Okay, start at www.apple.com/accessibility and also if you're looking at Ipod Touch look at www.apple.com/ipod or Iphone at www.apple.com/iphone
On 09/08/2010, at 5:56 AM, Larry Naessens wrote: > When checking Apple's accessibility section on their Canadian site, we > weren't able to locate any information stating that the 8 gig model was > neither Generation 3 nor usable with a screen reader. Certainly there is the > possibility that we missed it when checking the Canadian site and if you > would like to share the link, we would be happy to take a look. > > My main reason for posting what I did was to try and help others to keep from > making the same mistake as we did. You, without a doubt are this group's > Apple expert, with information that many listers including myself have found > to be extremely valuable. I hope you'll keep your Mac advise coming. > > Larry > On 2010-08-08, at 3:15 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: > >> Sorry to have to tell you that Apple Support couldn't have done much for you >> mate, if you looked on the web in Apple's accessibility section then you >> would have sen it clearly laid out what you've just written thus you would >> have saved yourself some considerable time. No, Apple will not be making >> any previous Ipod Touch models Voiceover compatible just as they won't be >> making the Iphone 3G or previous Ipod Nano models before the 4th generation >> Voiceover compatible and part of the reason for that is that these devices >> may not have the processing power to handle Voiceover. Yep, as I understand >> it you can download the IOS4 update to an Iphone 3G for example but only >> those features which the 3G can support will be activated. >> >> >> On 09/08/2010, at 4:47 AM, Larry Naessens wrote: >> >>> Before you, as a blind audio enthusiast, purchase an iPod Touch, expecting >>> to be able to use it with Voiceover, in order to listen to online radio and >>> so much more, you might want to keep my experience in mind. >>> >>> Not long ago, my wife bought me an iPod touch for my birthday. >>> Understandably unaware that the 8 gig version of the Touch was never >>> updated to Version 3, she bought one. After all, on Apple's Canadian >>> website, it was listed only as "current." Further, nothing on the box >>> listed the item as version 2, a version which many of us know to be >>> unaccessible. >>> >>> Since yesterday was Saturday, I spoke to Apple Support concerning my issue, >>> as Customer Service was closed. When I spoke to the agent who took my call, >>> I was told that information concerning the fact that the 8 gig touch had >>> not been updated to version three was all over the website. I would like to >>> ask him where such info is listed on the Canadian site, but instead I'll >>> simply take my case to Customer Service on Monday. >>> >>> My advice to those who are interested in purchasing the touch? If you need >>> accessibility, purchase only version 3 of the Touch which comes in the 32 >>> and 64 gig models. Anything less will not talk to you. And, so far anyway, >>> it has been my experience that Apple sees such problems as Buyer Beware. >>> Hopefully I'll be pleasantly surprised to learn that my problem is limited >>> to one isolated agent. Meanwhile, when buying a touch, make sure to get the >>> right one. >>> >>> Larry >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> Dane Trethowan >> grtd...@internode.on.net >> >> Mobile:/SMS +614571201 >> Twitter: Http://www.twitter.com/grtdane >> MSN: grtd...@dane-trethowan.net >> skype: grtdane12 >> >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Mobile:/SMS +614571201 Twitter: Http://www.twitter.com/grtdane MSN: grtd...@dane-trethowan.net skype: grtdane12 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
