[mac4theblind] Re: It would be nice to have Alex on IOS devices. Does anyone know why Apple hasn't done this yet?

  • From: Sarah Alawami <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:35:06 -0700

Not for the 8 gig devices.  The os takes about 1 or 2 gigs so now you have 6 
gigs to work with and wiht apps and music on it you will not have any room for 
alex.

Take care.
On Mar 27, 2012, at 3:22 PM, Justin Harford <blindstein@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Yeah I don't know about the processor, but I think an extra 200 mb would be 
> pretty negligible considering the amount of storage available in i devices 
> today.
> On Mar 27, 2012, at 2:02 PM, Tracy Duffy wrote:
> 
>> If I had the choice. I'd ditch the other voices in exchange for having Alex 
>> on my iphone. 
>> 
>> On Mar 27, 2012, at 2:10 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman wrote:
>> 
>>> I've got some apps with hardwired alex audio in them.
>>> 
>>> On Mar 27, 2012, at 2:07 PM, Christohper-Mark Gilland wrote:
>>> 
>>> I think it has to do with the processor, and the fact that the Alex voice 
>>> is absolutely huge!
>>> 
>>> Having said that though, if they could fit all the other voices, then I 
>>> agree, why couldn't they fit Alex.  I see why they didn't do it, although I 
>>> agree their reasoning isn't very logical.
>>> 
>>> Chris.
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel McGee" 
>>> <venables134@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:00 PM
>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] It would be nice to have Alex on IOS devices. Does 
>>> anyone know why Apple hasn't done this yet?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi all, subject line says it all. Wouldn't mind this in the future but just 
>>> thought I throw it out there why we don't have him on any of Apple's IOS 
>>> devices.
>>> Can anyone come up with a logical reason because I can't. LOL
>>> So with that I'll open up the floor to you guys and listen and learn from 
>>> your comments!
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
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>> tracyduffy@xxxxxxxxx
>> Isaiah 2:11 Human pride will be brought down, 
>>       and human arrogance will be humbled. 
>>    Only the LORD will be exalted 
>>       on that day of judgment.
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