This is my point exactly. Know one knows. lol. I wouldn't be shocked if they did make some changes to the hardware. They usually do. Changes to the hardware. like, Faster processor, more storage memory( which is almost a given), better camera, maybe a flash. We all know what the 3GS is all about and well I just don't see the point in buying something that will be eclipsed in 4 months at the most. On Mar 28, 2010, at 7:50 AM, James & Nash wrote:
> Hi Ricardo > >> Why get an iPhone now when a new one will become in out in like 3 months? > > Has the IPhone ben completely overhauled in v. 4.0? I was under the > impression that the model was the same, and that it was only the software > that is being upgraded. > > TC > James, Lyn, Nash & Twinny > On 28 Mar 2010, at 12:04, Ricardo Walker wrote: > >> 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. >> 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. > 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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