Hello All,
As the subject line suggests, I want to make a podcast with stereo
Voiceover speech. It would be great if someone can suggest the
equipments and things to achieve the desired purpose.
With thanks in advance,
Akhilesh.
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I don't believe this is correct. I got an6 iPhone for my wife about a year or
so that was used and bought from Verizon. I now have my wife's 6 on Consumer
Cellular and they are owned by AT All iPhones can be used on any carrier. If
they tell you they won't work they are not telling you the
Bill, I'm a bit behind on my messages, but this is so exciting, when it comes
to something as this, being able to do something that wasn't possible before,
and I could hear how it made your day a bit better. This is so good to know
that it can work so well, thank you.
Arlene
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I love apple music, but I have a burning question!!! They used to
have a fitness top-chart, but they removed it months ago!!! That was
my go-to for my workout music. Where can I find new sources of
workout music in apple music? I loved that top chart!!! I found Army
cadences and a bunch of
We will only know for certain when the iPhones go on sale and the
carriers provide their specifications. for example, the iPhone 8 and X
sold by AT and T-Mobile did not work on Verizon. we do know that
they will support band 71 on T-Moble. this offers signals to travel
farther in rural areas and
I would also be interested in this, as the only apple store that is anywhere
near me, is tucked away in an inaccessible shopping centre, and there are no
others with out going a really silly distance.
Simon
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Hi folks,
How much of a difference does it make for a blind iPhone user if the iPhone has
a single camera or a dual camera? I am curious to whether the camera-based
apps designed for blind users actually make advantage of dual camera. I am
thinking of apps like Seeing AI, KNFB reader, Cam
Even if they got a hold of your phone depending on how you have auto lock
configured by the time that person gets away your phone will be locked.
> On Sep 13, 2018, at 7:33 PM, Michael Maslo wrote:
>
> It is supposed to be faster.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Michael maslo
>
>> On Sep 13, 2018, at
Thanks Mary. That helps.
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Otten
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 11:10 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Apple's new iphones
Hi Chris,
If you have never used 3D Touch, you would be missing nothing.
The other thing to keep in mind is that the dollar doesn’t by with the dollar
used to buy. When you purchased that n75, I bet it was 10 years ago or more. A
lot of things have gotten a lot more expensive in the last 10 to 15 years,
including phones, which I’ve also gotten more capable than that
OLED screens do not require back lighting so they're more energy
efficient, provide true blacks and have a wider viewing angle. This will
help with battery life and low vision users may appreciate the better
contrast. OLED's are also thinner then LCD's, allowing companies to make
thinner
ha but the real question is when will enough be enough. When they
decide to charge 2000 or 2500 for a phone. THe leasing option is
pretty much the same as getting you in a contract for 2 years. I do
like that you now have stereo mics, but I am still thinking if you are
someone that really wants to
If you mean blocking someone who calls, go to contacts, then to recents, and
to the right of the number is a button that says "more info" or something
like that. Double tap on that and you will see options, one of which is to
block the number.
Andy
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It is supposed to be faster.
Sincerely,
Michael maslo
> On Sep 13, 2018, at 17:09, Agent086b wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I am the same also a woodworker. I really have been waiting for face id. More
> days than not I can’t use touch id either. Does anybody know if the XR has
> face id that works
Hello,
Thanks. Much appreciated.
Dan
> On Sep 13, 2018, at 3:36 PM, 'Kliphton Miller' via VIPhone
> wrote:
>
> If you get it directly from apple, it will work with any carrier. The blurb
> I read when setting up my iPhone upgrade program said, you will get a sim
> free phone, with your
Though both of these can be downloaded from the App Store, it seems that
the Kobo and Walmart ebook apps, since the companies merged, are now one
and the same under different names. Maybe the Kobo version will
eventually disappear as Walmart has taken over?
Anyway, has anyone use these apps
I was able to get pretty nice Nokia phones for much less then $400. I
think my Nokia N-75 cost me $100. I only paid $300 for Talks the first
time I purchased it, and I only paid $100 to have it activated on
subsequent phones. Therefore, it only cost me $200 to get my 3rd Nokia
phone with a
There are probably multiple ways of doing this, but go into your Phone
app and double tap on the Recents tab. Now find the number you want to
block and double tap on the more information button. The last item on
the screen, right above the various tabs, will be block caller. Double
tap on this
can any one tell me how to block a number on the iphone?
