Hi Damon,
For an accessible Twitter client, look no further than
http://www.tweets60.com. It is awesome, and it is free.
Also, Email is easy. What problems do you have with Email on the N82?
All the best
Steve
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Damon
Sent: Wednesday 30 December 2009 09:52
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Ipod Touch! and Macs
Hi Steve and others.
I've got to admit I don't quite understand why someone with no sight would
give up a physical keyboard in favour of a touch screen. I've not played
with one yet but I can't see how texting or interacting can be at the same
speed or accuracy as with a numberpad you can actually feel.
I'm the biggest mobile internet user. I'm still holding on to my Nokia N82
because I love the keys which enable me to text extremely fast as they are
very distinct from each other being narrow rice grain keys as I understand
they're called.
I've got the BBC's weather site as a favourite on my phone. So, by way of
example, I'd be interested to know how the aforementioned weather app on
the
iTouch or iPhone could be any better than just going to a web page I've
got
bookmarked?
I'd love to be able to make the email on my Nokia N82 work. It's eluded me
so far but I gather this is a slightly more helpful feature on the iPhone
... but when it comes to actually composing an email I imagine it must
take
a long time with much backspacing as incorrect characters are hit.
Totally admit to having no experience of touch screens but so far I can't
see any logic to going out of my way to try one, even. Feedback helpful.
Sites I regularly visit on my regular mobile phone with talks are:
The Guardian, The Independent, The Times, The Telegraph, The Mirror, BBC
News, BBC Weather, New York Times, Washington Post, The Daily Mash, The
Onion, Facebook, Twitter, bright kite, Amazon, eBay, mashable, National
Rail
Enquiries, Google, Bing, Wikipedia Mobile, YouTube, and others.
Out of all the above, I think that an accessible App for Twitter would
enhance the experience because Twitter's mobile site isn't all that good.
But I can't see how, for instance, the new app from The Guardian will
enable
me to read it better - especially when one of the key features is better
placed advertising.
...Damon
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From: "Steve Hyde-Dryden" <csdryden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 9:33 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Ipod Touch! and Macs
Hi Hussein,
Thankks for your response. Actually, I have no useful vision in terms of
using the touchpad on the Ipod Touch. All I can see is if the screen is
lit up smiles. I'm not sure that the overall interface is as practical
as
the music players on the simbian phones but if you are used to an ipod, I
expect it will be the same. I think the biggest difference for me is how
much more than a music player it really is. One of the best aps on it i
found was the weather for your city. So long as you connect up to your
local wi fi then you can put in your city and through yahoo weather, a
very quick, sucsinct report for the next 6 days comes up for you. It's
awesome. I've had a quick play on safari and found that a little
cumbersome but usable. More practice will improve usability. I think
because you have to move through in series the different buttons and
options, that's what takes up time and that's why it's more frustrating.
I think though the sound quality is better though. Certainly much louder
and better on a train. I use some slightly more expensive headphones buy
audio technica which cost around £129 but the quality is awesome!
I haven't gotten onto the video yet but have a number of AVI films on my
hard drive which i'd like to export to the ipod. Have you listened to
the
podcasts on blindcooltech? they describe in detail how to navigate round
the screen. It's unique and you do not totally have to rely on the
actual
whereabouts of a button on the screen. Swipe left or right to move
through the elements and double click anywhere on the screen to activate
it.
As to whether you should have one to replace an existing player? Hell
yeah why not. it's a great toy and so much more than a normal mp3
player.
It's actually got me thinking now of trying out an I phone! hahaha
Best regards.
Steve
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From: "Hussein Patwa " <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 2:31 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Ipod Touch! and Macs
Hi Steve,
Thanks for your post. You'r
e the first VI person I've come across using the
Touch and I'd be fascinated at just how much of the functionality of the
device you are able to use whilst remaining with the stock firmware. If
you
don't mind my prying, but you must have some residual sight to handle
the
touch interface? Would you say this is worth considering for others
needing
to look for a new media player (for example, if my iPod Video ever kicks
the
bucket) or would it be too difficult to handle?
Now for your questions. For video conversion I use AVS Video Converter.
It
is a paid for solution but offers a wide range of presets you can choose
from, including for iPods. It's also accessible with my Supernova
screen
reader, or easy to see if you are using magnification. No doubt someone
will offer a free solution as I'm sure I've heard of one myself, but the
name escapes me right now.
HTH.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of
Steve Hyde-Dryden
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 12:59 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Ipod Touch! and Macs
OK Folks!
Santa Claus brought me a great new little gadget for xmas! Yes, the new
32
GB Ipod Touch. I've listened to a couple of podcasts re this and have
got
to grips pretty well with it's function and how to get around it. I have
a
couple of questions however. I know there is a more specialised list
which
T and T run but wondered if there were many on the list? Also, does
anyone
have the sub details?
Now for my questions:
1 What is the easiest way to get .avi files onto the ipod? I believe
they
need to be converted first, how do people find the accessibility of
these
conversion tools? Also, where can I get the most accessible one from?
When I go into the music section of the front screen, is there a way to
easily switch between artis, album and song views? How easy is it to set
up
play lists?
Anyone got any suggestions for really cool aps which are free? Also
though,
any paid ones which, again, are accessible?
I am pretty knocked out at how easy the touch screen is to manipulate.
As
an additional question, how accessible are apple mac computers in
general?
presumably, there is more facilities in the full blown voice over ap? I
hear it is akin to window eyes? So, does that mean you can get the list
of
links etc in safari?
Are there any more tutorials etc for the touch? And my final question,
How
similar is it to the I-phone?
Best wishes.
Steve
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