[access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People

  • From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 12:07:12 +0100

Absolutely. I nearly bought it because at the time I didn't know any better but I was shown it by Mark Prouse who had a Nokia one and that got me wondering *smile*. Then the final decision fell down to the fact that there was no visual display so how could a sighted person assist me with it? It was on this basis I made the decision that it was not the phone for me and am I glad! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 

To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 11:11 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People



Hi Adrian

The Owasys, in my honest opinion, was a terrible phone.  For starters, I
couldn't understand what the voice was saying half the time, and it was just 
too limiting in terms of use.  Anyone I knew who had one soon wanted to
change to Nokia with Talks.  The price was ridiculous as well for what you
got.  Sorry, but it really was a bad buy!


Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Adrien Collins
Sent: 07 August 2012 14:58
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Accessible Phone for Blind People

Hi Jacky


I happened to see a couple of the old oasis phones when I was holiday, not
impressed, I much prefer the c5 and talks.

Regards

Adrien


-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
Sent: 14 July 2012 16:10
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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


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