You know, since both devices have Bluetooth capability, I've been wondering whether it would be possible to use a bluetooth keyboard with the Touch or the iPhone? I'm not having a problem entering text or using the touch screen myself, but it's just something I've been wondering about. On Oct 5, 2009, at 3:36 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote:
> > Hi, > > I've got a Nokia N95 at the moment, and I haven't seen any reasons to > switch just yet. It does what I need it to do, and I use my Mac often > compared to a mobile phone. I never use its internet capabilities or > anything of the sort. In fact, I'm not a big mobile user. I rarely do > text messaging, even though I have plenty of contacts on my phone, > though I do use its calendar quite frequently. > > Yes, the iPhone is an incredible device, in my opinion. I tried it, > and I loved it. But it hit me that the Nokia I currently possess has > the abilities I need already, and they work perfectly fine. Why would > I need a device that's practically a PDA? > > I love how many apps you can obtain for the iPhone. I love the open- > mindedness with which many of the developers seem to tackle > accessibility or accessibility improvements in their applications. I > love integrated speech. The only thing you're required to do when you > get the phone, is to enable it, something I've been looking forward to > for years. > > If I was offered a free iPhone, for whatever reason, though it is > probably extremely unlikely, I would jump at the chance. I think I'd > almost squeal with excitement. Just like I did with the Macintosh a > little more than two months ago when I walked out of the store. I was > already reinstalling it on my way to the car. I had to because it was > a showroom floor Mac, and I wanted to get the junk off it. I didn't > care if I had to reinstall it, or, for that matter, of the fact it was > a showroom floor Mac. When you get something new, even if it has the > features you already know and can use with ease, of course you'll > still be excited. I know that definitely applies to me, although I > don't need an iPhone at all. > > For some people, though, I guess the iPhone is faster to use. For > those who require constant communication on the go where e-mail, > messaging and so on is concerned, I guess I can see the "brilliance" > factor with GMail. That definitely is neat. > > I would buy an iPhone, just to be on top of things and to have what a > lot of people have. But in my case, it's currently an unnecessary > amount of money to spend on something I already have. Sure, I guess it > would be handy with all the push alerts and so on, definitely. And, > again, that some of the apps seem to be accessible even without the > author thinking of accessibility is great. While this might also be > true for the Symbian-based phones and so on, it might not work as > well, and I know that the applications I have tried certainly haven't > provided much in terms of accessibility whatsoever. > > I'd get an iPhone, but I need my own personal legitimate reason to > obtain one, whether it's a justification for getting an iPhone or a > logical reason that would improve my productivity. > > Yes, I love the iPhone. I like how responsive it is. I like the > touchscreen interface, and that's easy to get used to for me because > of the trackpad on my Macbook. But I haven't thought of a reason for > getting one yet. I might, someday. But not now. I don't need it. > > I'd definitely recommend trying an iPhone, and possibly considering > whether or not it'll make you more productive, and why you need an > iPhone. That's definitely what I am looking at here. > > Jeez, I should stop writing these lengthy boring posts. *chuckles* I > bet none of you read just halfway through this. :P > > Regards, > Nic > On Oct 5, 2009, at 8:32 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > >> >> Hi Christina, >> >> I've both witched to an iphone and then back to a nokia. And mainly >> because >> of the ease of use that a nokia gives you. >> My nokia n86 will do everything the iphone does, but uses keys >> rather than >> touch panel. >> >> Don't get me wrong, the IPhone is a great device and it should be >> looked at >> as an accessible device. >> But the nokia was just easier to use while on the go. >> >> The best thing to do is to try the iphone in store and also to look >> at a >> number of the nokias that are available on the market and see which >> one >> takes your fancy if at all. >> Your own thoughts and opinions are the most reliable. The iphone is >> great >> but it may not be wat you want in the long run. >> >> Cheers >> >> Simon F >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christina >> Sent: Friday, 2 October 2009 6:46 a.m. >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: iPhone, my first impression >> >> >> Hi, I'm considering getting an iphone. I've never had an accessible >> phone. The only thing I've ever been able to do with a cell is place >> or answer a call. I'd like to be able to do more like use contacts, >> calendar, and caller id. Since, you've switched from Nokia to iphone >> would you go back? Do you feel you can do everything and more with >> the iphone or are there some aspects and features of the Nokias that >> you miss that I should consider? Are Nokias and the third party text >> to speech software compatible with the mac? I'm also wondering if I >> should wait until next summer to purchase an iphone. I wonder what >> features and such apple is working on for the phone next year. >> >> Thanks, >> Christina >> On Oct 1, 2009, at 2:47 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi there, >>> I come from the Nokia world myself, and i have found no problems >>> phoning folks while out and about. With some training, you should be >>> able to master the virtual keybord quite well and as for phoning, >>> there's at least 3 ways of doing it. 1: use the dial pad, a little >>> slow in the beginning, but it works. >>> 2: use your contacts list, it's reachable either by itself by going >>> into contacts or by pressing the "contacts" button from the phone >>> app. >>> 3: use voice control, works both with numbers in your address book >>> and >>> numbers not yet there. >>> Hope this helps somewhat. >>> /Krister >>> >>> >>> 1 okt 2009 kl. 01.00 skrev Jean-Philippe Rykiel: >>> >>>> Dear all, >>>> The first thing I saw, sorry, heard, was a demo video on Apple's >>>> accessibility page. It was really impressive, and I already knew >>>> that mastering such a revolutionary interface could not be achieved >>>> in a day. >>>> Well, never mind, I was excited enough to start calling shop after >>>> shop in Paris to see if there was one available to try out. And so >>>> here I was, this very morning, in a phone store in Paris, my hands >>>> on this new magic toy. >>>> I was glad I had read part of the instructions before I came, and >>>> activating voice-over on the iPhone was quite easy, much to the >>>> astonishment of the vendor. >>>> I started fiddling and was soon surprised about how quickly I was >>>> able to make friend with the objects on the object. It's really fun >>>> to manipulate indeed. >>>> Unfortunately, it was impossible to take the iPhone for a walk as >>>> it >>>> was stock inside a kind of anti-theft display case and so I tried >>>> to >>>> imagine how I would use the iPhone as I'm currently using my Nokia. >>>> And that's where I think I found a limitation to this wonderful >>>> interface. Don't misunderstand me, I absolutely admire the >>>> technical >>>> prowess, but you see, the first thing I need a phone for is to >>>> phone >>>> people. With a physical keyboard, it is actually possible to dial a >>>> number while walking in the street and holding the phone in one >>>> hand, same for SMS. The problem with the iPhone is that you can't >>>> rely on tactile information at all, and I'm afraid that using >>>> voice- >>>> over for something as simple as dialling or typing text can only be >>>> slower than using a physical keyboard. >>>> So my bottom line is that the iPhone is probably a wonderful pocket >>>> computer that can be used as a phone, but I don't see it as the >>>> ideal tool for actually calling people. >>>> This sensation I want to share with you only came after 15 minutes >>>> of playing with the iPhone and I would love to know what someone >>>> who's been using it for a longer time thinks . >>>> Cheers, >>>> JPR >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> http://myspace.com/jeanphilipperykiel >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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