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During the event, they mentioned that the iPhone has four stereo
microphones. And that the device would record in stereo. Not sure why blind
people like raising the alarm about things they don't understand or know
about.
On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 4:40 PM Richard Turner
wrote:
>
> I would be very
If you get it directly from apple, it will work with any carrier. The blurb I
read when setting up my iPhone upgrade program said, you will get a sim free
phone, with your carriers Simmcard. So that leads me to believe that all
phones are being made the same. I also read that t mobile and
>> I think apple has appealed to all audiences here. There is a high cost
>> phone that has all the great video and photo taking tools. And even has
>> stereo microphones and speakers, and a great looking stainless steel body.
>> Then you have the XR that is priced at the same price that the
Hello,
I believe Face ID is supposed to be twice as fast on all the new phones as on
the iPhone X.
Best,
Anna
> On Sep 13, 2018, at 5:09 PM, Agent086b wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I am the same also a woodworker. I really have been waiting for face id. More
> days than not I can’t use touch id
We'll just have to wait and see. I share your cynicism of Apple, but they get
some things right, sometimes.
Devin Prater
Assistive Technology Instructor certified by World Services for the Blind
JAWS certified
> On Sep 13, 2018, at 5:12 PM, Anthony Vece wrote:
>
> Devin;
>
> Apple is only
Devin;
Apple is only going to incorporate into there iPhones what sells.
Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!!
> On Sep 13, 2018, at 4:51 PM, Devin Prater wrote:
>
> If it's only for video, I'd be pretty mad at Apple, for a while.
>
> Devin Prater
> Assistive Technology Instructor certified by
Hi,
I am the same also a woodworker. I really have been waiting for face id. More
days than not I can’t use touch id either. Does anybody know if the XR has face
id that works quickly. I heard that on the last years X face id was slow.
Max.
> On 13 Sep 2018, at 4:46 pm, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
Hello,
The different bands for cell service so that I can clearly decide what carrier
I want to use or to stay with my current carrier. In other words, I want to
purchace an iPhone that will work on any network where I decide to go. This is
also why I asked about the modems as well.
Dan
>
What do you mean by radio?
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From: 'Dan' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 4:21 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Newest 3 iPhones, Radios and Modems
Hello,
Thanks for that. It's about time!
Dan
> On Sep 13,
The OLED screen offers advantages to those with some vision, but none for the
totally blind, except that the battery life should be better if you turn screen
curtain on and turn the brightness down to zero. Screen curtain never has
affected battery life in the LCD models of course, but I seem
Hello,
Thanks for that. It's about time!
Dan
> On Sep 13, 2018, at 2:19 PM, Mary Otten wrote:
>
> I read an article somewhere in the tech press today, I can’t remember the
> source, which said that the modem is the same in all models of iPhone X.
> Mary
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On
I read an article somewhere in the tech press today, I can’t remember the
source, which said that the modem is the same in all models of iPhone X.
Mary
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 13, 2018, at 2:18 PM, 'Dan' via VIPhone
> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> Does anyone know if all three iPhones have the
Hello,
Does anyone know if all three iPhones have the same radios and modems no
matter where purchased?
In years past, there was a difference in modems for example between Verizon
and T-mobile.
Dan
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Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:59 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Does an OLED screen offer anything to vlindHi, folks?
Does an OLED screen provide any benefits for blind folks?
If not, it sounds like the XR, with a
Does an OLED screen provide any benefits for blind folks?
If not, it sounds like the XR, with a different screen would suffice, unless
you want the better camera. Does anyone know how the camera on XR compares to
earlier iPhone models?
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If it's only for video, I'd be pretty mad at Apple, for a while.
Devin Prater
Assistive Technology Instructor certified by World Services for the Blind
JAWS certified
> On Sep 13, 2018, at 3:41 PM, Mary Otten wrote:
>
> Interesting, because they do seem to mention microphone twice. That
Hi,
It’s already there. I just got done listening to it on my victor stream.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 13, 2018, at 4:24 PM, Andy Baracco wrote:
>
> This will soon become an episode of his Blind Side podcast, so if you are
> subscribed to that podcast you will automatically receive it. If
Interesting, because they do seem to mention microphone twice. That would imply
two microphones I guess if I’m reading this right. I saw exactly nothing about
3D Touch however. There is a lot of stuff on that page, I might’ve missed it.
