Re: Purchasing an iPhone and not having a Sim card

2016-07-25 Thread Scott Granados
Hi Mary, All the modern apple products use the nano SIM so once you have a right sized SIM you can use it between devices. T-Mobile will give you a nano SIM for free if you ask nicely you can go that route. Also I meant to ping you off list, they are offering a bunch of unlimited plans

Re: Purchasing an iPhone and not having a Sim card

2016-07-25 Thread Scott Granados
ote: > > Thanks, Scott. I hope these new unlimited plans are not for new customers > only. I will have to give their page a look. I assume I should find in there. > Right? > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 25, 2016, at 9:04 AM, Scott Granados wrote: &

Re: El Capitan

2016-07-25 Thread Scott Granados
It’s a big file, if you have a slow internet connection some of these updates take a long time. Glad it installed for you. > On Jul 25, 2016, at 3:50 PM, Marie Lyons wrote: > > El Capitan is successfully installed on my system! Man it took a long time! > > Marie Lyons >> On Jul 25, 2016, at 4

Re: OT: need referral for a top shelf labor law attorney in the Boston area

2016-07-25 Thread Scott Granados
questions HR was asking. Even John and Jane Q. >> Public do not get this low. >> >> It's too bad you did not see this coming and have a voice recorder turned >> on. >> >> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >> Are We Alone in the Universe? >> ancient.ali..

Re: OT: need referral for a top shelf labor law attorney in the Boston area

2016-07-25 Thread Scott Granados
>I am floored by the type of questions HR was asking. Even John and > >>> > Jane Q. Public do not get this low. >>> > >It's too bad you did not see this coming and have a voice recorder > >>> > >turned on. >>> > >

Re: OT: need referral for a top shelf labor law attorney in the Boston area

2016-07-26 Thread Scott Granados
ble as evidence. >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jul 25, 2016, at 11:12, E.T. wrote: >>>> >>>> Scott, >>>> I am floored by the type of questions HR was asking. Even John and >>>> Ja

Re: OT: need referral for a top shelf labor law attorney in the Boston area

2016-07-26 Thread Scott Granados
gt; On Jul 25, 2016, at 10:20 AM, Karen Lewellen >> wrote: >> >> Hi Scott, >> write me off list about this and perhaps I can direct you to some options. >> It really depends on your goals of course. >> Kare >> >> >>> On Mon, 25 Jul 2016

Re: Purchasing an iPhone and not having a Sim card

2016-07-26 Thread Scott Granados
---Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados > Sent: Tuesday, 26 July 2016 4:02 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Purchasing an iPhone and not having a Sim card > >

Re: Accessible online banking

2016-07-27 Thread Scott Granados
Hi, I have had very very good luck with Bank of America both on the app and the web site itself. Merrill Lynch’s site is also very good. TD bank is also very good. Most of the majors like your Bank of Americas and Wells Fargos are very accessible. Also a lot of the small banks use the

what's the latest generation intel I want to look for in a macbook pro?

2016-07-30 Thread Scott Granados
So I’m wondering if the pro available on the apple site now is the latest design or is it still the old model? I’m thinking of going for a 15 inch quad core I7 fully loaded but before I do I want to make sure the new one isn’t coming out in september.:) Is there an easy way to tell from the web

Re: what's the latest generation intel I want to look for in a macbook pro?

2016-07-30 Thread Scott Granados
acBook pro both 13 and 15 inch haven’t been refreshed > in over a year. I would keep an eye out for something this fall.. > > hth >> On Jul 30, 2016, at 12:35 PM, Scott Granados wrote: >> >> So I’m wondering if the pro available on the apple site now is the late

Re: what's the latest generation intel I want to look for in a macbook pro?

2016-07-31 Thread Scott Granados
te may be useful for checking the specs of current and older models. >> If I was on a position to buy a new Mac now, I would probably do the same as >> you. >> >> <http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/> >> >> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >&

Re: what's the latest generation intel I want to look for in a macbook pro?

