I bought one today, I made sure I had 14 days to try it and if I didn't like
it it could go back, Samsung seems very willing to work with blind users and
deaf users with their phones so we'll see how I make out, I did download the
manual for it and it should be here late this week or early next week.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terri Pannett" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: cell phone question


> Dear John,
>
> You can assign different rings for different people using the Nokia 3200.
>
> One advantage of Nokia phones is this: you can read the manuals for all
> their phones on their web site.
>
> The Talx software costs $325 and it will only work with certain phones.
> That phone sold by Beyond Sight costs about $1,000 (I can't remember the
> exact figure).
>
> I think it's unreasonable for blind people to have to pay such huge
> amounts
> for an accessible cell phone.
>
> The Nokia PC Suite works with many of their phones and you can program a
> few
> things using the PC Suite, a DKU5 cable and your PC.  The software is free
> and the cable costs $40.00.
>
> People who use Cingular Wireless can use the feature called VoiceConnect
> and
> the fee is waived for blind customers.
>
> Terri Pannett, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.  Army MARS call sign AAT9PX,
> California
>