Hello, After reading your mail, I wish to comment on some of your queries: background the person is currently using a handset without talkback facility e.g. talx or in-built. the person wants to be able to read sms or figure-out missed calls. the person may not want to buy a new handset, and may not be comfortable with touch phones.
1. at what price and from whom may she buy the talx software? a. if we can share the list of models that are compatible with talx, it will help her. My answer: Nuance ZOOMS Talx software only run on this list of phones, which use the Symbian Series 60 and Series 80 operating system: Keyboard phones: * Nokia 5320 XpressMusic * Nokia 5630 XpressMusic * Nokia 6700 slide (but not 6700 classic!) * Nokia 6210 Navigator * Nokia 6220 Classic * Nokia 6650 fold * Nokia 6710 Navigator * Nokia 6720 classic * Nokia 6730 classic * Nokia 6790 Surge/slide * Nokia C5-00 * Nokia C5-00 5MP * Nokia E5-00 * Nokia E52 * Nokia E66 * Nokia E71 * Nokia E71x * Nokia E72 * Nokia E73 * Nokia E75 * Nokia N78 * Nokia N79 * Nokia N85 * Nokia N86 * Nokia N96 * Nokia X5-01 Currently, this software is not available to purchase in India and upon the follow up, I learnt that it is likely to be available in month or two. So here another option is available that is mobilespeak to make your talking phone. The above models are very much supported for your phone for this software, too. You can contact it's dealer Karishma enterprises based in Mumbai to purchase this software. For more information visit: http://www.karishmaenterprises.com/Mobile%20Speak.htm there are few online stores like ebay, Amazon India offering these phones even new ones and old ones. So you may search on these sites. 2. which qwerty handsets have an in-built speech software? a. what is the typical price range of these handsets? You may also want to try the nokia screen reader on the phones offered by nokia. I doubt, whether it is inbuilt but you may download the same separately on these phones. This is the free app and you can learn more about it from here: http://codefactoryglobal.com/app-store/nokia-screen-reader/ 3. if she absolutely must go for a smart phone, which is the simplist to use? a. she is 60+ in terms of age so.... age factor shouldn't be a problem. It entirely depends on her need and sensitivity to learn new things. b. are there any 2nd-hand iphones available that she could consider buying.... in good condition... not the latest model of course! I would not recommend old/used models as there might be chances of having repair issues at the later stage and considering her age factor, of course, we wouldn't expect her to take these troubles. 4. anything else that she needs to know or do? any better suggestion? In my opinion, firstly, she should be patient to learn and adapt to these technologies such as, getting acquainted with the accent produced by tts, new mobile computing techniques, etc. Secondly, she should spend some time with the actual user of this mobile software who can guide her step by step in a simpler manner suiting her actual needs to use the mobile phone. Thirdly, not to recommend her any used touch phones as it is not made solely for the use of persons with blindness. If she is compelled to take the old phones due to no availability of proper talking softwares as suggested above, then she may think of getting the old mobile phones with the proper talking software loaded on it. There might be lots of blind persons willing to sell their old handsets considering their change from these phones to touch phones. You may examine these phones carefully with the actual condition of the phone and presence of the talking software loaded on it. If you are interested in procuring such phone, then you may get in touch with me off the list. I hope that I am able to provide you the little information needed to you. Thanks, On 1/30/15, Shashi <advantage.sha...@gmail.com> wrote: > hi, > > thanks. > > accept your point on outdatedness of simbian... but we are talking > about someone (not me) who is 60 and above in terms of age... has a > functional rather than learning orientation to mobile phone... that is > why simbian that she already is used to, works for her. > > android > based on posts, i understand that there are multiple apps that need > to be installed, as against the aple devices (which i use) where all > of it is in-built... not sure if she will be able to or comfortable > with doing al the work for an android.... > > blackberry-- > are these devices voice enabled > is voice in-built > is it with qwerty keys > if all of the above is yes, then which of the models is likely to be > the least expensive and easily useable for the person in question? > > > > On 1/29/15, Bhavya shah <bhavya.shah...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi, >> * Simbian is outdated and non-existent. >> * You require a certain amount of practice, in my case, a week, and >> you will get totally comfortable with a Touch Screen interface. >> * If you desire to use a recent device through a combination of QWERTY >> keypad and Touch Screen, look at some Android devices, though touch >> screen containing a physical QWERTY keypad. >> You may also wish to look at the archives of this list, similar >> questions have come numerous times in the past. >> >> On 1/29/15, Shashi <advantage.sha...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> hello all, >>> >>> this request has come through an acquaintence for someone, who is not >>> known to me. will appreciate response. >>> >>> background >>> the person is currently using a handset without talkback facility e.g. >>> talx or in-built. the person wants to be able to read sms or >>> figure-out missed calls. the person may not want to buy a new handset, >>> and may not be comfortable with touch phones. >>> >>> 1. at what price and from whom may she buy the talx software? >>> a. if we can share the list of models that are compatible with talx, >>> it will help her. >>> >>> 2. which qwerty handsets have an in-built speech software? >>> a. what is the typical price range of these handsets? >>> >>> 3. if she absolutely must go for a smart phone, which is the simplist to >>> use? >>> a. she is 60+ in terms of age so.... >>> b. are there any 2nd-hand iphones available that she could consider >>> buying.... in good condition... not the latest model of course! >>> >>> 4. anything else that she needs to know or do? any better suggestion? >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Shashi >>> >>> >>> >>> Search for previous postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mobile.accessindia mailing list >>> Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> >>> Disclaimer: >>> 1. 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Happy New Year 2015 ! >> Reach me through the following means: >> Mobile: +91 7506221750 >> Telephone: +022 23076950 >> E-mail id: bhavya.shah...@gmail.com >> Skype id : bhavya.09 >> >> >> >> Search for previous postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mobile.accessindia mailing list >> Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >> the >> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >> >> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >> mails >> sent through this mailing list.. >> > > > -- > Shashi > > > > Search for previous postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mobile.accessindia mailing list > Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. 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