Re: Bi14 experiences?

2018-08-13 Thread Mary Otten
That seems like quite a large price difference. Here in the US, the price difference between the two devices is $300. I’m just not sure if I 14 sale display is going to be enough, even with a better keyboard. I wish they would settle on 20, like the folks from Baum did. But that device was so

Re: Thermostat again

2018-08-13 Thread 'Dan' via VIPhone
Hello, I have the talking thermostat from Talkingthermostats.com. It's the VIP3000. This is a universal thermostat. It is not a Wi-Fi thermostat. It does have 5/2 programming. That means weekday and weekend programming. It speaks in an extremely clear male voice. The price was around $190 or so.

Audio Description On Dish

2018-08-13 Thread Scott Rumery
Hello, I would like to hear from anyone who has Dish for their television service in regards to being able to access audio description on those programs that offer it. We have been using Dish for almost a year now and for the most part we are satisfied with it with one major exception.

Thermostat again

2018-08-13 Thread 'Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.' via VIPhone
HI, I haven't previously been in the market for a new thermostat, but found out this morning I need to get one urgently, if I want to stay cool in our current heat. I'll be checking the Archive for comments, but I need to know quickly when talking to the electrician for which thermostat is

Re: Small camera

2018-08-13 Thread Judy Pryor
Looking at Amazon here in the UK the Tom Tom is very expensive about 340 pounds. The Go Pro is cheaper about 285 pounds for one model it has simple voice commands. Amazon seem to be plugging a make called Akaso which is much cheaper with a remote control on your wrist. I just want something

Re: Small camera

2018-08-13 Thread Jessica Dail
Hi, can you tell about what happened on Friday? Sent from my iPad > On Aug 13, 2018, at 1:48 PM, Judy Pryor wrote: > > Looking at Amazon here in the UK the Tom Tom is very expensive about 340 > pounds. The Go Pro is cheaper about 285 pounds for one model it has simple > voice commands.

Re: Bi14 experiences?

2018-08-13 Thread Mary Otten
Thanks for your comments. I have never seen any of the focus displays. A friend of mine has the 40 and loves it. I had a brilliant 32 and like the keyboard and the ergonomics. I wish I knew if the focus had similar layout in terms of the keys. I’m going to take this to a meeting tomorrow and

Black Web bluetooth keyboard

2018-08-13 Thread Bill Outman
Hello, all. I've been impressed by this Black Web keyboard everyone has been discussing. I have a couple questions. Will it work with my 8 Plus? Arlene, you mentioned it has USB charging capability; how do I tell the level of charge and when it needs charging as I am totally blind?

Re: bluetooth keyboard recommendation

2018-08-13 Thread Arlene
Sometimes the keyboard really comes in handy. ARlene - Original Message - From: "Andrew J. LaPointe" To: Sent: Monday, August 13, 2018 2:36 AM Subject: Re: bluetooth keyboard recommendation thank you so very much!!! I will look into the Black Webb keyboard soon as I think I

Re: Apple Pay has over 252M users globally, more popular internationally than US, 9 to 5 Mac

2018-08-13 Thread Sadam Ahmed
Very jealous. Apple Pay person to person payments has still not made it to Australia. I'm hopeful that sometime during the iOS 12 cycle it'll get here. I have not used cash in a long time since Apple Pay on my Watch and iPhone. On 8/14/2018 2:33 AM, Kelly Pierce wrote: What caused me to

Re: Bi14 experiences?

2018-08-13 Thread Sadam Ahmed
You're welcome Mary. I, too, have the larger BI display in my case the 40, and the keyboard on that unit is great. I'm still within my 30 day return window with Humanware so may decide to send it back myself. The Focus 14 and even for that matter the Focus 40  are fantastic. Very well

Re: Thermostat again

2018-08-13 Thread Richard Turner
We have the Honeywell Thermostat 9320 WF5003-u It too was about $200, but the Honeywell Total Comfort app is quite accessible and you would need the Mac address of the thermostat to setup yr account so you can access the thermostat from anywhere. The thermostat itself does not talk, and

Re: Audio Description On Dish

2018-08-13 Thread Peter Logan
If you change your language to Spanish… Then you should get the descriptive track… Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 13, 2018, at 1:19 PM, Scott Rumery wrote: > > Hello, > > > I would like to hear from anyone who has Dish for their television service in > regards to being able to access audio

Re: Tips to reveal invisible ink

2018-08-13 Thread Jessica Dail
Hi, I have no clue. I tried to send myself a text that had invisible ink, but nothing I did worked. can anyone offer advice? thanks, Jessica Sent from my iPad > On Aug 13, 2018, at 1:00 PM, Traci Duncan wrote: > > OK, the voiceover gesture to reveal invisible ink and iMessages, is double >

ending a call using power button?

