The speaker on the phone is many times better than the touch. "I hate quotations. Tell me what you know." R.W. Emerson On Aug 29, 2011, at 6:36 PM, Linnette Whalen <linnettew@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > The major benefit for using an i-Pad for me as a totally blind person, is the > speaker. I can listen to my i-Pad without it being connected to external > speakers. However, it was necessary to to use headphones or speakers for the > Touch. > On Aug 25, 2011, at 4:11 PM, Eric SS wrote: > >> John, I have never used a Pad. I am not sure if you have used a Touch or >> Phone much. >> >> I wonder for those of us without any useable sight, is there any reason to >> choose the IPad. It seems to me it only adds bulk. >> >> I guess there are some apps for the IPad not available to the Phone/Touch, >> but they seem to be few. >> >> Thanks for your comments on why one might choose one or the other. >> >> Eric >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Panarese >> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:51 PM >> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Using an ipad >> >> To be honest, you can't really make an assessment in one sitting as far >> as an iPad or iPhone or iPod Touch. The whole touch interface is something >> that takes a little getting used to. It's actually far easier and intuitive >> than one might think. >> >> I use an iPad daily, and it's just a fantastic device. There really is >> not a matter of finding things specifically on the screen. I don't really >> know why anyone would use any tactile overlays. To me, personally, that >> would just be confusing. The screen is effected by what you have open or >> what you are doing. You need only slide a finger across and up and down the >> screen to get a visual representation of what is being shown. Additionally, >> there are certain formats or patterns that you will get used to, like >> looking at the Settings categories and examining the individual options. >> >> I don't use a Braille display with my iPad, so I can't really speak with >> any knowledge on this. However, I know you can connect one via the >> bluetooth feature. I might try this with my BrailleNote at some point, but >> for me, it hasn't been something I've found myself needing to do. >> >> Overall, though, I would certainly consider the iPad an option for you. >> Again, don't let that initial reaction cloud your decision. >> >> >> Take Care >> >> John D. Panarese >> Director >> Mac for the Blind >> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> http://www.macfortheblind.com >> >> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >> >> >> >> On Aug 25, 2011, at 3:33 PM, Benjamin Blatter wrote: >> >>> Hi to all >>> >>> Today, I went to an apple store and held an iPad in my hands for the >>> first time. Amazing, it's much thinner than I thought. The guy there >>> activated voice over. >>> >>> However I found it rather difficult to do things with all this >>> touching and wiping. Most of all locating some things on the plain >>> glass screen. And some funny things happened like the iPod suddenly >> playing music ... >>> >>> Maybe I was shy or it was just an unlucky start for me. but anyway, >>> I'm wondering if you guys are really using an ipad or ipod touch for >>> your daily life? I read somewhere about a company which makes some >>> tactile overlays for blind people. Are you using something like that >>> or are you really just getting fine by figure out and memorizing all the >> spots on the glass screen? >>> >>> I'm actually looking for a portable organizer. So I thought an ipad >>> might be an interesting solution since you could look at your >>> appointmens sort of like reading them in braille ... Do you guys organize >> your things this way? >>> >>> And is there a certain braille display you would reccommend to use >>> with these devices? >>> >>> Kind regards >>> Ben >>> >>> ************ >>> >>> >>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >>> >>> >>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes >> to their list subscription is: >>> >>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >>> >>> The list archive is located at >>> >>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >>> >>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >>> >>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >> >> ************ >> >> >> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >> >> >> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to >> their list subscription is: >> >> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >> >> The list archive is located at >> >> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >> >> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >> >> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> ************ >> >> >> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >> >> >> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to >> their list subscription is: >> >> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >> >> The list archive is located at >> >> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >> >> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >> >> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > ************ > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to > their list subscription is: > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > The list archive is located at > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ************ You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. 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