Re: GoogleVoice?

2012-11-07 Thread Rob Harris
This sounds good and I do have a google email account of course; but logging in, this involves the account password too no doubt? I long since forgot it and last time I checked, it had a capture in order to have it reset. I had the email settings saved in an .IAF file which is a windows

Re: anylist ap is now accessible

2012-11-07 Thread Robert Doc Wright
What is this app good for? *** character is found in how you treat people who can't do anything for you. web page http://www.wrighthere.net - Original Message - From: Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 7:17 AM Subject:

Re: youtube videos

2012-11-07 Thread Sagar Verma
hello fokes hope your all doing grate this is a very good app intorms of the stok youtube this is better then the googles youtube ap try it out its cold youplayer its freehth skype shammi.sagar,fb/tweetter sagar5786 zello sagar5786 On 11/6/12, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Pablo,

Re: Apps crashing

2012-11-07 Thread Mária Orovčíková
Hi list, I have this happen with one of national apps. I reinstalled it a few times but it did not help. Maria On 7.11.2012 6:49, Chuck Dean wrote: Hi all, Since the last two IOS updates,, I have had apps crashing and the iPhone reverting to the home screen. Especially with the Digit app I

Re: Nearly new iphone 4s problems.

2012-11-07 Thread Sandy Tomkins
Hallo Sieghard, Thanks for the response. Unfortunately, it very much looks as if we have walked right into a scam and have bought a Chinese Clone!!! This is the first time we have been caught out when buying over the net, but it does look like this is a dud. Will phone the Apple store just

Re: Problem with new iPhone 5

2012-11-07 Thread Grant Hardy
Hi Sieghard, thanks for the advice. How did you convince them to give you a new phone and not a refurbished one? As far as I am aware, Apple is pretty clear that this is usually what will happen if you get your phone replaced. Did you exchange just the phone or the entire package? Grant On

Re: anylist ap is now accessible

2012-11-07 Thread MamaPeach
For making shopping lists. -Original Message- From: Robert Doc Wright Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 4:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: anylist ap is now accessible What is this app good for? *** character is found in how you treat people who can't do anything for

Re: Pages on Ios question

2012-11-07 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Kirsten, The Dictation button is definitely there in Pages. I just tried it and it worked perfectly. Cheers, Anne On 6 Nov 2012, at 21:29, Kirsten Edmondson kirsten.edmond...@btinternet.com wrote: That's what I thought, but when I had the edit field open on pages and it said

Re: Home Security Systems

2012-11-07 Thread Robin Frost
Hi there, I don’t know the name of the system as the components might have different names but over all I believe it to be called the safe watch 3000 with a pulse account. Yes the account has a pass word when you call in to verify you are who you say you are and the app has a password that is

Can I Password Protect a Dropbox File

2012-11-07 Thread Eric
The subject says it all. Would appreciate any information! Eric -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to

Re: Can I Password Protect a Dropbox File

2012-11-07 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, yes you can. However if you give me more information on what exactly you want to do, as in what kind of things you want to keep safe, I can better help. A couple of apps come to mind. Disk Decipher and MiniKeePass are two, but it depends on your needs. -- Raul A. Gallegos I just read

Re: anylist ap is now accessible

2012-11-07 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Aw, and here I was thinking that after reading 3 messages in the thread that no one was going to ask. Instead they would look it up in the App Store like I did. Here's the link below for those who are interested. It's a grocery list app.

RE: transferring playlist to iphone from iTunes

2012-11-07 Thread Thom
Hi Che, After you attach your device and select it, tab until you get to music. Hit enter. Then tab down. The first check box is sync music. Make sure this is checked. The next thing will be to check entire library or Playlists, artist, genres. Select the second one. Tab until you get to the

Re: GoogleVoice?

2012-11-07 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, when I've done this and had to answer the captcha, I used Firefox with Webvisum and it's always worked. Either that, or my sighted daughter. After all, that's why one has sighted kids, just kidding. -- Raul A. Gallegos The honeymoon is over when the husband calls home to say he'll be late

Re: GoogleVoice?

2012-11-07 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, you can also do this through GV Connect. They are still phone calls, but you can use the call back feature and it makes an incoming call from your GV number back to your phone even though it's an outgoing call to whoever. They don't show up in your cell carrier call list, but they do show

Any accessible newsstand apps?

