Hi, Of course you can upgrade the OS. In fact you can do it over the air and without sight. All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: 01438-742286 Mob: 07956334938 Fax: 01438-759589 Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin Cussick Sent: 16 July 2012 10:04 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People Yes thanks for that, I did a little googleing around and found this out. seems bad that you can't upgrade the OS or have I got this wrong. and Steve you can upgrade the OS on the Iphone platform. On 16/07/2012 09:52, Vince Thacker wrote: > Jelly Bean is a nickname for Android 4.1. ~They all seem to be named > after American sweets. What's next? Corn Syrup Surprise? > > Vince. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Cussick" > <the.big.white.shepherd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 8:30 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People > > >> Hello, >> >> Sorry what is this jellybean tell me more please. >> >> On 15/07/2012 10:50, william lomas wrote: >>> however jellybean is only really worth it for those with a nexus i >>> find the ICS implementation clunky at best and find nokia and iphone >>> much smoother. >>> it willt take months! for sony to release the jellybean update, >>> whereas the nexus will receive it instantatinously >>> so what's the point? >>> battery life on an android for me at least is only a couple of hours >>> usage >>> >>>> Hi Mo, >>>> >>>> This is an excellent analysis, and pretty much what I said on my >>>> podcast. >>>> >>>> Android is even more accessible with the advent of Jellybean. >>>> >>>> All the best >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> -- >>>> Computer Room Services >>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>> Stevenage >>>> Hertfordshire >>>> SG1 4PW >>>> Tel: 01438-742286 >>>> Mob: 07956334938 >>>> Fax: 01438-759589 >>>> Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >>>> Behalf Of >>>> Mobeen Iqbal >>>> Sent: 14 July 2012 15:48 >>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People >>>> >>>> £300? or £150 or what ever it is for a download? have they actually >>>> written any applications? the article doesn't say if we can download a >>>> demo of the programs available. What if you don't like it once you've >>>> bought it? with mobile accessibility, its obvious what the app does and >>>> you can try it out. And its cheaper. fair enough people have to make >>>> some money, but Android is open source and most apps are free and the >>>> ones that aren't are low cost and affordable. I thought that, for that >>>> price we'd have something more than an app that tells us bus times. And >>>> as this phone is marketed at everyone, why don't they provide an >>>> overlay >>>> if its exclusively touch screen? Maybe they're hoping that we all use >>>> our handset of choice and by their software but android is totally >>>> accessible as it is! there are plenty of apps to choose from. I have >>>> one >>>> my self, if 1 app doesn't work for me i find another one or contact the >>>> developer and most times they can make it accessible. what's special >>>> about this software? in business terms, the unique selling point? Yes >>>> they provide OCR functions, but you could use google goggles for >>>> that to >>>> an extent. and how good is the OCR? again noone can comment because a >>>> trial isn't available! It will have to ad a lot of bells and wistles to >>>> an already accessible product to warrant me spending any more money >>>> than >>>> i already have on mobile accessibility etc. If they have indeed written >>>> a screen reader from scratch, we've already got a choice of 3 screen >>>> readers spiel, google talkback, and mobile accessibility. From the >>>> following page, it seems that many functions may already have an >>>> accessible app available free of charge. These guys are charging to set >>>> the phone up for you remotely, provide access to specific apps they've >>>> either written or gotten from the android market, and provide a simpler >>>> home screen as well as standard functions, calling, texting contacts >>>> etc. Remote control of a handset could be seen as a privacy risk for >>>> some. This product aims to have a 5 button approach to simplify things, >>>> where are the buttons? the phones offered seem to be mainly touch >>>> screen, i personally find it slower to use a touch screen as many >>>> people >>>> i know do. if i can make a call to a contact from the stock android app >>>> by holding my finger over the contact, why would i need this app? >>>> Yes we >>>> need phones set up for us, but honestly its not hard at all! there are >>>> plenty of online guides and sometimes you can even have the people in >>>> the shop set it up for you. I bought my android handset for £120, i had >>>> someone sighted go in to settings and tick accessibility and