I don't like the fact that I payed for this and if I get a new phone next year
I'm not going to be able to use it, u know? Why did I buy it in the first place?
Dusty Tague <[email protected]> wrote:
>Angela, I empathize how you feel. It is difficult to pay for something
>
>and though you got a couple of enhancements, nothing that makes the
>core
>functionality better. "the iPhone works better for accessibility", is
>just one such thing I am hearing. Also, if windows 8 phone offers a
>built-in screen reader, and if more phones get Jelly bean, unless code
>factory hits it out of the park on this one, why bother plunking down
>scarce resources for an application suite that isn't nearly as good as
>the third party apps you can get for free. True, navigation is better
>in the mobile accessibility suite of applications, compared to many of
>the third party apps, pre-ics anyway, but unless it works better on ics
>
>or jelly bean phones, the application suite is brought up to par,
>and/or
>they find a way to make the stock native apps and all other third party
>
>apps fully accessible, (not labeling buttons, check boxes and images
>isn't code factory's fault) then I think I will be disappointed. I can
>
>see how you would lose it.
>
>Dusty
>
>
>On 10/17/2012 11:27 AM, Angela Griffith wrote:
>>
>> I'm usually not one given to public outbursts, but seeing the
>> announcement of support of a product whose platform is becoming
>> almost obsolete in comparison, instead of an announcement about an
>> update for a product which CF charges $99 for, was the last straw for
>me.
>>
>> *From:*Dusty Tague [mailto:[email protected]]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 17, 2012 8:54 AM
>> *To:* Mobile Accessibility Android Users List
>> *Cc:* Angela Griffith; 'Swati Sharma'
>> *Subject:* Re: [MA] New Version of Nokia Screen Reader is now
>available!
>>
>> Those on eclair, froyo, and gingerbread are getting sick of not
>having
>> there enhancements requests going unanswered, especially in the sms,
>> web browser, and email apps. Of course alarms and calendar can be
>> improved as well as call screens, and contacts, I would love to get
>> rid of ideal web reader and the nightly Mozilla, never to have to use
>
>> Google calendar or the stock alarm application, and even, if they
>> expand the email offerings, to ridding myself of k-9mail. I will
>wait
>> and see but the lack of incremental updates causes me to not trust
>> them. Though I am not from Missouri, they have to show me and then I
>
>> will recommend people purchase MA again. Even if jelly bean is
>> accessible and Key Lime Pie and even Lemon Drop are more accessible
>still.
>>
>> On 10/17/2012 9:19 AM, Angela Griffith wrote:
>>
>> That's all well and good, but what about further development on
>> Mobile Accessibility for Android? You know, that $99.00 app which
>> provides no stable support for Android versions higher than
>> Gingerbread? And by the way, that is directed at Code Factory, in
>> case anyone there actually cares about any level of customer
>> satisfaction.
>>
>> *From:*[email protected]
>> <mailto:[email protected]>
>> [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Swati
>> Sharma
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 17, 2012 7:56 AM
>> *To:* Mobile Accessibility Android Users List
>> *Subject:* [MA] New Version of Nokia Screen Reader is now
>available!
>>
>> **New version of Nokia Screen Reader**
>>
>>
>> *New version of Nokia Screen Reader is now available on the
>> Nokia Store!*
>>
>>
>> *Popular and free application now supports more than 40
>> devices and 29 languages!*
>>
>> Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain, October 17th, 2012
>>
>> The highly popular Nokia Screen Reader application, which was
>> released late in 2011 for a limited range of devices and
>> languages, has now been extended to include support for virtually
>> all Nokia Symbian devices released in the last few years. In
>> addition, it now supports a much wider range of languages. And
>the
>> best part for users: it keeps being a free application!
>>
>> "We've received fantastic feedback since the launch of Nokia
>> Screen Reader 10 months ago," explains Eduard Sánchez, CEO at
>Code
>> Factory. "It's been a great leap forward for affordable
>> accessibility, and Nokia is to be credited for supporting the
>> project. However, many users were disappointed that their phone
>or
>> language was not supported. With the release of Nokia Screen
>> Reader 1.3, we are delighted to be able to greatly extend the
>> availability of Nokia Screen Reader both in terms of devices and
>> supported languages, to once again break down the barriers of
>> accessibility."
>>
>> Major features of v1.3:
>>
>> . Support for a large number of new devices. The full set of
>> supported devices is now: Nokia 500, 603, 700, 701, 808 PureView,
>> 5320, 5530, 5630, 5730, 6120, 6121, 6210, 6220, 6700 Slide, 6710,
>> 6720, 6790, C5-00, C5 5MP, C6-00, C6-01, C7, E5, E52, E55, E6-00,
>> E63, E66, E7, E71, E71x, E72, E73, E75, N78, N79, N8, N85, N86,
>> N96, N97, N97 Mini, X6 and X7.
>>
>> . Support for a much wider range of languages: English, Spanish,
>> French, German, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Italian, Danish,
>> Dutch, Greek, Hindi, Norwegian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish,
>> Arabic, Croatian, Lithuanian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan,
>> Hungarian, Malaysian, Serbian, Slovak, Tagalog, Ukrainian,
>> Vietnamese and Icelandic. Note that some of these languages do
>not
>> have a corresponding Nokia HQ voice, so it is recommended to use
>> the Nokia standard quality voice for these languages.
>>
>> . Added the "Voice" option to the UI, which allows users to
>choose
>> between the Nokia HQ and the Nokia (standard quality) voices.
>> Nokia HQ will still be loaded by default when Nokia Screen Reader
>> is first installed.
>>
>> . Support for devices running Symbian Belle Refresh and Symbian
>> Belle Feature Pack 2 (FP2) firmware.
>>
>> . Support for latest version of WhatsApp v2.8.14, the world's
>most
>> popular mobile messaging application.
>>
>> To find out more information about Nokia Screen Reader, please
>> read our FAQ:
>>
>> http://codefactory.es/en/products.asp?id=425
>>
>> To access the Nokia Screen Reader user manual, please go to:
>>
>>
>http://www.codefactory.es/descargas/nsr/Nokia_Screen_Reader_Manual_English.htm
>>
>>
>> You can download Nokia Screen Reader v1.3 from the Nokia Store
>> (either on your phone via the Store app or by connecting the
>phone
>> to a computer with the Nokia Suite application installed). Search
>> for "Nokia Screen Reader" to download and install this new
>> version. The direct link to Nokia Screen Reader on the Store is
>> http://store.ovi.com/content/224364. Note that sighted assistance
>> may be needed to download the application from the Nokia Store.
>> The installation process however is completely accessible if you
>> leave Nokia Screen Reader running to guide you through the
>process.
>>
>> About Code Factory
>>
>> Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain,
>> Code Factory is the global leader committed to the development of
>> products designed to eliminate barriers to the accessibility of
>> mobile technology for the blind and visually impaired. Today,
>Code
>> Factory is the leading provider of accessible mobile applications
>> such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, and Braille
>interfaces.
>> Code Factory's products are compatible with the widest range of
>> mainstream mobile devices running on Symbian, Windows Mobile,
>> BlackBerry and Android Smartphones. Among Code Factory's
>customers
>> are well known organizations for the blind such as ONCE in Spain,
>> and carriers such as AT&T, Bouygues Telecom, SFR, TIM and
>Vodafone.
>>
>> For any query regarding our products, you can submit support
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>>
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>>
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