Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone
Hi Ari, I use the Amazon Basics Bluetooth wireless keyboard with my iPhone 5s when I'm in a hurry or can slip it in my backpack. It's just to handy not to take it with you. It's about 10 inches from left to right, 5 inches from front to back and at it's thickest point maybe an inch high. It's powered by 2 triple A. batteries which I've had in the keyboard sense a year ago this March. When replying to email and text messages you need not know all the VO commands. You can just double tap the text box which then would have focus and just bang away on the keyboard to enter in the text. If you watch Amazon for when they put the keyboard on special, you can get it for under 20 bucks. Ticked me off too because I paid 26 dollars for mine and they just had it for 19.99. Oh well! HTH PS: There is also a nice soft case for the keyboard if your going to carry it around in a backpack. The case is 20 bucks as well but very much worth the price if the keyboard is going to spend a lot of time in a backpack. Regards, Alan Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: Gmail englishride...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 3:41 AM Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone Oh, that's good. I'm tempted to get it. I really do love my Braille display, but sometimes I just want to type using a QWERTY keyboard and not have to worry about iOS's weird Braille translation issues/quirks. I've never been able to get anything to pair with my computer, however, which is the only place I would use the keyboard besides my iPhone. Oh, well. That's a Windows thing, and thus not relative to this list. Anyhow, thank you for the information. It's really appreciated. Thanks, Ari On Apr 24, 2014, at 9:44 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Yes, very much the same size, very nice keys and a very nice, quality feel. On/off is a physical slider switch on the right side of the keyboard and it' rather stiff, there is no way it would move by itself or if pushed inside a bag. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gmail Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 1:12 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone Sieghard, how big would you say the Logitech keyboard it is. To the Apple keyboard? Is it around the same size? Also, does it use a physical on-off switch to turn on? I really like the Apple keyboard, but it's one drawback for me was that it used a button to turn on and off, which in my use case, often got pressed a lot. Thanks, Ari On Apr 24, 2014, at 1:02 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Rena, The solar keyboard is probably the one from Logitech and while it can recharge using light, it still is a Bluetooth keyboard and I think it's pretty safe to say that all iPhone external keyboards connect via Bluetooth. The Apple Wireless keyboard is very nice, but so is the Logitech K811 which also allows you to connect 2 more devices, for example, if you had an iPhone, iPad and Apple TV you could connect all 3 devices and switch between them simply by pressing F1, F2 and F3. You can pretty much fully navigate your iPhone with a Bluetooth keyboard, of course you can type text, you can copy, cut and paste, you can even dial a phone number, but you can't input numbers during a call for example if you call your bank and have to enter an account number. I guess I should qualify this, you can do this if the dialpad is on the screen and you could then use the arrows to go to a particular number and select/dial it, but if you had to enter a long number and go, for example, from 1 to 0 and back to 2 or something like that you would have to arrow and select your numbers awefully fast so the system wouldn't time out. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than
Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone
A keyboard is so helpful! I recommend u not get the solar one Sent from my iPhone On Apr 24, 2014, at 3:29 PM, RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com wrote: I think all the keyboards are bluetooth, hwether charged by solar or AC adapter. I think you can do more or less anything with one, - type, navigate, which is pretty well all of it; and after that, it is down to personal taste. Bigger or smaller, ifxed to the case or separate? and so on. RobH. - Original Message - From: gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 8:46 PM Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone
The Amazon Basics Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard has an on/off switch and a blind person can tell by touch the status. The keyboard also has 5 rubber feet that keeps it from slipping when used on a table top. The describer mode tells you what each key combo does as well and if you catch it on special, you can get it for under 20 dollars which didn't make me happy. I paid 26 bucks for mine. If I remember right, it's around 40 dollars USD. Regards, Alan Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: Gmail englishride...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 1:06 PM Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone If you're going to be traveling with the keyboard a lot, I wouldn't get the Apple one. It's a great keyboard, except that it turns on with the use of a button, which can easily be pressed. This is unfortunate, especially if you have the keyboard in a bag which gets bumped a lot, because it might be turned on often. I would recommend getting a keyboard that uses a physical on-off switch. Pretty much any Bluetooth keyboard you get will work with the iPhone. There are keyboards that are very very small and pocket-sized, but I don't really like using these. If I'm going to be using a keyboard, I'm usually going to be typing for quite a while, so getting something about the size of the Apple keyboard works well for me. Of course, this is just my own use case, and yours might very. Personally, I like using dictation or Fleksy VO for short things. Thanks, Ari Thanks, Ari On Apr 24, 2014, at 12:56 PM, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: There are several keyboards for iOS devices. I would recommend the apple wireless bluetooth keyboard. It is a excellent keyboard.On Apr 24, 2014, at 2:46 PM, gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net wrote: Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information