2012-11-07 Thread Daniel Miller
Hi, The subject says it all, are there any accessible newsstand apps? I can't seem to find any at all. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To

Re: GoogleVoice?

2012-11-07 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, if you forgot your gmail password, but it's working in Outlook Express, you can get it. Use a utility from NirSoft to retrieve the Outlook Express password and you will have your gmail account password. -- Raul A. Gallegos I just read last year 4,153,237 people got married. I don't want to

Re: Can I Password Protect a Dropbox File

2012-11-07 Thread Eric
Raul, you are right on with what I want to accomplish. I would like to have a list of my passwords and usernames. Yesterday I took a look at key pass, which you had recommended. Although it looks like it may do what I want, I have no idea how to make it work. It really looks as though it was

RE: Can I Password Protect a Dropbox File

2012-11-07 Thread Rick alfaro
Raul, I also installed keypass both on my PC and my iDevices. Can you describe how you go about using both apps? I'm so used to RoboForm where just about everything is automatic that I'm a little stumped on how to get keypass to enter my user names and passwords into forms and logins. Best,

Re: recommendations for an app to keep passwords

2012-11-07 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, I wrote about 3 apps which I'd recommend a few days ago. Below are the links. MiniKeePass https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/minikeepass-secure-password/id451661808?mt=8 Strip Lite https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/strip-lite-password-manager/id316822267?mt=8 Strip

RE: GoogleVoice?

2012-11-07 Thread Rick alfaro
Just a very positive thumbs up for using Talkatone on an ipad mini or ipad WiFi only models. Works great and now my Mini functions as a phone as well when used with a GV account. Awesome stuff. Rick -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]

Facebook App

2012-11-07 Thread CD
I messed up my facebook app. Somehow I double tapped on the chat thing and can't get back to the original screen. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Carla -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public

Re: ivona?

2012-11-07 Thread Teresa Cochran
I'm not familiar with this software. Is it a speech synthesizer? Teresa On Nov 6, 2012, at 8:09 PM, Melissa Tucker melissatuck...@att.net wrote: I currently only have access to a mac computer and i-devices. I'm curious if they are working on any future plans to make ivona software accessible

Keeping track of passwords across multiple platforms - Was Re: Can I Password Protect a Dropbox File

2012-11-07 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hello Eric, Rick, and others who are interested in password syncing and keeping them handy. Here's what I highly recommend. MiniKeePass from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/minikeepass-secure-password/id451661808?mt=8. Here's why. First, download the KeePass program for your PC from

Re: Can I Password Protect a Dropbox File

2012-11-07 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, if you want something really simple, then Strip Lite or Strip might fit the bill. The paid version if $5 and it will sync to Dropbox. However I really recommend MiniKeePass, which I just wrote a long message about. It's complex if you want it to be, but if you want to keep passwords and

Re: Any accessible newsstand apps?

2012-11-07 Thread Teresa Cochran
There is one called The Magazine. It's not a mainstream magazine, but there's excellent writing in it. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/magazine-for-geeks-like-us./id557744510?mt=8 Teresa On Nov 7, 2012, at 5:36 AM, Daniel Miller miller...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, The subject says it all, are

Re: Facebook App

2012-11-07 Thread Teresa Cochran
Try a two-finger scrub to go back. HtH, Teresa On Nov 7, 2012, at 6:58 AM, CD cd5...@gmail.com wrote: I messed up my facebook app. Somehow I double tapped on the chat thing and can’t get back to the original screen. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Carla -- You

RE: Facebook App

2012-11-07 Thread CD
Not sure how to do the scrub. So far it hasn't worked. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 7:10 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Facebook App Try a two-finger scrub

Re: GoogleVoice?

2012-11-07 Thread Hope Paulos
Hi. I just set up this app to use with my Google voice account. When someone calls me, on my Google voice number, they are routed immediately to voicemail. How do I keep this from happening? I would like to be able to answer calls. Thanks! Hope Sent from my iPhone On Nov 7, 2012, at 9:14 AM,

Re: Facebook App

2012-11-07 Thread Ming
How's to see who's online? Ming Skype: chungchiming9950 CD cd5...@gmail.com 於 2012年11月7日 下午11:17 寫道: Not sure how to do the scrub. So far it hasn't worked. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran Sent:

Re: [Audyssey] accessible Lost Cities game for iPhone

2012-11-07 Thread Maria Joe Chapman
I think ihave the hang of the rules but not sure if i can explain them. basically all the lanes are minus 20 points, so you need to build up the points by adding cards. YOu need to go from lowest to highest. A coin card doubles the value i think and it can only be played as the lowest card.