after that >>>> it was plain sailing. Here is the sight and sound link for anyone >>>> that's >>>> interested, but this reminds me strongly of the owasys handset or how >>>> ever you spell it. I'm very glad i didn't buy it when it was >>>> released. i >>>> crashed it the first time i used it just by flicking through ringtones >>>> too fast! luckily symbian handsets came a long soon after and it was a >>>> pleasure to switch. the link is: >>>> >>>> http://www.sightandsound.co.uk/shop/products.php?product=GEORGIE >>>> >>>> The product makes no mention of providing functionality to do the >>>> following: >>>> changing phone settings other than WiFi. >>>> email functionality. >>>> browsing the android market. >>>> access to a web browser. >>>> an alarm clock or clock of some kind. >>>> a calendar. >>>> >>>> You may as well buy mobile accessibility, download google maps, >>>> download >>>> colour recogniser, perhaps download google goggles and have done with >>>> it. I've been setting up handsets for people for years and haven't >>>> charged anything for doing it if its a quick job which most of the time >>>> it is. >>>> >>>> Mo. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 14/07/2012 15:24, Eleanor Burke wrote: >>>>> Maybe your friends at Sight & sound, are't they marketing it? >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" >>>>> <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 3:10 PM >>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Eleanor >>>>>> >>>>>> Ah, yes, the Owasys! I do remember it. I have to say it's easily >>>>>> forgetable >>>>>> too, a complete rip-off in terms of value for money. >>>>>> >>>>>> I was just curious about the new handset though as, no matter how >>>>>> much voice >>>>>> assistance there is, you are still using a touch-screen from what >>>>>> the >>>>>> article says, and this is the stumbling block for those with >>>>>> dexterity >>>>>> problems, and for those who simply don't want to use a touch-screen. >>>>>> I was >>>>>> really wondering if anyone had come across it so they could say. If >>>>>> it has >>>>>> a place that bridges the gap for some folk, then fine, but it just >>>>>> made me >>>>>> wonder why. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am sure that if anyone is visiting Sight Village, it will be on >>>>>> display at >>>>>> least. Perhaps someone could report back? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Jackie Cairns >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >>>>>> Behalf Of >>>>>> Eleanor Burke >>>>>> Sent: 14 July 2012 14:59 >>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People >>>>>> >>>>>> Well Jackie I don't know any more than yourself but do you recall >>>>>> that >>>>>> dreaded Oasis or something or other from RNIB. I nearly bought it >>>>>> as my >>>>>> first phone with speech, thank Heavens I didn't. Maybe someone has >>>>>> decided >>>>>> that blind people again need something basic. I have to say I >>>>>> love the >>>>>> Symbian Nokia phones. >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 2:52 PM >>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Forgive me, but having read the article via the link Tom posted, is >>>>>>> this not reinventing the wheel, or have I missed something? Why >>>>>>> have >>>>>>> a Smartphone touch-screen mobile for blind and visually impaired >>>>>>> people with specific apps when you can already access either >>>>>>> Apple or >>>>>>> Android handsets? >>>>>>> Hoping >>>>>>> someone might clarify the point of having such a phone in >>>>>>> addition to >>>>>>> what is already out there. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jackie Cairns >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >>>>>>> Behalf Of Tom Lorimer >>>>>>> Sent: 14 July 2012 11:43 >>>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Jeff, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Try this link: >>>>>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18818279 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tom. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: jeff flint <mailto:jeffflint15@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 10:54 AM >>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] New Accessible Phone for Blind People >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My brother in Australia heard a report from England that a new >>>>>>> mobile >>>>>>> phone, with lots of bells an whistles, was launched last Thursday in >>>>>>> London. >>>>>>> Does anybody know anything about it? >>>>>>> Jeff >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>>>>> ** unsubscribe >>>>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>>>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>>>>> ** or send a message, to >>>>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the 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