I didn't want an iPhone when I first saw it. I didn't believe I would master
it. However, with a lot of practice and a lot of yelling at myself and the
phone, I feel pretty comfortable with it now. It is amazing that Apple
engineers could come up with a way to make the most visual interface one could
imagine workable for people who can't see the screen.
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Howell
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 4:37 AM
Subject: Re: iphone vs pac mate
Yeah, I understand that and the typing wasn't so much the issue, just
couldn't quite figure out when I was swiping left/right while in a menu; I was
hearing characters and when swiping up/down I was hearing menu items. Like I
said, I've heard all the podcasts and the like, but really had no idea what I
was doing really only having it in my hands for just a little while. However, I
have a much better feel for it and of course without the security cable
attached, it will be much easier to hold and such. I'm very much impressed with
the phone and want one. THink I'll be a little more patient and see what
happens by the end of the year and if a new model will be out with maybe a
little better battery life. :)
Actually, I'm wondering what folks are finding for battery life. I'm sure
mine would be a little shorter then if just using the phone since I'd want to
replace my iPod basically. :)
On Aug 22, 2009, at 8:57 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
You get used to the typing. It can take a while, but you do.
Best,
Donna
On Aug 22, 2009, at 5:29 PM, Scott Howell wrote:
Funny, I had the opportunity to play with the iPhone at the AT&T store
today and I so wanted one. The big thing holding me up is that AT&T doesn't
have enough coverage quite yet in our subway system and VZW does have better
coverage in general, but that didn't stop me from reaching toward my wallet at
least once. The only tricky part I couldn't really figure out initially is I
had open a note and tried typing, but that wasn't quite as successful, but then
I also had the phone tied to the alarm cable, which didn't let me get to far.
:) Then I hit home and tried to navigate to another app while the notes was
open and I heard letters and application names. Well, for not having used the
phone ever, it wasn't bad and I really didn't have a good environment to play
in, but the volume was just loud enough for me to do a bit of playing. I think
it would have been easier if I had been able to just hold the phone without any
wires and walk around/out the door, I mean really get into playing with it.
Now here is the best part. I asked the gent at the store about accessing the
menu to turn VoiceOver on and damn if he didn't know exactly where it was and
even knew what VoiceOver was. I was quite impressed.
On Aug 22, 2009, at 11:08 AM, Rich Ring wrote:
The iPhone is wonderful in many ways. I wish I could send contacts via
bluetooth as I could with a Nokia phone, and I wish it was a bit easier to
delete text messages, and I truly wish the battery life was better, but I do
love the little critter.
----- Original Message -----
From: John Sanfilippo
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: iphone vs pac mate
personal opinion,
The pac mate and street talk are both dead animals. The only thing I
like about the pac mate now is the braille display and the ability to use it or
the pac mate itself if either is not working. The braille display is the better
part of the hardware, in my opinion.
My experience with the pac mate and street talk, is that:
1, the gps receiver provided with the package can be far too tardy in
tracking satelites, or being tracked by them, take your pick.
2, you need a blue tooth card installed in one of the cf slots, and
your maps installed in the other, which means you need to do some jiggling
around and setting up before you can get going.
3, I found that the entire setup was a hoffible drain on the pm
battery. This is true on the cel phone as well, but at least there, I can bring
along a spare battery and there is no setup.
My two cents.
js
----- Original Message -----
From: John G. Heim
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 12:11 PM
Subject: iphone vs pac mate
I am thinking of selling my Pac Mate in favor of an iphone. My main
question
is whether I can get a comperable GPS system to a Pac Mate with
StreetTalk.
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