it had the equals signs when I got it directly from the list as
well...that's why they showed up at the bottom.
Those don't really bother me much anymore though lol...
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2014 4:05 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: i-phone
> Hi Colin,
>
> Interestingly, when I read Gerry's message when it came directly from the
> list, as I recall, it was free of = signs. When I read it attached to the
> bottom of your message, it had equal signs. Odd.
>
> God bless,
> Mark WZ0K
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> Sent: Sunday, August 3, 2014 11:27 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: i-phone
>
> and based on this very message, it seems as though writing emails from the
> IPhone, bluetooth keyboard or not, is not a very practical thing.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2014 5:33 AM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: i-phone
>
>> long messages that I don't wish to do with Siri. But the iPhone was so
>> much m=
>> ore reliable than any of the other smart phones that I have been working
>> wit=
>> h I am now really really thankful that I put up with the two week
>> learning
>
>> c=
>> urve to figure it out. For me the learning curve was very steep I went
>> from a=
>> Nokia and 82 to the iPhone. It took me a couple of weeks of frustrating
>> wor=
>> k to get used to it. I don't know why I felt weird not having buttons to
>> pre=
>> ss. Once I got used to it though, I would never go back. I do use a
>> Bluetoot=
>> h keyboard to write mail and other
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone this time=20
>>
>>> On Aug 3, 2014, at 12:34 AM, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
>>> wrote=
>> :
>>>=20
>>> the tactile covers are called speed dots and can be found at the URL of
>>> th=
>> e=20
>>> same name followed by a Com.
>>> I've got both the standard IPhone 5 tactile screen protecter as well as
>>> th=
>> e=20
>>> IPad screen protecter...neither of which I've ever put on lol.
>>> If you use the phone every day, you get pretty well used to the layout
>>> of=20=
>>
>>> the icons and the tactile dots tend to get in the way more than
>>> anything=20=
>>
>>> else...most people use the dictate function to text message with
>>> voiceover=
>> =20
>>> anyway so having the tactile screen protecter isn't much of a help
>>> with=20=
>>
>>> typing.
>>> I use my phone so much during the day that I'm nearly as fast as with
>>> anok=
>> ia=20
>>> that has real buttons on it lol.
>>> If I hold my phone in my right hand and use my right index finger to
>>> flick=
>> =20
>>> left and right, the dots actually are right in the way and if you use
>>> the=20=
>>
>>> phone allot, it'll eventually either wear the dots out, or wear the skin
>>> o=
>> ff=20
>>> your finger tip.
>>> All that said, if you are brand new to the IPhone, the standard
>>> tactile=20=
>>
>>> screen protecter can help get you aquainted with the screen...and you
>>> can=20=
>>
>>> always remove it at anytime.
>>>=20
>>> Colin
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Robert Ringwald" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2014 12:10 AM
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Subject: Re: i-phone
>>>=20
>>>> I have an IPhone 5C. I got a case for it that covers the back and the
>>>> =3D=
>>
>>>> sides. Helps protect in case of dropping it and makes it easy to hold.
>>>> =3D=
>>
>>>> It also still fits in my case that hooks on my belt.=3D20
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>> There is also an outfit in Sacramento who makes very inexpensive
>>>> plastic
>
>>>> =3D=
>>
>>>> covers for the face with dots on it. The dots are not necessarily on a
>>>> =3D=
>>
>>>> particular icon, but they do give you a reference so it is easy to go
>>>> =3D=
>>
>>>> back to the same spot.=3D20
>>>>=20
>>>> You can get it with the dots however right on the alphabet. Only cost
>>>> =3D=
>>
>>>> about $7 if I remember correctly.=3D20
>>>>=20
>>>> They also have like covers for the Ipad.=3D20
>>>>=20
>>>> If anyone is interested, I can look up their contact info.=3D20
>>>>=20
>>>> -Bob K6YBV
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>> From: Michael Thurman=3D20
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2014 12:41 PM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: i-phone
>>>>=20
>>>> I would wait. as for durability, I have a 5c and the plastic back is
>>>> =3D3=
>> D
>>>> durable,but I already have a little tiny nick int he plastic back. not
>>>> =3D=
>>
>>>> =3D3D
>>>> enough to be visible, but you can feel the wear on the plastic from
>>>> =3D3D=
>>
>>>> dropping it not he kitchen floor a couple times. The nick on the side
>>>> is
>
>>>> =3D=
>>
>>>> =3D3D
>>>> rom a cat knocking it off my desk onto my power supply, so that time it
>>>> =3D=
>>
>>>> =3D3D
>>>> hit steel and survived. I would take the I touch back to apple and
>>>> =3D3D
>>>> complain, because overcharging the battery will definitely not deform
>>>> =3D=
>>
>>>> =3D3D
>>>> the case, not to mention youc an not overcharge any of the new battery
>>>> =3D=
>>
>>>> =3D3D
>>>> chemistries, because their charging systems are designed to prevent
>>>> =3D3D=
>>
>>>> that. If they did not, the lithium batteries would literally explode.
>>>> IF
>
>>>> =3D=
>>
>>>> =3D3D
>>>> you did manage to overcharge the battery then it is definitely a
>>>> factory
>
>>>> =3D=
>>
>>>> =3D3D
>>>> defect int he product, and you should scream at apple.
>>>> Michael Thurman
>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>> On Jul 28, 2014, at 2:58 PM, richard fiorello <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> =3D=
>>
>>>> =3D3D
>>>> wrote:
>>>>=20
>>>>> Hi;
>>>>> Never thought I'd consider this but the x y l and I are=3D3D20
>>>>> considering an i-phone or two. We've been playing with the=3D3D20
>>>>> i-touch and although its by no means figured out it has=3D3D20
>>>>> passibilities. For some reason hers died which didn't make her=3D3D20
>>>>> at all happy. The screen and back separated at one end. It
>>>>> was=3D3D20
>>>>> suggested that she probably left it plugged in to long and=3D3D20
>>>>> knowing her when the battery gets to 85pc it's time to plug the=3D3D20
>>>>> thing in.
>>>>> I'm wondering what the story is with the i-phone 5 c?
>>>>> Apparently=3D3D20
>>>>> the back is plastic but does anyone know how they hold up? Also=3D3D20
>>>>> I've been told that an i-phone 6 is coming this fall. Wonder
>>>>> if=3D3D20
>>>>> it would be wise to wait? As for the 4 s versus the 5 the only=3D3D20
>>>>> scrap of info I can offer is that a relative has the 4 s and
>>>>> for=3D3D20
>>>>> some reason the audio is terrible. Its probably an issue on
>>>>> her=3D3D20
>>>>> end but that's been my experience.
>>>>> richard
>>>>> sent from my braille note=20
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