Hi Brian, would I be right in assuming from your message that the 6630 can
handle multiple blue-tooth devices? The way that I read your message, you
use an external blue-tooth keyboard and a blue-tooth headset at the same
time...
Barry G
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Hartgen" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 2:51 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Nokia 6600, 6630 phones
Hi Ray
Here is a copy of a message I sent to the BCAB list. The subject line
related to note-takers, but it refers to the 6630. I hope it helps.
Messsage starts
Like you, I use a laptop computer for much of my work, and I use my
Braille
Lite mainly as a "pen and paper" mechanism for jotting down notes and
that's
about it. For some time now, I have not even used my Braille Lite to keep
track of appointments, as I found Outlook a much more efficient method of
both interaction with and storing them.
As of quite recently, I have been using a Nokia 6630 mobile phone with the
Talks software installed and a bluetooth extremely lightweight keyboard.
Using this combination, I am able to:
1. Obviously keep my contacts in order, so that I can call people quickly
when I need to.
2. Synchronise my appointments stored on my PC as part of the Outlook
calendar.
3. Store brief notes to myself which are easily accessible by pressing a
shortcut key I have assigned for the purpose.
4. Using a program called Quick Office, I can view, edit and create
Microsoft Word documents, assuming I don't want to do anything too
complex.
In practice for me, this means that if I want to write a training or
assessment report using this method, I can write the bulk of the text, but
will then have to edit the text slightly on the PC if I want tables, which
I
usually do. So there is a slight limitation.
5. The bluetooth keyboard application I have set to always load when the
phone starts. This means I can just grab the keyboard when I need it, turn
it on as it's probably gone into standby to conserve on battery life, but
then it is ready.
6. As an added bonus, although I have to say I have become proficient
enough
at "texting" to the extent that I do not need the Talks software speaking
all the time, the fact remains that using the Bluetooth keyboard makes the
whole experience of "texting" that much easier to do.
7. I also use a bluetooth headset so I can hear phone calls and Talks if
necessary without disturbing other people. It also means of course that I
have both hands free when talking to people if I want to make notes.
On the negative side, there is only one thing I am not able to do which I
want.
Let's say that I have created a note for me to call someone back later, or
maybe I have stored it as a calendar entry. Whilst I can easily copy the
text for pasting elsewhere, I cannot paste it into the phone's main
application for dialling. This is very annoying. What I have to do is to
create a new contact, and delete it if I feel I am not going to want it in
the future.
But apart from this which I can live with, I like the portability and
flexibility of the phone, and if necessary, I could use it for entering,
retrieving and manipulating E-Mail, although I tend not to do this for
various reasons. I don't have Braille access to the phone, so I have gone
through a re-adjustment process for reading longer documents, but again,
this is certainly something I can live with. Given that you do not want a
Braille display, this may be the answer.
I hope that helps.
Brian Hartgen
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