Steve, yes I agree about the lack of a screen, but then I've said so
on other posts here.
Given the over all size of the Oasis a screen shouldn't be a problem.
Whilst I appreciate the effort that blind people put into using
standard phones and the proficiency they achieve, some still crave a
less miniaturized and fidly keypad. What urks me about the Oasis is
that its one of those devices where you have to wonder exactly how the
market research was done and how the spec was drawn up. I think many
of us wouldn't object to the Oasis at the price being asked if it
indeed did have a screen, a means of backup, and maybe even voice
recognition to make calls.
Still, I do't know the spec of the Oasis beyond what's been said,
here, but I don't think the underlying idea of it can be faulted.
Just a pity the above things were left out.
From Ray
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-----Original Message-----
Steve Nutt
Subject: [access-uk] Re: re owasys
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
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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
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-----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
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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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