Hi Jeff, Thank you for this information. Verizon was trying to push the Samsung Saga model on me, which I was not interested in. It has a pull out keyboard and I just want a funtional cell phone. I will check out the model you have suggested. Thanks again, take care. Mike
----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Kisecker To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:22 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] New info on Verizon TALKS phone It is the U 550. Just a flip phone Nice phone. As far as the keys, the punctuation is all on #1 The letters as follows: #2 A B C #3 D E F #4 G H I #5 J K L #6 M N O #7 P Q R S #8 T U V #9 W X Y Z 0 IS 0 HTH _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike & Barbara Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 7:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New info on Verizon TALKS phone Hi Jeff, Would you please let me know what model Sampson phone you are using? Is it a regular cell phone, with the normal number pad and no keyboard?I am in definite need of a new cell phone. I would totally appreciate your feedback . Thanks much, take care. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Kisecker To: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 3:42 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] New info on Verizon TALKS phone Hi: Samsung has some very good phones as well, they even read out text messages verbally. I just bought one, they operate very similarly to the LG phones, but I think the speech is a little better. Again, you can write and read text messages with this, it works pretty well. Thanks! Jeff and Chief -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike & Barbara Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:22 PM To: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] New info on Verizon TALKS phone Hi Andy, LG has a couple of models that you might like depending on what you are looking for in a cell phone. You might want to look at the 5400, the 5500, or the 8350. Your best bet is to find a Verizon Wireless store in your area or call Verizon customer service and ask them what models of phones they have for the visually impaired. Take care. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew J. LaPointe" <alapointe89@ <mailto:alapointe89%40comcast.net> comcast.net> To: <blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 1:04 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] New info on Verizon TALKS phone Hi, I am getting ready to upgrade my lg verizon phone. The one I have now is the 4650 and works very well for me. I got this phone about 2 years ago and would like to know wht would be better as far as voice activated types. Last time I upgraded, I spoke to a verizon rep who gave me the recommendation to the 4650 but, now, due to the closing of Circuit City, I don't know where she is. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Andy -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Tom Vos Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 10:28 PM To: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] New info on Verizon TALKS phone Hi, I'm not with Verizon, but I'm using the Motorola Q9c. I'll admit the small qwerty keyboard scared me at first, but it is doable. I'm slow, but I'm learning to send text messages and e-mails with it. On the other hand, if you only want to talk on your phone, you might be able to do just fine with one of the LG phones that have some speech stuff built in, without the expense of going to a smart phone. You might need some help entering contacts, but after that, some of the digit dial or name dial features work well on some phones. But not all work equally well. Check them out first if you can, before you buy. Blessings, Tom -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Mike & Barbara Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 6:55 PM To: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] New info on Verizon TALKS phone Hi All, I have just learned that the new phone by Verizon that has the TALKS program installed is listed as either a PDA or Smart Phone. It has a Qwerty keyboard and the buttons are very small too say the least. I learned of the keyboard layout from a friend that can see, not from anything I read on the Verizon website. This might work for someone with low vision but, for the totally blind this is an attempt to make an inaccessible phone accessible. I know other companies offer cell phones with screen reading programs but, I would prefer to stay with Verizon because of poor service in our area with other providers. I just wanted to let anyone know that is looking to purchase the Verizon Motorola Q 9c TALKS phone what they are in for. Again, nowhere in my reading did I read anything about this particular phone using a Qwerty keyboard. I'll just have to stick with my LG4650 until something comes along that works as a totally accessible phone without camera, video recorder, internet service, and all that other crap that I will never use. Whatever happened to just getting a functional cell phone? Long winded but, done! Take care. 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