Re: Can I Password Protect a Dropbox File

2012-11-07 Thread Yohandy
I like using file encryption for things whenever possible. my favorite program is AxCrypt. integrates perfectly with the Windows shell. Be very careful with it though. if you forget the password, then you're doomed as there's no way to recover it. -Original Message- From: Raul A.

Re: Any accessible newsstand apps?

2012-11-07 Thread Scott Davert
NYTimes, if you like that paper, is also accessible last I checked. Scott On 11/7/12, Teresa Cochran vegaspipistre...@gmail.com wrote: There is one called The Magazine. It's not a mainstream magazine, but there's excellent writing in it.

Re: Can I Password Protect a Dropbox File

2012-11-07 Thread Eric
Raul, this is absolutely fantastic! Thank you so much. Earlier I misspoke. It was Mini Keepass I had downloaded and tried. Most of it made sense, but not how I would synchronize with the iOS version. You did an excellent job describing how I can synchronize between the PC and iPhone. I wonder

Re: Any accessible newsstand apps?

2012-11-07 Thread Scott Blanks
NFB Newsline provides access to hundreds of papers along with magazines. This is not part of newsstand, but it is free. Not sure if it can be used worldwide. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 7, 2012, at 7:35 AM, Scott Davert scottslistm...@gmail.com wrote: NYTimes, if you like that paper, is also

RE: Keeping track of passwords across multiple platforms - Was Re: Can I Password Protect a Dropbox File

2012-11-07 Thread Rick alfaro
Raul, Thanks so much for the amazing step by step. This was extremely helpful. Much appreciated and I love the fact that Dropbox can be used. Best, Rick -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Wednesday,

Re: Any accessible newsstand apps?

2012-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
NY Times on the iPhone is accessible in newsstand as is the new publication from the developer of instapaper. I think the Economist might also be accessible. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search

Re: ivona?

2012-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
Ivona is software speech that currently runs on either a pc or Android. I wish it were available for IOS. It doesn't have as many languages as Nuance, but in my opinion, it is the most natural sounding reading tts out there. Not the most responsive. But for reading texts, it can't be beat, and

Fixed the Facebook app! OK what you need to do if your app gets in the chat mode and you can't get out because there is no back button is click on someone's name then there will be a back button. Do

2012-11-07 Thread CD
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Re: ivona?

2012-11-07 Thread Chris
Or I wish there was Ivona for mac. Christopher Hallsworth On 07/11/2012 16:44, Mary Otten wrote: Ivona is software speech that currently runs on either a pc or Android. I wish it were available for IOS. It doesn't have as many languages as Nuance, but in my opinion, it is the most natural

moving apps out of a folder

2012-11-07 Thread Donald Raikes
hi all, Well I decided to start organizing my iphone today. I had 4 apps that were related, so I figured I would put them all into a folder. Well I am a little fat-fingered, so I dragged the second app onto the first and that created the folder without a problem. Next, I dragged the fourth

Re: Any accessible newsstand apps?

2012-11-07 Thread Rob Harris
BBC and Sky for the UK. - Original Message - From: Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 4:39 PM Subject: Re: Any accessible newsstand apps? NY Times on the iPhone is accessible in newsstand as is the new publication from the

Re: Facebook App

2012-11-07 Thread Rob Harris
Remove from app switcher and restart the app usually gets you back to the start. - Original Message - From: CD cd5...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 2:58 PM Subject: Facebook App I messed up my facebook app. Somehow I double tapped on the

Re: ivona?

2012-11-07 Thread BBS
Hi guys. Unfortunately, Ivona doesn't have any plans to release voices for the Mac or iPhone. On your Mac, you can try these new voices I found out about called Cereproc. They sound more human compared to Nuance or Acapela. On your iPhone, however, since Apple has restricted third party

Scanning books?

