[vicsireland] Re: New phone
- From: "Eamonn X. O'Connor" <EXOConnor@xxxxxxx>
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:45:41 +0100
Hi Tony,
If you're listening to radio, downloading podcastsor reading news, are
you clocking up a significant bill?
A friend's wife has an iPhone, and he says that she finds it very
expensive. Don't know though if she's on a monthly bill or not.
Apparently, it switches from wi-fi, (which i gather is free,) to the
Vodafone network. maybe there's a way of deciding whether to connect to
the Vodafone network, or wi-fi, in the event of both being available?
Don't know if that makes any sense, but that's the story as I understand
it!
By the way, is there a Simpson's app?
Will check out the link you sent earlier.
Take it easy,
Eamonn
Tony.G.Murray@aib
.ie
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Hi Joan Ann,
There is a list of accessible apps here:
http://maccessibility.net/iphone/apps/
In addition to these, I've had good success with many other apps I've
tried. Some work very well, some you can get around, and some simply
don't work at all. An example of a good one is the RTÉ News app, which I
use very frequently. Many of the big radio stations in Ireland have free
apps to, which work fine. Naturally, I've three sports related apps that
I use lots, and I like the 2FM app for breakfast radio.
The beauty is, if the app doesn't work... just delete it, and find an
alternative! Lots and lots of them are free, and the apps you do pay for
are usually very cheap.
Best wishes,
Tony Murray
Internet Solutions,
AIB Operations & Technology,
Block K4,
AIB Bankcentre,
Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4.
T: +353 (0) 164 13801
E: tony.g.murray@xxxxxx
"Joan Ann Brosnan" <kerrygirl18@xxxxxxxxx>
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Hi Tony
Yes, it makes more sense to go bill pay if I get an IPhone.
Have you found good applications that work well with voiceover?
Joan Ann.
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From: <Tony.G.Murray@xxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:58 AM
To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: New phone
> Hi Joan Ann,
>
> I've a bill phone yes. To be honest, I think this is your only option.
> Pre-pay iPhones don't really make sense in Ireland, because if you're
not
> on a data package you'll probably end up having to top-up every day!
>
> Of course you could choose to only access the Internet via WIFI on your
> iPhone, but where's the fun in that?
>
> I get 2GB free per month, which is plenty.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Tony Murray
>
> Internet Solutions,
> AIB Operations & Technology,
> Block K4,
> AIB Bankcentre,
> Ballsbridge,
> Dublin 4.
>
> T: +353 (0) 164 13801
> E: tony.g.murray@xxxxxx
>
>
>
>
>
> "Joan Ann Brosnan" <kerrygirl18@xxxxxxxxx>
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> 10/06/2010 00:08
> Please respond to vicsireland
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>
>
>
>
> Hi Donal and Tony
> Thanks a million for getting back to me. I am strongly thinking of
going
> with the Iphone.
> I think the fact that you can buy a phone with speech already installed
> and
> working with many applications is cool.
> I am with Vodafone. As a matter of interest, do you both have a bill
> phone?
> Donal, I might have a few questions for you on Saturday if you don't
mind.
>
> Joan Ann.
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Tony Murray" <tony@xxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 8:38 PM
> To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: New phone
>
>> Hi Joan Ann,
>>
>> I agree with everything Dónal says below.
>>
>> You have a flying start with the iPhone if you're already happily using
>> the iTouch.
>>
>> A few other points to note about using the iPhone:
>>
>> Good Stuff:
>> - Once you get in to downloading Apps, and using the many many features
> of
>> the iPhone... You'll wonder how you did without it for so long!
>> - Carrying out many of the operations on the iPhone is actually quicker
>> than scrolling through the old clunky menu systems on the Nokia phones.
>> This becomes very apparent when you get to know where to find/expect
>> things on the screen.
>> - The speech quality is easier on the ear than Eloquence.
>> - Voiceover is far more stable than Talks, in this humble user's
> opinion.
