[access-uk] Re: Samsung Galaxy or I-Phone 5
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 15:25:24 +0100
Hi Ian,
Actually not so different to yours as you'd think.
The iPhone is great for accessibility, though a few bugs in iOS 6 have not
been fixed, such as VO losing focus when you swipe especially on the web.
Android too has its problems.
They are both great for accessibility. What I love about Android is its
customisability. If you don't like your home screen just change it. If you
don't like the keyboard, download another one. And on and on. Also,
generally apps on iOS are more expensive than they are on Android.
However, as you say Ian, if you want something that just works which to me
is boring because it is not customisable, then the iPhone would be perfect
for you. If however you like a little adventure, then go Android. Also if
you are on a budget, go Android too.
I have both iOS and Android and always come back to Android. I only have an
iPhone now for training other people. The only thing I wish now is Kindle
would get their act together on Android. The app is great on iOS. I do
know they are working on Android though. But there are many apps, such as
FourSquare, that work better on Android than iOS, so don't be put off
Android. Just take in all the diverse opinions and try to see as many as
you can in the shops. Remember though there is only one iPhone essentially,
but a good few Android devices.
All the best
Steve
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Ian Macrae
Sent: 24 May 2013 19:56
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Samsung Galaxy or I-Phone 5
Hi John, as Kevin indicated you'll get the sort of answers from people you
would if you'd asked whether or not they like marmite. While firmly in the
no camp on that one, I'm absolutely with Kevin on support for the iPhone. I
have a little sight but really do work with the touch screen and have done
so ever since getting my 4 in 2010. I've not read any of the tutorials,
though of course I have had advice and assistance from other iPhone users.
I'm now using my iPhone 5 for everything from Twitter to listening to
podcasts and from texting to reading books via the Amazon Kindle app for
IOS. I know and know of plenty of totally blind people who're doing the
same. My impression from this and other lists is that far fewer people have
taken the Android option and then when you do you probably need to be a bit
more technically savvy and prepared to learn more before being able to fully
use and access the functionality. Having said all that, I think you should
wait to see if a
n android supporter like Steve Nutt responds to this thread as he holds
very different views with equal vehemence.
On 24 May 2013, at 18:42, John Farley wrote:
> Hello list,
>
> I must apologise in advance, I have seen many subject lines similar to
mine
> here, but at the time I had no interest in changing my phone and so did
not
> follow those threads.
>
> I currently use a Nokia C5, which has done me proud and I have really
liked
> it. However, I have now been told that the screen has just about had it
and
> I feel that it should be replaced.
>
> Yes, I am aware that these can still be purchased and then TALKS can be
> transferred across to it, which would cost something over £210. I also
feel
> that would be continuing on a dead line of technology and it might be
better
> to move to something more modern, although at a greater price.
>
> It seems clear that the two outstanding competing offers at the moment are
> the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the I-Phone 5.
>
> I am a little uncomfortable about using a touch phone, is this really as
> easy as it may appear from the e-mails on this list?
>
> From a blind person's perspective, which is the better of the two to go
for?
>
> I cannot help here too much with my requirement as I currently do not have
a
> smart phone and therefore do not know which features I would want to use.
>
> Clearly, I want to make phone calls and handle text messages.
> Additionally it might be good to have proper access to the internet etc.
> I do not know if I would want to go as far as e=-mails, simply due to the
> number I get daily from the various lists I am a member of which currently
> get filtered off into various folders in Outlook on my PC.
>
> Any personal experience in using such phones would be a good help for me
in
> deciding which way to go.
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>
> Regards, John.
>
>
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