Similar to my earlier comment on pointing people to the source of
where you
are quoting from, most of the text below seems to have come from the
cnet
review at:
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,39030106,49302553-2,00.htm
Even if it was you who wrote the original review (which in this case
is not
the case), it will be useful if you point people to the whole thing
to help
them learn on their own.
-Manish
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From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of KARAN
GUPTA
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:42 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AI] Accessible gps comparison
Firstly, it's Karan not Karen. Please do refer the archive of iPhone
3GS
where I mentioned about its accessibility options. In short, it
comes with
built-in voice-over synthesizer exacltly like Mac and a built-in
magnifier
and a add-on app for shake dialing. I won't recommend its voice over
though
entirely based on its touch screen because there are always a loads of
confusion and trouble to access it accurately and speedly for my
totally VI
friends unlike the other traditional phones, which gives you tactile
feedback. Having said that, its magnification technology is really
state of
the art. Infact, once you use it - you get addicted of it somewhat
like
zoomtext and even better than 'magic' on PC but all this features
are really
very handy for low vision or partially-blind. About its performance:
Among
the 3G S' new features, the unsung heroes have to be the improved
performance and battery life. Well, the improved performance is
somewhat
sung, since the 'S' in the phone's name stands for 'speed'. Although
it's
not as glamorous as cut-and-paste capability -- I never thought I'd be
writing that -- it improves the experience of using a phone that
already
feels top of its class for responsiveness. The 3GS also supports voice
control, which suits me, since I like to yell to myself on the Delhi-
Metro
to frighten off muggers. lol. It's activated by holding down the
home button
or pressing the button on the included headphones. You can use it to
control
the iPod functionality, as well for making calls. I was happy to see
that it
supports UK/US English, so I didn't have to put on a Cupertino
accent to
make myself understood. It had no trouble recognising who I wanted
to phone
or what band I wanted to play, and it prompted me pleasantly when
there were
several phone numbers on offer. Not a day goes by when I don't use
in-built
GPS system, which is overall alright. I can track all that running
with the
built-in GPS, and there's a compass to point me where I want to go
in Google
Maps. It's also great for finding the correct exit from the London
Tube or
Delhi Metro, but it isn't used in Google Street View in the very
cool way
I've seen on the HTC Magic. I'm looking forward to what developers
will do
with the compass app in the future. The landscape keyboard makes its
way
into the messaging apps and Web browser in OS 3.0, which is great for
sausage-fingered typists, and could help if this is your first
touchscreen
keyboard. I've always been big fans of the iPhone's keyboard,
whether in
portrait or landscape orientation, because of its great predictive
text.
It's even better than a full netbook keyboard for typing in the
passenger
seat of my coach everytime I go out of town. OS 3.0 also includes
MMS, so
you can send images, video, audio and contacts in text messages. It
works
painlessly, but only images can be put in directly to a text. You
can also
send links to locations from Google Maps, which is my favourite use
of MMS.
For such a great entertainment phone with access to the iTunes
store, I used
to be frustrated that I couldn't grab TV shows and movies as easily as
music. Thankfully, Apple's now remedied that, although I'm still
annoyed
that we can't stream to podcasts. Damn the data costs.
Cheers
- KG
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:25:01 +0530
From: "Pranav Lal" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [AI] accessible gps comparison
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<snip nokia has freed its map and it works good. the only this is
that it
has to be made accessible.
PL] Which is the problem. I am told that The Nokia maps application
requires
significant redesign before it can work accessibly.
Pranav
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:55:31 -0000
From: "Geetha Shamanna" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [AI] off topic-inspiring.
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Hi Vamshi,
I remember reading a piece about this auto driver on Rediff
sometime ago.
This article provided his mobile number along with the number of
his auto.
Here it is:
Sandeep Bacche
MH-02-Z-8508
9022416338.
Please pass it on to your contact in Bangalore. He deserves all the
coverage
he can get.
Geetha
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From: "Vamshi. G" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] off topic-inspiring.
Hi
I had posted this on Access India before and this is not an off topic
post. There is lot to learn for our governments from the auto driver
who does the following
25 per
cent discount on metered fare for the handicapped.
Free rides for blind passengers up to Rs. 50.
And seeing my post on the list in google search, one Mr. Ravindra Rao
has called me from Banglore asking for the contact details of that
auto driver as he wanted to write about him in an international
magazine. Unfortunately, I didn't get that.
So, if anyone of you, especially from Mumbai, knows about him or
comes
across him, provide me with his contact details.
--
G. Vamshi
PH Res : +91 877-2243861
Mobile: +91 9949349497
E-mail ID:
[email protected]
Skype: gvamshi81
God helps those who help themselves
On 2/21/10, Manish Agarwal <[email protected]> wrote:
hello,
Good man in Mumbai, India.
Exact Narration by an auto-rickshaw passenger,
Suvendu Roy of Titan Industries, who shares his inspirational
encounter with a rickshaw driver in Mumbai:
One Sunday, my wife, kid, and I had to travel to Andheri from
Bandra.
