[access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend

  • From: "G. McFarlane" <gmcf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:20:16 -0000

Hi
Navigon's great - it got me over much of Scotland.
With this level of interest wouldn't it be an idea to have a list about all this? 
Gordon McFarlane

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From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 10:02 PM
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Hi.
Oh, there was no one specific reason, its just that I'd also bought Navigon and didn't find Tom-Tom as accessible or as easy to use as Navigon was. Navigon fulfills all of my pedestrian and car navigation needs, so its the only gps solution I use on my phone. Of course everyone is going to have a different opinion as to what works for them and that's what choice is all about, so feel free to try Tom-Tom if you want to. 

All the best, Ibrahim.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew" <encompassmawnan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 6:44 PM
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Hi Ibrahim

I have been considering Tom-tom.  What did you not like about it?

Best regards

Andrew
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 5:03 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend



Hi Jackie.
Exactly, if the app is only a couple of quid or less even, its just not worth the bother of trying to get a refund out of apple, though if you can, its always a bonus. I bought Tom-tom UK and Ireland because listening to a podcast which compared GPS programs it sounded quite good, but I decided I didn't like it so approached Apple for a refund. Even though there was no real reasoning behind my request other than I already had GPS in the form of Navigon, they gave me my refund never the less as a gesture of goodwill. 

All the best, Ibrahim.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 3:46 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend



Hi Ibrahim
I downloaded an app for 59p that didn't work the other day, and just put it down to hard luck. It was a Teletext type app which I hoped would allow me to page up at least Ceefax, but it didn't, so that was that. But Quick News UK is a good one though and does work with VoiceOver for the same price. 


Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns
J&M Work-Ability

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-----Original Message-----
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Ibrahim Gucukoglu
Sent: 23 January 2011 12:52
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend

Hi Jim.
Well, applevis is probably the only website I really use if I'm looking for something specific and want to find out whether someone else has tested an app before, but generally speaking I'll just go and download apps and try them on the off chance that they'll be accessible or at least usable. The problem comes when you download paid for apps which aren't accessible, and all you can do really is grit your teeth and learn a lesson or two as Apple are quite reluctant to give refunds unless there is a very good reasoning 
behind your request.  This is from personal experience and in no way
reflects on the staff working at the online stores service desk, but it all 
depends on who you get and how sympathetic they are to you.  I've come
across some really snotty individuals who will either question you on the 
specific reason you want a refund and insist on testing the app for
themselves, either that or turn down a refund request outright. In contrast though, there are some really good staff whom are a pleasure to deal with 
and who are only too happy to help.

All the best and good luck on your app search.

Take care, Ibrahim.
----- Original Message -----
From: "jim" <j_doherty2@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 10:22 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend



Hi Ibrahim,

It would be very useful to know what apps are accessible and which are
not. I wonder if someone could put up a list of accessible tried and
tested ones for blind and visually impaired people, other than applevis. 

Jim
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 12:55 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend



Hi Jim.
I'm an IPhone user, if there's any app you want me to test out and its 
free I'll be happy to give it a go, time permitting of course.  I use
lots of apps for lots of different things, so I've a good list of apps I 
use and can recommend.

All the best, Ibrahim.
----- Original Message ----- From: "jim" <j_doherty2@xxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 8:12 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend



Hi Jackie,
I hope you keep these tried and tested out apps coming to the list, I got tune radio after reading your email and its fantastic. Thanks and 
keep testing them out for us ipod touch users its appreciated.

Jim
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 12:39 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend 



Hi David
I went into the App Store on my iPod Touch, then went to categories. I 


got
the English Dictionary and Thesaurus, World Fact Book 2011, and Birds 
of
Britain under the reference section. I bought Quick News UK under the 
news
section, and I think I bought Tune In under the music category.
I was having a look at an app I could possibly try to get that would be 


like
Teletext, and came across one for 59p which gives Ceefax and some
foreign
services. But they aren't compatible with VoiceOver, so I've had to 
call
that one a day I reckon. I have also downloaded a free TV Guide which 
seems
to be reasonably accessible, but I'm still fathoming out how it works 
properly.


Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns
J&M Work-Ability

jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.work-ability.co.uk
-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of
David
Sent: 22 January 2011 09:55
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend 

Hi Jackie,
Can you tell me where you got you apps from. I have tried itunes and 
the
apple shop, but I must be doing the wrong thing as I come up with
nothing.