2018-08-13 Thread The wolf
Hello is it possible to set the iphone to end the call with the power button and answer calls using the home button? I thought that there used to be a setting for the former but am unsure on the lader. -- check out my song on youtube https://youtu.be/YeWgx2LRu7Y -- The following

Re: Logitech K480 bluetooth keyboard

2018-08-13 Thread 'Maria Reyes' via VIPhone
I’m typing these messages on the keyboard. the person from Be My Eyes told me to take off the little tab covering the battery compartment. > On Aug 13, 2018, at 11:01 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Well, I've had my keyboard for over a year and have not needed to change > batteries. > Have

RE: Small camera

2018-08-13 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
No, there is no camera on the Apple Watch. Jessica, if Judy wanted to tell she probablywould have *smile*. Judy, as for these types of cameras you would want something like the Go Pro or similar which can record continuously and for hours when you rare out and about. If you had to turn it on

RE: Small camera

2018-08-13 Thread Carolyn Arnold
Would an Apple watch have a camera? Like maybe it would do the camera thing and other stuff too? Best regards, Carolyn -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Judy Pryor Sent: Monday, August 13, 2018 1:49 PM To:

Re: Black Web bluetooth keyboard

2018-08-13 Thread Arlene
Bill, We have 3 of these black webb keyboards, and in 3 months time, so far, the rechargable batteries in the keyboard is long lasting, since they haven't needed charging up yet. The battery status doesn't show up in the phone, we've looked. We navigate on the screen of the phone more than

Re: Black Web bluetooth keyboard

2018-08-13 Thread Dave
Hi, The on off switch, on these keyboards, is for when you are traveling, and packing your keyboard away, so the buttons don’t get pressed, as that will activate the keyboard, and use up battery. If you are using the keyboard, when you are not traveling, then it will go into sleep mode,

Re: Logitech K480 bluetooth keyboard

2018-08-13 Thread 'Maria Reyes' via VIPhone
Hi Richard, I will have to save your message because that is really helpful. now how long do the batteries last on this thing? I actually bought mine from Best Buy, thinking the batteries would be rechargable, but oh well. This is a pretty cool keyboard so far. > On Aug 13, 2018, at 10:20

RE: Thermostat again

2018-08-13 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I have a feeling that the Honeywell Lyric line may replace their older models although I could be wrong here. In any case, the Lyric T5 is only I think $129 here, wouldn’t be surprised if it was $99 in the US and it uses an app called Honeywell Home which recently had a pretty big and

RE: ending a call using power button?

2018-08-13 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
No, there never was a way to answer a call with the home button and neither can you end a call with the power button. For one thing, the iPhone X and new iPhones going forward don't have a home button so it's 2-finger double tap to answer/end which works quite well or you can find the End Call

Re: bluetooth keyboard recommendation

2018-08-13 Thread Kwork
I've been using the Logitech 380 keyboard for a couple of days now. Dark gray: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-K380-Multi-Device-Bluetooth-Keyboard/dp/B0148NPH9I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8=1534205524=8-1=logitech+380 Blue: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0148NPAT0/ref=twister_B0159PSADO?_encoding=UTF8=1

RE: mobile banking

2018-08-13 Thread R Van Lant
Hi – I use the Keybank Mobile app. It’s usable. There are some buttons with odd labels that you get used to. I can read my transactions and make transfers. I have not tried the bill pay function nor the mobile deposit. If you have specific items you want me to try out, do let me know.

Logitech K480 bluetooth keyboard

2018-08-13 Thread 'Maria Reyes' via VIPhone
Hi listers, So I got the Logitech K480 bluetooth keyboard. Does anyone have this keyboard? What is the battery life for this one? What batteries does it take? If so, can you tell me about the layout? Thanks so much. And I look forward to learning more about my new keyboard. -- The

Re: Introducing Astreos: universal access to the cosmos

2018-08-13 Thread Jewel
Sandy! If you are on "the dark side of the moon" how is it that I am recieving your emails? If radio and light waves can't get through, what kind of waves transport emails? Jewel From: 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone Sent: Monday, August 13, 2018 10:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Logitech K480 bluetooth keyboard

2018-08-13 Thread Richard Turner
I have that keyboard. If you bought it new from Amazon, the two triple A batteries should have been in the box, though they are hard to find. Check the corners and all over inside the lid of the box. If you haven't found out how to pair it yet, once the batteries are in, the slide switch needs

Re: Logitech K480 bluetooth keyboard

2018-08-13 Thread Richard Turner
Well, I've had my keyboard for over a year and have not needed to change batteries. Have you opened the battery compartment? The batteries might be in it, but with a plastic strip preventing them from draining. Richard "I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when

Re: Bi14 experiences?

