[macvoiceover] Re: terminating calls on the iphone
- From: "Donna Goodin" <goodindo@xxxxxxx>
- To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:20:52 -0400
Oh, right! I forgot about the call-back option. Thanks for the reminder.
Cheers,
Donna
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Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 12:08 PM
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Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: terminating calls on the iphone
Hello Donna and all:
Hmm, sounds like the remedy to all of this is getting an iphone and
practicing answering calls. And, since you have such a large family, enlist
there assistance (smile).
The double tap does work though it is a bit of trial and error though the
error is minimal (smile). Unlocking the phone though is not difficult. And,
if you miss the call, the call back feature is pretty sweet (smile). The
number will appear on your phone and you will have an option to call them
back with the press of a button. Now, I know that feature is not unique to
the iphone though I must admit I was excited to find that button while just
exploring the screen.
That is why Shane's podcast is so cool. It gives you the encouragement to
look around the screen and discover and there are a few nice things to find.
Enjoy!
On Jun 29, 2009, at 7:38 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
Actually, when I was in the Apple Store, I thought that typing was much
easier than I'd expected. Nah, the thing that worries me the most is this
issue of answering and ending calls, as I know I'll be doing a lot of that
over the weekend.
Cheers,
Donna
-----Original Message-----
From: David Poehlman <david.poehlman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 6:48 AM
To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: terminating calls on the iphone
Your biggest hurdle will be typing on that damnable keyboard although
it's probably about as easy as it can be under the circumstances. you
can use voice controll though which should simplify things a good deal.
On Jun 28, 2009, at 11:16 PM, patrickneazer wrote:
Hello Donna and all:
Six brothers and sisters? The first thing you might need is more
minutes (wink).
I am not an expert though if you are unsure about how this thing might
work and whether or not it is for you, see if you can lay your hands
on one if you have not already. Second, give a listen to Shane
Jackson's podcast number 3 ... if you have not done so already. It is
an excellent introduction and is enough both to get you started and
adventurous (smile).
There are a few things to get used to. If you are used to typing on a
nokia or similar phone the virtual keyboard might be a little
disorienting at first. However, if you have a good working knowledge
of the typing keyboard (which I am guessing you do) then it grows on
you with time. In addition, learning how to do the "flick" sounds
weird though those sorts of gestures make the iphone both really cool
to use and easy. You may think you look really silly using the
gestures (I did) though they will become your bread and butter (smile).
If you are reasonably good at navigating itunes, setting it up should
go smoothly. If you do get it, set it up before you leave so in case
something goes not according to plan you have time to reach the nice
people at AT&T ... and I do mean nice people. They were quite helpful
when I buzzed them with a few questions.
I will stop writing now because I have gone on too long and others
will chime in with there thoughts ...
Go for it ... you will enjoy it thoroughly. Just be careful ... loss
of sleep do to enjoyment may be the result of this purchase.
Oh, and the fun thing about it, if you cannot get it all figured out
you can have the family pitch in on your vacation. With voiceover on,
they can see what you can see. The only difference, which you probably
know already, is that when voiceover is activated the gestures are
different. So, with someone watching over your shoulder and your
iphone grasp tightly in your hand you can pick up a few useful tricks.
Do not bother to curve your enthusiasm (smile)
On Jun 28, 2009, at 10:39 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
All right, mr. Dive-in-and-take-the plunge! *smile*
So, how much time do I need to get proficient on this thing. When
we travel to visit the family, we end up making a *lot of calls. My
husband has six brothers and sisters, and planning even the most
insignifcant event seems to require at least 40 calls bakck and
forth to different sibs. So, my concern is that I'll get down there
and have to answer and make calls, and not have a clue how to do
it. What do I need to know to be up and running when our car pulls
out of the driveway in four days.?
Cheers,
Donna
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] On Behalf Of patrickneazer
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:30 PM
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Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: terminating calls on the iphone
Hello Donna and all:
Good heavens (smile). Why wait (wink). Just think how much fun you
will have calling people from your Iphone over the holiday weekend.
You can send your first text message telling people that you wish
they were here and you can even take a snapshot of the
surroundings ... camera works great. Captured my first picture and
now that picture is the photo that pops up when they call. Not
everyone will think that is useful or practical though I do (smile).
The picture came out pretty well ... impress your friends.
I am an NPR fan and my Niece already got her little hands around the
Iphone (smile). I was close by and she could not do more damage to
the phone than I could. Currently, I think she will enjoy the other
phone better ... has Mobile TV on it and she is a fan of the Cartoon
network (smile).