David Weston.

-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of
Jackie Cairns
Sent: 21 January 2011 08:45
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend 


Yes, I don't think the prices differ greatly.  Living in a village,
going
online is best for us, so it's as well to be the Apple store as
anywhere
else, and their delivery service is very quick. I believe John Lewis 
sell
the Apple range, and everything with them carries a two-year guarantee, 


so
maybe that's worth considering. They will also give you hands-on like 
the
Apple store in all probability. I note with Argos that anything with storage capacity doesn't carry a 30-day money back guarantee, so if you 


buy
and don't like, you would need a hard and fast reason for returning it 
to
them.


Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns
J&M Work-Ability

jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.work-ability.co.uk
-----Original Message-----
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David
Sent: 21 January 2011 08:36
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend 

Hi Carol,

The price is very much the same where ever you buy the ipod. Thou
before
Christmas Argos was selling the ipod touch 32 gb for £20 less that the 
Apple
store.

David Weston.

-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of
Carol Pearson
Sent: 20 January 2011 17:06
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend 


OK, I do understand that Brian but don't know exactly where they're
sold and
was surprised to learn about Argos.

Is there much difference in price as you look around and any way of
finding
the prices from these different stores, please?

--
Carol P
---- Original Message ----
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Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 7:32 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend 


hi carol
remember apple products are also sold by other retailers.
We got our ipod touches from argos.
brian

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From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 8:30 PM
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend 
Jackie,
I'm getting more and more hooked. Just can't quite decide whether to go for phone or the Ipod Touch. Strangely enough, we are also looking
at Bose systems right now and I'm thinking of Bose speakers for my 
computer system which is away from the main stereo.
Anyway, I now fully understand the difference between these two so shall be looking, though am disappointed as we don't have an Apple 
store very near at all.

--
Carol P
---- Original Message ----
From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 8:31 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend 


Hi Carol
With the iPod Touch, as long as you put your broadband security key 
in, you will be able to treat it like a PC online, where you can
download material and browse the Internet. What you can't obviously
do is make calls etc, because the phone part is not included. But, as I've said several times, the phone isn't the bit I want as I am happy with the handsets and Talks I use. I just love the iPod Touch
for the applications it can work with. At the moment, for example, 
I have put my device through a set of Bose speakers, and am
listening to Five Live Sports Extra so I can hear the tennis.
Quality is very

good

and no drop-out or stuttering.


Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns
J&M Work-Ability

jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.work-ability.co.uk
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf Of Carol Pearson
Sent: 18 January 2011 15:47
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to
recommend

Jackie,
I never realised you could do so much with the Ipod Touch. I hadn't thought about it going online, though I should, knowing that Apples 
stuff works with ITunes, and I certainly hadn't thought about it
being able to run these other apps.

Very interesting, for sure!

So, does anyone know if all apps work across the board on their
equipment? Just interested in how things work.
...
--
Carol P


---- Original Message ----
From: "Jackie Cairns"
<jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 10:21 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend
My Apple keyboard arrived yesterday, and pairing it with my iPod Touch was extremely straightforward. So I decided to visit the App
Store and, for 59p each, I bought four applications that work with 
VoiceOver. They are the World Fact Book 2011, a dictionary and
thesaurus, Tune In Radio and, probably my favourite, Birds of
Britain. The latter is an amazing little program if you love bird 
sound and details.  Not only can you play the song, but you can
listen to VoiceOver provide a description of their size, colour, family, time of year etc. There is also a favourites button to use 


where you can add a library of your favourite birds to it.
Tune In Radio is great. Similarly, there is a bookmark facility where you can make a list of the stations you wish to add. Because
I love tennis, and the Australian Open is on at the moment, I have 
great difficulty getting it on DAB as we have such a diabolical
signal in these parts. So when I tuned in using the Sonata at 8.00 


this morning, a message said that restricted rights prevented
coverage.  I find this often happens at weekends when football
matches are in progress too.
So I tuned my iPod to Sports Extra and, low and behold, got the
tennis on live.
All the above apps work with VoiceOver. I don't use my keyboard for everything, mainly when I get into tricky areas that need a bit
of typing. Mostly, I use my fingers and have got used to doing so 
now.

Just thought I'd pass on the info.

Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns
J&M Work-Ability

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