But I sure didn’t see it. Also, as Jonathan noted
This will soon become an episode of his Blind Side podcast, so if you are
subscribed to that podcast you will automatically receive it. If you are not
subscribed, check periodically at mosen.org under the podcast link to see if
it dropped.
Andy
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Here's all the source you could ever need, and it's right from Apple, so no
fake news here. :)
https://www.apple.com/iphone-xr/specs/
Devin Prater
Assistive Technology Instructor certified by World Services for the Blind
JAWS certified
> On Sep 13, 2018, at 2:54 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote:
>
>
I use 3D Touch for afew things, but I think that a double tap and
hold with 1 finger can basically do the same as 3D touch. I will be
upgrading--but to an 8 Plus. I have the 7 Plus. I'm going to hang onto
touch ID as long as I can. I'm sure that Face ID will continue to
improve. I have no doubt
For what it's worth, you can also find Jonathan's recap in his
podcast, The Blindside Podcast, in most major podcast apps like
Overcast and Downcast. In addition to this podcast, I also listen to
the AppleVis and Blind Bargains post Apple event podcasts for their
takes. Good stuff all around.
Thanks for posting this. I found it very informative and was glad to hear that
the fall detection does give you 60 seconds to close it before it automatically
activates the SOS, or you can opt to activate it manually right away.
I could be tempted by the watch, but only if I win the lottery,
Matthew,
3D Touch is being illuminated going forward, it is different than the haptic.
The iPhone SR has a different type of screen, it also does not have the same
cameras as the iPhone XS and 10 as Max. Thus making it the cheaper of the three
options.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 13, 2018, at
Hi,
Gera, you are thinking of haptic touch. From what I understand it is 3d touch
under a different name.
Also, IMO, don’t know or understand how the sr is cheeper than the xs since the
xs is 5.8 inches the xr is 6.1 and xs max is 6.5. Anyone care to explane this
one? Just my thoughts.
I think they’re close to the same. The good thing of this, however, is you
don’t have to find your phone to see where you’re at. :-) I always had to get
the phone, to see where I was in the fit bit activities. This way, you just tap
on the watch, and depending on which watch face you have a
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ppdyzu1rk77acg7/TheBlindSide103.mp3?dl=0
It will be there for the next 2 days.
On 9/14/2018 2:44 AM, 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone wrote:
Hi all,
Although I managed to listen to all of the presentation, I usually
very much enjoy Jonathan's slant on things and the
Hi,
yes, I think so.
I love my apple watch series 3.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 13, 2018, at 11:53 AM, Lynda Ingraham wrote:
>
> Do you think the activity tracking is more accurate than FitBit?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Lynda
>
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Someone on the Blind-Best list sold their iPhone X for $650.00. I'll bet the
one who bought it is a happy phoner.
Best regards,
Carolyn
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lenron brown
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018
They'll sell them, I would think. Recently, I heard that AT*T was selling them
for $100.00.
Best regards,
Carolyn
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Mike Arrigo
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:53 AM
To:
Hello Janet,
What is saying that if you unlock your phone using your finger some one does
not come up and take the phone from you also? I do not have to hold it up to my
face. Most times it is on my lap and I just glance at it.
We was wondering if you have ever tried facial I'd previously to
OK, so what is it that an Apple watch does that I would find to be
advantageous?
Best regards,
Carolyn
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Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 2:46 AM
To:
Why would you leave your phone out in a big city or crowded place or house
where there is a toddler or most of the time?
Best regards,
Carolyn
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Mary Otten
Sent: Wednesday, September 12,
Maybe they just want to sell off all the old models.
Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!!
> On Sep 13, 2018, at 12:37 PM, Mary Otten wrote:
>
> Hi Janet,
> I don’t follow your logic here. The iPhone X cost the same or would if it was
> still out there, as the new XS. The new phone has a much
Hi all.