2012-11-07 Thread Cheryl LeFurgey
Hi, everyone. I recently bought an ipod touch fifth generation, and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for an app that can be used to scan books? I don't need anything fancy, just enough to scan the book, OCR it, then save the results as a text file. Does such an app even exist?

Re: a good blu tooth ear piece for the IPhone

2012-11-07 Thread Kim
Hi, Like it even more as time goes on. It pairs automatically and you turn it on by just unfolding the microphone, so there is no switch. I have not been able to get the boice guidance to work but quite honestly, I haven't really sat down to figure it out so the problem could very well

RE: moving apps out of a folder

2012-11-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Don, Just open the folder where you want to move apps out of, let's assume one is Skype. Then double tap and hold on Skype until Voiceover says Moving Skuype. Now slide yor finger straight up the screen a good bit and Voiceover will say Outside Social Folder which of course is assuming the

Re: Any accessible newsstand apps?

2012-11-07 Thread Vicki Meizinger
Yes! I just got it. I think it is great and ws going to anounce it here but well, I'm just confirming that it is worth reading. however there is a $2 charge I think every month or every isue, not positive, but it is there. Vicki Meizinger On 11/7/2012 10:08 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: There

Re: An Excellent personal data and password app - Was Re: Keeper app for storing passwords -- how to enter the master passsword?

2012-11-07 Thread Kimber Gardner
Thanks Raul. I think I may give these a try as I have already had some issues with Keeper. K On 11/6/12, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hi Kimber, I tried the Keeper app and it seems ok, but what really bothered me was the constant spam from them about how I should join to be

Re: Pages on Ios question

2012-11-07 Thread Kirsten Edmondson
Thank you, very odd. Might it be that my dictation button was missing because I also had a braille display attached via Bluetooth? Does the dictation button disappear when you have a braille display attached? I'm fairly certain it didn't disappear from other apps, such as Twitterrific, but I

Hockey games, please!

2012-11-07 Thread Mary Anne Lynskey
Hi everybody. My brother is hockey-starved and is having terrible with drawal symptoms! Can any of our Canadian friends recommend where he can get a fix? A TV station recommendation would be wonderful, but any station, radio, TV, whatever, any league, anywhere that carries hockey games in

Re: ivona?

2012-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
I don't feel so bad about not having Ivona for the Mac, because I really like the Alex voice. I hope they would consider porting Alex to ios as an alternative for use by people who want a male U.S. voice, especially as the processors on newer ios devices like the newest ipad, are getting

Re: Scanning books?

2012-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
None of the ocr apps for ios give reliable consistent results that would enable one to scan a book IMHO. I don't have a 5th gen Touch. I do have a 4S, and there is no way I'd even consider scanning even a short book with what's out there right now. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You

Re: Scanning books?

2012-11-07 Thread erik burggraaf
A few things are good enough for a simple scan and read. perfect OCR, text detective, prismo. Scanning a book is still the purview of the desktop computer though where camera solutions such as the hover cam t5v, eye pal, and pearl are excellent. Best, Erik Burggraaf Introducing Ebony

Re: moving apps out of a folder

2012-11-07 Thread Donald Raikes
Sieghard, You have been a life-saver this week. I will give it a try. On 11/7/12, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Don, Just open the folder where you want to move apps out of, let's assume one is Skype. Then double tap and hold on Skype until Voiceover says Moving Skuype. Now

Re: An Excellent personal data and password app - Was Re: Keeper app for storing passwords -- how to enter the master passsword?

2012-11-07 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, and if you go with MiniKeePass, you can give a read to the message I posted earlier today where I give several steps on using it. The subject might be a bit obscure, so I've given the link to the message below. http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/msg21517.html -- Raul A.

where have all the pictures gone?

2012-11-07 Thread Donald Raikes
Hi, after I transferred a bunch of photos from my windows7 laptop to my iphone using itunes, I can't find the photos on my phone. Where did they go? Do I have to move them one folder at a time? I tried moving a top-level folder from my pc to the phone, but that doesn't seem to have worked.

Re: youtube videos

2012-11-07 Thread Pablo Morales
Thanks again Sieghard Pablo - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 2:03 AM Subject: RE: youtube videos Pablo, There used to be a stock YouTube app on all iDevices before iOS 6. Because of the fact

Re: Scanning books?

