RE: IPhone Wows

2009-06-29 Thread Simon Fogarty
shell commands -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of kaare dehard Sent: Thursday, 25 June 2009 11:39 p.m. To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: IPhone Wows I think that whether we love it or hate it, touch scree

Re: IPhone Wows

2009-06-26 Thread Scott Howell
sionaries@googlegroups.com >> ] On Behalf Of Chris Blouch >> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:19 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: IPhone Wows >> >> My manager and I went over to the ATT store yesterday to play with >> 3GS

Re: IPhone Wows

2009-06-26 Thread Chris Blouch
over on and off. > > Pete > > > *From:* macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Chris Blouch > *Sent:* Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:19 AM > *To:* macvisionaries@

Re: IPhone Wows

2009-06-26 Thread Chris Blouch
Ahh. I was having difficulty with the double-tap where sometimes I ended up moving focus elsewhere rather than tapping. The split tap was much more reliable. CB Scott Howell wrote: > Actually the type of tap where you put one finger down and tap with > the other is a split tap. Double tap lit

Re: IPhone Wows

2009-06-26 Thread william lomas
well I hope the touch gets a revamp then those happy with their phone can have a smoother ipod experience On 26 Jun 2009, at 11:16, Scott Howell wrote: > > Victor I think the efficiency will really be based on the individual > user and their understanding of the touch screen. I really don't se

Re: IPhone Wows

2009-06-26 Thread Scott Howell
Victor I think the efficiency will really be based on the individual user and their understanding of the touch screen. I really don't see this as being inefficient, but there will be a learning curve initially without a doubt and the extent of that learning curve will be what affects effic

Re: IPhone Wows

2009-06-25 Thread Victor Tsaran
See, actually, I love switch to GUI interfaces the minute they came on. I mean, I still do command-line when I have to but this is not for leisure. Do agree with you about touch screens though. We can't avoid them -- this is why I applaud Apple for their efforts. I was just pointing out that

RE: IPhone Wows

2009-06-25 Thread peter Apgar
Subject: Re: IPhone Wows I think IPhone 3GS is a wonderful tool for low vision people -- it is the first truly accessible phone where everything is magnified. I cannot say that I would cash out for IPhone as a blind user though. But I truly appreciate Apple's pushing envelope with technology --

RE: IPhone Wows

2009-06-25 Thread peter Apgar
Subject: Re: IPhone Wows My manager and I went over to the ATT store yesterday to play with 3GS for the first time. We probably fiddled for about 30 minutes and within that time could do quite a bit of basic stuff. The first snag was getting VO turned on which required sighted assistance since the

Re: IPhone Wows

2009-06-25 Thread Scott Howell
Actually the type of tap where you put one finger down and tap with the other is a split tap. Double tap litterly means tap with two fingers and there is a oh rhythm to it if you will. All and all it really sounds impressive and I can't wait to get my grubby hands on one. :) On Jun 25, 200

Re: IPhone Wows

2009-06-25 Thread Chris Blouch
My manager and I went over to the ATT store yesterday to play with 3GS for the first time. We probably fiddled for about 30 minutes and within that time could do quite a bit of basic stuff. The first snag was getting VO turned on which required sighted assistance since the phones were cabled do

Re: IPhone Wows

2009-06-25 Thread Scott Howell
I for one embrace any new technology because I see it as a challenge and a way to learn something new. Additionally, I also see this as an opportunity to find new ways to leverage technology for bettering the lives of others. I was not so sure initially about the whole gui deal, but I quic

Re: IPhone Wows

2009-06-25 Thread kaare dehard
I think that whether we love it or hate it, touch screen technology is going to become more prevalent as time passes, and the blind community in general terms will have to adapt as a basic requirement now that the technology is becoming accessible. This reminds me of when we went from a com

Re: IPhone Wows

2009-06-25 Thread Kerry Painter
x27;d definitely give that a whirl. Kerry Probably the best kept financial secret in the UK What's it all about www.wiaa.co.uk/186269 -- From: "Victor Tsaran" Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 4:28 AM To: Subject: Re: IPhone Wows > &g

Re: IPhone Wows

2009-06-24 Thread Victor Tsaran
I think IPhone 3GS is a wonderful tool for low vision people -- it is the first truly accessible phone where everything is magnified. I cannot say that I would cash out for IPhone as a blind user though. But I truly appreciate Apple's pushing envelope with technology -- this is something I'd l

Re: IPhone Wows

2009-06-21 Thread John Denning
My wife who is a high partial has had an iPhone all along. So we got her a new 3GS phone Friday. I've not had a lot of time on it, but have had some. So far I'm impressed also. I need to read some instructions though. I can turn on the Zoom, and invert. But I believe there is a way to easil

Re: IPhone Wows

2009-06-19 Thread David Woodbridge
Hi, That is great. It sounded like to good to be true. David On 20/06/2009, at 2:02 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > > Hi, > All, > > I just got home from the Roggers store here in beautiful British > Columbia, Canada. The folks there have always taken interest in me and > my phones and have been

IPhone Wows

2009-06-19 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, All, I just got home from the Roggers store here in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. The folks there have always taken interest in me and my phones and have been very helpful. I played with the iPhone that was on display. Wow, ... I was shocked. It felt like a natural use, expeciall