Hi, Why get an iPhone now when a new one will become in out in like 3 months? On Mar 27, 2010, at 7:13 PM, Jude DaShiell wrote:
> I just ordered an IPhone 3gs and what decided me finally was hearing a > podcast about android accessibility on the Blindcooltech feed. The two big > advantages the IPhone 3gs has over Android and this is as of March 27, 2010 > are that both email and browsing are accessible. Those two parts of Android > still aren't accessible. What blind people will get that buy Android is the > same accessibility that was available on the LG3600 phone when that became > available. But that's why me and verizon parted company all those years ago > and I'm still happy that split happened!On Tue, 21 Jul 2009, Josh de > Lioncourt wrote: > >> >> It's quite possible to use the iPHone one handed. I do this frequently >> while walking around. It's, of course, easier to use two hands when >> you can, but that's true with any mobile phone. Anyway, there's no >> problem using the iPhone one handed, and it isn't all that much >> different from using any other phone that way. :) >> >> >> Josh de Lioncourt >> ?my other mail provider is an owl? >> >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/Lioncourt >> Music: http://stage19music.com >> Mac-cessibility: http://www.Lioncourt.com >> Blog: http://lioncourtsmusings.blogspot.com >> GoodReads: http://goodreads.com/Lioncourt >> >> On Jul 21, 2009, at 2:03 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: >> >>> Using it on the go I mean, while I?m walking around. >>> >>> With the n82 and other nokia phones I can do this, either on a call >>> or typing / reading email or text messages, I can do this with one >>> hand, which I don?t think I could dowith the IPhone. >>> >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> ] On Behalf Of patrickneazer >>> Sent: Tuesday, 21 July 2009 6:34 a.m. >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: IPhone accessibility >>> >>> Hello Simon and all: >>> >>> I want to ask you what you mean by using it on the go. I am asking >>> because unless there is something I am missing ... and there may >>> be ... the iphone is quite usable. That does not mean you have to >>> use it ... it just means that your usability concerns may be >>> misplaced. >>> On Jul 20, 2009, at 5:13 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: >>> >>> >>> Thanks yes I understand all your pro?s and cons. >>> >>> Yeah I?ve got msp from a windows mobile device that I gave up >>> around a year ago. And now use talks on my n82. >>> It?s a number of different things that I?m hesitating over, such >>> as size and useability while on the go that are some of the things >>> that are important. >>> The n82 I can use on the go the IPhone I?m guessing I wont be >>> able to. >>> >>> But still a few other thigns to think about before the buy or not! >>> >>> >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> ] On Behalf Of patrickneazer >>> Sent: Sunday, 19 July 2009 10:34 p.m. >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: IPhone accessibility >>> >>> Hello Simon and all: >>> >>> One question you might want to consider is the issue of >>> expandability. I am a user of a nokia 6650 with Mobile Speak and I >>> love it. However, the number of applications that will work with it >>> is not as robust as the Iphone. Second, while both my Mobile Speak >>> and voiceover upgrades are free, the method of upgrading is quite >>> different. I do not know about talks because I have never used it. >>> However, if it is anything like Mobile Speak I cannot upgrade it >>> independently. The only reason I make a point of this is the ability >>> of being able to keep up with the latest updates to a system rather >>> than being one step behind. Furthermore, does it make sense to have >>> to pay a transfer cost if you either lose your phone or decide you >>> want or need a new one. In the case of Mobile Speak, if you change >>> phones for whatever reason there is a transfer cost. I do not know >>> how it works with Talks. If I want another Iphone I just get another >>> Iphone without incurring any additional costs for things beyond my >>> control which may have resulted in the phone's loss or just for the >>> freedom of wanting something different. >>> >>> There are a few more reasons I can mention though I will point out >>> only one more ... with this arrangement of the Iphone and AT&T, the >>> entire customer service flow is for the first time under one roof. >>> If I have a problem with the Iphone I am able to take it to AT&T and >>> they can be of assistance without necessarily farming it out to >>> someone else and if they do farm it out to someone else ... that >>> would be Apple and they would know that I am on the way (smile). >>> With Mobile Speak it could be a mobile speak issue which I would >>> have to go to Code Factory, it could be a phone problem where Nokia >>> would have to be called in, it could be a billing problem where the >>> Phone company would have to be tapped and, if I had a problem with >>> the actual purchase of Mobile Speak and I did not purchase it from >>> Code Factory I then would have to deal with AT&T's office of >>> national disability concerns which is a completely separate >>> operation from AT&T. I like the one umbrella that the Iphone has the >>> potential to provide. I have both and love both and see the >>> advantages to each. >>> >>> Just my two cents contributed to the discussion. No matter what your >>> final conclusion, it will be a good one. >>> >>> Take good care. >>> On Jul 19, 2009, at 4:35 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Yeah, I had a sit down and play with the I phone for about an hour >>> today and >>> I gotta admit, the biggest problem is familiarity. >>> I'm so use to the Nokia and talks interface that the IPhones system >>> is not >>> as efficient yet as I would have hoped. >>> >>> However I gotta admit that I am thinking of reasons why I shouldn't >>> change >>> to one at this point, and the only reason so far is that my n82 does >>> everything that the iphone does and that I need it to. >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of kaare dehard >>> Sent: Sunday, 19 July 2009 7:29 a.m. >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: IPhone accessibility >>> >>> >>> Honestly given what I have heard/read, because this interface is so >>> very different from what we have grown accustomed to, it's probably >>> tough to get fixed on it right away. it's probably a let's forget >>> about the old wisdom or at least set it aside while looking in to this >>> and start from the ground. So, in a nutshell this is more like a slow >>> growth to understanding product rather than something that can be >>> quickly affixed. >>> On 18-Jul-09, at 7:10 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> Just wondering how many of you that are now using the Ipone 3gs, are >>> totally blind rather than the partially / Visually impaired users. >>> >>> The device to me sounds more like it's for a VI person than a >>> totally blind >>> person. >>> >>> I'm total and I'm trying to compare this for useage / accessibility >>> against >>> my Nokia s60 device. >>> And as I've only had a very quick play with the IPhone 3gs I can't >>> say I'm >>> fixed on it yet. >>> And I'm keen to hear how the totally blind users are getting on with >>> it. >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Simonf. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Take good care and I wish you enough. >>> >>> Love >>> >>> Me >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Take good care and I wish you enough. >>> >>> Love >>> >>> Me >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en >> -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- >> >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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