I agree with Gordon, Apple products are expensive, but it's not just for the shiny box. They generally have high quality hardware. Barry. > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Gordon Keen > Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 3:37 PM > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to recommend > > You've never owned an apple product before have you? > > It's very rare for the batteries in apple products to fail, I've had a > shuffle, a nano and a mac book. They all had hard use with many > recharges but never failed. > > Applr products are very, very reliable. > > Cheers > > G > > From glorious Devon, England. > On 21 Jan 2011, at 15:27, Carol Pearson wrote: > > > Sorry Barbara, my question though was a general one as and when the > battery needs replacing. These things that have to be sent back for > replacement are a nuisance and I fear the battery may run quite > expensive. > > > > Please tell me this is not the case. > > > > -- > > Carol P > > ---- Original Message ---- > > From: "Barbara Wilson" <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 3:24 PM > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone to > > recommend > > > >> As someone has already said, it's back to Apple to fix if > >> under warranty. > >> > >> Find me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/barkingbabs > >> Barbara Wilson > >> M: 07917710779 > >> T: 02887784046 > >> E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Skype: creativeeyes > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 3:22 PM > >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone > >> to recommend > >> > >>> I mean when the battery won't charge any more ... > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Carol P > >>> ---- Original Message ---- > >>> From: "Barbara Wilson" <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 3:01 PM > >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone > >>> to recommend > >>> > >>>> Carol > >>>> > >>>> Do you mean a spare battery? They come with the battery > >>>> already in place, so you don't need to fit. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Find me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/barkingbabs > >>>> Barbara Wilson > >>>> M: 07917710779 > >>>> T: 02887784046 > >>>> E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>>> IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>>> Skype: creativeeyes > >>>> > >>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 2:59 PM > >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Four apps for iPod Touch/iPhone > >>>> to recommend > >>>> > >>>>> Interesting. I looked on Argos and Apple today, as > >>>>> well as elsewhere, but didn't see any variation in prices. > >>>>> I thought maybe Apple fix this one ... > >>>>> > >>>>> Anyway, the only other question I haven't yet asked is > >>>>> about the rechargeable batteries. Can you purchase > >>>>> these and fit them yourself, or is it another case of > >>>>> back to the manufacturer! > >>>>> -- > >>>>> Carol P > >>>>> ---- Original Message ---- > >>>>> From: "David" <n.weston42@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>>> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 8:36 AM > >>>>> 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----- > >>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>>>>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol > >>>>>> Pearson > >>>>>> Sent: 20 January 2011 17:06 > >>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>>>>> 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 ---- > >>>>>> From: "the williams family" <therefuge@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>>>> 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 > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- > >>>>>>> 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> > >>>>>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>>>>>> 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. 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