Has anyone seen any information about the extended T coverage which will
be there once we havfe the next version of the Apple TV? I want all my
TV stations in one TV but doubt that the fairy godmother is keen to do
that one!
Carol P
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I am exactly like you, Sandra, about the screen, which is why I just love my
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Best regards,
Carolyn
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Sandra Streeter
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 9:10 PM
To:
Hi Siegard,
Yeah, I'll probably end up taking the plunge and opt for the newer phone
technology if I upgrade.
Although, I may just see how iOS 12 performs on my SE and maybe it'll convince
me to hang onto it. Either way, I've got at least a month to figure it out. I'm
not on any sort of
I'd get the R, if I had to. It seems to me that there is a large enough demand
for Home Button to offer a choice of models, at least of some models.
Best regards,
Carolyn
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Mary Otten
I think that haptic is an under the screen button.
Best regards,
Carolyn
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Gerardo Corripio
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 8:27 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Apple's
Me too - I'm a SE girl!
Best regards,
Carolyn
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Mike Capelle
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 8:04 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Apple's new iphones
same here, i am
Devin
Thanx for that clarification, later next year I will decide for the xr or xs
depending on the sound quality of both speakers which I will test in a
switch store.
Regards
Davy
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From: Devin Prater
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 4:32 PM
To:
Hi,
Oh sure I completely agree with you. I'm going to call my phone carrier, and
see what they have, and then I will make my decision is to what phone I will
buy.
Janet
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Gordon
Sent:
Hi all,
Although I managed to listen to all of the presentation, I usually very
much enjoy Jonathan's slant on things and the additional information he
gives which fills in the blanks for those of us who don't see.
Does anyone have an URL so I can listen to that recording, please?
Thanks
Hi Janet,
I don’t follow your logic here. The iPhone X cost the same or would if it was
still out there, as the new XS. The new phone has a much better chip, better
cameras and apparently also a better display. So why in heavens name does Apple
want to keep around the X win for the same money,
Hi Mary and all,
Well, I have to admit, if I'm walking down the street or sitting in a
restaurant and I want to unlock my phone for whatever reason, I would feel like
a real idiot pulling my phone out of my purse, and just holding it up to my
face, so now, I've unlocked my phone so someone can
this is a pricing strategy more than anything else. The iPhone 7 is
going to be their new budget phone coming in at $449. You can probably
fine the SE really cheap at the different carriers and in other places.
On 9/13/2018 10:58 AM, janet gross wrote:
Hi Everyone,
Well, I have to admit, I'm
Hi Everyone,
Well, I have to admit, I'm quite disappointed in Apple with their so called new
phones for 2018. The iPhone x has been discontinued as well as the iPhone SE
and the iPhone 6s. that is probably why you don't see it on Apple's web site.
Marie, no you're not the only one who is
Hi Joney,
Can you get the Apple Watch to cintinually announce your current heart rate?
Thank you,
Lynda
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Joney
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 11:12 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re:
Do you think the activity tracking is more accurate than FitBit?
Thank you.
Lynda
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Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 10:12 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE:
They did this so they could force you to buy this years model. Making
you spend more money of course but you can still purchase they 8 or
8plus from last year or buy used.
On 9/13/18, Marie N. wrote:
> The IPhone x has disappeared from the Apple website. Is it discontinued, and
> if so would
Yes. The iPhone X is gone. The new iPhone X S sells for the same price as the
iPhone X did. And now they have the 10 r, so I guess they figure that’s the
entry-level point for people who want that experience. You can still get an
eight or an 8+. And you can still get a seven or 7+. But the 10
The IPhone x has disappeared from the Apple website. Is it discontinued, and if
so would anyone have a clue as to why they would discontinue last year’s phone?
This is very strange to me. I quite often buy the previous year’s model when
the new one is released and the price drops on the prior
Hi Sieghard,
Yes, I am upset about the security ramifications of face ID. In my own personal
use case, living where I do and with my current mobility limitations, thank you
chemotherapy, it’s not a huge deal for me. But I can’t see it being a big deal
for others. So it’s not all about me.
