This might be difficult because in order to display maps with realistic size 
and detail, you need a certain amount of screen real estate, so to speak.

Andy

From: Zoe Fiogkos 
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 1:36 PM
To: [email protected] 
Subject: RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Talking atlas for iPad
Hi tom, thanks for responding so quickly. I’m so disappointed because I don’t 
have an ipad could you possibly give me an email for the developer so I could 
send him a request.  I’m a lover of geography and this sounds absolutely 
fantastic, if I could afford an ipad I would get it just for this app no matter 
how stupid that sounds that’s the way I feel. Thanks again.

Zoe

 

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of 
Tom Frank
Sent: February-22-15 4:08 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Talking atlas for iPad

 

There is no version for the I Phone. Except for the World map option, an I 
Phone version should work well.  We can always make the suggestion to the 
developers.

Tom Frank

[email protected]

 

 

 

  On Feb 22, 2015, at 4:02 PM, Zoe Fiogkos <[email protected]> wrote:

   

  This sounds wonderful, are you sure it can’t be used on an iPhone, or maybe 
they have a version for the iPhone?

   

  From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of 
Tom Frank
  Sent: February-22-15 3:44 PM
  To: [email protected]
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: Talking atlas for iPad

   

  Hello guys again,

  I’ve been playing with my talking atlas app between shoveling snow off my 
sidewalk and deck. It is 32 degrees here in Northern Vermont for the first time 
in over a month.

   

  There is a very accessible trivia game that proves my ignorance. I can’t wait 
until the grandchildren come over for dinner this evening and I can see if I 
know more than a fifth grader.

    I do not think it could work well on an IPhone because one of the most 
interesting features is moving your finger over the world map and having the 
oceans and countries named. Many of the countries are small and my fingers are 
large.

   

  I found it is best using the app with voice over turned off.  Two finger 
swipes up and down gets you to the menus and a two finger swipe to the right or 
left moves you through the choices. A double tap selects the item.

   

  I had problems getting back to the main menu so I pressed the home button, 
opened the app switcher and closed talking atlas completely. then when I opened 
the app again I could get to the settings and store menu. Unless you want maps 
of India, there are no other choices.

  Of the few countries I checked out, there is an extensive history list of 
important dates. Other information can be found out for free on apps like World 
facts.  But this app plays the national anthem of every country and describes 
the flag completely.

   

  There is another great option: choose a country like Japan, put your finger 
on the map and it will tell you to go, north, go east, go east, go south, 
until, Congratulations, you found Japan.  A really fun way to find out where 
countries are located. An for this American, if it doesn’t have a MacDonalds or 
a Wal-Mart, I probably don’t know where it is on the map.

   

   

  Tom Frank

  [email protected]

   

   

   

    On Feb 22, 2015, at 1:53 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote:

     

    It is called exactly what the subject says "Talking Atlas".
    the link is https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/talking-atlas/id929571300?mt=8

    If you search using the App Store app on an iPhone or iPod Touch you won't 
find it since it's an iPad app only. It costs $29.99 and uses 488 Mb of space.


    Regards,
    Sieghard


    -----Original Message-----
    From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf 
Of Traci Duncan
    Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 9:14 AM
    To: [email protected]
    Subject: Re: Talking atlas for iPad

    Here is a video tutorial where y’all can hear the app in action.
    http://triodoxic.com/Talkingatlas/TalkingAtlasTutorial.mp4

    HTH,
    Traci

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    On Feb 22, 2015, at 9:00 AM, May and LD Luna <[email protected]> wrote:





    What's the name of the app exactly?

    May and LD Luna Moon!
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    On Feb 22, 2015, at 10:50 AM, Tom Frank <[email protected]> wrote:

    Just to start. talking Atlas doesn’t play nice with it’s own speech and 
voice over. I had to have my wife rescue me.  Also, don’t turn the speech rate 
up in the settings menu at first. 0.1 is normal speech and 1.0 is about three 
hundred percent.  

    However, once vo was turned off, the world atlas is speaking every country 
as my finger moves over it.  that gives me more access to information than I 
have had for 30 years when I could actually see an atlas.  The app is already 
worth 30 dollars to me.
    Tom Frank
    [email protected]








    On Feb 22, 2015, at 10:18 AM, Tom Frank <[email protected]> wrote:

    Okay guys,
    I just bought the app and will check it out. The only problem is with my 
wife. I just use my Iphone and she is reluctant to let me use her IPad. As we 
all no, sightohs are bad at sharing . Maybe I’ll remind her that I bought it 
for her for Christmas. 
    Tom Frank
    [email protected]








    On Feb 22, 2015, at 2:25 AM, RobH. <[email protected]> wrote:

    The in'app purchase includes the map of India as well as the game.  But as 
    you say, still more than I want to splash out before getting first hand 
    feedback how it fairs.
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: "Jim Ruby" <[email protected]>
    To: <[email protected]>
    Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 10:27 PM
    Subject: RE: Talking atlas for iPad


    I thought if you searched for an app in the app store on your iphone if an 
    app was not compatible it would not show up or give you a warning and not 
    install.

    Keep in mind apple gives you two weeks to try a product, but I think the 
    price is to high and on top of that in app purchases for a trivia game? For 
    that price you should get both.

    Just my opinion.



    -----Original Message-----
    From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf 
    Of RobH.
    Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 2:39 AM
    To: [email protected]
    Subject: Re: Talking atlas for iPad

    Several have asked this, including me.  And no,  none of us want to pay that
    much until someone says it works as well as they say on the site, and even
    on Applevis where the link first showed up.  So we're all looking for a
    volunteer with £30 to spare for trying this product.
    Pity we couldn't all gift a proportion of the cost to a volunteer to try it
    and report back publically. I've not tried gifting to know how much control
    of amount one has;  but if ten of us sent £3/$5 each, it would be worth that
    to know the answer maybe?


    JMO,  RobH, who'd also like this.  Had a long'standing fascination with
    geography.
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: "Nancy Badger" <[email protected]>
    To: <[email protected]>
    Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 2:42 AM
    Subject: Talking atlas for iPad


    Hello,
    I just found this app in the App Store. I was wondering if anyone has had
    any experience with it. Is it truly accessible? I don't want to buy it until
    I find some one who has had experience with it since it is so expensive.
    Thanks for any help.
    Nancy

    Sent from my iPad

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