2016-07-31 Thread Scott Granados
niverse? > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 7/30/2016 10:22 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >> I would agree, I’ve been googling, still looks like 5th generation Intel. >> >> >> I’m not sure I like the idea of the light bar proposed in the next release. >> Rumo

Re: Windows 10 Anniversary Update compatibility with VMWare Fusion

2016-08-03 Thread Scott Granados
And this is why we should google before we post. This is entirely wrong. The video driver is the problem. Fusion’s driver is windows 10 ready but is misidentified. There’s a good KB article on the fusion site that details the need to use the ISO or media creation tool to upgrade. So far I ha

Re: Windows 10 Anniversary Update compatibility with VMWare Fusion

2016-08-03 Thread Scott Granados
You created your VM from new media though right, not using the upgrade tool From a previous version? > On Aug 3, 2016, at 4:53 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > I have windows 10 in a vm but it's not the newest version or an insider > version. > > It's 10 pro 64 bit > > Haven't had any issues wi

Re: Windows 10 Anniversary Update compatibility with VMWare Fusion

2016-08-03 Thread Scott Granados
So the official VMWare position is to Shutdown your VM Change the type from windows 7 or 8 to win10. Boot the VM, remove vm tools. Then install the upgrade to win10 using the media creation tool. Then reboot, reinstall vmtools and you’re done. I haven’t gotten the steps to work yet but that’s dire

Re: Hey Siri Is a Massive, Growing List of Everything You Can Ask Siri To Do

2016-08-03 Thread Scott Granados
It’s nice to see Siri catching up with the others out there. The voice assistant features have been behind OK Google and Cortana for a while now. I want my Siri to pick sports teams better than Nate Silver like Cortana does.:) > On Aug 3, 2016, at 8:53 AM, michael babcock > wrote: > > I thin

Re: Machine translation software for the mac

2016-08-03 Thread Scott Granados
In this case the give away is QTranslate. This s a program that uses services like google translate or yahoo and can translate text from one human language to another. I get the confusion though, I thought the same thing at first until I noticed the Q Translate reference. > On Aug 3, 2016, at

Re: Machine translation software for the mac

2016-08-03 Thread Scott Granados
In this case the give away is QTranslate. This s a program that uses services like google translate or yahoo and can translate text from one human language to another. I get the confusion though, I thought the same thing at first until I noticed the Q Translate reference. > On Aug 3, 2016, at

Re: Windows 10 Anniversary Update compatibility with VMWare Fusion

2016-08-03 Thread Scott Granados
ant wrote: > > Hi Scott, > > What happens when you try those steps? Where is it getting hung up? > > Thanks, > > Grant > >> On Wednesday August 3, 2016, at 4:44:27 AM, Scott Granados >> mailto:sc...@qualityip.net>> wrote: >> >> So the

Re: Windows 10 Anniversary Update compatibility with VMWare Fusion

2016-08-03 Thread Scott Granados
ce. > > If you have to clean install to do the upgrade on a separate VM, then I guess > that’s another matter. I have to admit, I don’t see and can’t locate the > article you’ve found on installing the anniversary update in Fusion. > > Grant > >> On Wednesday August

Re: Fan working hard on my Macbook air, a bit worried.

2016-08-03 Thread Scott Granados
Are you transcoding meaning converting from one streaming media to another? Depending on your process there that may use a fair bit of CPU cycles which will kick in your fans. Does the fan stop if you stop the application? > On Aug 3, 2016, at 7:04 PM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > I am r

Re: Windows 10 Anniversary Update compatibility with VMWare Fusion

2016-08-04 Thread Scott Granados
t; > Thanks, > > Grant > > On Wednesday August 3, 2016, at 4:44:27 AM, Scott Granados > mailto:sc...@qualityip.net>> wrote: > > So the official VMWare position is to > Shutdown your VM > Change the type from windows 7 or 8 to win10. > Boot the VM, remove

Re: Fan working hard on my Macbook air, a bit worried.

