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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