Ah, that's right because there is no longer a 16Gb version if I recall correctly. SOrry about that, it's the iPhone that has to be the 3GS and that starts as far as I know with the 16Gb model. Thanks for correcting that error. On Dec 4, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Don wrote:
> Hi Scott, good post, I just purchased the I-pod touch. just one correction, > on the I-phone, it does need to be the 16, are 32 GB versions in order to > talk with voice over, but with the I-pod touch, only the 32 and 64 GB > version, have voice over. > I bought the 32 GB version. > I love it, I can check my mail quicker than on the computer, I am quickly > becoming an apple fan. safari is great for surfing the web. Talk later. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott Howell" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 5:30 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Differences in Ipods? > > > Claudia, > > > > Since I have both a Nano and an iPhone, which is essentially an iPod > > Touch, let me explain for you. First a Nano is very simple in it's > > operation. You have a wheel that you move through the menus including > > music genres, artists, etc. There are a few items that as far as I know > > still do not speak and that is items like the clock, contacts, and a few > > other items. THe iPod Touch (you must purchase the 16Gb or greater models > > for speech) contain VoiceOver, which is the same screen reader on the > > Macintosh computer and iPHone. This enables a greater range of > > functionality such as e-mail, web surfing, purchasing content such as > > music, audio books, applications etc. from the unit itself. All menus and > > stock applications are accessible and so are a wide range of applications. > > The interface of the iPod Touch as with the iPHone is a completely touch > > screen-based interface and there is a learning curve, but it is not > > impossible to learn to use the device. In short, you use your fingers to > > navigate and tap on the items of interest and even text entry is very easy > > once you have had an opportunity to learn. It really will come down to > > what you are looking for in a device. If you want something that is very > > simple, provides the ability to play content only, a Nano will meet your > > needs. However, if you are looking for a device that provides greater > > access to a wide range of content such as streaming audio, allowing you to > > surf the web, play some games, and so forth, an iPod Touch will be the > > device of choice. > > As far as getting content on the devices, iTunes is the only way. I know > > this is an issue for some people, but I see no disadvantage in using > > iTUnes as it provides a pretty powerful way to manage content such as > > providing you the ability to create and manage playlists based on a wide > > range of criteria, central way of managing the content, and etc. > > I am a Mac user so my experience with iTunes is different than on the PC, > > but there are a number of people using iTunes on the PC successfully. The > > nice part about iTunes is you can keep your content on the external drive > > and configure iTunes to access the content from that drive and that drive > > only. > > Here is a URL you can look at that provides some information on the > > gestures used with the iPhone, which are basically the same gestures for > > the iPod Touch with the exception of those used for answering/ending calls > > etc. > > http://help.apple.com/iphone/3/voiceover/en/iphddd0db38.html > > > > I hope this helps and feel free to contact me with other questions. > > > > On Dec 4, 2009, at 3:35 AM, Claudia wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> I am really considering an Ipod, but I truly don't even know where to > >> begin. > >> What is the difference between the Ipod Touch & the Ipod Nano? > >> > >> Is it difficult to use Itunes to load your music, onto the unit? > >> Can you load existing music from your computer's hardrive or an external > >> unit, onto the Ipod, without having to use Itunes? > >> > >> I have my entire CD collection on an external hardrive, but will I need > >> to > >> load it all into Itunes, in order for it to work? > >> Thanks. > >> > >> Claudia > >> MSN: [email protected] > >> > >> Skype: claudiadr2009 > >> > >> Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while > >> the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. > >> [email protected] > >> [email protected] > >> > >> > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > > [email protected] > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > > Or > > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > > List Members At The Following address: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > > > Visit the archives page at the following address > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > > address for more information: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > > list just send a blank message to: > > [email protected]! 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