2016-08-04 Thread Scott Granados
at 9:00 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > Yes it converts it to wav or mp3. > Not sure but converts or transcodes it. > Thanks for your reply. > /A >> 4 aug. 2016 kl. 01:50 skrev Scott Granados : >> >> Are you transcoding meaning converting from one stream

Re: Machine translation software for the mac

2016-08-04 Thread Scott Granados
; > > To: > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 7:43 PM > Subject: Re: Machine translation software for the mac > > > Meh... Sigh... I had forgotten about programming languages and all that. > Yeah, I'm referring to spoken, human languages as Scott indicated. > > &

Re: Bullet point into images

2016-08-04 Thread Scott Granados
This doesn’t exactly help but if your wife needs some reinforcements I work with a very good graphic designer who helps with things like Visio diagrams. Rates aren’t bad and she is a small business person herself. Would love to have an accessible way to do this but that’s been my work around. >

Very creepy experience with Siri

2016-08-06 Thread Scott Granados
So I’m sitting here playing with Siri experimenting with just how good the language recognition is getting. So I ask Siri, what’s the meaning of life, the universe and everything? I was hoping optimistically for 42 or some sort of vague answer. What I got shocked me. The response was a very

Re: Very creepy experience with Siri

2016-08-06 Thread Scott Granados
f your > going to be afraid leave it until siri starts asking, > "what are you doing Scott"? > Or in an Austrian accent says "I"ll be bach" ! > > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionarie

Re: Very creepy experience with Siri

2016-08-06 Thread Scott Granados
, 2016, at 6:25 AM, Phil Halton wrote: >> >> See if you can make her blush, i've only been able to do it once. Sent >> from my IPhone >> >> >>> On Aug 6, 2016, at 4:46 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >>> >>> So I’m sitting here playing

Re: Very creepy experience with Siri

2016-08-06 Thread Scott Granados
here this came from, but >> I almost told Siri “call Jesus,” instead of “call JTA.” >>> On Aug 6, 2016, at 4:46 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >>> >>> So I’m sitting here playing with Siri experimenting with just how good the >>> language recognition is getti

Re: Very creepy experience with Siri

2016-08-07 Thread Scott Granados
se responses, such as “I am alive”. Not so scary at that. > > Kristeen > >> On Aug 6, 2016, at 4:33 PM, Caitlyn Furness >> wrote: >> >> Resistance is futile! >> >> Siri is definitely getting “smarter”.. >> Cait >> >>> On Aug 6,

Re: Very creepy experience with Siri

2016-08-07 Thread Scott Granados
oups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados > Sent: Sunday, 7 August 2016 1:27 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Very creepy experience with Siri > > I knew Siri was my kinda girl! > > Seriously though, what if a computer b

Re: Very creepy experience with Siri

2016-08-07 Thread Scott Granados
's brother-in-law > works in artificial intelligence, vast magnificent and amazing prospects to > be sure. > I am still hoping for voice nuance. I care less how creative the answers, if > I can understand them clearly. > Kare > > > On Sun, 7 Aug 2016, Scott Granados w

Re: Very creepy experience with Siri

2016-08-07 Thread Scott Granados
; Wow, that’s sounds pretty wild. Sounds like a tile when I was frustrated >>> when my ride, of course was late, and I don’t know where this came from, >>> but I almost told Siri “call Jesus,” instead of “call JTA.” >>>> On Aug 6, 2016, at 4:46 AM, Scott Granados wr

Re: Very creepy experience with Siri

2016-08-07 Thread Scott Granados
human being or human beings programmed >> those responses, such as “I am alive”. Not so scary at that. >> >> Kristeen >> >>> On Aug 6, 2016, at 4:33 PM, Caitlyn Furness >>> wrote: >>> >>> Resistance is futile! >>> >>

Re: Very creepy experience with Siri

2016-08-08 Thread Scott Granados
g I worry about with artificial intelligence is job loss. If robots > are smart enough to do the job, corporations will use them instead of paying > humans. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 7, 2016, at 8:52 PM, Scott Granados <mailto:sc...@qualityip.net>> wrote:

Re: Very creepy experience with Siri

2016-08-08 Thread Scott Granados
g up Caitlin. > Best wishes, > > Jonathan > > > >> On Aug 7, 2016, at 8:52 PM, Scott Granados wrote: >> >> Wow, so Siri is programmed to respond with information about Katelyn instead >> of Bruce. Clearly, in that case I suspect a human made that asso

Buying a copy of Windows 10?

