I hope you don't mind me saying so but everyone is different regarding touch screens. When I gave a demo of a touch screen at an exhibition, Even though it was not an I phone as at that time the Iphone did not exist, people were frightened.
On 27 Jun 2013, at 04:22 PM, Phil Halton <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't know what all the fuss is about. dialing a number with the onscreen > keyboard is one of the easiest things to do. If you set typing mode to > "touch", its even easier. > > I've never needed to use the headset, just adjust the volume as needed for > the environment. > > When I first went to the iPhone from a Nokia using Talkx, I too was worried > about not being able to make a call under pressure or when I really needed to > do so. So, My first priority was to master the phone app, then move on to > other less important functions. Within a week I was using the iPhone like an > old hand, and I'm nothing special believe me. It's mostly the fear of change > and a new way of doing things that seems to get in newcomer's way. > Jump in with both feet and you'll be handling the phone like an old hand in > no time. > The iPhone will unlock unimaginable vistas in accessibility for you if you > keep an open mind and have a willingness to try new things. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisette Wesseling" > <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:17 AM > Subject: Re: i phone discussion > > > Hi, > Making calls on the iPhone is significantly easier when using a headset. It > is then possible to use the on screen keypad to type numbers. > > Lisette > > On 27/06/2013, at 10:01 AM, jean parker <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Karen and all: >> >> For the possible benefit of anyone thinking about switching to the i phone, >> I am happy to explain my experience. >> I purchased my i phone in mid April but did not change my mobile provider >> until early May. I did this so that I could become used to how the i phone >> functioned and using the touch screen before vital transactions depended on >> my ability to use the phone. I am very glad I did this. >> >> Another thing that has helped is a screen protector with raised dots sold by >> Speed Dots. I know there are some who assert this should not be necessary >> however, I believe we should use what makes sense for us as individuals. I >> find that it provides landmarks for orientation on the screen. >> >> I have been told that one must have access to the internet in order for siri >> to work. Perhaps someone on the list can confirm this? If this is the >> case, then utilizing siri for making calls etc would work as long as an >> internet connection is available. This might not be a problem for many but >> for me, it is necessary that I know how to manage without siri as well as >> with it. >> >> I have gotten pretty good at using my i phone and while I still find making >> calls involving many number sequences problematic at times, it is offset by >> the other things the i phone does well. I don't know how to input menu >> sequences such as those described by someone earlier. Perhaps you could >> give us the steps to do this? >> >> Finally, as a new user I am happy to answer any questions about the learning >> curve, at least from my perspective. >> Jean >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
