Alex, Thanks, I will send a note to the support staff.
Good idea. Liz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Hall" <[email protected]> To: "Elizabeth Campbell" <[email protected]> Cc: "Sabahattin Gucukoglu" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] question about using the Apex and IPhone > Please email supp...@humanware with this. I think this is a huge > problem that needs to come to their attention immediately, or perhaps > they know about it and have a workaround that is not documented. > Leaving QT users out in the cold when it comes to iOS keyboard > functionality is a bad idea all around, and the sooner they are made > aware that it is a problem for customers the sooner, hopefully, they > will get to work fixing it. > > I have not heard of skype coming to the apex. While it may be > technically possible, and I hope they do it, I do not think we will > see it anytime soon. > > On 9/14/10, Elizabeth Campbell <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Alex, >> >> Thanks for your post. >> >> I had no trouble pairing the Apexand IPhone, but you do need to enter the >> four zeros quickly and then press the pair button. Apple should allow us >> more time to accomplish this, since sometimes it takes a little longer >> with >> VoiceOver. >> >> I havent' had any success with entering text. I get the flashing cursor, >> indicating that I am in the edit field, but I have no keyboard >> functionality >> on either device. >> I tried typing using the home row on the QT. I hope this bug is fixed >> soon, >> as I can see having Braille for use with the IPhone as a tremendous >> benefit >> for those of us who do a lot of work out in the field and may not always >> want VO speaking in the background. >> >> On another subject, I thought Humanware was going to have an option where >> we >> could use Skype. I don't use any of the chat clients that are supported >> by >> the Apex. >> >> Liz Campbell >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Alex Hall" <[email protected]> >> To: "Sabahattin Gucukoglu" >> <[email protected]> >> Cc: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 10:09 PM >> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] question about using the Apex and IPhone >> >> >>>I also wonder if there is something in the qt model that makes it >>> unusable? Have you tried typing in braille, using the home row keys? >>> As a side note, it is an unwritten rule to top-post, so that your >>> message appears above the one to which you are replying. It just makes >>> life easier, especially on the Apex where too many greater-than signs >>> can mess with the speech. Just FYI. >>> >>> On 9/13/10, Sabahattin Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> On 13 Sep 2010, at 14:33, Elizabeth Campbell wrote: >>>>> I've got a question about using the iPhone and the Apex. >>>>> I successsfullly paired the IPhone with the Apex, but I don't have >>>>> keyboard functionality on either device. >>>>> I don't have a problem in navigating to or opening apps. >>>>> However, i can't send texts, add items to the calendar and to Notes. >>>>> I am using the Apex qt wiht the 18-character display. >>>>> >>>>> I've got the IPhone 3GS with the latest software update. >>>>> >>>>> Any help is greatly appreciated. >>>> >>>> When using the braille display or a bluetooth keyboard you will not be >>>> able >>>> to use the iPhone on-screen keyboard. To enter text into a field, >>>> double-tap the field on the iPhone or route the cursor over the label. >>>> The >>>> cursor flashes at the entry point to confirm the edit. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Sabahattin >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >>>> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >>>> copy to the list as well. >>>> >>>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>> [email protected] >>>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>> >>> ___ >>> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >>> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >>> copy to the list as well. >>> >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [email protected] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from GMail website) > [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap > ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
