I agree, this was my exact experience. When I moved to the city and started trying to find work, I made a lot of contacts, but even though I had a basic sell phone, I couldn't use any of it's features. It's a little different for me than for most because I'm a technologist of sorts. I wanted jobs in computer hardware support and so on. The expectation was that I would be able to use the cell phone in my pocket. I disappointed a fare few people when they found out they couldn't text me or add themselves to my phone contacts. It started to happen on a fairly regular basis. I don't want to see people cheep out on their handheld, and then be disappointed when it doesn't allow them the flexibility they didn't think they wanted, but really do want.
Unfortunately there didn't seem to be anything I could do about it. Looking for work is a full time job, but it doesn't really pay all that well in the short term. I was nowhere near as pioneering as Scott. The prices had started to come down, but we were still looking at around a grand to make it all happen and it just wasn't going to work out. I don't know where we got the $299 price tag for the iphone. Here it's about $749 I think. That's still pretty competitive. Not the cheapest solution money can by, but not the most expensive either. Money's tight. Most of us have been there at one time or another. But having information in hand makes a world of difference, and when you can't see, you need every edge you can get. My apple care runs out in February, and I get a new laptop. Based on the research I'm doing now, my thought is that it might be the last personal computer I ever own. No one can say for sure what the state of computing will be in 3 years, but my guess is that palm sized computers will be at the point of replacing desktop and laptop computers as an option. So, I'll get a nas for my file storage needs, and use my palmtop via wireless for everything. Best, Erik Burggraaf User support consultant, One on one access technology support and training over the phone or in person, 1-888-255-5194 http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2010-11-14, at 8:02 AM, Scott Granados wrote: > I can't stress this enough. People seem to hide from features or think they > won't need them etc. When I first got mobile speak installed that was a life > changing event. Well worth the $695 for the program and the 600+ for the > phone. Now you have this IPhone option for 299 or 399 all inclusive. That's > a bargain and honestly you just don't know ahead of time how useful this > stuff is, you have to actually use it and get used to it in your life. It > really does put you on the same footing as your sited counterparts. In my > professional life especially having a good accessible phone was critical > especially after I got used to having one. Everything from small note > taking, appointment management, texting and the ability to have google > everywhere. Texting alone and the ability to have that accessible to you is > huge. Everything from monitoring equipment at work and receiving a text when > something is down, texting and exchanging numbers with that potential new > girl / boy friend depenting on your situation, texting with coworkers and > participating fully, quick communication with employees or friends, it's all > there. That's just a simple act of texting, add in web browsing, good > calendaring, on and on people underestimate the importance. > > Just my $.02 > > > On Nov 13, 2010, at 8:55 AM, Chenelle Hancock wrote: > >> >> >> hi sara, scott and other list member >> I have to say that being someone who is visually impaired and that has used >> cell phones within the past that were not accessible. I find using the >> i-phone 3 gs to be a great help to me in the long run due to its high level >> of accessibility features within the phone itself. i was extremely elated >> to get my 3 gs last year. now i am working on upgrading to the i-phone 4 >> within the next few months. I have to agree with scott on that if someone >> wants to be in the dark ages about wanting to purchase a accessible phone >> for their personal needs is to be to much money then they should go back to >> the non accessible phones with no speech features included in the phone. >> you pay for what you get. if you want junk for a phone then that is what >> you will get. but if you want something that might want something that is >> totally accessible and you do not have to worry about anything really then >> go for the i-phone 3 gs or the i-phone 4. you will never regret it i promise >> you that much. >> chenelle >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> 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.
