Also, on the Apple side, there is now a program where you can purchase an iPhone on a monthly plan.
This way you would not need to spend a larger amount up front to get your phone. I believe this needs to be done at an Apple Store and then goes through your carrier. Hope this helps. Cheers! Cara --- iOS design and development - LookTel.com --- View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/models/Cara-Quinn Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara On Nov 14, 2015, at 8:28 AM, Josh K <joshknnd1...@gmail.com> wrote: hey thomas, you can also get an unlocked accessible blu android phone running 5.0 lollypop for $99 from amazon with talkback on it. I plan on getting the blu super camera phone and it has gps on it and pretty much everything you'd expect from a modern android phone. follow me on twitter @joshknnd1982 On 11/14/2015 9:44 AM, Thomas Ward wrote: > Hi Dark, > > Oh, I don't doubt that. Unfortunately, I am extremely cash strapped > right now so haven't had the funds or means available to purchase a > new iPhone so have had to do without that advantage myself. Still, I > do have it on the things to do once those funds become available to > me. I just looked at phone plans the other day and it might be > feasible in the next few months or so once I see my way through my > medical issues. > > > > On 11/14/15, dark <d...@xgam.org> wrote: >> Hi Tom. >> >> This is one thing I like my Iphone for it is true, particularly because >> these days there are a number of games available on it from the >> Choiceofgames titles and other complex rpgs like King of Dragon pass and >> Silver sword, to very simple arcade affairs like catch 52 not to mention all >> >> the blindfold card, board and puzzle games, actually I find it really handy >> >> for long train journies when I am tired of reading and want something else >> to do. >> >> All the best, >> >> Dark. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Thomas Ward" <thomasward1...@gmail.com> >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> >> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 1:56 AM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing >> device/unit >> >> >>> Hi Jacob, >>> >>> Cool. Sounds like a nifty little gaming device you got there. The only >>> thing is while I do like interactive fiction games I'm not sure I'd >>> want to pay out the investment for something like this myself since I >>> only play interactive fiction games occasionally. If the /Raspberry >>> device had a broader spectrum of games I might actually consider the >>> investment in something like it since it would come in handy in times >>> like now when I may be in the hospital for an extended amount of time >>> with little to nothing to do. Dragging around a laptop isn't really an >>> option in my case and I don't have a smartphone so I could see >>> something like your Raspberry Pie being a nice little device between >>> those extremes. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 11/12/15, Jacob Kruger <ja...@blindza.co.za> wrote: >>>> Am currently playing around with a raspberry pi unit/device, which is >>>> effectively a low-level full linux/debian operating system PC implemented >>>> >>>> on >>>> a piece of hardware roundabout the size of a box of cigarettes. >>>> >>>> It took a little bit of effort to get it up and running/cooperating, and >>>> don't seem to be able to use orca screen reader with it's version of a >>>> GUI, >>>> which is x-windows, but, after installing speakUp console screen reader, >>>> >>>> you >>>> can switch between the multiple console windows, and thanks to Thomas >>>> having >>>> helped me out with the relevant commands a while ago, to install frotz >>>> interpreter on a linux system - sudo apt-get install frotz - I now have >>>> the >>>> frotz interpreter installed on this unit, and since it runs off >>>> micro-USB >>>> cable for power - the same thing most modern smart phones use for >>>> charging >>>> their batteries - if I plug it into the portable cellphone charging unit >>>> have here, and plug in my earphones, then I could literally play most IF >>>> games anywhere/everywhere, without having to drain my phone's battery, >>>> etc. >>>> >>>> Does require connecting a USB keyboard, but, still - besides full-size >>>> keyboard, it's a PC-in-your-pocket. >>>> >>>> There's also at least one other raspberry-specific game I know of, but, >>>> am >>>> also planning to play around with python code on this unit, etc. etc., >>>> so >>>> let's see...<smile> >>>> >>>> Overall, while it wasn't all that simple to get it up and running, >>>> accessibly on my own, the total cost of what have here now is roundabout >>>> ZAR700 = +-$55, or thereabouts, but anyway. >>>> >>>> Stay well >>>> >>>> Jacob Kruger >>>> Blind Biker >>>> Skype: BlindZA >>>> "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..." >>>> --- >>>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >>>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >>>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>>> list, >>>> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >>>> >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>> list, >>> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >>> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. 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