Accessibility alone gives us iOS that means ipads, ipod touches and iphones. 
You don't have to decide which one to buy unless you can choose to purchase 
devices produced before the 3rd gen (3gs for iphone) which are not 
accessible.  iOS works the same across devices.
I've been using iOS since the advent of the iPhone 3gs and got an ipod touch 
3 when it came out.

We don't have quite the handle that android does with hands free access but 
we're getting there.

All th experts on the topic say that nothing is accessible as to the touch 
and talking interface as the iPhone but this may change.

you can loan your credit card to apple and for two weeks, have a fully 
functioning accessible device, (iPod touch or iPad mini or full sized), to 
connect to your wifi network.  iPad mini is called mini because of its size. 
it is just as robust as full sized ipads.

I can be reached for discussion and assistance at
loverof thesilvermoon on skype.
imessage at
poehlman one at comcast dot net.
I'm also on heytel.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Melita Waters" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 8:37 AM
Subject: [VICUG-L] Smart Phones


Last week my brother came to visit.  He is a self-proclaimed
Smart-Phone/bluetooth devotee.

The things he was doing with it as far as hands-free access to what
seemed like everything was most attractive.

What smart phone are most of us having the most success with?  Is
anyone also using with success the little bluetooth gadget for the
hands-free access?  Does the bluetooth keyboard make the operation of
the phone easier?  Does easier mean useable at all?  Is the iPhone
the only one that works for us, his is a Samsung?  Do all the smart
phones work pretty much the same way?

I am a babe-in-the-woods when it comes to using accessible computer type 
stuff.

I have the book put out by NBP for the IPhone, the one written by
Dressner and Martineau, and have read it, but I don't want to spend
lots of money and make a mistake.

Any comments and advice will be most appreciated.

Melita W



Melita Waters
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