I too have had problems with the magnet on my wheelchair with the no buttons. And there is something to say about the speaking on a speaker. It is not the best situation all of the time. Thanks Joan for the info. I'll look at this. Q
On Friday, September 26, 2014, Joan Anglin <[email protected]> wrote: > Welcome Larry > > I am a C4 and have no arms nor hand movements. This is an ongoing > discussion for all of us, and it is ever changing. Wheels mentioned the No > Hands headset which uses the Blueant and it utilizes a magnet that can be > attached anywhere and you need to just put the Blueant near the magnet > which activates the Blueant headset and you can make calls-it does not need > the Samsung galaxy you can use any cell phone with phone commands, I had an > inexpensive phone and that worked very effectively. My problem is that I am > very active in my wheelchair outside and never found a way to secure the > flexible magnet wand so that it stayed accessible. I also do not like using > a speakerphone all the time so that the Commute Bluetooth that Quadius > mentions does not work for me also. > > I have not yet discussed the system that I am using now, (but keeping my > fingers crossed-every single one that I can LOL) is working the best ever. > I have a Samsung galaxy S4, utilizing S voice, and a Broadened Horizons > power 2 go system which allows my phone to be on at all times and I am also > using the S4 Voice Search so I am able to have the phone, and lots of apps > that I haven’t an even tried out and it works great. I am just using a > sports earbud and the S4 microphone. Pluses: private conversation, battery > does not go dead on the phone, can receive text message privately, and so > far it seems I am going to be able to read a book on the galaxy if I want > to etc. Cons: expense of the galaxy S4 and the Power 2 Go system. Broadened > horizons is a good firm, I bought from them the years ago when they came > out with a emergency-carry sling and although I’ve never used it, it gives > me some peace of mind in case I have to get out of the house, and I am not > in a wheelchair. I cannot comment on how good the Power 2 Go system is in > the long run, but I am very satisfied with that so far. > > I also love the galaxy S4 am I have been using it since March. > > Tell us a bit about yourself, as much as you are comfortable with, and > we’ll tell you about us and if you have questions there is probably > somebody on here will have some ideas, it is a fantastic talented group. > > Joan > > Some people make it happen > > Some people have it happen to them > > And some people say just what happened? > > > > *From:* Larry Hopkins [mailto:[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>] > *Sent:* Friday, September 26, 2014 8:30 AM > *To:* [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Hands-free telephone > > > > I am a new subscriber to Quad-List & and I need y'alls help desperately. I > am a high-level quadriplegic without a telephone. I hear good things about > the Samsung galaxy. Is it truly hands-free? If not, is there such a critter > out there? > > Thanks, > Larry Hopkins >