When I waved at a passing auto rickshaw, little did I expect that
this
ride would be any different...
As we set off, my eyes fell on a few magazines (kept in an aircraft
style pouch) behind the driver's back rest.
I looked in front and there was a small TV. The driver had put on
the
Doordarshan channel.
My wife and I looked at each other with disbelief and amusement. In
front of me was a small first-aid box with cotton, dettol and some
medicines.
This was enough for me to realize that I was in a special vehicle.
Then I looked round again, and discovered more - there was a radio,
fire extinguisher, wall clock, calendar, and pictures and symbols of
all faiths
- from Islam and Christianity to Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism.
There were also pictures of the heroes of 26/11- Kamte, Salaskar,
Karkare and Unnikrishnan.
I realized that not only my vehicle, but also my driver was special.
I started chatting with him and the initial sense of ridicule and
disbelief gradually diminished.
I gathered that he had been driving an auto rickshaw for the past
8-9
years; he had lost his job when his employer's plastic company was
shut down.
He had two school-going children, and he drove from 8 in the morning
till 10 at night.
No break unless he was unwell. "Sahab, ghar mein baith ke T.V dekh
kar
kya faida? Do paisa income karega toh future mein kaam aayega."
We realized that we had come across a man who represents Mumbai ?
the
spirit of work, the spirit of travel and the spirit of excelling in
life.
I asked him whether he does anything else as I figured that he did
not
have too much spare time.
He said that he goes to an old age home for women in Andheri once a
week or whenever he has some extra income, where he donates tooth
brushes, toothpastes,
soap, hair oil, and other items of daily use.
He pointed out to a painted message below the meter that read: "25
per
cent discount on metered fare for the handicapped.
Free rides for blind passengers up to Rs. 50.
My wife and I were struck with awe. The man was a HERO!
A hero who deserves all our respect!!!
Our journey came to an end;
45 minutes of a lesson in humility, selflessness, and of a
hero-worshipping Mumbai, my temporary home.
We disembarked, and all I could do was
to pay him a tip that would hardly cover a
free ride for a blind man.
I hope, one day, you too have a chance to meet Mr Sandeep Bachhe in
his auto rickshaw: MH-02-Z-8508.
My religion is a matter between me and my maker : Gandhiji
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:55:40 +0530
From: "Amit Bhatt" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [AI] suggestions needed for buying a new Laptop.....
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Dear friends,
I am looking to buy a new Laptop for my personal use.
There are two models in my mind: Compaq Presario CQ41 216TU with the
configuration of Core I3 Mobile Processor, 2.13 gh , 4 GB of DDR3
Ram, 320
GB Harddisk and another one is Dell new Inspiron 1464 with Core
I3, speed
2.13, 2 GB DDR3 Ram, 250 GB Harddis, Windows 7 basic home premium.
Compaq has no OS installed whereas the Dell is giving me the
Windows 7.
The
price for Compaq Presario is Rs. 33000 and Dell is costing me around
31000.
Another good thing I found in the Warranty system of Dell that the
Machine
has all complete cover onside warranty where as the Compaq doesn't
include
any such complete cover, onside or replacement provision. Compaq
seems
good
with it's configuration of Ram and Hard drive but the Dell is found
very
good in the support and warranty.
Apart from user friendly Keypad, I will require good sound in the
Machine.
Any suggestion or opinion of the members would be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Amit Bhatt, +91 9560175887
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:58:54 +0530
From: "Subramani L" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [AI] accessible gps comparison
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Hai Karen:
Pl give me a short review on iPhone 3GS in terms of its performance
and
accessibility.
Subramani
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From: [email protected]
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GUPTA
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 12:48 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AI] accessible gps comparison
Hiya
I also use google maps, which is built-in my iPhone 3GS and it works
very accurately with turn by turn directions. However, As I said in
my
earlier post that accuracy and functionality would stll remain a
problem for some time in India, unless companies don't come out with
detailed maps. For example, google's street view. No matter, how
accurate or good your GPS systems are but I strongly do believe there
are still so many details are missing as it should be there on maps.
Also the updation process of maps in any GPS system is quite slow.
I'd
always expect more and more details in any GPS system with better
accuracy and updation process so that a larger chunk of VH population
can take full advantage of this and won't hesitate to be dependant on
it to a certain extent. Exactly like JAWS, I wish GPS would work the
same way for VH sooner or later but I really don't think so that any
GPS is that reliable for VH because of the lack of details.
Cheers
-KG
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Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:14:44 +0530
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Subject: Re: [AI] Artificial Retina Enables Blind To See Again
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Dr. Rajat Agrawal, Founder Trustee of Retina India, works for
Dohini Eye
Institute.
Subramani
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Subject: [AI] Artificial Retina Enables Blind To See Again
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded major responsibility for
the
development of a third-generation retina pr