2016-08-09 Thread Scott Granados
Hi, suppose I want to create a VM from scratch with a windows 10 ISO or some sort of media and key, what’s the best way to legally purchase a key? I’d like to run 64 bit pro. I know how to buy IOS but not Windows. Is there a trick to get the best price or what do you all do for your licenses?

Re: Buying a copy of Windows 10?

2016-08-09 Thread Scott Granados
pro&dpPl=1&dpID=310XZ-rNRGL&ref=plSrch > > Frank > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados > Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 1:45 PM > To: MacVisionari

Re: Buying a copy of Windows 10?

2016-08-09 Thread Scott Granados
;> Scott, is a buck thirty in your price range? Amazon link is: >> https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ZSHDJ4O/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470781596&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=windows+10+pro&dpPl=1&dpID=310XZ-rNRGL&ref=plSrch >> >> >> Frank &g

Re: Printer and scanner

2016-08-11 Thread Scott Granados
Hi Nancy, I just installed an HP 6815 printer / copier / scanner for my mother and it works great. The initial setup of the printer requires site if you want to use the WiFi portion but if you’re just plugging in you can do the rest with the Mac. Integrates right with the built in printer driv

Re: Using MS Word and Excel on the Mac

2016-08-11 Thread Scott Granados
Hi Jenine, I use office 2016 on the Mac and it works well. The outlook works very well and word / xl work as you’d expect at least for this limited user. I still prefer pages and numbers to do these tasks but if your work insists on the office products you should be fine. Also, it’s office 3

Re: Printer and scanner

2016-08-11 Thread Scott Granados
the printer more secure? I doubt that my HP > printer is not available to anybody roaming my street. > > > On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 9:52 AM Scott Granados <mailto:sc...@qualityip.net>> wrote: > Hi Nancy, I just installed an HP 6815 printer / copier / scanner for my >

Re: Printer and scanner

2016-08-11 Thread Scott Granados
spelling errors. > > On Aug 11, 2016, at 4:45 PM, Scott Granados <mailto:sc...@qualityip.net>> wrote: > >> Come to think of it, that web interface idea is a good one and works well. >> That’s how I finished the fine tuning. Also, if you install the HP softwar

Re: accessible app recommendation needed please

2016-08-12 Thread Scott Granados
There’s a unix command line that does this as well. I forgot the commands but used to use it all the time to normalize audio for Asterisk. > On Aug 12, 2016, at 3:01 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > Zoe, > > (Gee, I hope I spelled your name right). There is a service (at least on my > macintosh

Re: a question about safari please

2016-08-12 Thread Scott Granados
You’re exactly right, learning a new operating system is similar in some ways to learning a new language. You have to in my mind fully immerse your self and cut ties with the old. I could never use windows and Mac at the same time I had to make the switch and fight through it. Just like land

Re: Searching for sanity

2016-08-12 Thread Scott Granados
Who knew the path to sanity was through Apple script. And here I was thinking it was drugs and alcohol.:) > On Aug 12, 2016, at 12:08 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > Larry, > > I don't think anybody answered you on this. One possibility is that the > database that is used to support search serv

heads up, good deals on Macbook pros on Amazon

2016-08-12 Thread Scott Granados
Just a heads up that there are some very good deals to be had on Amazon for MacBook pro laptops. I just bought a 15.4 inch Macbook Pro with 2.8 ghz quad core I7 (turbo to 4.0), 1 TB SSD, 16 GB ram and a hard shell case for $2800 and no tax. There are several sellers offering these and they do

