Hi, You may find some info on the NUTKC blog to be helpful with your new phone purchase. www.nutkc.wordpress.com Steve Please visit my blog www.blindbites.wordpress.com Please follow me on twitter www.twitter.com/blindbites Text follow blindbites to 40404 in the United States On 12/12/2011 7:39 AM, Kimberly A. Morrow, PhD wrote: > Well folks I got my Iphone 4S on Friday, and I couldn't be happier! The only > question I have now is. . . What took me so long??? This phone is amazing! > And siri--wow!!! > > A couple of questions: > > 1. What is the name of the program that acts like a scanner? > > 2. What is the name of the money identifier program? > > 3. What are your fvorite GPS programs? > > > 4. For those of you who deal in foreign languages, what are some accessible > translation programs for, say, translating between English and Spanish? > > -----Original Message----- > From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Reginald George > Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 10:23 AM > To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [real-eyes] Re: advice re: purchasing IPhone 4S > > The 4S is a little faster than the 4. When my 4 comes back after exactly 10 > seconds it says screen curtain on and the speaker phone won't work, the call > is just on the ear piece. By the next call everything is fine. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Suzanne Carleton > Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 9:40 AM > To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [real-eyes] Re: advice re: purchasing IPhone 4S > > it happens within the first couple seconds. you say hello, the other person > gets in hi, its so and so, then it happens. I hear VO say the persons name, > or number if not in contacts, then says 0 2 with i think a double tap sound , > then silence for a few more seconds, then the person is back. i would say its > more like five or six seconds. never bothered to actually count. btw, i've > only had it happen on an incoming call. > > On 12/8/11, Kimberly A. Morrow, PhD<morrowka@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> So how does that work when you're on a call? yOu hear the other caller >> and you start talking and. . . You don't hear anything or what? >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> On Behalf Of Fettgather, Jim >> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 2:54 PM >> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: advice re: purchasing IPhone 4S >> >> It is most definitely a problem, I have had this happen on about one >> out of twenty calls. >> Others' mileage may vary. >> It's serious, no doubt about it. >> I am hopeful and confident that this will be addressed soon via a >> software update. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Kimberly A. Morrow, PhD [mailto:morrowka@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 2:48 PM >> To: 'real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' >> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: advice re: purchasing IPhone 4S >> >> Doesn't that totally disrupt the way you're able to conduct your >> business if you miss 10 entire seconds of a call? The problem must not >> be as severe as it sounds, or no one would tolerate it. I just can't >> imagine missing out on 10 seconds of a call and the caller on the >> other end of the line staying on the line with you. Ten seconds of >> silence, and I'd be tempted to hang up. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Kimberly A. Morrow, PhD >> Communications Specialist >> Unity >> Message of Hope Ministry >> 1901 NW Blue Parkway >> Unity Village, MO 64065 >> Toll Free: 866-421-3066 >> Local: 816-251-3588 >> M-F, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CT) >> >> >> www.unity.org >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> On Behalf Of Reginald George >> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 9:49 AM >> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: advice re: purchasing IPhone 4S >> >> 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 >> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >> go >> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >> >> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >> go >> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >> >> >> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >> go >> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >> >> >> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >> go >> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >> >> >> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >> go >> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >> >> >> > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes