[real-eyes] Re: advice re: purchasing IPhone 4S
- From: Suzanne Carleton <secarleton269@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 10:33:18 -0800
kim,
1. Have any of you been unhappy with your IPhone 4S. If so, why?
in the beginning wanted to throw the thing out the window. not so much
now. when it works, its great. was having all kinds of trouble in the
beginning and had to take to apple store for reinstall of IOS. Even
reg said it wasnt all me. lolol
2. Do any of you have regrets about switching to IPhone 4S from a
standard cell phone with buttons?
nope. touch screen i find super easy. i rarely use the dictate
function as its more time consuming to correct/edit poorly recognized
text than to start manual from scratch. depends on how long/complex my
text or email needs to be whether i use dictate function or type
manually.
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).
i never power mine off. i keep it on charger during the day while i am
working at my desk..mostly because i dont have outlet close enough to
my bed and i use my phone for alarm.
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?
that i cant definitively say. i bought mine from verizon store and the
rep had been trained on how to turn on VO. i was pleased with my
experience. VO is easy enough to turn on with even a sighted numskull
so i wouldnt let that deter you from going to AT&T if that is what you
are comfortable with.
7. Have any of you had problems with Voice Over not working correctly
or shutting off unexpectedly with IPhone 4S?
in the first couple of week VO crash regularly. i had the IOS
reinstalled and seems to be okay now. sometimes i do experience a big
delay where it seems as though VO isn't responding, then it will blip
through stuff super quick and catch up to itself.
the things i still have issues with are volume going up and down on
its own and the problem reg mentioned about call goign dead for a few
seconds.
i really cant say i like siri. i use it to set timer and alarms but
find it quicker to do most everything myself. you can set up calendar
or reminder and other things with siri but it will only go so far
before you have to finish setting it manually anyway so i just create
it on my own. plus, teh server is sometimes so slow.
i think the money reader alone is worth having the phone. lolol
i downloaded iriadne gps but havent figured out how to use it yet.
On 12/8/11, Reginald George <adapt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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