I don't mind if a phone has some things I can't or don't want to use as long
as I have a few phones to choose from. Right now, if I want a new phone, my
choices are the iPhone, an Android phone with an add-on screen reader, or
nothing. To me, that's not an acceptable set of options when I know that
sighted people have a range of phones they can choose from. I've even heard
sighted people grumble about having to buy phones with features they really
don't want.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 11:07
Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>I got Melanie the Haven just a few weeks ago. New on eBay. She loves it =
> precisely because of its simplicity. I certainly hope that something =
> like it is available for a long time, but (sadly) I believe the no =
> frills phone's days are numbered. This doesn't mean that they'll all =
> have Internet access, but it's not going to surprise me much to see more =
> and more of them that do. I mean, try finding a phone without a camera. =
> Apart from the Haven, I don't think you can anymore; or if you can, =
> they're pretty rare. Even crappy phones have cameras, even if they're =
> crappy cameras.=20
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Oct 27, 2011, at 11:01 AM, Steve Dresser wrote:
>
>> Russ,
>>=20
>> That's true, if you want a smart phone, and want to deal with the =
> touch=20
>> screen, which in my opinion is obnoxious. Remember, I said "a simple=20=
>
>> phone."
>>=20
>> Steve
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 10:35
>> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>>=20
>>=20
>>> Well, you still have the Iphone.
>>>=20
>>> -----Original Message-----=20
>>> From: Steve Dresser
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 7:28 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>>>=20
>>> I've heard that too, Harvey, but not officially. If true, it's a sad
>>> commentary on accessible phones, since I know of no other simple =
> phone=20
>>> that
>>> gave as much access to menus, etc.
>>>=20
>>> Steve
>>>=20
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "Harvey Heagy" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 09:05
>>> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>> And now I am told that the Samsung Haven has been discontinued, but =
> I=20
>>>> have
>>>> not had that officially confirmed.
>>>> Harvey
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 9:35 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>>> Well, puns aside, and speaking as someone who bought a Samsung =
> Haven on
>>>>> the
>>>>> strength of your tutorial, I appreciate your attention to detail =
> and
>>>>> accuracy.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Steve
>>>>=20
>>>=20
>
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