[real-eyes] Re: advice re: purchasing IPhone 4S
- From: "Reginald George" <adapt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 09:48:34 -0600
I do no people having problems with the IPhone 4 and 4S switching off after
answering a call, then coming back about 10 seconds later. I spoke to Kevin
Chow, a beta tester about this, and it appears to be a known issue that's
been reported for many people running the current operating system, and not
limited to one phone or the other. "They will probably fix it in an update.
It seems to happen randomly. I leave my IPhone on all the time, but it's
pretty easy to reboot the phone or power it down when necessary. There are
really not many differences between the 4 and the 4S as far as
functionality. I've worked with several friends with the 4S and most are
very happy. If you really are concerned about no buttons then get a
Bluetooth keyboard, but I've been rolling without one for over a year now,
answering E-mails and texts. It's a little slow, but it's possible, and you
can dictate searches, texts, and E-mails with Serie if you want.
You can add contacts to the favorites list easily, or do the double tap and
hold thing on the table index on the right side to move directly to the
letter of the alphabet that a specific contact is listed under if you have
several hundred in the phone. I did purchase a battery case called a Power
Skin for some extra battery life so I could get 2 days out of the phone
before recharging.
Lastly, the Apple store is always the best place to buy an IPhone. That's
for sure. They can turn on Voiceover for you, walk you through the set up,
and get you started. Most ATT stores don't even have them in stock, and
wouldn't know Voiceover if it bit them on the butt. You can call
1800myapple for support questions during the first 3 months, then purchase
the Apple Care for $69 for 2 years of support and replacement if there are
problems. Don't forget applevis.com for recommendations for accessible
apps, guides, and tutorials.
Since I've been drinking the Apple cool aide now for a year thanks to Andrea
and Jim I may not be the most objective person. But I just spent 2 days
with my friend Kevin and his 4 S looking for cool apps and getting phone
envy, so all I can say to you is go for it. Take the plunge.
Reg
-----Original Message-----
From: Kimberly Morrow, PhD.
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 9:23 AM
To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [real-eyes] advice re: purchasing IPhone 4S
I'm getting an IPhone 4S for Christmas--and I'm getting the phone
tomorrow--a bit early. Here's what I need to know from the list:
1. Have any of you been unhappy with your IPhone 4S. If so, why?
2. Do any of you have regrets about switching to IPhone 4S from a standard
cell phone with buttons?
3. If you're an IPhone 4S power user, do you keep your IPhone on most of the
time (my cell phone is hardly ever powered off).
5. Which is best--purchasing the IPhone 4S from Apple and having Apple
connect you up through AT&T or purchasing the phone from the AT&T store?
7. Have any of you had problems with Voice Over not working correctly or
shutting off unexpectedly with IPhone 4S?
Any and all answers to these questions very much appreciated. I'm sure every
one of us can relate to the phone switching jitters and that feeling of "I
hope I'm doing the right thing!"
Thanks,
Kim Morrow
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