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Rena, as to which one is best, choosing a keyboard is like choosing a pare of shoes. Some people will like this kind and some will like that kind. I have the Amazon Basics Bluetooth Keyboard that I'll use with my iPhone when I want to do email. There are any number of Bluetooth keyboards out there. For texting, I like the dictate feature instead. Why? No keyboard to have to drag around. For email, I like the Amazon keyboard. Dictation on email is alright too if your going to keep your email messages short and sweet. Dictation probably couldn't handle a message of this size. I hope this helps answer your questions. Regards, Alan Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:46 PM Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone
I've had my Amazon Basics Bluetooth wireless keyboard now for a bit over a year. It came with 2 triple A. Batteries. They are still going strong. I wouldn't put to much into a rechargible keyboard. When you can get battery life of a year on 1 set of 2 triple A. batteries. Regards, Alan Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 1:29 PM Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone I think all the keyboards are bluetooth, hwether charged by solar or AC adapter. I think you can do more or less anything with one, - type, navigate, which is pretty well all of it; and after that, it is down to personal taste. Bigger or smaller, ifxed to the case or separate? and so on. RobH. - Original Message - From: gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 8:46 PM Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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How can I learn about all the different keyboards? If there are so many, how to be sure that I choose the right one? I got my phone last month and I'm learning how to use it, something that I don't find too easy. - Original Message - From: Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 4:24 PM Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone Rena, as to which one is best, choosing a keyboard is like choosing a pare of shoes. Some people will like this kind and some will like that kind. I have the Amazon Basics Bluetooth Keyboard that I'll use with my iPhone when I want to do email. There are any number of Bluetooth keyboards out there. For texting, I like the dictate feature instead. Why? No keyboard to have to drag around. For email, I like the Amazon keyboard. Dictation on email is alright too if your going to keep your email messages short and sweet. Dictation probably couldn't handle a message of this size. I hope this helps answer your questions. Regards, Alan Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:46 PM Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4570 / Virus Database: 3931/7413 - Release Date: 04/29/14 -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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Hi, another good one is the Logitech Flex K811 keyboard. It can pair with up to 3 devices. I use mine for my iPhone, iPad and Nexus tablet, which is of course not an iDevice. The Apple keyboard is good too, but the major flaw in the thing is the power button. It's on the side and is a big round edge. Which makes it too easily pressed when you stow it away in a bag. If you want to go with something cheaper, try the Anker keyboards from Amazon. Oh, and of course, Amazon sells their own branded keyboard the Basics, I've pasted a link to a demo I've done with it at the end of my message. As for what can be done with it, pretty much everything. Typing of course will be greatly increased. http://asmodean.net/podcasts/AmazonBasicsBluetoothKeyboardDemo.mp3 -- Raul A. Gallegos Soft kitty, Warm kitty, Little ball of fur. Happy kitty, Sleepy kitty, Purr, purr, purr. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 4/24/2014 2:56 PM, isaac wrote: There are several keyboards for iOS devices. I would recommend the apple wireless bluetooth keyboard. It is a excellent keyboard.On Apr 24, 2014, at 2:46 PM, gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net wrote: Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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Hi Grace, A lot of people like the Amazon Basics keyboard and if you don't want to spend $70 (the cost for an Apple Wireless keyboard) or $100 (the cost for the Logitech K811) then it might be a good way to go. If you live in a larger city you could always go to an Apple Store and check out the Apple Wirreless keyboard to see if you like it. It's a very nice keyboard and its only downfall is the fact that it turns on and off with a push button on the right side (at the end nearest to where the F12 key is). If you put it in a bag or backpack there is a very good chance that button gets pushed and then if the keyboard turns on other keys may get pushed and your iPhone will react. I really really like the Logitech K811 because it has a slider switch on the right side and there is no way it can turn on accidently, it also has a very nice feel to it and if you end up ever getting an Apple TV and/or iPad, you can pair up to 3 devices with it and switch between them simply by pressing F1, F2 and F3. Regards, Sieghardto $100 which is the cost -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 7:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone How can I learn about all the different keyboards? If there are so many, how to be sure that I choose the right one? I got my phone last month and I'm learning how to use it, something that I don't find too easy. - Original Message - From: Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 4:24 PM Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone Rena, as to which one is best, choosing a keyboard is like choosing a pare of shoes. Some people will like this kind and some will like that kind. I have the Amazon Basics Bluetooth Keyboard that I'll use with my iPhone when I want to do email. There are any number of Bluetooth keyboards out there. For texting, I like the dictate feature instead. Why? No keyboard to have to drag around. For email, I like the Amazon keyboard. Dictation on email is alright too if your going to keep your email messages short and sweet. Dictation probably couldn't handle a message of this size. I hope this helps answer your questions. Regards, Alan Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:46 PM Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4570 / Virus Database: 3931/7413 - Release Date: 04/29/14 -- The following information
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I just saw the K811 listed on Amazon for $75.78. Sent from my iPhone 5s! On Apr 29, 2014, at 11:04 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Grace, A lot of people like the Amazon Basics keyboard and if you don't want to spend $70 (the cost for an Apple Wireless keyboard) or $100 (the cost for the Logitech K811) then it might be a good way to go. If you live in a larger city you could always go to an Apple Store and check out the Apple Wirreless keyboard to see if you like it. It's a very nice keyboard and its only downfall is the fact that it turns on and off with a push button on the right side (at the end nearest to where the F12 key is). If you put it in a bag or backpack there is a very good chance that button gets pushed and then if the keyboard turns on other keys may get pushed and your iPhone will react. I really really like the Logitech K811 because it has a slider switch on the right side and there is no way it can turn on accidently, it also has a very nice feel to it and if you end up ever getting an Apple TV and/or iPad, you can pair up to 3 devices with it and switch between them simply by pressing F1, F2 and F3. Regards, Sieghardto $100 which is the cost -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 7:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone How can I learn about all the different keyboards? If there are so many, how to be sure that I choose the right one? I got my phone last month and I'm learning how to use it, something that I don't find too easy. - Original Message - From: Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 4:24 PM Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone Rena, as to which one is best, choosing a keyboard is like choosing a pare of shoes. Some people will like this kind and some will like that kind. I have the Amazon Basics Bluetooth Keyboard that I'll use with my iPhone when I want to do email. There are any number of Bluetooth keyboards out there. For texting, I like the dictate feature instead. Why? No keyboard to have to drag around. For email, I like the Amazon keyboard. Dictation on email is alright too if your going to keep your email messages short and sweet. Dictation probably couldn't handle a message of this size. I hope this helps answer your questions. Regards, Alan Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:46 PM Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http
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I also have this keyboard, and I only paid $77 for it. Jenn Sent from my iPad On Apr 29, 2014, at 9:04 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Grace, A lot of people like the Amazon Basics keyboard and if you don't want to spend $70 (the cost for an Apple Wireless keyboard) or $100 (the cost for the Logitech K811) then it might be a good way to go. If you live in a larger city you could always go to an Apple Store and check out the Apple Wirreless keyboard to see if you like it. It's a very nice keyboard and its only downfall is the fact that it turns on and off with a push button on the right side (at the end nearest to where the F12 key is). If you put it in a bag or backpack there is a very good chance that button gets pushed and then if the keyboard turns on other keys may get pushed and your iPhone will react. I really really like the Logitech K811 because it has a slider switch on the right side and there is no way it can turn on accidently, it also has a very nice feel to it and if you end up ever getting an Apple TV and/or iPad, you can pair up to 3 devices with it and switch between them simply by pressing F1, F2 and F3. Regards, Sieghardto $100 which is the cost -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 7:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone How can I learn about all the different keyboards? If there are so many, how to be sure that I choose the right one? I got my phone last month and I'm learning how to use it, something that I don't find too easy. - Original Message - From: Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 4:24 PM Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone Rena, as to which one is best, choosing a keyboard is like choosing a pare of shoes. Some people will like this kind and some will like that kind. I have the Amazon Basics Bluetooth Keyboard that I'll use with my iPhone when I want to do email. There are any number of Bluetooth keyboards out there. For texting, I like the dictate feature instead. Why? No keyboard to have to drag around. For email, I like the Amazon keyboard. Dictation on email is alright too if your going to keep your email messages short and sweet. Dictation probably couldn't handle a message of this size. I hope this helps answer your questions. Regards, Alan Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:46 PM Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http