2012-11-07 Thread Cheryl Homiak
I agree. I'm still using my scanner with my Mac. Trying to do an individual page or something on iOS would be okay for me but no more than that. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) On Nov

Re: Pages on Ios question

2012-11-07 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Kirsten, Look to the left of the space bar. Also to the left of the home button. Slide your finger to the left and you should locate it. I sometimes miss the dictate button even though I know it's there. You'll find it. Les On Nov 6, 2012, at 3:29 PM, Kirsten Edmondson

the big jam box or the Bose sound link mobil speker

2012-11-07 Thread Casey
Hi I am now trying to decide whether to get the big jam box. Or the Bose sound link Mobil speaker for my I Phone. I have the small jam box but that sounds like a transistor radio. I have a dock but I really don't use it much. Because to charge my I Phone I have to take it completely out of its

Re: Scanning books?

2012-11-07 Thread Anne Robertson
There is a VueScan app that will pilot a wireless scanner, then Prizmo can be used for the OCR. I haven't tried this as I haven't got such a scanner. Cheers, Anne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

Re: Pages on Ios question

2012-11-07 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
If you connect a keyboard or braille display then you do not get a dictate button. Kawal. On 7 Nov 2012, at 22:05, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Kirsten, Look to the left of the space bar. Also to the left of the home button. Slide your finger to the left and you should

Focus 14 comments

2012-11-07 Thread Richard Turner
I have had the Focus 14 demo unit for a couple of days. I'm pasting below the physical layout description from the manual and adding my comments about its use with the iDevices in the appropriate places. I will precede my comments with my initials: RT. Physical Layout On the left side of the

Re: Focus 14 comments

2012-11-07 Thread Cheryl Homiak
Nice description. I don't think I would want to go below 18 cells myself and wish I could have more but am still glad to have this much with my refreshabraille. It's possible there would be some things I would like better in the layout of the Focus 14, though that's hard to tell without

RE: transferring playlist to iphone from iTunes

2012-11-07 Thread Che Martin
Hi tom, It looks like mine works a bit differently than what your describing here, but knowing I needed to go down to my device to choose the playlist was a big help. Another thing that has been a hinderance I think is that even though I set jaws to beginner verbosity, it is not teling me

RE: transferring playlist to iphone from iTunes

2012-11-07 Thread Thom
I still flounder line a trout on a line from time to time. Itunes is not your normal windows program, but I get around. I found it wasiest to add and remove songs from a playlist, instead of checking and unchecking individual songs. Here is something else that may help. Once you have a playlist,

Re: Scanning books?

2012-11-07 Thread Cheryl LeFurgey
Sigh, kind of annoying, that. I mean, I've kind of always wanted to be able to have something I can just stick in my pocket and take wherever, the bookstore, library, that kind of thing. It kind of sucks how sighted people can just pick up a book wherever they want and read, while we're stuck

Re: Scanning books?

2012-11-07 Thread Marianne Denning
You can download books from Bookshare on your IOS device and read wherever you go. That doesn't even involve scanning it. I have never done this but if you scanned in a book using one of the programs for people who are visually impaired and saved it as a DAISY could you read it if you had a

RE: Scanning books?

2012-11-07 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Are there recommended best practices for scanning when scanning books for optimal performance with VO in iBooks or with Daisy readers? Thanks in advance. Keith -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Marianne Denning Sent:

Re: Focus 14 comments

2012-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
Thanks, Richard. I really lust after that notepad and auto scroll capability on the Mini or I think the braille edge, although that costs too much for my budget. I keep edging closer to the idea of just ordering the mini from Perkins but hoping your source will come through and you'll be able

Re: GoogleVoice?

2012-11-07 Thread Pablo Morales
Well, I installed tis app, and I created my account in google voice. But something happen, because I receive calls to my google phone number, but I can't make any phone call, locally or inside US. Some one knows if is a special settings that this app use? Thanks Pablo - Original Message

Re: Focus 14 comments

2012-11-07 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, it has always been the case that changing the voice changes the Braille table. Thanks for the comments on the new Focus. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 08/11/2012, at 12:30, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com

RE: Focus 14 comments

2012-11-07 Thread Richard Turner
The braille table changing was a new piece of information for me. The Braille Authority seems to have not known that either. Thanks, Richard _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 6:25 PM

RE: Focus 14 comments

2012-11-07 Thread Richard Turner
Mary, I'm getting less hopeful at getting my hands on a demo, but I'm going to try once more tomorrow to get a clear answer. Yes, a notepad function would be fabulous on one of these smaller devices. Let's hope the Mini ends up being the ticket. Richard -Original Message- From:

Re: Scanning books?