Re: accessible app recommendation needed please

2016-08-12 Thread Scott Granados
Anders, well done, sox it is. Not included but I’m sure you could compile a copy locally. > On Aug 12, 2016, at 4:08 PM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > Is it sox you was looking for as a unix command. > I don’t know if its included on the mac. > /A >> On 12 A

Re: Searching for sanity

2016-08-12 Thread Scott Granados
Guess I’ll drop the drugs and alcohol, > What about the sex and debortiry > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Scott Granados > Sent: Saturday, 13 August 2016 7:17 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re:

I hate Microsoft, VM fusion installation fails

2016-08-12 Thread Scott Granados
So starting to play with windows again I remembered one reason I hate microsoft so much. I’m installing a new instance of windows 10, put in my key, start the process, download the updates and after a while I get a very descriptive helpful error. It says “your installation of windows 10 has fa

Re: I hate Microsoft, VM fusion installation fails

2016-08-12 Thread Scott Granados
hanks, > > Grant > >> On Friday August 12, 2016, at 5:51:09 PM, Scott Granados >> mailto:sc...@qualityip.net>> wrote: >> >> So starting to play with windows again I remembered one reason I hate >> microsoft so much. >> >> I’m installing a

Re: Iphone Battery drain makes me worrid.

2016-08-13 Thread Scott Granados
I haven’t discussed the beta trying to be careful but Simon, your experience mirrors mine. My battery life is much improved on the 6s+ running the latest 10.0 release. I was very skeptical about this release but the last update has sold me. I also had call stability problems but they also see

Re: accessible app recommendation needed please

2016-08-13 Thread Scott Granados
>> On Aug 13, 2016, at 4:56 PM, Anders Holmberg wrote: >> >> Hi! >> Yes i guess so to. >> Even though i haven’t found the make command on the mac. >> I have xcode installed and i read a webforum where someone mentioned Xcode >> has make included. >&g

Re: I hate Microsoft, VM fusion installation fails

2016-08-13 Thread Scott Granados
he installation and started again but usig a different version of >> windows 10, >> >> The benefits of havinga MSDN licence. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On B

Re: Office 365 / 2016 August update.

2016-08-13 Thread Scott Granados
I need to give microsoft points for adding this feature. Thanks for pointing it out. > On Aug 13, 2016, at 11:04 AM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > I hear from another list, that the Macintosh versions of Office now have the > "Accessibility tester" available. > > What this means for us, is that

Re: Iphone Battery drain makes me worrid.

2016-08-15 Thread Scott Granados
Do you have an app like the KNFB reader or something like it that leaves the light on? > On Aug 15, 2016, at 9:40 PM, Terje Strømberg wrote: > > Location services do not drain the battery power as much as having an GPS app > open. So, that is not the cause of this error. > > Take care > >>

Re: I successfully instlal windows on my Mac computer!, but I just hve some questions

2016-08-15 Thread Scott Granados
Hi, I have this problem as well. I do have laptop set under keyboard type and still no go with the cursor selection. Keyboard help doesn’t even recognize them but it does other jaws commands. I’m confused as well. > On Aug 15, 2016, at 3:47 PM, jeff `greene wrote: > > Hi Helga, > Go to your

Re: How does one hang up after a Face time call using the Mac using a keyboard?

2016-08-26 Thread Scott Granados
You can also tab over and select end call with voice over space. Command option H also works. Good luck > On Aug 26, 2016, at 5:22 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > > Hello There. > > How do you hang up after a Face Time call if you are using a Mac computer to > do Face time with? I want to be

Re: Here is the Text of the User Manual for the Nearby Explorer, for iOS, GPS Navigation App

2016-08-28 Thread Scott Granados
I have a very good friend who built an interface between his dog and a GPS mapping package. The dog was then trained to follow a dot that a set of goggles it was wearing projected off in to space. The dog followed the dot, the dot was controlled by the mapping software and the user could set t

Re: MS Word and VoiceOver

2016-08-29 Thread Scott Granados
Office 2016 is very good with voice over on the Mac. Works very well. > On Aug 29, 2016, at 7:54 AM, becky knaub wrote: > > Hi all, > Does MS office 2016 work well with VoiceOver? I have office 2011 at the > moment and it doesn't work very well with voiceover. To the point of it's not > usef

Re: bootcamp win10 and sharpkeys?