OK, enough family history though I will finish by saying given that
I can listen to tunes while on a call my aversion to headphones is
giving way. This gadget just might cause changes in thinking (wink).
Run out and get one today ... who knows ... you buying one might put
Keith over the edge (smile). Keith, you are next (smile).
On Jun 28, 2009, at 10:10 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
Good morning, Patrick,
Well, it's good to know I'm not the only one who doesn't like
wearing headphones. And I have to say, if my poor brain can handle
the multitasking, it'd be cool to listen to music while on a call. I
think your messages have been successful, the urge to run out and
try it is growing stronger by the moment. I imagine I'll have to
succumb soon, but can't decide whether to do it now, and be learning
to use it while on our 4th of July pilgrimage to visit the fam, or
wait till after we get back.
BTW, re your niece, don't know if you're an NPR fan, but they had an
amusing segment on All Things Considered a few weeks back about
people's kids, nieces etc getting hold of their electronic toys. One
of the stories featured someone whose toddler niece did manage to
get hold of the iphone. I wouldn't recommend it! *smile*
Cheers,
Donna
From: patrickneazer <patrickneazer@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:55 AM
To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: terminating calls on the iphone
Good morning Donna and all:
Beware I also have an aversion to wearing headphones. Though I must
confess I found myself on a call with the Ipod playing in the
background. If the sound quality of the Iphone's ipod was not so
good I might have turned it off. Instead, I found myself enjoying
both the music and the call. Never thought it would happen though it
might happen again (smile).
Even if that does not appeal to you ... run out and try it. Once you
pick it up it is contagious (wink).
On Jun 28, 2009, at 9:44 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
I guess I'm just going to have to try this out, it's really hard to
picture! *smile* But, it's good to year yours and Cheryl's
assurances that this can be done. I don't know why I have such an
aversion to headphones, but I really dislike wearing them, unless
I'm listening to music or something like that. And, we don't have a
land line, so frequently I'll go running across the house to
wherever I happened to have left my phone. It's nice to just be able
to hit that left soft key and be on the call.
So, thanks for the feeddback, I will keep my enthusiasm for getting
an IPhone alive! :)
Best,
Donna
From: patrickneazer <patrickneazer@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 2:23 AM
To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: terminating calls on the iphone
Good morning Donna and all:
Donna. You can relight your enthusiasm for getting an Iphone
(smile). It is not a requirement to have a head set on to answer or
hang up from calls. You can do both quite nicely without the
headset. I had to get used to the reality that moving the Iphone
toggles the speaker phone. It was not an annoyance just a little
surprising at first (wink). My niece thought it was pretty cool
(smile). Now to keep her from running off with it. Is there an app
for that?
On Jun 27, 2009, at 9:50 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
Hi all,
As one who doesn't yet have an iphone, the problem is this issue of
requiring a headset. I don't *want to *have to wear a head set to
use this phone. Apple really needs to address this. I was really
hot about getting the iphone, now I'm pulling back. If I can't
answer and end a call unless I'm wearing headphones, this isn't a
phone I'm ever going to buy.
Best,
Donna
-----Original Message-----
From: macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:macvoiceover-
bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lodro Rigdzin
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 1:51 PM
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Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: terminating calls on the iphone
The iphone headset that comes with the phone has a microphone afaik
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Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: terminating calls on the iphone
From: "Marco" <news@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 27/06/2009 19:22
I thought that the 3GS came with a ear bud set with a mic on the cord.
My
nokia phone has this on the ear buds and it works great for answering
and
ending calls as well as talking handsfree.
Maybe it is under the accessories page that apple has under
apple.com/accessibility.
I've not checked out this sight yet but maybe it might have
suggestions
for
accessibility devices that will make your IPhone experience even
better.
Marco
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cheryl Homiak
Sent: June 27, 2009 8:42 AM
To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: terminating calls on the iphone
I don't want to put in those earbuds for every call or walk around
with the earbuds on all the time in case somebody calls me.
So if I can't hear voiceover say "answer" and "end call"
I just double tap until it answers or hangs up. Usually, though not
always, it will eventually hang up
anyway. A couple of times I haven't managed to answer till the third
or
fourth ring but I haven't actually missed a call this way yet. What we
probably need is an independent way to turn up voiceover without
having
to
get it to talk to turn it up. I wonder: if you had a real headset with
the
microphone built on instead of just the earbuds, is there an auto-
answer
setting? Or could you get a headset with an answer button on the
headset?
These might be options if you didn't mind wearing a headset all the
time,
though I think I'd rather not do this.
--
Cheryl
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