[mac4theblind] Re: screen curtain

  • From: David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:57:51 -0500

I restored mine once because it wouldn't talk.

That was back in the 3gs days.

On Jan 30, 2013, at 6:47 PM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:

When I first got my iPhone, Arlene, my flat mate, turned screen curtain on but 
I didn't know yet that it existed. (we'd only had it 24 hours) and I thought 
the phone was malfunctioning so I connected it to my computer and reformatted 
the whole phone. 
On 2013-01-30, at 3:39 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> They ask why is the screen dark <giggle>
> 
> On Jan 30, 2013, at 6:05 PM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Cheryl:
> 
> I have the same issue as yo described and when they find out I've got a 
> "sighted" pice of technology, they about have a thrombosis.
> On 2013-01-30, at 2:41 PM, Cheryl Homiak <cahomiak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Well, it makes sense except that I think people can tell I'm blind right 
>> away usually so they are very interested in how I, as a blind person, use 
>> the same technology they use since they see it more a svisually-opperated 
>> technology.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Cheryl
>> 
>> May the words of my mouth
>> and the meditation of my heart
>> be acceptable to You, Lord,
>> my rock and my Redeemer.
>> (Psalm 19:14 HCSB)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jan 30, 2013, at 2:57 PM, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> I changed the subject to keep things easier to sort for folks who want to 
>>> drop the thread.
>>> 
>>> So one of the interesting things about the iPad specifically is that I 
>>> think people don't realize you are blind, especially at first.  THis is a 
>>> newer experience because previously, our technology looked very blind 
>>> specific or strange to sited observers.  I've often said our devices had 
>>> the fashion cense of a brick.  This may have suited very specific needs for 
>>> us but it stood out more.
>>>     Now I use the same iPad that everyone around me is using.  My phone 
>>> doesn't look like a brick with big buttons on it, it looks like everyone 
>>> else's iPhone because it is. 
>>>     I think what happens now, at least in my experience is that someone 
>>> will sit down, strike up a conversation with you and find that you're 
>>> interesting and intelligent before they realize you have a disability and 
>>> then it's to late for them to think negatively because you've won them over 
>>> to some degree.  You're starting the experience from a place of commonality 
>>> instead of difference.  Some young lady for example may sit down next to 
>>> you, take interesting in your iPad because she has / wants / is interested 
>>> in them, through the course of conversation learns you have a job, don't 
>>> live with your mother and are put together and since you've hit all the 
>>> really important points she cares about and obviously fit the physically 
>>> attracted to you bit by picking you out of the other options by the time 
>>> she realizes your blind it's way down the list of things she really cares 
>>> about.  WHere as if you have some device that makes you stick out that 
>>> initial conversation may carry more baggage from societies general 
>>> perceptions.  Does that make sense?
>>>     I don't in any way mean to say that I am hiding my blindness or think 
>>> anyone should, be real with what you are:) but think icebreakers because we 
>>> all, blind, sited or other wise need icebreakers of one form or another. 
>>> On Jan 30, 2013, at 12:41 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I think, overall, some people are generally surprised and fascinated with 
>>>> adaptive technology devices.  I have had more than a few cases where 
>>>> people have come up to me to ask about the iPhone or iPad.  Of course, 
>>>> there are some sighted folks who can hardly believe that we can tie our 
>>>> own shoelaces, but that's a different story.
>>>> 
>>>> In regard to the new iPad and keeping this on topic, honestly, I think 
>>>> that we are only going to see increases to the processor and minor 
>>>> hardware improvements with each model.  Unless Apple has something truly 
>>>> innovative they are keeping a complete secret, something like a 128 GB 
>>>> model is probably the types of upgrades we will be seeing.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Take Care
>>>> 
>>>> John D. Panarese
>>>> Director
>>>> Mac for the Blind
>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
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>>>> On Jan 30, 2013, at 11:01 AM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> All teasing aside, they are good ice breakers as my room mate took the 
>>>>> bus and someone saw her working on her iPhone and were astounded that it 
>>>>> talked.
>>>>> On 2013-01-30, at 3:58 AM, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> As mentioned, you'd probably do better with donuts or beaf jerky.:) 
>>>>>> heeheee
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> All I meant folks is these things like iPads or tech in general are good 
>>>>>> ice breakers.  Lets also remember where I did this was the technology 
>>>>>> hub of the planet so there are lots of gear heads of both sexes 
>>>>>> available.  There's also the status symbol factor.  For the same reasons 
>>>>>> that some people drive higher end cars having a high end tablet is in 
>>>>>> some ways a sign of success although maybe better put it's a sign of 
>>>>>> being with the times and current.  Either way, my main direction here 
>>>>>> was using technology as an ice breaker.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Oh and if you want to pick up guys it just hit me, go with bacon.:)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 11:09 PM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> how in hell can one pick up guys (in my case) with an iPad? Good god 
>>>>>>> alight.
>>>>>>> On 2013-01-29, at 3:05 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Wait a second.  Pick up chicks with an iPad?  Is that why I bought 
>>>>>>>> mine?  You'll be sadly disappointed if you chose that reason to buy 
>>>>>>>> one .... *grin*
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I think he was lamenting over the 128 GB storage.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Take Care
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> John D. Panarese
>>>>>>>> Director
>>>>>>>> Mac for the Blind
>>>>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>>>>>>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
>>>>>>>> 
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>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
>>>>>>>> 
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>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 4:44 PM, "George B" <gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Scott why do you need a retna display when you can not see?  So why 
>>>>>>>>> did you
>>>>>>>>> by one?  aren't you the one who told me in the past the only thing 
>>>>>>>>> good with
>>>>>>>>> a iPad is to pick up chicks at a local starbucks???
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind-
>>>>>>>>>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:23
>>>>>>>>>> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Apple announces Retina iPad model with 
>>>>>>>>>> 128
>>>>>>>>>> GB of storage, $799 and $999 price tag
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Wow, I just got my 64:)  Leave it to apple.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 12:35 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman
>>>>>>>>>> <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www So what Candace do for the iPhone as the size of the
>>>>>>>>>> memory has increased on this upcoming iPad who knows where this will 
>>>>>>>>>> go
>>>>>>>>>>> 
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