iPad can also be used with wifi as well as iPod and iPhone, I have all three and use on wifi and also networks assoc with verizon, altell, etc
On Dec 26, 2013, at 9:30 PM, Danny Dyer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> You can use a 3rd gen or later, IPod touch with Voice Over, anywhere
> you have access to Wi Fi, either your own, or Mcdonalds or wherever.
> Many Many Many of the APPs are Free! There is a learning curve, there
> are several good informational user groups, and lots of the learning
> is pretty intuitive, once you get the hang of the keyboard and all.
> I'd personally reccomend using the touch screen keyboard until you get
> used to the IOS devices, then add a bluetooth keyboard, that is,
> unless you're already very familiar with the idiocyncrosees of the
> bluetooth boards, and how they relate to and with the IOS devices.
> HTH, if I can help, I'm glad to. Danny Dyer, Wb4idu..
>
> On 12/26/13, Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Jim,
>>
>> You can only use an ipod with Wifi.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 17:21
>> Subject: I-pods?
>>
>>
>>> Richard, to use the I-pod, do you have to pay for a data link
>>> like you do with the I-phone, or can you just use it with your
>>> own router or hot spots where you can get public access? Jim
>>> WA6EKS
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: richard fiorello <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date sent: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 13:22:24 -0800
>>> Subject: Re: Ipod vs the Plextalk or Stream?
>>>
>>> Hi;
>>> I know this wasn't directed to me but since I'm a rather new
>>> i-pod user can't say enough good about it. It does take much
>>> more getting used to than something like the stream but you can
>>> generally use any app that you could use with the i-phone. I do
>>> recommend a blue tooth key board while you are getting started.
>>> Works well with both nls and bookshare for starters and then you
>>> have things like pandora radio and tune in and many other things
>>> that I haven't discovered. Although I haven't downloaded the app
>>> you can even download an app for echo link. The prices for the
>>> apps are anywhere from 5 to 20 with a few minor exceptions. Not
>>> familiar with the pocket but the new stream will be nice if you
>>> can listen to radio and do other things. JUST my two cents.
>>> richard
>>> note
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date sent: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 11:02:28 -0800
>>> Subject: Ipod vs the Plextalk or Stream?
>>>
>>> Russ, have not thought of buying an IPOD. I know they are
>>> accessible with VoiceOver, how are they to use and what are the
>>> advantages over the PlexTalk or say updated VR Stream? Jim WA6EKS
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date sent: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 07:08:19 -0800
>>> Subject: Re: Rebooting my Victor Reader Stream
>>>
>>> When you get the update, let us know. I don't use my plextalk
>>> pocket very
>>> much any more for streaming radio. I use the tunin radio app on
>>> my ipod
>>> touch.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jim Gammon
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:02 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Rebooting my Victor Reader Stream
>>>
>>> Yah, I'm hoping to use the same internet rajio folder when the
>>> Stream is able to recognize it. Jim WA6EKS
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date sent: Tue, 24 Dec 2013 06:57:24 -0800
>>> Subject: Re: Rebooting my Victor Reader Stream
>>>
>>> If the Stream works like the plextalk pocket, you could probably
>>> use the
>>> plextalk pocket files. I use my Ipad mini to read books from
>>> bard. I can
>>> directly download books to it.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jim Gammon
>>> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2013 10:52 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Rebooting my Victor Reader Stream
>>>
>>> Russ, it will indeed be interesting to see how they manage
>>> Internet radio on the Stream. I have been wondering the same
>>> thing. When I did download a BARD book on the Apex, the only
>>> thing I couldn't seem to do is to move the new book in a separate
>>> folder to the SD card containing the stuff that I play on the VR
>>> Stream. It would only copy all the files to the DBT directory
>>> where you could play the book but it wouldn't just move the
>>> folder over to the card. Jim WA6EKS
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date sent: Mon, 23 Dec 2013 07:19:01 -0800
>>> Subject: Re: Rebooting my Victor Reader Stream
>>>
>>> Interesting on the streaming radio. I wonder if it will work
>>> like the
>>> plextalk pocket. I heard some talk about also being able to
>>> download books
>>> from bard on it.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jim Gammon
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2013 7:00 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Rebooting my Victor Reader Stream
>>>
>>> Other than the strange anomaly that just happened, I love it.
>>> It's louder then the original one and you can also download stuff
>>> from NFB newsline directly to it. I hear that come the first of
>>> the year, they will have an update that will allow us to listen
>>> to streaming radio on it. Can't wait and hope it works fine.
>>> 73, Jim WA6EKS
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date sent: Sun, 22 Dec 2013 06:37:33 -0800
>>> Subject: Re: Rebooting my Victor Reader Stream
>>>
>>> Great, glad you got it working again?
>>> How do you like the second generation Stream?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jim Gammon
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 8:55 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Rebooting my Victor Reader Stream
>>>
>>> Well, that solution didn't help though I tried it. But like I
>>> indicated in an earlier post, the thing is working again.
>>> Thanks, Jim WA6EKS
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date sent: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 07:33:05 -0800
>>> Subject: Re: Rebooting my Victor Reader Stream
>>>
>>> This speaker problem is a known issue with the first generation
>>> victor
>>> reader stream. Several people have been able to fix it by
>>> plugging and
>>> unplugging headphones several times.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Bob, K8LR
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 6:42 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Rebooting my Victor Reader Stream
>>>
>>> Jim,
>>>
>>> The earphone and speaker volumes are separate. Try turning up
>>> the volume
>>> with the player playing in to the speaker. I have a newer
>>> vrstream ana so
>>> far so good.
>>>
>>> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 12:54 AM
>>> Subject: Rebooting my Victor Reader Stream
>>>
>>>
>>> Update, I tried an earphone on the Stream and it's working, just
>>> not through the speaker. It's 100 percent charged. When I
>>> plugged in the headphone, the volume was all the way down. I
>>> tried turning up the volume while the thing was playing and
>>> unplugged the headphone. Holding down the up volume did no good.
>>> Either the part of the computer that controls the speaker is
>>> messed up, the speaker itself is messed up, or the headphone plug
>>> has an issue with it. My earlier email is below.
>>> Does anyone on the list have a newer Victor Reader Stream? I
>>> tried to turn mine on earlier today and it just flat wouldn't
>>> boot up. It wasn't run down and I charged it even so before
>>> trying to turn it on again. I removed the battery and pushed the
>>> on button, then replaced the battery and same results. At
>>> present, I have removed the battery and am just letting it sit
>>> with no power to it. If anyone knows of a way to reset the thing
>>> I'd like to know. It's a bummer to have a bunch of books to read
>>> and no way to read them. Jim WA6EKS
>>>
>>
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