Yes they are. When you touch the spot that has activity on it it will say
moving 21% exercise zero stand 14% for example. You can also go through the
pages and look at the different things that you’re able to do. I’ve had no
problem with that at all. :-)
Joney
talk2o...@gmail.com
"If God can
Hi Kelly
thanx for this! In fact one could summarize all this file in the last 3
minutes and I discovered one pleasant thing: the new iphone generation
consists of stereo microphones while they pretend the playback of videos is
in wide stereo.
I am curious if audio recording of memo records
Hi Mary i agree with you.
and the sighted person, is jonathan's daughter.
Dave.
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Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 3:48 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Apple's new iphones
What is your source for the claim that this new haptic
Does anyone know how to buy one of tge new iPhones by joining the iPhone
Upgrade Programme? Tge Apple website says to go into your local Apple Store (as
I live in York, that will be Leeds by bus and train). But I rang tge store and
they said I’ll need an appointment. They said to go to tge
What is your source for the claim that this new haptic feedback thing is going
to be usable just as 3D Touch is now? The alternative has been all over the
mainstream tech press, so unless you have a really good source, I am inclined
not to believe it. Also regarding stereo recording, the
Good call, Kelly. The fact that Apple has discontinued the SE doesn't
ruffle me very much, provided, of course, that at least one iOs series to
come will work on it. As they say, que sera sera.
Craig
On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 10:08 AM Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
> I am quite sure they will sell
Let's clear the air a little.
• the iPho Xr will have stereo recording support.
• The iPhone Xr will use ... whatever they're calling the 3D touch replacement
just like 3D touch, not just for the camera, lol.
• The iPhone Xr will come in at a good $749, being the price of an iPhone 8+,
with 64
Hello,
For those of us who use Voiceover, the rings will speak as a percentage. Right
now my rings say moving 34%, exercising 60% standing 33%.
Greg Wocher
> On Sep 13, 2018, at 10:11 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
>
> I know some peoplelike their Fitbit, but the Apple Watch is definitely the
Hi,
I use it all the time.
I'm so excited for Monday.
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Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 8:36 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Apple's new iphones
I feel like nobody uses 3D Touch anyway.
> On Sep 12, 2018, at 8:27
I know some peoplelike their Fitbit, but the Apple Watch is definitely the most
advanced and most accessible watch out there.
It is designed to be primarily a health and fitness device, but it works also
great for some of the home automation devices, e.g. I can use it to unlock my
front door
I am quite sure they will sell them and people will happily buy them, maybe you
can snatch a deal for any of the remaining SE's, 6S's or 6's.
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Arrigo
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 6:53 AM
To:
I wonder what the apple stores will do with the SE phones that are left
in their inventory? Do they sell them or send them back to Apple's
headquarters.
Original message:
Craig,
My prediction proved true. Apple today discontinued the iPhone SE. it
has a boatload of SE phones that it needs
Hi
Yes, absolutely, they're accessible.
I have an Apple watch series 3, and use it daily, for activity tracking, among
other things.
I hope this helps
Jessica
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 13, 2018, at 8:33 AM, Anouk Radix wrote:
>
> Hi, A very newbie question: I am reading more about the
Hi, A very newbie question: I am reading more about the apple watch
(finally have an excuse to want to buy one) but was wondering if its
activity rings (which you can fill to meet and exceed your daily goals)
are accessible with vo?
I am presuming they will be but would like to know for sure.
If you turn on waterlock the screen is disabled until you spin the digital
crown.
I swim more in the fall/winter month (November through March or April) but I
did use my watch all the time when I swam last winter and it works great for
keeping track of laps etc.
You set up your swim, enter the
Hi, Just like the title says, I am interested in getting an apple watch
for use when I am swimming. I did read that its touch screen gets
disabled when you are in the pool so was wondering if vo and siri will
still work because I would like to use it to check on time and stuff
like that.
Hi Cristobal,
I am not as attached to Touch Id as many on this list and I guess I'm a bit
more pragmatic in that I just take it for granted that sooner or later I'll
have to give it up so if I needed a new phone now (or wanted one) I wouldn't
hesitate to buy one. The 3.5mm jack for me is also
Hi mary,
You are so worried about Face Id yet you want to buy one of the new phones?
I am not worried about it at all and actually think for me it would be better
since often when I do lots of woodworking I can't use Touch Id for days because
my fingers have little cuts, I get glue on them etc.
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