Aside from the steep learning curve for touch screens, for me, it's a matter of aesthetics. I don't like the shape of the I-phone. Yes, it's thin, but it's not exactly pocket sized. I keep my mobile in my trouser/jeans pocket, but the I-phone just won't sit comfortably there. Cheers Barry -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ankers, Dave (UK) Sent: 11 February 2011 11:33 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Is this the end for accessibility to Nokia mobile phones? Hal a loo ya, my god I think he's got it, and you don't need to spend any more on speech software, as it is built in, and updates are free. Now to burn those Freedom Scientologists, along with those greedy bankers. Cheers Dave Oh dear. It does seem like Apple is the only viable option. Is there any access with the Android system? Cheers Barry -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Damon Rose Sent: 11 February 2011 11:02 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Is this the end for accessibility to Nokia mobile phones? But I'd rather presumed that MobileSpeak was also dead in the water because it works on Windows, and, as discussed, the new Windows Mobile 7 operating system is inaccessible. I understood that MobileSpeak were working on other income streams to stay afloat. These were just rumours but they seem to make sense unless a big access solution is pending very soon with Windows. What is the future for Talks? I note that Nuance has created some kind of app that works on the iPhone. I think it's just provision of speech synthesis. ...Damon -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barry Hill Sent: 12 February 2011 10:51 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Is this the end for accessibility to Nokia mobile phones? Perhaps we could switch to Mobilespeak? Yes, it means that any of our investment in Talks is going to go to waste, and also means that we have to pay for another speech software system, but it's an option. Cheers Barry ________________________________ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Damon Rose Sent: 11 February 2011 10:44 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Is this the end for accessibility to Nokia mobile phones? Nokia have today announced that they are partnering with MicroSoft and will be using the Microsoft Windows Mobile 7 operating system which is presently inaccessible. The noise suggests that the Symbian operating system, which Talks runs on, will be sidelined. So, by extension, does this mean that Talks is now dead in the water? I speak as a long time Talks user who would be a bit disappointed if so. Is Apple iPhone the only choice left now? ...Damon Damon Rose Senior Content Producer Ouch! website and talk show BBC Vision Learning Tel: 020 8752 4427 (x0224427) email: damon.rose@xxxxxxxxx Twitter: @damonrose bbc.co.uk/ouch is home of the Ouch! Talk Show online since 2006. Disability chat like wot you'd have with yer mates - via podcast or streamed on the web: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/podcast <http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/podcast> http://www.bbc.co.uk This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. 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