>> - Once you get your iPhone, you can sell your iTouch!... The IPhone
does
>
>> everything the iTouch does, and more.
>> - To adjust the volume of Voiceover, you simply use the control on the
>> edge of the phone (this is one of the few 'real' sets of buttons).
>> - If you get lost, or confused, or in any way unsure you can simply
> press
>> the 'Home' button which is the other tactile control. This brings you
>> back to your home screen... Very handy when first getting to know the
>> iPhone.
>> - Isn't buying a device with all your accessibility features built in
> just
>> far nicer than having to get additional software after buying your new
>> phone?
>> - The iPhone is the ultimate accessory!
>>
>> Bad stuff:
>> - The speech comes through a speaker located on the bottom of the
> iPhone,
>> close to where you talk in to. This takes a little getting used to,
>> especially if you're using the phone in a noisy environment. Of
course,
>
>> you could use the included Apple headphones/Remote Control as an
>> alternative.
>> - The battery life is notoriously bad. Apparently this is to improve
on
>
>> the new version of the iPhone, which comes out at the end of June
AFAIK.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Tony
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dónal Fitzpatrick" <dfitzpat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 7:52 PM
>> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: New phone
>>
>>
>> Hi Joan ann,
>>
>> I've been using an iPhone now for several months and wouldn't swap it.
>> However, there are a few things that are significantly different. I'll
>> summarise here, but if you need more info feel free to contact me
>> off-list.
>>
>> 1. text-messages.
>>
>> This is probably the most significant difference between the iPhone and
>> "traditional" phones such as the Nokia n-series. In essence there are
> two
>> things:
>> a) they are organised into conversations. This took me some time to
get
>
>> used to.
>> B) due to the nature of the device text input is different. However
if
>
>> you are used to the iTouch, and have, for example browsed the web,
> you'll
>> have no difficulty.
>>
>> 2. making calls.
>>
>> Again this is significantly different owing to the nature of the
device.
>
>> What is different is that the iPhone is not just a phone, but is a PDA.
>> So there is actually an application that you go into to make the calls.
>> Navigating around this takes a bit of getting used to, but again as you
>> are familiar with the touch you shouldn't have a problem.
>>
>> Oddly enough, the thing that gave me most trouble wasn't actually
making
>
>> the calls, but dealing with those automated phone systems. Because
> you're
>> device is based on a capacitive touchscreen, you have to hold the phone
>> away from you (just as though you were texting) in order to "press one
> to
>> go on hold, press 2 to go insane waiting" etc. The reason for this is
>> that the touch capability is disabled when the phone is held against
the
>
>> ear and at an angle which suggests that you are having a conversation.
>> Otherwise, contact with the ear might trigger some of the buttons such
> as
>> mute, call-hold etc.
>>
>> Apart from this, there are no major difficulties in my opinion.
> Apologies
>> for the length of the mail, as I said if you need more info please feel
>> free to pop me off a mail. Alternatively, I'l be at the event on
> Saturday
>> so you can take a proper look at the iPhone if you wish.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Dónal
>> On 9 Jun 2010, at 17:01, Joan Ann Brosnan wrote:
>>
>>> Hello
>>> I am looking for some feedback as I need to buy a new phone.
>>>
>>> I was using the n86 which is a nice phone. I've only had it about 3
>>> months. I was having problems with the charger socket of the phone
and
>
>>> so I sent it away but, I've been told that it can't be fixed and is
not
>
>>> covered by a warranty.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know, What phones are currently available that work with
>>> talks?
>>>
>>> For those of you using the IPhone, would you recommend it as a phone
> and,
>>> do you find it easy to navigate with regard to making and receiving
> calls
>>> and sending text messages.
>>>
>>> I have an ITouch so, I'm familiar with the concept of touch screens
and
>
>>> have no problem navigating it so, that won't be a problem.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any info
>>> Joan Ann.
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