That is why I use it as a back-up phone, in case my HTCOzone ever bites the dust, as it were. The features that don't speak are the web browser, and the stop watch. It serves its purpose as far as a basic phone, with texting ability goes. ----- Original Message ----- From: Glenn To: vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, May 23, 2014 10:23 PM Subject: [vi-android] Re: Recently new member I don't think there is any part of the Haven that does not speak. It is simply the most accessible flip-phone on the market, for the Verizon network anyway. Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: Gmail To: vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, May 23, 2014 9:06 PM Subject: [vi-android] Re: Recently new member the problem with the haven’s are they are slow. Certain features don’t talk. I’d highly advise against this method. It’s partial accessibility at best Thanks, Aaron Linson Indescribable Studios Being Confident in your ability, not your disability On May 23, 2014, at 9:46 PM, Glenn <glennervin@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: You can get a like-new Samsung Haven from: http://www.atguies.com/ I think they have them at 65 dollars, and they set them up to speak. Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeanie Vejil" <proud2have-tsedog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2014 5:39 PM Subject: [vi-android] Recently new member Hi everyone. I want to thank each and every one on list who sent me helpful hints concerning smart phones. AS it turned out, I had ordered a smart phone from VZW Corporate as it wasn't available in the store near me. The phone appears to be defective, and since I've had it past the 14 day worry free guarantee through no fault of my own as it didn't get to me when it should have thanks to Fed Ex, I cannot return it to Corporate. The phone will be handled through the retail store I visited today, and I will pick out a basic phone I can deal with, smile! I wish I knew how so many of you are able to work with iPhones and/or smart phones. This one was a Samsung Galaxy S III Mini. I have used an LG VX8300 flip phone for several years, and I don't quite know what to upgrade to as there aren't many basic phones left on the market. If anyone has some ideas or knowledge about a good basic phone in case my 8300 decides to crater, I'd appreciate the input. Thanks again for all of your help. Jeanie To post to the list, simply send email to vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx. To unsubscribe from the list send an email to vi-android-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field (new users, use 'subscribe' to subscribe) To receive the list as a digest, send an email to vi-android-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'set vi-android digest' in the subject (to go back to receiving every message use 'unset vi-android digest' in the subject). To post to the list, simply send email to vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx. To unsubscribe from the list send an email to vi-android-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field (new users, use 'subscribe' to subscribe) To receive the list as a digest, send an email to vi-android-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'set vi-android digest' in the subject (to go back to receiving every message use 'unset vi-android digest' in the subject).