2016-08-29 Thread Scott Granados
Yes, sharp keys does still remap keys. Thanks > On Aug 29, 2016, at 8:08 AM, Anouk Radix wrote: > > Hello, > Yes, I do know that bootcamp is not a virtual machine. I am merely asking if > sharpkeys does still work within windows 10 because i want to use that with > bootcamp. IF I were using

Re: Here is the Text of the User Manual for the Nearby Explorer, for iOS, GPS Navigation App

2016-08-29 Thread Scott Granados
He’s written several papers on the subject being an academic. > On Aug 28, 2016, at 11:14 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > I would have to actually experience that to believe it. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 28, 2016, at 6:27 PM, Scott Granados wrote: >> &g

Re: Using Apple TV the fourth generation without a TV

2016-08-29 Thread Scott Granados
The reason to get an Apple TV 4th gen is to run the apps. Whether that’s the various content apps, netflix or games any number of things that’s the deal with the 4th gen, it’s all about the apps you install. The HDMI port looks like a round cable with a computer type connector on each end. Th

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-08-31 Thread Scott Granados
There is also an upgraded option now for something called air pods which are ear pods but wireless. Also, each pod is wireless so no wire behind the head for stereo, each pod works independently. i’m sort of in to the idea will be exciting to see what really does surface. It’s pretty much cer

Re: Sending messages with Apple Watch.

2016-08-31 Thread Scott Granados
Redmond Pie is reporting 3 new watch models which will be interesting. I have the steel model now and love it, I’d definitely get another. > On Aug 30, 2016, at 5:38 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > > When I use to have the watch, I learnt also that you could double tap with > two fingers and the

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-08-31 Thread Scott Granados
Me either, this is why I could never understand everyone getting their panties in a bunch. As long as there was an adapter who cares who format they go to. The upsides are far more than any downside. A super durable phone sounds good to me as an example of an upside. > On Aug 31, 2016, at 9

Re: Apple to Release New MacBook Pro and Air as Early as October, AMD iMacs and 5K Display With LG Also in Works - Mac Rumors

2016-08-31 Thread Scott Granados
These do look interesting. I’m not sure about the function bar but I’d give it a shot. The only complaint I have about my MacBook pro now is the model I have is a little heavy / bulky and it gets a little hot when under load so if they could make it a little lighter / thinner that woul

Re: Apple to Release New MacBook Pro and Air as Early as October, AMD iMacs and 5K Display With LG Also in Works - Mac Rumors

2016-08-31 Thread Scott Granados
problem, but I can see how > a 15 would be difficult. > In college, I regularly lugged a Del several blocks and that was tuff. > > On Aug 31, 2016, at 11:52, Scott Granados <mailto:sc...@qualityip.net>> wrote: > > These do look interesting. I’m not sure about the funct

Re: system dialogue that won't go away

2016-09-01 Thread Scott Granados
You know, I find a 10 pound sledge very effective at getting rid of dialog boxes. ;) > On Sep 1, 2016, at 10:24 AM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > > First, you must verify that it is dropbox that is creating the offending > Windows. There is a quit item in the drop box menu extra menu. Quit dropbo

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-01 Thread Scott Granados
You have to get a watch to get it but I find my absolutely critical now. It’s so nice to be able to quickly flick and get the latest pop on your watch or be able to walk away from your phone and just access quick data nicely on your wrist. For sited users, being able to glance down say while d

