Hi Mike.
I've always liked the Moto G range of phones as they run stock android
though recently people have been saying they couldn't enable
accessibility in terms of talkback without sighted help. this shouldn't
be an issue for you though hopefully, all you'd have to do is tap
accessibility on the setup screen and go from there. I'd certainly go
for one, they haven't changed that much if at all since the Lenovo take
over apart from this recent accessibility issue.
cheers,
Mo.
On 11/01/2016 22:38, mike allen wrote:
Thanks for all your advice.
Considering Motorola Moto G, partly due to price have to admit. Any opinions?
Will probably try my local Tesco's first. Other shops are further away from me. Though may actually buy from Giffgaff, where my last sim came from.
Mike
*Sent:* Monday, January 11, 2016 at 8:40 PM
*From:* andyshipp <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*To:* access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [access-uk] Re: smartphone recommendation
Hi Mike, Have you thought of trying one of the smart phones in a shop? when ever I am thinking of getting either a phone or tablet, I go to Tesco and ask them to show me one and turn on accessibility so I can try it in the shop before buying. I say Tesco because my experience with other shops is bad. I find these very helpful.
*From:* mike allen <rackeick@xxxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Monday, January 11, 2016 6:53 PM
*To:* access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [access-uk] Re: smartphone recommendation
Hello Mo,
Thanks for your speedy response.
For most of the time I get by on the ipad with just the Zoom features, Kindle app, etc. Have used voiceover sometimes but mostly I can get by without it. I find most mobile screens too small to cope with. My wife has iphone but I could not cope it, but she has it set up for herself of course. She has good eyesight.
I can manage the Doro for numbers and text messages, but of course it is unsmart!
Mike
*Sent:* Monday, January 11, 2016 at 6:29 PM
*From:* "Mobeen Iqbal" <mobeeniqbal@xxxxxxxxx>
*To:* access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [access-uk] Re: smartphone recommendation
Hello Mike.
Do you currently use your iPad with voice over? or magnification? What do you want from a smart phone on a daily basis?
cheers,
Mo.
On 11/01/2016 18:28, mike allen wrote:
Hello,
Can anyone recommend a good smartphone?
I have myopic macular degenerstion, with loss of central vision in
one eye, the other eye is holding up fairly well.
I have an ipad mini, so am used to Apple, but am wary of the cost
of an iphone.
Have not used Android, but think I could get used to it, if needs be.
I currently have an unsmart Doro phone, but I need to branch out
to a smartphone.
Thanks for suggestions.
Mike
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