Hi Bret, at least in this 706 North GA. area code region, within the last
year or so, cingular will let you have the talks software free if you
upgrade to a 6620 and go with a 2year contract extension. Still expensive,
but maybe a better deal than some. Danny.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brett Winchester" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: inquiry about accessible cell phones
> Please send the manuals and I will look them over. My Nokia is
> intermittent at the most inopportune times with good signals so it is
> probably time to replace it. Every salesman wants to sell me on the
> razor or some such and I cannot afford the 6620 which is my preference
> but going that route still leaves me with another 300 to 500 for speech
> software so who knows. I would like to go cheep so I can get a new
> radio sometime this year. I figure that if my xyl ka7dhd gets a new
> stereo for her birthday I should get something too. grin.
>
> Thank you!
>
> BRETT K WINCHESTER PM KD7JN
> VOLUNTEER SERVICES, BRAILLE TRANSLATION,
> ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION RESOURCES
> [log in to unmask]
> http://www.icbvi.state.id.us/brochure/radio.htm
>
>
> IDAHO COMMISSION f/t BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED - ICBVI
> (mailing
> P O BOX 83720,
> BOISE IDAHO 83720-0012
> (Physical)
> 120 SOUTH COLE ROAD
> BOISE IDAHO 83709
>
> 208-334-3220 ext 104 +7=voice mail after hours, Fax
> 208-334-2963
>
> Member IAAIS International Association of Audio Information Services
> http://www.iaais.org
>
>
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 4/19/2006 7:48:07 AM >>>
> The LG VX4650 is quite similar, with the addition of an analog mode.
> The VX
> 4750 is similar to the 4650 but adds the walkie-talkie feature first
> popularized by Nextel.
>
> Some claim the 5200 is as accessible as the 4650. The 4650 allows you
> to
> access the same functions as the 4500, except if I recall, adding a
> second
> number to an existing contact isn't quite as easy.
>
> These phones don't talk through the whole menu process, and they don't
>
> support SMS. Probably the first two levels of a menu are accessible,
> so for
> certain functions, you need a cheat-sheet or just memorize a couple key
>
> sequences.
>
> I have manuals if you need them and there is a blind-lgvx-phones list,
>
> although I've unsubscribed because it is pretty busy with quite a few
> off-topic messages.
>
> /Steve, K8SP
> Lansing, MI
> One of the nation's "smart cities"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brett Winchester" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 9:20 AM
> Subject: inquiry about accessible cell phones
>
>
> > Sorry for the slightly off topic post but as this is radio at an
> > advanced form, here goes.
> >
> > The lgvx4500 is no longer available so the question is are its
> > replacements continuing the accessability of the older models?
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > BRETT K WINCHESTER PM KD7JN
> > VOLUNTEER SERVICES, BRAILLE TRANSLATION,
> > ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION RESOURCES
> > [log in to unmask]
> > http://www.icbvi.state.id.us/brochure/radio.htm
> >
> >
> > IDAHO COMMISSION f/t BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED - ICBVI
> > (mailing
> > P O BOX 83720,
> > BOISE IDAHO 83720-0012
> > (Physical)
> > 120 SOUTH COLE ROAD
> > BOISE IDAHO 83709
> >
> > 208-334-3220 ext 104 +7=voice mail after hours,
> Fax
> > 208-334-2963
> >
> > Member IAAIS International Association of Audio Information Services
> > http://www.iaais.org
> >
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