[access-uk] Re: Google Nexus 7 queries
- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:00:33 -0000
Thanks so much. I don't know how I got German out of the Nexus 7 when
speech came on, but perhaps my fingers wandered and ended up becoming a
gesture? (naughty smile). We had fun trying to get the sighted person to
put it back to UK English I can tell you, there was a really hilarious side
to it all.
I love the male English voice, he's way better than Daniel I must say, very
realistic. Do you know what synthesis that is meant to be?
Thanks for all the links. I have joined the Eyes-Free mailing list, and had
a poke around on one of the websites you gave a link for some time back.
The Nexus 7 looks a nice piece of kit. While I like my Apple devices, I
want to learn about Android as well to enjoy a balanced and informed
perspective on both. Is there a list of gestures for the speech program
built into it that you know of? Swiping left and right with one finger
seems to take me round the screen a bit, and double tapping appears to open
an app, both the same as Apple. My tasks are to get my WiFi key put in, and
turn on Bluetooth. I have a feeling my Apple Bluetooth keyboard won't pair
with it given Apple are quite locked down. Have you or anyone tried using a
Bluetooth keyboard with an Android device, or could recommend one?
Thanks once again for your help.
Kind Regards,
Jackie Cairns
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Steve Nutt
Sent: 28 December 2012 16:17
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Google Nexus 7 queries
Hi Jackie
Bit of a negative ending to that post wasn't it? <Smile>.
I also got a Nexus 7 for Christmas and love it.
Firstly, I don't know why your Nexus came on in a foreign language, but if
you can get some sighted help, go into Settings, Language And Input and
select UK English.
Next visit this page:-
http://support.google.com/nexus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2692467
Next, visit http://www.thatandroidshow.com and listen to the latest podcast,
which gives loads of info on the Nexus 7, even though it is mistitled, a
look at the Nexus 4. This has loads of tips, tricks and info from all
different people.
Next, visit http://www.androidaccess.net and check out some of the
accessible apps. There is loads more, but that will give you a start.
Finally, http://androidaccess.blogspot.com is another good resource.
That should keep you going for a few minutes.
We also do training on Android on a hourly basis, contact me off list if
interested.
All the best
Steve
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
Sent: 26 December 2012 12:58
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Google Nexus 7 queries
Greetings everyone,
Santa gave me a Google Nexus 7 tablet for Christmas, and I have got as far
as charging it and turning on the machine. I understand the gesture to
switch on speech is by holding down two fingers on the screen. Having done
this, I discovered the female voice was speaking to me in a foreign
language, so my first question is to ask how I change this to English.
If anyone is using this device, or could give me a couple of gestures to get
me going, that would be great. I have downloaded the tablet's manual, but
haven't started on it yet, doubting it will offer much by way of
accessibility gestures in any case.
All help appreciated, thanks.
Kind Regards,
Jackie Cairns
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