2018-08-13 Thread Sadam Ahmed
The exchange rate hits hard. Baum made excellent displays, pity  the firm crashed. 14 seems to be the new 18. On 8/14/2018 5:35 AM, Mary Otten wrote: That seems like quite a large price difference. Here in the US, the price difference between the two devices is $300. I’m just not sure if I

Re: Audio Description On Dish

2018-08-13 Thread Arlene
Hi, Scott, we have dish, however, there's a lot to discuss when it comes to questions like the one you're asking. We would like too discuss a lot of issues about dish with you, however, we don't want to clutter the list up, discussing dish issues, so if you'd like to continue this off list that

Re: ending a call using power button?

2018-08-13 Thread Sadam Ahmed
Actually I remember it used to be possible to end a call from the power button. This was going back some iOS releases but stopped working. On 8/14/2018 1:25 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: No, there never was a way to answer a call with the home button and neither can you end a call with the

Re: Introducing Astreos: universal access to the cosmos

2018-08-13 Thread 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone
yuma, Your app sounds absolutely gorgeous! your presentation of it was absolutely excellent! I shall try and download the beta version a little later today. I think, we are only just beginning to explore the possibilities 3-D sound skates. thanks for creating something so beautiful and

Re: Learning Ally

2018-08-13 Thread Deidre Muccio
I agree that since they became Learning Ally accessibility became an issue. Seems like the website is not stable if that's even conceivable. Sometime i hit on a button such as close dictionary and it never works. I did get to the opening page which allowed me to get to my profile which then

Re: apple id verification

2018-08-13 Thread Deidre Muccio
I get the same message. I think it has to do with iCloud which I have turned off. And yet it's on for mail and other sorts of things. I can go to the App Store and I'm logged in there so that's not the issue. It is annoying. I noticed that a few things like mail were switched on still in the

Small camera

2018-08-13 Thread Judy Pryor
An unpleasant thing happened to me on Friday evening, and today somethin really frightened my dog. I am looking for advice as to whether a small camera or anything else could help. I am using an iPhone SE running 10.3.3 with voiceover. Regards Judy Sent from my iPhone -- The following

Re: Small camera

2018-08-13 Thread goshawk on horseback
I would recommend one of the body warn action cams, such as the go pro, or tom-tom bandit, which I personally think is better. I am thinking of using one when riding, to catch out some of the dick head drivers, and the issues we have with traveller stallions and such. Simon - Original

Testing

2018-08-13 Thread 'Shawn Krasniuk' via VIPhone
This is a test to see if my subscription to this list is still active as I haven't been receiving any emails in a long time. Regards, Shawn, Sent from Sophia, the MacBook Air Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime:

Re: bluetooth keyboard recommendation

2018-08-13 Thread Andrew J. LaPointe
okay, the Black Webb Keyboard!!! What model do you have?? I want to make sure I order the one you have. Thanks again. Andy and Shubert -Original Message- From: Arlene Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 7:56 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: bluetooth keyboard

Re: bluetooth keyboard recommendation

2018-08-13 Thread Andrew J. LaPointe
thank you so very much!!! I will look into the Black Webb keyboard soon as I think I would do better typing notes, FB, and other things that Voice over seems to give me a problem. Andy and Shubert -Original Message- From: Arlene Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 10:12 PM To:

Re: Two Questions about E-Mail on the Phone

2018-08-13 Thread Michael Feir
You already got the right answer for your second question. Here's some help with your first one about where archived messages are. Don't worry. You haven't lost them. What happens is that they're taken out of the primary inbox. You can stil find them by searching for something in their address or

Re: Bi14 experiences?

2018-08-13 Thread Sadam Ahmed
I did recently get the BI14 after waiting almost 6 months after order placement. They sure did have lots of issues getting this one out the door. The compactness is appreciated, but the keyboard of the device is very mushy, and not at all as pleasant as say, the larger BI40 that I use.

RE: Small camera

2018-08-13 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Can you go into a bit more detail why the Tom Tom camera is in your opinion better than the Go Pro? Go Pro of course is just a brand, they make quite a few cameras. One thing to remember is that while this could come in handy, it is an investment of several hundred Dollars. -Original

Re: Apple Pay has over 252M users globally, more popular internationally than US, 9 to 5 Mac

2018-08-13 Thread Kelly Pierce
What caused me to join the Apple Pay bandwagon was Apple Pay Cash. Person to person payments are instant and seamless. Apple also has better terms than competing services. Apple will not charge people if their transaction fails to process, such as with a bank or system error. Venmo and Facebook

Tips to reveal invisible ink

2018-08-13 Thread Traci Duncan
OK, the voiceover gesture to reveal invisible ink and iMessages, is double tap and scrub. I’ve successfully done this once. Do you guys have any tips? Is it double tap, lift finger, then scrub? Is it all one gesture? Double tap and scrub! LOL! Thank you, Traci Sent from my iPhone -- The