[access-uk] Re: re owasys
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:12:31 -0000
Hi Ray,
My biggest overall problem with that phone is no screen. You can't get a
friend to easily help you if you have a problem with it, without that friend
having at least some knowledge of the manual, because of the lack of a
screen. With a "normal" phone, at least our sighted peers use them too, so
we are more likely to get help with it.
All the best
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Ray's Home
Sent: Sunday 27 January 2008 21:58
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: re owasys
Graham, a thoughtful post, and thanks. The bloke I know who uses the Oasis
would be unlikely to get the tech bug, but I'm old enough to know you never
can tell.
Yes, the lack of backup is very bad. Just to comment though on what you
say, re. getting a friend to do that if you aren't able to do it, this is
well worth saying. I think there might be quite a few people who can use
higher tech devices with a bit of human assistance, and it is a good chance
for VI people to get into providing this sort of help. Its a message the
established vol sector should take on-board.
The view of 'independence' to mean doing it all yourself can be compromised
in some cases to advantage.
Cheers,
From Ray
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-----Original Message-----
Graham Page
Subject: [access-uk] Re: re owasys
Hi Ray.
From my perspective, size is not that important to a point where it is not
an issue with this product. more importantly, it just lacks some features
that are essential. In particular, the lack of ability to back up numbers
is important. Even if the person using the phone is not a computer user, at
least a friend should be able to help the person back up their contacts and
put them on a disk or something for safe keeping. With the Oasis, as far as
I know, you can't do this so if you lose the phone you lose your contacts.
Also, the phone is expensive and if a person really gets into texting or
wants to do more there is no room for growth and I have known some of the
seemingly most unlikely people really get bitten by the technology bug. It
can be hard to predict some times.
Cheers
Graham
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 4:12 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: re owasys
> OH dear! I find this obsession with size so interesting, especially
> as its the opposite of what the spammers keep telling me, (smile).
>
> What I recall of the Oasis, it would certainly go in a jacket
pocket.
> The bloke I know who uses it does dress quite trad, but if you are
the
> sort that goes about in shirt sleeves and you are lucky enough to
> actually have a pocket in your shirt, I suppose these latest
> must-haves will go in one of those pockets.
>
> In fact the size of the Oasis might in, err, large partbe meant to
be
> its point: i.e. room for keys you can feel more easily.
>
> No, its relative lack of functionality, absence of a screen, and the
> price go against it, but size? Some of the millitary-style bags
women
> carry around with them would accomodate an Oasis, and a lot more!
>
> Also find it funny the heroic lengths VI people are going to in
> accomodating this post Walkman world we inhabit. Given the trend in
> devices that'll need a magnifying glass to find them soon, I wonder
> where peopple will end up sticking these devices? Not trying to
> invite rudeness there, (smile). Just amazed at the compulsion to be
> in the fashion mainstream!
>
> Cheers,
>
> From Ray
> I can be contacted off-list at:
> mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Steve Nutt
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: re owasys
>
>
> Hi Graham,
>
> Problem I have with it, apart from the fact that it is too darned
> big,is the speech is pretty poor for new users, and because there is
> no screen, it is very difficult for sighted people to help you, if you
> come across a problem.
> But the biggest problem is that the operators don't know about it.
So
> if
> you have a problem with, say your Sim card, and you don't know
whether
> it is
> the phone or the card, your operator won't have a clue when you tell
> them you have an Auasys. Mainstream is always best in my view.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Graham Page
> Sent: Saturday 26 January 2008 22:10
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: re owasys
>
> there have been a few firmware updates I think. I know one person
who
> has
> one and is very satisfied with it. This phone is all ready to go
and
> it
> does have its place but the design could be far better I would say.
>
> Cheers
>
> graham
> Graham Page
> Home Phone: 0207 265 9493
> Mobile: 07753 607980
> Fax: 0870 706 2773
> Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 11:16 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: re owasys
>
>
>> Hi Denis,
>>
>> You are the first person I have heard to say that the Auasys is
> reliable.
>> It usually crashes all over the place from the reports I have
heard,
> and
>> the
>> speech is some kind of Spanglish. It is hard work!
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
>> Of
>> Denis Tocher
>> Sent: Friday 25 January 2008 14:11
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: re owasys
>>
>> Hello Brian,
>>
>> I chose the Owa-sys phone because I did not want an all singing and
>> dancing mobile phone.
>>
>> The phone is essentially only useful for calls and text messaging.
> It has
>> some fancy features like ringing tones plus the essential date/time
> and
>> phone book features. It is a robust and reliable mobile.
>>
>> I use a Vodafone Pay-as-you-go tarriff and find buying voice packs
> at £25
>> for 200 mins the best value. Also, from time-to-time, I top up the
>> calling credit for texts etc and £25 worth goes a long way in my
>> case.
>>
>> HTH.
>>
>> Denis
>>
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