2012-11-07 Thread David Chittenden
IBooks and Daisy readers are for reading electronic books. Scanning is for converting print materials. If you mean scanning, your best bets are Text Detective and Prizmo. I use both, each in different situations. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288

Re: Focus 14 comments

2012-11-07 Thread David Chittenden
The EuroBraille has such a notepad feature built-in. It is a nicely sturdy Braille display that comes in 12, 20, or 40 cells. Notes and such are maintained on an SD card. My only problem with the display is the Braille keyboard is round buttons a little larger than the tip of the finger. That

Re: Focus 14 comments

2012-11-07 Thread James Mannion
Thanks for the Focus description. This one is on my short list when I get the money to be able to put to that priority. In fact it is the first one I am considering at this point. It is still a chunk of change and I am a bit fearful about what will happen in January and what impact it will have on

Why does unfriend not show up as an option for every friend on Facebook app?

2012-11-07 Thread Christine Grassman
I am trimming down my FB friends, and I am noticing that for no discernible reason, the unfriend option is not available for some people. Rather than the usual options when I select friends, I get mutual friends and friends of . . . insert name of selected friend. There does not seem to be a

hardware sollutions to measure oven temperature with IOS?

2012-11-07 Thread adam morris
Hi all, have heard of the thermometer that can be used with the Iphone for measuring grilling temperature. Does anyone know of anything for measuring temperature of an oven? -- Adam Morris Phone: +61 2 888 93939 email: a...@damorris.com Skype: adamwilliam Twitter: awmorris msn:

RE: Focus 14 comments

2012-11-07 Thread Karl Smith
Richard this is a very nice description of the Focus 14. I agree with everything you say. I would add one thing, however. I find that because of the small size of the display when I try to do Braille navigation with the front buttons depending on the surface the unit is sitting on it tends to

Re: Focus 14 comments

2012-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
David, Does the EuroBraille have an autoscroll feature, such that you can start a text scrolling and adjust the speed? I'm sure this takes getting use to, but I know people who swear by it on the braille note, for instance. This is with regard to the notepad feature, not to itts interaction

Re: Scanning books?

2012-11-07 Thread Cheryl Homiak
I do know what you mean, but actually, remembering the days when I couldn't read unless it was taped or put in braille or I could get somebody to read for me, I'm thrilled that now I can pretty much read anything i want as long as I'm willing to take the time to scan it, barring maybe things

RE: Focus 14 comments

2012-11-07 Thread Richard Turner
A co-worker has the Esys 12 cell display which is made by EuroBraille. There is an issue with using contracted braille with its notepad function. It seems to only use uncontracted. I don't know if that is true with the larger displays. Personally, with those odd shaped input buttons, I would not

RE: Focus 14 comments

2012-11-07 Thread Richard Turner
Karl, that is a good point about the surface since it is so light weight, it is easy to push it around with those front buttons. American Printing House sells some non-skid pad material that can be attached on the bottom of anything with a smooth surface. I think Executive products will probably

Re: Scanning books?

2012-11-07 Thread Anne Robertson
Kobo is the best thing that's happened to me for reading books. I buy several books per week and the prices are very reasonable. The choice is almost as good as for the Kindle. Cheers, Anne On 8 Nov 2012, at 05:51, Cheryl Homiak cahom...@gmail.com wrote: I do know what you mean, but

Re: Any accessible newsstand apps?

2012-11-07 Thread Jesper Holten
Which app are you talking about? The NY Times app? Best regards, Jesper. On 11/7/12, Vicki Meizinger mom.meizin...@gmail.com wrote: Yes! I just got it. I think it is great and ws going to anounce it here but well, I'm just confirming that it is worth reading. however there is a $2 charge I

can one transfer itunes library to new PC

2012-11-07 Thread Fanus
Hello list Is it possible to transfer the itunes library to my new PC? Regards Fanus -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group,