[access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People
- From: "Edward Green" <edward@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 21:01:06 +0100
Hi Eleanor,
The link that Steve sent was to the page containing all the podcast
episodes. You would have had to search or scroll down to find it, so I just
sent the direct link to the episode in question.
Ed
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Eleanor Burke
Sent: 15 July 2012 20:56
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People
Thanks Edward. What then was my problem in locating the link?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Green" <edward@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 8:31 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People
> Hi Eleanor,
>
> The direct link to the show is
> http://www.comproom.co.uk/ourplace/op302-14-07-12.mp3
>
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Eleanor Burke
> Sent: 15 July 2012 20:20
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People
>
> I have tried this link on my PC and did not get it and have tried on my
> phone without success too.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 10:09 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People
>
>
>> Hi Jackie and all,
>>
>> If you want what I consider to be a fair analysis of it, please listen
>> to our podcast at http://www.comproom.co.uk/ourplace.
>>
>> The direct link is http://www.comproom.co.uk/ourplace/op302-14-07-03.mp3.
>>
>> Angie and I pretty much pull it apart. The apps seem good, but the
>> press coverage is misleading.
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Steve
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
>> Sent: 14 July 2012 15:34
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People
>>
>> Hi Eleanor
>>
>> I've just visited the S and S website and read a bit more about it.
>> It seems the specially written application works on a Smartphone, and
>> that there are different bundles one may purchase.
>>
>> As Martin and I are interested in assistive technology generally, we
>> just wondered what was different with this new setup to what is
>> already out there. But, again, if anyone is visiting SV and wishes to
>> report back, that would be helpful certainly. I have friends not
>> subscribed to this list who might benefit from good feedback.
>>
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>>
>> Jackie Cairns
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> Of
>> Eleanor Burke
>> Sent: 14 July 2012 15:24
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People
>>
>> Maybe your friends at Sight & sound, are't they marketing it?
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 3:10 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People
>>
>>
>>> Hi Eleanor
>>>
>>> Ah, yes, the Owasys! I do remember it. I have to say it's easily
>>> forgetable
>>> too, a complete rip-off in terms of value for money.
>>>
>>> I was just curious about the new handset though as, no matter how much
>>> voice
>>> assistance there is, you are still using a touch-screen from what the
>>> article says, and this is the stumbling block for those with dexterity
>>> problems, and for those who simply don't want to use a touch-screen. I
>>> was
>>> really wondering if anyone had come across it so they could say. If it
>>> has
>>> a place that bridges the gap for some folk, then fine, but it just made
>>> me
>>> wonder why.
>>>
>>> I am sure that if anyone is visiting Sight Village, it will be on
>>> display
>>> at
>>> least. Perhaps someone could report back?
>>>
>>>
>>> Kind Regards,
>>>
>>> Jackie Cairns
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>>> Of
>>> Eleanor Burke
>>> Sent: 14 July 2012 14:59
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People
>>>
>>> Well Jackie I don't know any more than yourself but do you recall that
>>> dreaded Oasis or something or other from RNIB. I nearly bought it as my
>>> first phone with speech, thank Heavens I didn't. Maybe someone has
>>> decided
>>> that blind people again need something basic. I have to say I love the
>>> Symbian Nokia phones.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 2:52 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People
>>>
>>>
>>>> Forgive me, but having read the article via the link Tom posted, is
>>>> this not reinventing the wheel, or have I missed something? Why have
>>>> a Smartphone touch-screen mobile for blind and visually impaired
>>>> people with specific apps when you can already access either Apple or
>>>> Android handsets?
>>>> Hoping
>>>> someone might clarify the point of having such a phone in addition to
>>>> what is already out there.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Jackie Cairns
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>>> Behalf Of Tom Lorimer
>>>> Sent: 14 July 2012 11:43
>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People
>>>>
>>>> Hi Jeff,
>>>>
>>>> Try this link:
>>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18818279
>>>>
>>>> Tom.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: jeff flint <mailto:jeffflint15@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 10:54 AM
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] New Accessible Phone for Blind People
>>>>
>>>> My brother in Australia heard a report from England that a new mobile
>>>> phone, with lots of bells an whistles, was launched last Thursday in
>>>> London.
>>>> Does anybody know anything about it?
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
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