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-01 Thread Scott Granados
You don’t, use bluetooth, bluetooth 4.0 and above sounds very good and there’s no need for any bits. > On Sep 1, 2016, at 9:08 AM, Kimber Gardner wrote: > > You're sort of missing the point, I think. The point being that most > people (me included) don't think they should have to carry extra bi

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-01 Thread Scott Granados
I absolutely disagree with you and I’m sorry, phones can’t be designed for the lowest common denominator. It would be a valid concern if an adapter didn’t exist and you as a hearing aid user were cut out then I would agree and protest loudly with you but since a very small adapter exists it mak

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-01 Thread Scott Granados
Mark, I think you need to expand your horizons a little, that’s the second time I’ve used that one today.:) The watch is changing the world more than you think. I’d like to beam you back with Mr. Peabody and his pet Boy for a second to 2007 when a little device came out called an iPhone. At t

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-01 Thread Scott Granados
Mary, you’re exactly right and points well stated as always. Here’s another point to consider, suppose we add wireless charging. Now, you could have a brick with no ports what so ever formed from one solid piece of material. You could almost grow the casing and have a super durable waterproof

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-01 Thread Scott Granados
roblem? I understand why Bluetooth is not a good alternative, >> given Jonathan's comments on battery drain and the well-known problem for >> voiceover users with latency. It's still really bad, at least on my phone >> with my legend. I would not want to have to ty

Re: More Questions Concerning Express VPN

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
As far as the VPN software being resource hogs, no not really with the following caveat. Your network will be slower because everything is being redirected through a host out on the network somewhere. So it adds steps on to your packet’s trip. What you lose in performance you gain in encrypti

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
I personally could care less what the memory size is. All my content is streamed so I don’t use much of it other than for application memory. Whether it’s 16, 32, or 256 GB it’s all the same. The only thing I find is the higher memory units have a better resale value. > On Sep 1, 2016, at

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
Mary, i could be way wrong here but I thought the Samsung S5 at least had a usb port where you attached the headphones with an adapter. I could be remembering wrong though. > On Sep 1, 2016, at 11:26 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > Samsung tried what? Samsung did not remove the headphone jack. They

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
Um, money has nothing to do with this. What’s the real factors are size / thickness and durability. You can seal up that lightning port against water and damage easily and it’s a thinner package than a headphone jack so you can shave a millimeter or 2 from the thickness which really is a big d

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
idea because of the use >>>> case of hearing aids. Now Apple is going to do it anyway, but they're >>>> offering an adapter. Why doesn't that solve the problem? I understand why >>>> Bluetooth is not a good alternative, given Jonathan's comments on bat

Re: VO threw a bluetooth speaker

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
I believe he’s wanting to do this from the Mac which he can do now using midi audio setup in the utilities section, I think it’s called audio midI and gives you fine control over the audio including the sampling rate, filter bit depth and type, and sources and their mappings. This would be a pl

Re: Apple to Release New MacBook Pro and Air as Early as October, AMD iMacs and 5K Display With LG Also in Works - Mac Rumors

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
w devices? > > I’m interested in a new MB either an air or a pro just so long as it’s light > powerfull and small. > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados > Sent: Thursday, 1 September 2016 4:52 AM > To

Re: I need a good bluetooth headset recommendation

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
Logitech makes great wireless headsets. We used them all the time at my employer for audio and video conferencing and they were very solid with laptops and desktops. For a more cell phone type stereo bluetooth headset option check out the Plantronics Backbeat for stereo and the voyager Legend

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
l uses a braille watch. I despise talking time devices that go off >>> at the most inopportune times, such as during a meeting at Cetera. With the >>> new 2.0, will be getting the ability to have the vibrating feedback to tell >>> the time. So that is a step in the rig

Re: I need a good bluetooth headset recommendation

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
Definite +1, the only down side of this headset is it feels a little flimsy but it’s not, don’t let that fool you. I have one that’s out lasted gear that cost twice as much. Great suggestion, +1! > On Sep 2, 2016, at 12:26 PM, Erik Burggraaf wrote: > > Hi, my girlfriend works for the I can c

