Just to add a little more. I think Black Jack mint symbian based phones and you want a phone that runs the series 60 software of that operating system. Nokia phones usually use the Symbian os but not all of them do and at one time some Samsung phones did too. I like the combination of a nokia Symbian based phone and Talks. The Nokia phones have fantastic battery life and charge quickly. Talks in my opinion is more logical and easier to learn. I tried a 30 day demo of Mobile Speaks on a T-mobile Dash phone and the battery life wasn't very good. I recently purchased a Nokia N82 and have installed the KNFB mobile software on it with Talks and if you can afford it!!!smile it is the way to go. I have actually been able to scan various food items and menus and gotten pretty good results.
A couple other things you should know is that some phones are locked meaning they can only be used with a certain provider so if you decide to change, you might have to start over. If you get a phone with Talks already installed as part of a package, it may be a older version of the software and you aren't entitled to upgrades unless you upgrade to the premium version of talks so you might as well just get a premium version to start with. If you go online to purchase your phone which is unlocked meaning you can use it on any provider that uses the GSM protocol be careful. Most of the phones that are cheaper are over seas models and Nokia will not honor the warrantee in the U.s. Nokia can tell by the serial number. Currently you can buy a N82 directly from Nokia for $349.00 which is a unlocked phone. This is a super phone. The numberpad is easy to detect, it is fast and stable. I have a 16 GB Micro SD card in mine so music isn't a problem. It has a still camera and records voice and video. It also has a FM radio and voice command which I haven't gotten to yet but most all the things I have done so far are accessible.
By the way I have a Nokia 6681 with talks for sell. It has a older version of Loadstone gps installed and a 20 mile data base from my home which pretty much covers the Tallahassee area. I also have a GPS receiver that I would be willing to sell with the phone and I also have a Bluetooth keyboard that I would consider selling with it if I am not able to get it working with my new phone.
Also there is a web site called blindsea.com that has a lot of good info. Robert----- Original Message ----- From: "Blackjack" <blackjack2@xxxxxxx>
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Hi, for accessible phones that is as close to completely accessible youwould need to get a phone to put Talks on this would be a Simmons base phoneand you would need to more than likely use AT&T or T-Mobile. The othersoftware to go on phones to make them mostly completely accessible is Mobilespeak. This will go on Simmons and any Windows base smart phone or pocket PC/PDA phones. You can use any carrier with a windows base phone that youget from that carrier. The other phone that is completely accessible out of the box is the new apple I phone. The Apple I phone will have to be used onthe AT&T network. The Apple I phone has a big learning curve to it also. I have the BJ2(blackjack2) and the I phone. They no longer make the BJ2 but they make a model that took the place of it. Both of these software willcost you some money. About 300 bucks. Now you can get it from AT&T with a 2 year contract for 89 bucks for Mobile speak if you choose from their list of phones. If you need more info on mobile speak I can help with this. I thinkChip is the Talks man with Simmons phones. Apple I phone has it own screen reader built in so no extra cost their. Now if you are looking for phone with much less accessibility you can look at the Lg's I think this is fromALLTEL and Verizon. I hopes this helps some and get you started. Let me knowif I can help any more. Thanks, Blackjack blackjack2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, Blackjack blackjack2@xxxxxxx -----Original Message-----From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On BehalfOf Norine Labitzke Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:34 PM To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tabi] Re: it's now free to use Recording for the Blind! Hi Chip - please excuse my ignorance, or lack or research but I have somequestions: I believe I am a member of this Tabi list but do not know how to access the list and start a new thread. Maybe the thread is not appropriateor has already been covered or you could refer me to other pertinentinformation. I frequently hear the Sansung commercial that I think features a visually impaired woman and her dog, and a phone that fantastically meetsher needs for voice emails, etc. I will be in the market for a new cellphone and would like to know what is available for the needs of the visually impaired. I currently use Verizon and have not had problems but could change providers if necessary. Thanks for any help you may give me. Hope all is well with you. Norine -----Original Message-----From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On BehalfOf Chip Orange Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:35 PM To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tabi] Re: it's now free to use Recording for the Blind! I haven't done it yet; do you still have to pay for and download an authorization token before you can listen to a book? thanks. Chip ------------------------------ Chip Orange Database Administrator Florida Public Service Commission Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (850) 413-6314 (Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.)-----Original Message----- From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Denyece Roberts,msw Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:25 PM To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tabi] Re: it's now free to use Recording for the Blind! Yes, It works well on the victor stream. I have already downloaded several books. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allison and Chip Orange" <acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:49 PM Subject: [tabi] it's now free to use Recording for the Blind! > >> Thanks to major funding from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of >> Special Education Programs, Grant #H327D090001 and support of private >> donors, >> RFB&DR Individual Membership >> is now FREE to individuals with proper certification. >> >> To be eligible for membership, a person must have a documented print >> disability, such as a learning disability, visual impairment or other >> physical disability. >> If you think you or your child might have a print disability and may >> benefit from the services of RFB&D, you need to have certification of the >> disability. >> >> >> How Does One Obtain Certification? >> >> A qualified professional in the field of disability services, special >> education, medicine or psychology must attest to the physical basis of >> the visual, >> perceptual or other physical disability that limits the applicant's use >> of standard print. >> >> Who is a Certifier? >> >> Appropriate certifying experts may differ from disability to disability. >> The following lists examples of professionals who are qualified to >> certify an RFB&D applicant. 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