Re: Questions about iPad

2013-05-15 Thread Kerri
I think she already does own an iPhone. On 2013-05-15, at 5:43 AM, Alex Hall wrote: > Personally, I'd go for the iPhone. If you are going to pay for a data plan, > you may as well have accessible texting, contact management, caller ID, > missed call information, and so on in addition to the ad

Re: Questions about iPad

2013-05-15 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi there Apple talked her into getting an iPhone. Yes, she is happy with her phone, but she found out that she can get a smart phone for not much more money than what she's been paying this company for that other phone. Therefore, she is just going to check with a couple of other companies like

RE: Questions about iPad

2013-05-15 Thread Tommy Craig
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eugenia Firth Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 7:34 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Questions about iPad Hi again y'all I have some questions about the iPad from a totally blind person's perspe

Re: Questions about iPad

2013-05-15 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hello, Since she's happy enough with her phone, Have you suggested to her possibly getting an iPod touch? Its more portable, and has all the hardware functionality of an iPad pretty much. It's also cheaper. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecor

Re: Questions about iPad

2013-05-15 Thread Eugenia Firth
I'm not real sure exactly what she wants to do on the iPhone or the iPad. However, I know that she is interested in TapTapSee. She is also interested in money identification I know. This is why I'm leaning more towards the iPhone. However, she inherited this phone from her dad when he died and s

Re: Questions about iPad

2013-05-15 Thread Pamela J Francis
Hi What kinds of things does your friend what to do with an iPhone/ipad? If all your friend wants to do is identify money, the iPhone is best. Howevwer, if your friend wants to use the iPad for any kind of productivity, such as composing anything of length, an iPad would serve your friend's need

Re: Questions about iPad

2013-05-15 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, lining up objects with the camera from an iPad is no different than that of an iPhone. The rear facing cameras are located in the same place on both devices. That being said, I think your likely going to get worse OCR results just because the camera isn't as good as the ones found on the

Re: Questions about iPad

2013-05-15 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Gigi, I think it depends a lot on your friend. How comfortable is she with tech in general? Do you think she would be comfortable on a larger screen? In my opinion, the larger screen has advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage of course is that it's more complicated to navigate, e

Re: Questions about iPad

2013-05-15 Thread Alex Hall
Personally, I'd go for the iPhone. If you are going to pay for a data plan, you may as well have accessible texting, contact management, caller ID, missed call information, and so on in addition to the advantages of iOS apps. The iPad does not have as good a camera as the iPhone, but it may work

Questions about iPad

2013-05-15 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi again y'all I have some questions about the iPad from a totally blind person's perspective. I have a totally blind friend who is debating the issue of an iPad versus an iPhone. I am leaning toward her getting an iPhone, but she has another totally blind friend who got an iPad and adores it. I