Yes, what apple has done is definitely a first. And, this leaves the other phone manufacturers without excuse that making a touch screen accessible is not possible. Hopefully other companies will build accessibility in to their phones, the way it should be. On Aug 23, 2009, at 8:39 AM, Rich Ring wrote:
> I didn't want an iPhone when I first saw it. I didn't believe I > would master it. However, with a lot of practice and a lot of > yelling at myself and the phone, I feel pretty comfortable with it > now. It is amazing that Apple engineers could come up with a way to > make the most visual interface one could imagine workable for people > who can't see the screen. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Scott Howell > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 4:37 AM > Subject: Re: iphone vs pac mate > > Yeah, I understand that and the typing wasn't so much the issue, > just couldn't quite figure out when I was swiping left/right while > in a menu; I was hearing characters and when swiping up/down I was > hearing menu items. Like I said, I've heard all the podcasts and > the like, but really had no idea what I was doing really only having > it in my hands for just a little while. However, I have a much > better feel for it and of course without the security cable > attached, it will be much easier to hold and such. I'm very much > impressed with the phone and want one. THink I'll be a little more > patient and see what happens by the end of the year and if a new > model will be out with maybe a little better battery life. :) > Actually, I'm wondering what folks are finding for battery life. > I'm sure mine would be a little shorter then if just using the phone > since I'd want to replace my iPod basically. :) > > On Aug 22, 2009, at 8:57 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> You get used to the typing. It can take a while, but you do. >> Best, >> Donna >> On Aug 22, 2009, at 5:29 PM, Scott Howell wrote: >> >>> Funny, I had the opportunity to play with the iPhone at the AT&T >>> store today and I so wanted one. The big thing holding me up is >>> that AT&T doesn't have enough coverage quite yet in our subway >>> system and VZW does have better coverage in general, but that >>> didn't stop me from reaching toward my wallet at least once. The >>> only tricky part I couldn't really figure out initially is I had >>> open a note and tried typing, but that wasn't quite as successful, >>> but then I also had the phone tied to the alarm cable, which >>> didn't let me get to far. :) Then I hit home and tried to navigate >>> to another app while the notes was open and I heard letters and >>> application names. Well, for not having used the phone ever, it >>> wasn't bad and I really didn't have a good environment to play in, >>> but the volume was just loud enough for me to do a bit of playing. >>> I think it would have been easier if I had been able to just hold >>> the phone without any wires and walk around/out the door, I mean >>> really get into playing with it. Now here is the best part. I >>> asked the gent at the store about accessing the menu to turn >>> VoiceOver on and damn if he didn't know exactly where it was and >>> even knew what VoiceOver was. I was quite impressed. >>> >>> On Aug 22, 2009, at 11:08 AM, Rich Ring wrote: >>> >>>> The iPhone is wonderful in many ways. I wish I could send >>>> contacts via bluetooth as I could with a Nokia phone, and I wish >>>> it was a bit easier to delete text messages, and I truly wish the >>>> battery life was better, but I do love the little critter. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: John Sanfilippo >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 9:40 AM >>>> Subject: Re: iphone vs pac mate >>>> >>>> personal opinion, >>>> >>>> The pac mate and street talk are both dead animals. The only >>>> thing I like about the pac mate now is the braille display and >>>> the ability to use it or the pac mate itself if either is not >>>> working. The braille display is the better part of the hardware, >>>> in my opinion. >>>> >>>> My experience with the pac mate and street talk, is that: >>>> >>>> 1, the gps receiver provided with the package can be far too >>>> tardy in tracking satelites, or being tracked by them, take your >>>> pick. >>>> >>>> 2, you need a blue tooth card installed in one of the cf slots, >>>> and your maps installed in the other, which means you need to do >>>> some jiggling around and setting up before you can get going. >>>> >>>> 3, I found that the entire setup was a hoffible drain on the pm >>>> battery. This is true on the cel phone as well, but at least >>>> there, I can bring along a spare battery and there is no setup. >>>> >>>> My two cents. >>>> >>>> js >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: John G. Heim >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 12:11 PM >>>> Subject: iphone vs pac mate >>>> >>>> >>>> I am thinking of selling my Pac Mate in favor of an iphone. My >>>> main question >>>> is whether I can get a comperable GPS system to a Pac Mate with >>>> StreetTalk. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
