[macvoiceover] Re: Advantages to iPad for Voiceover users?
- From: Ricardo Walker <rwalker296@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 16:28:06 -0500
Yeah,
I use Kobo all the time. There is a little trick to using it with Voiceover
but it is very accessible. it feels good to buy a new book for under $10. lol
On Mar 3, 2010, at 10:03 AM, Nicole Hutchins wrote:
> Thank you for this information. I did not know that. :)
>
> Nicole
> On Mar 2, 2010, at 6:59 PM, David Chittenden wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Others have reported that books through Kobo are accessible with VO on the
>> iPhone.
>>
>> David Chittenden, MSc, CRC, MRCAA
>> Email:
>> dchittenden@xxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>> Nicole Hutchins wrote:
>>> This is true. I wasn't sure if the Iphone could read Ebooks or not, but
>>> that would be a major plus for the Ipad.
>>>
>>> On Mar 2, 2010, at 11:55 AM, Olivia Norman wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> I actually ditched verizon for the iPhone when it became available in
>>>> June. I think I will probably purchase the iPad though, because I would
>>>> like to use it as a note taker and would also love the ability to read
>>>> eBooks.
>>>> Olivia
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 2, 2010, at 9:29 AM, Nicole Hutchins wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> That's what I was thinking, but since verizon doesn't yet carry the
>>>>> IPhone, I don't have that option yet. Even though that would be my first
>>>>> preference.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 1, 2010, at 4:47 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I think if a person already has an iPhone/iPodd touch with a laptop, the
>>>>>> iPad won't fit in. I look at the iPad as a more advanced alternative to
>>>>>> an iPod touch. I'm not really interested at this point in getting an
>>>>>> iPad. It doesn't fill a need for me. I do thing it would make a great
>>>>>> notetaker though. Especially since you can get iWork for it.
>>>>>> On Mar 1, 2010, at 1:25 PM, ashley wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> well, the iPad will run iphone OS 3.2; the latest version, and
>>>>>>> therefore will have the features of the iPod touch and iPhone. It will
>>>>>>> probably make a great note taker, and you can always get an app from
>>>>>>> app store called documents 2 which is a complete office suite for
>>>>>>> iPhone and iPod.
>>>>>>> The advantages...
>>>>>>> It will be faster; as far as I know, the iPhones and iPods run a 800
>>>>>>> mhz CPU underclocked to 600 mhz. TheiPad has a 1 ghz apple designed
>>>>>>> CPU, and probably more ram.
>>>>>>> the screen will probably be better and more responsive.
>>>>>>> it will have latest technology which makes the experience better for
>>>>>>> the end user
>>>>>>> better built in sound
>>>>>>> bigger screen; bigger navigation area, and bigger keyboard.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This is all I can think of for the moment; not really sure if there's
>>>>>>> anything else.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ash
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olivia Norman"
>>>>>>> <olivianorman@xxxxxx>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> To:
>>>>>>> <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 5:05 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: [macvoiceover] Advantages to iPad for Voiceover users?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Everyone:
>>>>>>>> This might have been discussed already, so I apologize in advance if
>>>>>>>> this is the case. I am curious to know what people think the
>>>>>>>> advantages of the iPad wil be for those voiceover users already using
>>>>>>>> iPhones? If the books are accessible I can see how the iPad will be a
>>>>>>>> useful tool, but otherwise, I am not sure how it will be used?
>>>>>>>> I know I will purchase one because my voicenote is dying, and I refuse
>>>>>>>> to spend a lot of money on a note taker for the blind when the iPad is
>>>>>>>> out there, but I am not sure whether the device will be robust enough
>>>>>>>> to serve as a note taker during it's first version? The ability to
>>>>>>>> use a bluetooth keyboard with the iPad is great, and I suspect that
>>>>>>>> eventually the iPad truly will be the answer for people looking for
>>>>>>>> something between a laptop and an iPhone, but I'm not sure that this
>>>>>>>> first release will quite meet those expectations. At the moment, I'm
>>>>>>>> debating whether to purchase this version or eagerly await release
>>>>>>>> number two. What are other's thoughts?
>>>>>>>> Olivia
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Olivianorman@xxxxxx
>>>>>>>>
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