[talks-uk] Re: N86
- From: "DurDevil" <durdevil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Talks-Uk Email group <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:40:06 +0000
Hi Alistair
Yes I have a N97, it is a lovely phone but I still have my trusty N95 8GB
which even today keeps up with the spec of most new phones :-)
The N97 does have GPS, it's spec sheet is amazing and the phone is very
responsive . The keyboard is surprisingly nice, much easier to use than I
thought as it's my first querty keyboard phone. I use my phones features so
much that I wanted more like a laptop/phone combo which is one of the
reasons why I went for the N97.
The N86 is very similar spec but as there is nothing wrong with my N95 8GB I
wanted to go for something really different in design as they are a quite
similar style. and - the N97 is very different!
No your right, the N97 is not yet supported by Talks, but given time it will
be and I'm a patient person and I believe its worth waiting for as it's the
right phone for me. But I've seen a lot of people going for the N86 which is
pretty much all supported with the exception of email and part of the
internet so if people don't want to wait or don't want the style of phone
that the N97 offers then the N86 is a very good piece of kit.
Hope this helps
Cheers
Pete
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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N86
From: "Al" <alistair.kelly@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 19/11/2009 8:38 pm
Hi Pete,
Some excellent points there so thanks for that, I note from your previous
posts you have a N97? didn't know it was talks supported, I know it doesn't
have gps but seems a nice phone, what is the keyboard like?
Thanks much!
Alistair
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From: "DurDevil" <durdevil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:13 PM
To: "Talks-Uk Email group" <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N86
> Alistair
>
> Don't bother with the Iphone mate, yes it has built in
> speech/magnification
> but despite this it is not that blindy friendly! There are lots of reviews
> on the internet for it which have been done by blind people but the speech
> is not accurate enough and you will never get the support and
> functionality
> from the accessibility functions that you would get from Nuance Talks &
> Zooms and their associated resellers.
>
> In addition to this, you can't have a spare battery as it's built in and
> not
> changeable (and a lot of blind folks like to carry spare power with them)
> plus it has always been behind on basics such as picture messaging, camera
> spec, limited Bluetooth connectivity features etc etc, it may be getting
> there but it's always lagged on silly things.
>
> I'm not anti the Iphone so don't get me wrong, it's very slick but I
> wouldn't suggest someone that is visually impaired choose this over a
> Nokia
> with Nuance support. I know a lot of people with Iphones and they are not
> the big deal they are made out to be :-) it's not a phone that you will
> have
> and keep and use for years its more of a temporary "cool at the moment"
> device
>
>
> Hope this helps and doesn't come across as too anti the Iphone!
>
> Cheers
>
> Pete
>
>
> -original message-
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N86
> From: "Al" <alistair.kelly@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 19/11/2009 6:53 am
>
> Hi Jackie this is very helpful, thanks for taking the time, E mail is not
> essential but the internet access is important to me. Will keep an eye
> open
>
> for updates from Nuance on this, going the dreaded Christmas shopping
> (dragged screaming) this weekend so will have a look at both IPhone and
> N86
> in the shop.
>
> Alistair
>
>
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> From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:35 PM
> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N86
>
>> Hi Alistair
>>
>> I can vouch that the keypad and all other buttons on the N86 are
>> excellent
>> from a non-sighted perspective. As regards Talks, and as discussed many
>> times on this list, it doesn't work properly with Email and Internet at
>> the
>> moment.
>>
>> But the N86 is a cracking handset, and I wouldn't let that put you off
>> unless it is absolutely imperative that you need these applications right
>> now.
>>
>> And, on the N86 theme, I got a nice pouch for mine the other day which
>> I've
>> been looking for now for some time. I can't use the phone in it, but
>> what
>
>> I
>> bought is certainly ideal for keeping it clean and free from scratches.
>>
>> I hope this helps.
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> J
>>
>>
>> Jackie Cairns
>> cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Alistair
>> Sent: 17 November 2009 19:54
>> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [talks-uk] N86
>>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Been in a bit of a dither over choosing a new phone, choice between
>> either
>
>> a
>> iphone or a talks compatible Nokia. Can someone confirm that neither of
>> the
>> major screen readers for mobiles function fully with the n86? Or maybe
>> someone knows of a alternitive which will work with talks which is wy fy,
>> has GPS on board and is a good music player, the n86 seems to be most of
>> these but also seems to be more of a digital camera than anything else
>> which
>> does put me off a bit. Anyone currently using the N86? is the keyboard as
>> good as the N82? going into town at the weekend to have a look but all
>> help
>> would be appreciated. Off list E mail is below.
>>
>>
>> Alistair
>>
>> alistair.kelly@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
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