[talks-uk] Re: Talks compatible phones, was Ovi gps

  • From: Ian Robinson <ian228@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:44:18 +0000

Neil, 

Any particular reasons for suggesting the C7 or E7?

Also, are these models touch screens, QWERTY or traditional number pads?

regards.

Ian

On 25 Feb 2011, at 16:51, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote:

> personally I'd now be going for either the C7 or E7, but the C6 is a good 
> option.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Neil Barnfather
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> 
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> On 25 Feb 2011, at 16:44, Eleanor Burke wrote:
> 
> Excellent info Neil.  How do you rate the C6 please?
>  
> Eleanor
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 4:38 PM
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Talks compatible phones, was Ovi gps
> 
> Amy,
> 
> if you're looking for a new phone then consider the following:
> 
> Touch only:
> 
> X6, N8, C7
> 
> touch and physical qwerty styled keyboard:
> 
> C6, E7, N97 and N97 Mini,
> 
> Qwerty none touch:
> 
> E72, E71, E5
> 
> keypad none touch:
> 
> C5, N86
> 
> hope that this helps.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Neil Barnfather
> Talks List Administrator
> 
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> 
> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your
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> 
> On 25 Feb 2011, at 16:34, Eleanor Burke wrote:
> 
> Can anyone tell me which of these phones is in better than N97 Mini with all 
> the features of N97 Mini and more if possible *smile*.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Barry Hill
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 4:22 PM
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Talks compatible phones, was Ovi gps
> 
> Hi Amie
>  
> This was in the recent release notes for Talks
>  
> Full compatibility list
> .              Current models
> This section lists compatible handsets running on Series 60 3rd Edition 
> Feature Pack 2, Series 60 5th Edition and Symbian^3, many of which are 
> available at least in some markets:
>  
> Keyboard phones:
> Nokia 5320 XpressMusic
> Nokia 5630 XpressMusic
> Nokia 6700 slide (but not 6700 classic!)
> Nokia 6210 Navigator
> Nokia 6220 Classic
> Nokia 6650 fold
> Nokia 6710 Navigator
> Nokia 6720 classic
> Nokia 6730 classic
> Nokia 6790 Surge / slide
> Nokia C5-00
> Nokia E5-00
> Nokia E52
> Nokia E66
> Nokia E71
> Nokia E71x
> Nokia E72
> Nokia E73
> Nokia E75
> Nokia N78
> Nokia N79
> Nokia N85
> Nokia N86
> Nokia N96
> Touch screen phones:
> Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
> Nokia C6-00
> Nokia C7-00
> Nokia N8-00
> Nokia N97
> Nokia N97mini
> Nokia X6
> Untested, but expected to work:
> Nokia 5228 Xpress Music
> Nokia 5230 Xpress Music
> Nokia 5235 Xpress Music
> Nokia 5530 Xpress Music
> Nokia 5730 Xpress Music
> Nokia C5-03
> Nokia C6-01
> Nokia E7-00
> Nokia X5-01
>  
> 6.2.              Earlier models (3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 and older)
> This section lists handsets running earlier versions of Series 60 3rd Edition 
> which can still be upgraded to run TALKS 5.00. However, they are typically no 
> longer available in most regions except as second-hand and refurbished 
> devices.
>  
> Nokia 3250
> Nokia 5500
> Nokia 5700
> Nokia 6110 Navigator
> Nokia 6120C
> Nokia 6121C
> Nokia 6124 Classic
> Nokia 6290
> Nokia E50
> Nokia E51
> Nokia E60
> Nokia E61
> Nokia E61i
> Nokia E62
> Nokia E63
> Nokia E65
> Nokia E70
> Nokia E90
> Nokia N71
> Nokia N72
> Nokia N73
> Nokia N75
> Nokia N76
> Nokia N80
> Nokia N81/ N81 8GB
> Nokia N82
> Nokia N91
> Nokia N95 / N95 8GB
>  
> Cheers
> Barry
> 
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Amie Slavin
> Sent: 25 February 2011 3:32 PM
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Ovi gps
> 
> Neil
> When I went to buy my phone, by simply walking into the Vodafone shop, they 
> could only offer me one phone, they said, which could run Talks.  I’ve taken 
> that, by reading this list, to mean that I was offered the only Simbion phone 
> they had in stock.  It seemed that was my only choice.
> I know I could, in a fantasy, have simply gone for Ifone and Voiceover, but 
> could I have bought something between the two, and run Talks, please?
> I’m happy with my phone, except that it was a recon’, and I’m concerned that 
> it might not have a great life span.  It doesn’t do wifi, but I don’t much 
> mind; only really want a phone, and to play books and music.  Sat’ nav’ would 
> be great, but not essential.  So, I’m not that bothered, but it would have 
> been nice to actually choose a phone,rather than only have one option.
> Amie
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
> Sent: 24 February 2011 14:03
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Ovi gps
> Alex,
> you were only left with nothing if you made the personal choice to stick with 
> Symbian...
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Neil Barnfather
> Talks List Administrator
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> 
> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your
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> 
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> On 24 Feb 2011, at 13:23, Alex Stone wrote:
> 
> 
> Neil, agreed, but Maps is certainly better than the nothing we were going to 
> be left with at the end of March.
> Cheers
> Alex
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
> Sent: 23 February 2011 21:40
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Ovi gps
> Amy,
> Wayfinder Access offered full point to point navigation, an around you look 
> mode, a nearby mode, the ability to do other GPS functions using the speech 
> software on your phone.
> with OVI you can do point to point, but you cannot learn about what is around 
> you as you travel using nearby or around you views.
> I would say that where 100% represented a perfect GPS solution for the blind, 
> something like Sendero GPS or Mobile Geo represents say a 90% solution, maybe 
> more. whereas Wayfinder Access was say 40% there, with OVI and speech 
> services from Nuance or Code Factory being only 20 - 25% there.
> those around you or nearby views gave a person a lot of info and were 
> essential to public transport usage.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Neil Barnfather
> Talks List Administrator
> Twitter @NeilBarnfather
> 
> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your
> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com
> 
> URL: - www.talknav.com
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> Phone: - +44  844 999 4199
> On 23 Feb 2011, at 20:49, Amie Slavin wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Wonder, Neil, wil you expand on this for us please?  Workable to what extent, 
> would you say?
> Thanks.
> Amie
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
> Sent: 23 February 2011 20:06
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Ovi gps
> Andy,
> OVI Maps is not an alternative to Access in terms of a truly accessible GPS 
> program, it is though a workable solution to an extent.
> the issue behind whether or not you'll have to pay for voice guidance is 
> dependant on phone model and version of FW that you are running on that phone.
> thanks.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Neil Barnfather
> Talks List Administrator
> Twitter @NeilBarnfather
> 
> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your
> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com
> 
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> On 23 Feb 2011, at 17:08, ANDY COLLINS wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi all
> I understand that I can use OVI maps as a gps solution to Access, on my N82, 
> but have also discovered that there is a charge from Nokia to use the speech 
> component of the software, so will Ovi maps work just with TALKS, as in 
> pedestrian mode under Access, or will I need to pay for the Nokia voicing 
> service? -
> Andy
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