Everyone, please note that the XR will have stereo recording, and better speakers as well.
Devin Prater Assistive Technology Instructor certified by World Services for the Blind JAWS certified > On Sep 13, 2018, at 6:55 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: > > The other thing to keep in mind is that the dollar doesn’t by with the dollar > used to buy. When you purchased that n75, I bet it was 10 years ago or more. > A lot of things have gotten a lot more expensive in the last 10 to 15 years, > including phones, which I’ve also gotten more capable than that n75. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 13, 2018, at 4:42 PM, lenron brown <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> ha but the real question is when will enough be enough. When they >> decide to charge 2000 or 2500 for a phone. THe leasing option is >> pretty much the same as getting you in a contract for 2 years. I do >> like that you now have stereo mics, but I am still thinking if you are >> someone that really wants to upgrade waiting until next year might be >> best. >> >>> On 9/13/18, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I was able to get pretty nice Nokia phones for much less then $400. I >>> think my Nokia N-75 cost me $100. I only paid $300 for Talks the first >>> time I purchased it, and I only paid $100 to have it activated on >>> subsequent phones. Therefore, it only cost me $200 to get my 3rd Nokia >>> phone with a screen reader, and I did this five years before Apple had >>> an accessible smart phone. >>> >>> >>> Note I'm just correcting some information here. I appreciate what Apple >>> has done and my iPhones, and I don't begrudge what I pay to get my >>> accessible smart phones these days. That's not to say others wouldn't >>> appreciate more affordable options, but then you can still get older >>> iPhones that have a few more years left in them and of course Android >>> phones which have various price points. This is all with accessibility >>> built in off of the shelf, which is a good thing. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 09/13/2018 05:30 PM, 'Kliphton Miller' via VIPhone wrote: >>>>>> I think apple has appealed to all audiences here. There is a high cost >>>>>> phone that has all the great video and photo taking tools. And even has >>>>>> stereo microphones and speakers, and a great looking stainless steel >>>>>> body. Then you have the XR that is priced at the same price that the 6 >>>>>> and above was. And your not losing much quality, it’s even a bit larger >>>>>> than the X and XS, has longer battery life, and even comes in different >>>>>> colors. And let’s be frank here. A little under 10 years ago, you had >>>>>> to spend 400 bucks for a phone, and then spend 300 more bucks to get >>>>>> mobile speak or talk back or whatever the Nokia version was. That >>>>>> equals 700 bucks, and low and behold, the low priced iPhone for the last >>>>>> 5 years is 700 bucks, 50 bucks more if you want more storage. So I >>>>>> don’t think this is a bad price point for apple, they are making sure >>>>>> everyone can get the latest and greatest in there hands. And all the >>>>>> carriers let you pay for your device monthly, and apple even let’s you >>>>>> trade in devices for instant store credit. This is just my opinion, but >>>>>> I think just like the low cost iPad that came out this past spring is a >>>>>> great price point for us as consumers. I think the XR is going to be >>>>>> the better selling phone this year. I don’t think paying an extra 350 >>>>>> bucks for a better camera, video recorded in stereo, and a stainless >>>>>> steel back is worth it. Again, this is my opinion, not fact. Your >>>>>> thoughts? >>>>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Christopher (CJ) >>> Chaltain at Gmail >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> 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. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> [email protected]. 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