Re: SMart Phones

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Android is accessible once speech software gets installed on it.  It'll 
not be there by default.  In that respect it emulates windows more than it 
does a mac or iphone.On Sat, 30 Jul 2011, Rob Harris wrote:

> Ok, I believe iPhone are about twice the price of Android,  but have a 
> reputation for accessibility second to none!  I have one,  I had it on the 
> strength of all the other vI's on list doing almost everything with them 
> like  a second pocket pc;   except it remains a Mac. I've no idea what is on 
> android by default, if anything;  thus raising the issue of how they get to 
> be accessible at all;   but guess they are,   but  very likely by third 
> party efforts;   which is back to where we normally start.  YOu can pick up 
> a second hand iPhone off eBay just like anyone else,   and you can get it to 
> do the thing and for once have competed equally in the open market.  This is 
> what I did,  got it off eBay and it does the biz!
> 
> There are other users much more  enthusiastic even than me;   so that's  the 
> playing field so far.
> 
> i'll be interested to see what and how much support arises for the 'Droid.
> 
> RobH (UK).
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Masterson" <kd7cyu@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 7:30 PM
> Subject: OT: SMart Phones
> 
> 
> Hi Folks
> 
> I realize this is somewhat off topic but you are a group of tech savvy
> folks who have a great amount of knowledge in accessibility issues.
> 
> I am looking at the possibility of getting a smart phone.  I am
> considering either an Iphone or one of the Android ones.  The question is
> which has the better accessibility?  Leaving out the fact that Android is
> more open than Apple.  I am tired of paying for phones that I can only use
> a small set of the available features on because most are inaccessible.
> 
> Thanks
> Tom
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