Hi Tom,
If you know where all the countries are which have McDonalds you are doing pretty good since they are all over the world *smile*. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Frank Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 12:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Talking atlas for iPad Hello guys again, I’ve been playing with my talking atlas app between shoveling snow off my sidewalk and deck. It is 32 degrees here in Northern Vermont for the first time in over a month. There is a very accessible trivia game that proves my ignorance. I can’t wait until the grandchildren come over for dinner this evening and I can see if I know more than a fifth grader. I do not think it could work well on an IPhone because one of the most interesting features is moving your finger over the world map and having the oceans and countries named. Many of the countries are small and my fingers are large. I found it is best using the app with voice over turned off. Two finger swipes up and down gets you to the menus and a two finger swipe to the right or left moves you through the choices. A double tap selects the item. I had problems getting back to the main menu so I pressed the home button, opened the app switcher and closed talking atlas completely. then when I opened the app again I could get to the settings and store menu. Unless you want maps of India, there are no other choices. Of the few countries I checked out, there is an extensive history list of important dates. Other information can be found out for free on apps like World facts. But this app plays the national anthem of every country and describes the flag completely. There is another great option: choose a country like Japan, put your finger on the map and it will tell you to go, north, go east, go east, go south, until, Congratulations, you found Japan. A really fun way to find out where countries are located. An for this American, if it doesn’t have a MacDonalds or a Wal-Mart, I probably don’t know where it is on the map. Tom Frank vermont...@gmail.com <mailto:vermont...@gmail.com> On Feb 22, 2015, at 1:53 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca <mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote: It is called exactly what the subject says "Talking Atlas". the link is https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/talking-atlas/id929571300?mt=8 If you search using the App Store app on an iPhone or iPod Touch you won't find it since it's an iPad app only. It costs $29.99 and uses 488 Mb of space. Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Duncan Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 9:14 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Talking atlas for iPad Here is a video tutorial where y’all can hear the app in action. http://triodoxic.com/Talkingatlas/TalkingAtlasTutorial.mp4 HTH, Traci Ready set CLIMB , CONQUER, CURE . Please help me fundraise for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. The climb up 1311 steps is difficult but pales in comparison to what patients and their families feel during treatment. Every day, more than 347 LLS sponsored researchers come closer to the goal of finding a cure for leukemia and related blood cancers. Locally, LLS funds 8 researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and University of Washington Medical Center. Your support and commitment to the mission of LLS enables this important work to continue. Please go to my page to learn more & donate. Thank you! http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735 <http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735&pg=personal&fr_id=1460> &pg=personal&fr_id=1460 On Feb 22, 2015, at 9:00 AM, May and LD Luna <m...@canadianlynx.ca <mailto:m...@canadianlynx.ca> > wrote: What's the name of the app exactly? May and LD Luna Moon! www.canadianlynx.ca <http://www.canadianlynx.ca> m...@canadianlynx.ca <mailto:m...@canadianlynx.ca> On Feb 22, 2015, at 10:50 AM, Tom Frank <vermont...@gmail.com <mailto:vermont...@gmail.com> > wrote: Just to start. talking Atlas doesn’t play nice with it’s own speech and voice over. I had to have my wife rescue me. Also, don’t turn the speech rate up in the settings menu at first. 0.1 is normal speech and 1.0 is about three hundred percent. However, once vo was turned off, the world atlas is speaking every country as my finger moves over it. that gives me more access to information than I have had for 30 years when I could actually see an atlas. The app is already worth 30 dollars to me. Tom Frank vermont...@gmail.com <mailto:vermont...@gmail.com> On Feb 22, 2015, at 10:18 AM, Tom Frank <vermont...@gmail.com <mailto:vermont...@gmail.com> > wrote: Okay guys, I just bought the app and will check it out. The only problem is with my wife. I just use my Iphone and she is reluctant to let me use her IPad. As we all no, sightohs are bad at sharing . Maybe I’ll remind her that I bought it for her for Christmas. Tom Frank vermont...@gmail.com <mailto:vermont...@gmail.com> On Feb 22, 2015, at 2:25 AM, RobH. <bobs...@googlemail.com <mailto:bobs...@googlemail.com> > wrote: The in'app purchase includes the map of India as well as the game. But as you say, still more than I want to splash out before getting first hand feedback how it fairs. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Ruby" <j...@blindsea.com <mailto:j...@blindsea.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 10:27 PM Subject: RE: Talking atlas for iPad I thought if you searched for an app in the app store on your iphone if an app was not compatible it would not show up or give you a warning and not install. Keep in mind apple gives you two weeks to try a product, but I think the price is to high and on top of that in app purchases for a trivia game? For that price you should get both. Just my opinion. -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of RobH. Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 2:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Talking atlas for iPad Several have asked this, including me. And no, none of us want to pay that much until someone says it works as well as they say on the site, and even on Applevis where the link first showed up. So we're all looking for a volunteer with £30 to spare for trying this product. Pity we couldn't all gift a proportion of the cost to a volunteer to try it and report back publically. I've not tried gifting to know how much control of amount one has; but if ten of us sent £3/$5 each, it would be worth that to know the answer maybe? JMO, RobH, who'd also like this. Had a long'standing fascination with geography. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Badger" <nancybad...@icloud.com <mailto:nancybad...@icloud.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 2:42 AM Subject: Talking atlas for iPad Hello, I just found this app in the App Store. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with it. Is it truly accessible? I don't want to buy it until I find some one who has had experience with it since it is so expensive. Thanks for any help. Nancy Sent from my iPad -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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