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Does it have akey for going to home screen like amazon basics Sent from my iPhone On Apr 29, 2014, at 11:25 AM, Jennie Facer jennie.fa...@gmail.com wrote: I also have this keyboard, and I only paid $77 for it. Jenn Sent from my iPad On Apr 29, 2014, at 9:04 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Grace, A lot of people like the Amazon Basics keyboard and if you don't want to spend $70 (the cost for an Apple Wireless keyboard) or $100 (the cost for the Logitech K811) then it might be a good way to go. If you live in a larger city you could always go to an Apple Store and check out the Apple Wirreless keyboard to see if you like it. It's a very nice keyboard and its only downfall is the fact that it turns on and off with a push button on the right side (at the end nearest to where the F12 key is). If you put it in a bag or backpack there is a very good chance that button gets pushed and then if the keyboard turns on other keys may get pushed and your iPhone will react. I really really like the Logitech K811 because it has a slider switch on the right side and there is no way it can turn on accidently, it also has a very nice feel to it and if you end up ever getting an Apple TV and/or iPad, you can pair up to 3 devices with it and switch between them simply by pressing F1, F2 and F3. Regards, Sieghardto $100 which is the cost -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 7:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone How can I learn about all the different keyboards? If there are so many, how to be sure that I choose the right one? I got my phone last month and I'm learning how to use it, something that I don't find too easy. - Original Message - From: Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 4:24 PM Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone Rena, as to which one is best, choosing a keyboard is like choosing a pare of shoes. Some people will like this kind and some will like that kind. I have the Amazon Basics Bluetooth Keyboard that I'll use with my iPhone when I want to do email. There are any number of Bluetooth keyboards out there. For texting, I like the dictate feature instead. Why? No keyboard to have to drag around. For email, I like the Amazon keyboard. Dictation on email is alright too if your going to keep your email messages short and sweet. Dictation probably couldn't handle a message of this size. I hope this helps answer your questions. Regards, Alan Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:46 PM Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails
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The command I use on my apple wireless bluetooth keyboard to get to the home screen is vo h. I am not sure if that command is the same on the amazon basics. On Apr 29, 2014, at 10:35 AM, Tarapprakash taraprak...@gmail.com wrote: Does it have akey for going to home screen like amazon basics Sent from my iPhone On Apr 29, 2014, at 11:25 AM, Jennie Facer jennie.fa...@gmail.com wrote: I also have this keyboard, and I only paid $77 for it. Jenn Sent from my iPad On Apr 29, 2014, at 9:04 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Grace, A lot of people like the Amazon Basics keyboard and if you don't want to spend $70 (the cost for an Apple Wireless keyboard) or $100 (the cost for the Logitech K811) then it might be a good way to go. If you live in a larger city you could always go to an Apple Store and check out the Apple Wirreless keyboard to see if you like it. It's a very nice keyboard and its only downfall is the fact that it turns on and off with a push button on the right side (at the end nearest to where the F12 key is). If you put it in a bag or backpack there is a very good chance that button gets pushed and then if the keyboard turns on other keys may get pushed and your iPhone will react. I really really like the Logitech K811 because it has a slider switch on the right side and there is no way it can turn on accidently, it also has a very nice feel to it and if you end up ever getting an Apple TV and/or iPad, you can pair up to 3 devices with it and switch between them simply by pressing F1, F2 and F3. Regards, Sieghardto $100 which is the cost -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 7:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone How can I learn about all the different keyboards? If there are so many, how to be sure that I choose the right one? I got my phone last month and I'm learning how to use it, something that I don't find too easy. - Original Message - From: Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 4:24 PM Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone Rena, as to which one is best, choosing a keyboard is like choosing a pare of shoes. Some people will like this kind and some will like that kind. I have the Amazon Basics Bluetooth Keyboard that I'll use with my iPhone when I want to do email. There are any number of Bluetooth keyboards out there. For texting, I like the dictate feature instead. Why? No keyboard to have to drag around. For email, I like the Amazon keyboard. Dictation on email is alright too if your going to keep your email messages short and sweet. Dictation probably couldn't handle a message of this size. I hope this helps answer your questions. Regards, Alan Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:46 PM Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives
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Hi, the VO key on all keyboards is the control and option keys. So, yes, it works on different keyboards as long as they have a control and option keys. -- Raul A. Gallegos *Knock Knock Knock*, Penny... *Knock Knock Knock*, Penny... *Knock Knock Knock*, Penny... - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 4/29/2014 10:54 AM, isaac wrote: The command I use on my apple wireless bluetooth keyboard to get to the home screen is vo h. I am not sure if that command is the same on the amazon basics. On Apr 29, 2014, at 10:35 AM, Tarapprakash taraprak...@gmail.com wrote: Does it have akey for going to home screen like amazon basics Sent from my iPhone On Apr 29, 2014, at 11:25 AM, Jennie Facer jennie.fa...@gmail.com wrote: I also have this keyboard, and I only paid $77 for it. Jenn Sent from my iPad On Apr 29, 2014, at 9:04 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Grace, A lot of people like the Amazon Basics keyboard and if you don't want to spend $70 (the cost for an Apple Wireless keyboard) or $100 (the cost for the Logitech K811) then it might be a good way to go. If you live in a larger city you could always go to an Apple Store and check out the Apple Wirreless keyboard to see if you like it. It's a very nice keyboard and its only downfall is the fact that it turns on and off with a push button on the right side (at the end nearest to where the F12 key is). If you put it in a bag or backpack there is a very good chance that button gets pushed and then if the keyboard turns on other keys may get pushed and your iPhone will react. I really really like the Logitech K811 because it has a slider switch on the right side and there is no way it can turn on accidently, it also has a very nice feel to it and if you end up ever getting an Apple TV and/or iPad, you can pair up to 3 devices with it and switch between them simply by pressing F1, F2 and F3. Regards, Sieghardto $100 which is the cost -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 7:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone How can I learn about all the different keyboards? If there are so many, how to be sure that I choose the right one? I got my phone last month and I'm learning how to use it, something that I don't find too easy. - Original Message - From: Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 4:24 PM Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone Rena, as to which one is best, choosing a keyboard is like choosing a pare of shoes. Some people will like this kind and some will like that kind. I have the Amazon Basics Bluetooth Keyboard that I'll use with my iPhone when I want to do email. There are any number of Bluetooth keyboards out there. For texting, I like the dictate feature instead. Why? No keyboard to have to drag around. For email, I like the Amazon keyboard. Dictation on email is alright too if your going to keep your email messages short and sweet. Dictation probably couldn't handle a message of this size. I hope this helps answer your questions. Regards, Alan Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:46 PM Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated
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If you aren't in a hurry, you can catch the Amazon Basics Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard on special for 26 dollars USD. A few months back they offered it for $21.95. Well worth watching and waiting for it. Regards, Alan I told my psychiatrist that everyone hates me. He said I was being ridiculous - everyone hasn't met me yet. Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 8:04 AM Subject: RE: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hi Grace, A lot of people like the Amazon Basics keyboard and if you don't want to spend $70 (the cost for an Apple Wireless keyboard) or $100 (the cost for the Logitech K811) then it might be a good way to go. If you live in a larger city you could always go to an Apple Store and check out the Apple Wirreless keyboard to see if you like it. It's a very nice keyboard and its only downfall is the fact that it turns on and off with a push button on the right side (at the end nearest to where the F12 key is). If you put it in a bag or backpack there is a very good chance that button gets pushed and then if the keyboard turns on other keys may get pushed and your iPhone will react. I really really like the Logitech K811 because it has a slider switch on the right side and there is no way it can turn on accidently, it also has a very nice feel to it and if you end up ever getting an Apple TV and/or iPad, you can pair up to 3 devices with it and switch between them simply by pressing F1, F2 and F3. Regards, Sieghardto $100 which is the cost -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 7:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone How can I learn about all the different keyboards? If there are so many, how to be sure that I choose the right one? I got my phone last month and I'm learning how to use it, something that I don't find too easy. - Original Message - From: Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 4:24 PM Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone Rena, as to which one is best, choosing a keyboard is like choosing a pare of shoes. Some people will like this kind and some will like that kind. I have the Amazon Basics Bluetooth Keyboard that I'll use with my iPhone when I want to do email. There are any number of Bluetooth keyboards out there. For texting, I like the dictate feature instead. Why? No keyboard to have to drag around. For email, I like the Amazon keyboard. Dictation on email is alright too if your going to keep your email messages short and sweet. Dictation probably couldn't handle a message of this size. I hope this helps answer your questions. Regards, Alan Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:46 PM Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel
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Why do you recommend me not to get the solar keyboard? - Original Message - From: Dillon Collier dilloncollie...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 5:17 PM Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone A keyboard is so helpful! I recommend u not get the solar one Sent from my iPhone On Apr 24, 2014, at 3:29 PM, RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com wrote: I think all the keyboards are bluetooth, hwether charged by solar or AC adapter. I think you can do more or less anything with one, - type, navigate, which is pretty well all of it; and after that, it is down to personal taste. Bigger or smaller, ifxed to the case or separate? and so on. RobH. - Original Message - From: gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 8:46 PM Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4570 / Virus Database: 3931/7413 - Release Date: 04/29/14 -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone
I've seen people mention the Amazon Basics Keyboard on here before, and some have said that it stopped working for them after a year or so. Someone, (I think it might have been Raul), said they found a similar keyboard and it hadn't died on them. Does anyone remember what that keyboard was? I don't think it was the solar Logitech one. Thanks, Ari On Apr 24, 2014, at 1:54 PM, Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net wrote: The Amazon Basics Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard has an on/off switch and a blind person can tell by touch the status. The keyboard also has 5 rubber feet that keeps it from slipping when used on a table top. The describer mode tells you what each key combo does as well and if you catch it on special, you can get it for under 20 dollars which didn't make me happy. I paid 26 bucks for mine. If I remember right, it's around 40 dollars USD. Regards, Alan Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: Gmail englishride...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 1:06 PM Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone If you're going to be traveling with the keyboard a lot, I wouldn't get the Apple one. It's a great keyboard, except that it turns on with the use of a button, which can easily be pressed. This is unfortunate, especially if you have the keyboard in a bag which gets bumped a lot, because it might be turned on often. I would recommend getting a keyboard that uses a physical on-off switch. Pretty much any Bluetooth keyboard you get will work with the iPhone. There are keyboards that are very very small and pocket-sized, but I don't really like using these. If I'm going to be using a keyboard, I'm usually going to be typing for quite a while, so getting something about the size of the Apple keyboard works well for me. Of course, this is just my own use case, and yours might very. Personally, I like using dictation or Fleksy VO for short things. Thanks, Ari Thanks, Ari On Apr 24, 2014, at 12:56 PM, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: There are several keyboards for iOS devices. I would recommend the apple wireless bluetooth keyboard. It is a excellent keyboard.On Apr 24, 2014, at 2:46 PM, gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net wrote: Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself
Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone
Because I have several devices I looked into http://kbtalkingusa.com Seems interesting. Bill On Apr 29, 2014, at 8:53 PM, Gmail englishride...@gmail.com wrote: I've seen people mention the Amazon Basics Keyboard on here before, and some have said that it stopped working for them after a year or so. Someone, (I think it might have been Raul), said they found a similar keyboard and it hadn't died on them. Does anyone remember what that keyboard was? I don't think it was the solar Logitech one. Thanks, Ari On Apr 24, 2014, at 1:54 PM, Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net wrote: The Amazon Basics Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard has an on/off switch and a blind person can tell by touch the status. The keyboard also has 5 rubber feet that keeps it from slipping when used on a table top. The describer mode tells you what each key combo does as well and if you catch it on special, you can get it for under 20 dollars which didn't make me happy. I paid 26 bucks for mine. If I remember right, it's around 40 dollars USD. Regards, Alan Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: Gmail englishride...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 1:06 PM Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone If you're going to be traveling with the keyboard a lot, I wouldn't get the Apple one. It's a great keyboard, except that it turns on with the use of a button, which can easily be pressed. This is unfortunate, especially if you have the keyboard in a bag which gets bumped a lot, because it might be turned on often. I would recommend getting a keyboard that uses a physical on-off switch. Pretty much any Bluetooth keyboard you get will work with the iPhone. There are keyboards that are very very small and pocket-sized, but I don't really like using these. If I'm going to be using a keyboard, I'm usually going to be typing for quite a while, so getting something about the size of the Apple keyboard works well for me. Of course, this is just my own use case, and yours might very. Personally, I like using dictation or Fleksy VO for short things. Thanks, Ari Thanks, Ari On Apr 24, 2014, at 12:56 PM, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: There are several keyboards for iOS devices. I would recommend the apple wireless bluetooth keyboard. It is a excellent keyboard.On Apr 24, 2014, at 2:46 PM, gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net wrote: Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about
Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone
Oh, that's good. I'm tempted to get it. I really do love my Braille display, but sometimes I just want to type using a QWERTY keyboard and not have to worry about iOS's weird Braille translation issues/quirks. I've never been able to get anything to pair with my computer, however, which is the only place I would use the keyboard besides my iPhone. Oh, well. That's a Windows thing, and thus not relative to this list. Anyhow, thank you for the information. It's really appreciated. Thanks, Ari On Apr 24, 2014, at 9:44 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Yes, very much the same size, very nice keys and a very nice, quality feel. On/off is a physical slider switch on the right side of the keyboard and it' rather stiff, there is no way it would move by itself or if pushed inside a bag. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gmail Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 1:12 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone Sieghard, how big would you say the Logitech keyboard it is. To the Apple keyboard? Is it around the same size? Also, does it use a physical on-off switch to turn on? I really like the Apple keyboard, but it's one drawback for me was that it used a button to turn on and off, which in my use case, often got pressed a lot. Thanks, Ari On Apr 24, 2014, at 1:02 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Rena, The solar keyboard is probably the one from Logitech and while it can recharge using light, it still is a Bluetooth keyboard and I think it's pretty safe to say that all iPhone external keyboards connect via Bluetooth. The Apple Wireless keyboard is very nice, but so is the Logitech K811 which also allows you to connect 2 more devices, for example, if you had an iPhone, iPad and Apple TV you could connect all 3 devices and switch between them simply by pressing F1, F2 and F3. You can pretty much fully navigate your iPhone with a Bluetooth keyboard, of course you can type text, you can copy, cut and paste, you can even dial a phone number, but you can't input numbers during a call for example if you call your bank and have to enter an account number. I guess I should qualify this, you can do this if the dialpad is on the screen and you could then use the arrows to go to a particular number and select/dial it, but if you had to enter a long number and go, for example, from 1 to 0 and back to 2 or something like that you would have to arrow and select your numbers awefully fast so the system wouldn't time out. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information
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Also, any Bluetooth keyboard you might have for your desktop computer will work with your I-devices. I should say most; all I have tried, but that has only been a few. Not portable, but then again it depends on how portable you need a keyboard to be. In my opinion, the Apple Bluetooth is not very portable, not when compared to my folding, but they are different animals. So, it really depends on what you want. Eric -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 4:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hi Rena, The solar keyboard is probably the one from Logitech and while it can recharge using light, it still is a Bluetooth keyboard and I think it's pretty safe to say that all iPhone external keyboards connect via Bluetooth. The Apple Wireless keyboard is very nice, but so is the Logitech K811 which also allows you to connect 2 more devices, for example, if you had an iPhone, iPad and Apple TV you could connect all 3 devices and switch between them simply by pressing F1, F2 and F3. You can pretty much fully navigate your iPhone with a Bluetooth keyboard, of course you can type text, you can copy, cut and paste, you can even dial a phone number, but you can't input numbers during a call for example if you call your bank and have to enter an account number. I guess I should qualify this, you can do this if the dialpad is on the screen and you could then use the arrows to go to a particular number and select/dial it, but if you had to enter a long number and go, for example, from 1 to 0 and back to 2 or something like that you would have to arrow and select your numbers awefully fast so the system wouldn't time out. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone
There are several keyboards for iOS devices. I would recommend the apple wireless bluetooth keyboard. It is a excellent keyboard.On Apr 24, 2014, at 2:46 PM, gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net wrote: Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Question about keyboard for iPhone
Hi Rena, The solar keyboard is probably the one from Logitech and while it can recharge using light, it still is a Bluetooth keyboard and I think it's pretty safe to say that all iPhone external keyboards connect via Bluetooth. The Apple Wireless keyboard is very nice, but so is the Logitech K811 which also allows you to connect 2 more devices, for example, if you had an iPhone, iPad and Apple TV you could connect all 3 devices and switch between them simply by pressing F1, F2 and F3. You can pretty much fully navigate your iPhone with a Bluetooth keyboard, of course you can type text, you can copy, cut and paste, you can even dial a phone number, but you can't input numbers during a call for example if you call your bank and have to enter an account number. I guess I should qualify this, you can do this if the dialpad is on the screen and you could then use the arrows to go to a particular number and select/dial it, but if you had to enter a long number and go, for example, from 1 to 0 and back to 2 or something like that you would have to arrow and select your numbers awefully fast so the system wouldn't time out. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone
