[nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone

Mike Freeman k7uij at panix.com
Sat Jul 17 14:31:58 UTC 2010 

<<SMIRK>> I was already using AT&T!

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Orozco" <jsorozco at gmail.com>
To: "'NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List'" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 7:18 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone


> Now if only I'd stayed with Verizon, I could have gotten on the iPhone
> bandwagon early next year.  Alas.  How could this be?  Mike Freeman ahead 
> of
> me in technology?
>
> Joe
>
> "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves,
> some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 10:10 AM
> To: NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>
> Don't be too hard on the folks at the Apple Store: remember how small a
> minority we are.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 7:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>
>
>> Then the people at the Apple store lied to me, and said no it wasn't.
>>
>> There is a voice over for the Ipad.  Way cool, have to look into it.
>>
>> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>>
>> Cheryl Echevarria
>> Independent Travel Consultant
>> C10-10646
>>
>> http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> 1-866-580-5574
>>
>> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> CST-1018299-10
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 9:50 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>>
>>
>>> You bet it is.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 4:03 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>>>
>>>
>>> > what about the Ipad is it accessible
>>> >
>>> > The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>>> >
>>> > Cheryl Echevarria
>>> > Independent Travel Consultant
>>> > C10-10646
>>> >
>>> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
>>> > 1-866-580-5574
>>> >
>>> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>>> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>>> > CST-1018299-10
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> > From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>>> > To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>> > Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 12:06 AM
>>> > Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> Done got it! (grin)
>>> >>
>>> >> Mike
>>> >>
>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> >> From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
>>> >> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>> >> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:37 PM
>>> >> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> > *gasp* I just now noticed this. Mike Freeman's getting
> an iPhone?!
>>> >> > Could've knocked me over with a feather.
>>> >> > --
>>> >> > Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>> >> > Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> > On Jul 16, 2010, at 11:13 PM, Mike Freeman wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >> Or hold it in the correct position.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Mike
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth Campbell"
>>> >> >> <batescampbell at charter.net>
>>> >> >> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>> >> >> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 6:33 AM
>>> >> >> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>> Hey Mike!!
>>> >> >>>
>>> >> >>> Congrats on getting the IPhone, just make sure to get
> duct tape
>>> >> >>> for
>>> >> >>> it
>>> >> >>> so you don't have dropped calls!!
>>> >> >>>
>>> >> >>> Liz
>>> >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Freeman"
>>> >> >>> <k7uij at panix.com>
>>> >> >>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>> >> >>> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 6:29 PM
>>> >> >>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>>> >> >>>
>>> >> >>>
>>> >> >>>> I'm gonna get mine next week and wil let you know
> how it goes.
>>> >> >>>>
>>> >> >>>> I expect that I'll get a few pointers from the
> fellow at the AT&T
>>> >> >>>> Store
>>> >> >>>> (he looked at the iPhone and had no trouble figuring
> how to turn
>>> >> >>>> VoiceOver on). Also, I downloaded a bunch of reviews and
>>> >> >>>> commentaries
>>> >> >>>> from http://www.blindcoolltech.com and these have proven most
>>> >> >>>> enlightening. It all seems quite doable.
>>> >> >>>>
>>> >> >>>> Mike Freeman
>>> >> >>>>
>>> >> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim"
> <jp100 at earthlink.net>
>>> >> >>>> To: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net>
>>> >> >>>> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 4:13 PM
>>> >> >>>> Subject: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>>> >> >>>>
>>> >> >>>>
>>> >> >>>>> Hello everyone,
>>> >> >>>>>
>>> >> >>>>>
>>> >> >>>>>
>>> >> >>>>> Lately, I've been seeing that the new IPhones have
> been coming
>>> >> >>>>> out
>>> >> >>>>> and
>>> >> >>>>> have
>>> >> >>>>> become somewhat accessible, especially for blind folks.
>>> >> >>>>>
>>> >> >>>>> I am totally blind and am interested to hear from
> other blind
>>> >> >>>>> IPhone
>>> >> >>>>> users.
>>> >> >>>>> I am elegible for an upgrade from At&T, and I'm
> really tempted
>>> >> >>>>> but
>>> >> >>>>> want to
>>> >> >>>>> know if it is really doable and a good investment.
> I want to
>>> >> >>>>> hear
>>> >> >>>>> your
>>> >> >>>>> experiences and pros and cons.
>>> >> >>>>>
>>> >> >>>>> Also, how did you learn and what sorts of tutorials
> or manuals
>>> >> >>>>> did
>>> >> >>>>> you
>>> >> >>>>> use?
>>> >> >>>>>
>>> >> >>>>> Talk to me!
>>> >> >>>>>
>>> >> >>>>>
>>> >> >>>>>
>>> >> >>>>> Jim P
>>> >> >>>>>
>>> >> >>>>>
>>> >> >>>>>
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