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
AM, Mary Otten wrote: > > Streaming is nice, but call me old-fashioned. I still like to have stuff > actually on the phone. I also like to have stuff actually on the computer. > Cloud is nice. Local storage is still what I like better. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
Griffith > > On 02/09/2016 13:35, Scott Granados wrote: >> Jonathan, now you’re just writing stuff to read it later, that’s just nutty. >> You make it like some huge personal assault against the great and mighty >> Jonathan Mosen, please, we’ve seen an adapter is goin

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
mmunity turn of on deaf users. >> >> >> David Griffith >> >> >> On 02/09/2016 13:35, Scott Granados wrote: >> >>> Jonathan, now you’re just writing stuff to read it later, that’s just >>> nutty. You make it like some huge personal a

Re: I need a good bluetooth headset recommendation

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
I’ve heard back and forth the construction on these is dodgy and then I hear it’s improved. What’s your feelings on them? Do the Aftershocks hold up to heavy use? > On Sep 2, 2016, at 1:24 PM, Cheree Heppe wrote: > > This is okay for music and allows clear hearing of ambient and generated

Re: I need a good bluetooth headset recommendation

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
> > Sent with AquaMail for Android > http://www.aqua-mail.com > > > On September 2, 2016 12:24:47 PM Scott Granados wrote: > >> Logitech makes great wireless headsets. We used them all the time at my >> employer for audio and video conferencing and they were very s

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
hearing is seriously adversely affected, it seems to me that Apple > has in fact broken its commitment. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 2, 2016, at 12:08 PM, Scott Granados <mailto:sc...@qualityip.net>> wrote: > >> WTF is an arrogrent? Is

Verizon Wireless launches LTE advanced in 461 cities

2016-09-02 Thread Scott Granados
Posting this here as it impacts every iPhone user. Verizon activated carrier aggregation or LTE advanced across it’s network this week. This feature bonds multiple channels together in to a single fast bundle. This allows the connection to optimize for indoor or outdoor use, different bands a

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-04 Thread Scott Granados
Is this part of the bluetooth 4.2 spec? i know the new apple products are speaking bluetooth 4.2. > On Sep 3, 2016, at 4:13 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > I think I misunderstood the post about the headphone jack and where it was > regarding this Griffin device. What I want to know, and maybe will

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-04 Thread Scott Granados
I can confirm with the iPhone 6s+ running IOS beta 10 the lag is almost non existent when paired with the new Plantronics 5220. I’m not sure if it’s the phone or the headset taking the difference but the combination is pretty snappy. > On Sep 3, 2016, at 3:11 PM, Jonathan Mosen wrote: > > Hi

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-04 Thread Scott Granados
Hi, so you’re the one person on the planet who wouldn’t want a thinner phone so rule that out right away. There are massive efforts underway to make phones thinner and more durable not to mention any space savings doesn’t necessarily have to be used for making a phone thinner or smaller but co

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-04 Thread Scott Granados
I believe this is the arrogrant person who described me as a troll > because I tried to represent the issues of hearing impaired issues so I am > not at all surprised by the ignorance and callousness of this reply to > Jonathon. > > > > > Heave

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-04 Thread Scott Granados
Anders, of course you could or you could beam the charge right through the air through inductance or use a charging matt. There are several wireless charging standards as well as the watch type magnetic connector. Of course this is a solvable problem. > On Sep 3, 2016, at 9:02 AM, Anders Hol

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-04 Thread Scott Granados
Simon, you have a good point, next years phone is going to be a much bigger deal. It’s the 10 year release right? I’ll get a 7 just because why not. I sell off or give away the previous years phone so it’s usually a financial wash and doesn’t end up costing me anything. One great thing about

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-04 Thread Scott Granados
m > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Scott Granados > Sent: Saturday, 3 September 2016 12:31 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the > iP

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