If you're going to be traveling with the keyboard a lot, I wouldn't get the Apple one. It's a great keyboard, except that it turns on with the use of a button, which can easily be pressed. This is unfortunate, especially if you have the keyboard in a bag which gets bumped a lot, because it might be turned on often. I would recommend getting a keyboard that uses a physical on-off switch. Pretty much any Bluetooth keyboard you get will work with the iPhone. There are keyboards that are very very small and pocket-sized, but I don't really like using these. If I'm going to be using a keyboard, I'm usually going to be typing for quite a while, so getting something about the size of the Apple keyboard works well for me. Of course, this is just my own use case, and yours might very. Personally, I like using dictation or Fleksy VO for short things. Thanks, Ari Thanks, Ari On Apr 24, 2014, at 12:56 PM, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: There are several keyboards for iOS devices. I would recommend the apple wireless bluetooth keyboard. It is a excellent keyboard.On Apr 24, 2014, at 2:46 PM, gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net wrote: Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone
Sieghard, how big would you say the Logitech keyboard it is. To the Apple keyboard? Is it around the same size? Also, does it use a physical on-off switch to turn on? I really like the Apple keyboard, but it's one drawback for me was that it used a button to turn on and off, which in my use case, often got pressed a lot. Thanks, Ari On Apr 24, 2014, at 1:02 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Rena, The solar keyboard is probably the one from Logitech and while it can recharge using light, it still is a Bluetooth keyboard and I think it's pretty safe to say that all iPhone external keyboards connect via Bluetooth. The Apple Wireless keyboard is very nice, but so is the Logitech K811 which also allows you to connect 2 more devices, for example, if you had an iPhone, iPad and Apple TV you could connect all 3 devices and switch between them simply by pressing F1, F2 and F3. You can pretty much fully navigate your iPhone with a Bluetooth keyboard, of course you can type text, you can copy, cut and paste, you can even dial a phone number, but you can't input numbers during a call for example if you call your bank and have to enter an account number. I guess I should qualify this, you can do this if the dialpad is on the screen and you could then use the arrows to go to a particular number and select/dial it, but if you had to enter a long number and go, for example, from 1 to 0 and back to 2 or something like that you would have to arrow and select your numbers awefully fast so the system wouldn't time out. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone
I think all the keyboards are bluetooth, hwether charged by solar or AC adapter. I think you can do more or less anything with one, - type, navigate, which is pretty well all of it; and after that, it is down to personal taste. Bigger or smaller, ifxed to the case or separate? and so on. RobH. - Original Message - From: gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 8:46 PM Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Question about keyboard for iPhone
Yes, very much the same size, very nice keys and a very nice, quality feel. On/off is a physical slider switch on the right side of the keyboard and it' rather stiff, there is no way it would move by itself or if pushed inside a bag. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gmail Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 1:12 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone Sieghard, how big would you say the Logitech keyboard it is. To the Apple keyboard? Is it around the same size? Also, does it use a physical on-off switch to turn on? I really like the Apple keyboard, but it's one drawback for me was that it used a button to turn on and off, which in my use case, often got pressed a lot. Thanks, Ari On Apr 24, 2014, at 1:02 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Rena, The solar keyboard is probably the one from Logitech and while it can recharge using light, it still is a Bluetooth keyboard and I think it's pretty safe to say that all iPhone external keyboards connect via Bluetooth. The Apple Wireless keyboard is very nice, but so is the Logitech K811 which also allows you to connect 2 more devices, for example, if you had an iPhone, iPad and Apple TV you could connect all 3 devices and switch between them simply by pressing F1, F2 and F3. You can pretty much fully navigate your iPhone with a Bluetooth keyboard, of course you can type text, you can copy, cut and paste, you can even dial a phone number, but you can't input numbers during a call for example if you call your bank and have to enter an account number. I guess I should qualify this, you can do this if the dialpad is on the screen and you could then use the arrows to go to a particular number and select/dial it, but if you had to enter a long number and go, for example, from 1 to 0 and back to 2 or something like that you would have to arrow and select your numbers awefully fast so the system wouldn't time out. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gracewelln...@atlanticbb.net Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Question about keyboard for iPhone Hello, I have 2 questions, please: 1. How many keyboards are there for the iPhone? What's the best for a blind user? I read about the bluetooth, but I also heard about one that is solar. 2. How much can I accomplish using the keyboard? Only to type emails and notes? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr
