One thing they are implementing is voice texting, or voice commands 
to make calls, etc. and much else controlled with the new OS put into 
the I phones.
Terrific stuff, since it makes using that touch screen less of a necessity.

Curtis Delzer

W B 6 H E F

At 07:02 PM 10/27/2011, you wrote:
>Steve,
>
>Although all the things you mention are great, I just haven't been able to
>get past that damned touch screen; it drives me nuts!  Even knowing about
>all the good apps, I just can't seem to motivate myself to take that much
>time to learn a phone.
>
>Steve
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 17:16
>Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>
>
> > Steve,
> >
> > I'm not Russ, but I purchased my iPhone last February.  With the help of
> > the
> > Getting to Know YOur iPhone book from National Braille Press, I was
> > functional after a week or two.  I'm still learning some things with
> > certain
> > apps as I go, but I would never go back now.  There are just too many very
> > useful apps you can use that make the iPhone so damn fun and useful.  It
> > ranges from GPS apps that are accessible, a currency identifier for a
> > couple
> > bucks, and Vizwiz which lets you take a picture of something and record a
> > question and somebody answers it within a minute or two.  Can't get that
> > on
> > a basic cell phone.
> > And, of course, with the new iPhone 4s, you can use Siri and ask
> > questions,
> > tell it to wake you up at a certain time, schedule appointments all
> > verbally.
> >
> > The Other Steve in Michigan, K8SP
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 2:12 PM
> > Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
> >
> >
> >> Russ,
> >>
> >> How long did it take before you felt like you could comfortably use the
> >> touch screen?  Even though I like what the iPhone does, I haven't been
> >> able
> >> to get past my frustration with the touch screen.
> >>
> >> Steve
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 10:54
> >> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
> >>
> >>
> >>>I was one of those who thought I would never own any device with a touch
> >>> screen.  One day, I had some extra time and listened to several podcasts
> >>> on
> >>> the Ipod Touch.  The more I listened, I was amazed with what Apple did
> >>> with
> >>> voiceover.  I said to myself, I got to get one!  And so I did.
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: John Miller
> >>> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 7:43 AM
> >>> To: [log in to unmask]
> >>> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
> >>>
> >>> I'll never own a phone with a touch screen on it, I hate them and think
> >>> they
> >>> should be banned, I don't even know anyone who likes them. my DirecTV
> >>> DVR
> >>> has one on it and I had to move the thing because just walking past it
> >>> in
> >>> tight quarters was messing it up. I'm short though so putting it over my
> >>> head wasn't a problem, I'd only use the remote anyway.
> >>>
> >