[talks-uk] Re: N86
- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:33:33 -0000
Hi Pete
Am I right in saying the N97 is a touch screen phone though? How do you
get on with that given the situation with Talks?
Jackie Cairns
Braille Specialist
Email: jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sight and Sound Technology Ltd
Welton House North Wing
Summerhouse Road
Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6WD
Tel: 01604 798024
Mob: 07887 883815
www.sightandsound.co.uk
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From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DurDevil
Sent: 19 November 2009 21:40
To: Talks-Uk Email group
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N86
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
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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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