I use an android, samsung galaxy S5, and chose android, somewhat specifically due to open source approach, and the vOICe/seeingWithSound android version.
In terms of software variety, check out following google playStore: http://play.google.com/ Trust me - there's a hell of a lot of variety of software available - maybe almost too much at times...<smile> While don't bother with it too often, samsung's own optical reader handles offline OCR alright, and some of the other apps that are well known on apple, like tap tap see are also available on android, and the KNFBReader software is busy being put together for android platform as well, but, nothing wrong with iPhones, besides, maybe cost...? Either way, am quite happy/comfortable with android, and biggest issue is just trying to find the right piece of software for each type of activity - am, for example, also busy beta testing a couple of GPS apps as well, but anyway. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..." ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael O. Hanson To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 1:41 PM Subject: [Loadstone] Why I Chose the IPhone I chose the IPhone over the android based on advice I got, which was based on three factors. First, in the US, it is pretty easy to get free Tec support from Apple. One can just schedule a ten minute appointment with someone from the most convenient Apple store and get help. Second, there seem to be more applications available for the IPhone than the android, including the KNFB Reader, which allows users to use an IPhone to scan and read print. Third, a trainer suggested I choose the IPhone. I have worked with this trainer before. He knows his business and has used both an IPhone and an android. I welcome and hope I get different opinions on this matter. Just because I have an IPhone now does not mean I will forever use an IPhone. There is one major point in favor of the android in my opinion. I think it could ultimately make the android a superior platform. Apple insists on not licensing its operating system. Apple wants royalties for aps it develops. This was its downfall with the Mac and almost cost the company its existence. I would like to see Apple get its comeuppance again myself but that's just me. Mike Hanson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Loadstone mailing list [email protected] http://www.loadstone-gps.com/mailman/listinfo/loadstone
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