[blindlaw] Nokia 6682vi

[Rod Alcidonis]

Isn't there a technology list for this type of discussion? I am no moderator 
nor do I want to be one, but, come on now. Cell phone accessibility on blind 
law?

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gregory I. Vendeland" <vendeland at msn.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Nokia 6682vi


> The phone works well for what it is.  If it's your only choice, then I 
> think
> you probably already have an answer as to what to get :)
>
>
> I wouldn't be so sure to pay total attention to your carrier.  AT and T 
> for
> an example only "supports" 4 phones for the use with Mobile Speak. 
> However,
> Mobile Speak software works on a whole bunch of handsets using both 
> Windows
> Mobile 5, 6 and Sysmbian.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "E.J. Zufelt" <everett at zufelt.ca>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 12:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Nokia 6682vi
>
>
>> Greg,
>>
>> Thanks for the info.  Unfortunately I am in Canada where the market is
>> regulated quite strongly.  My provider offers only the 6682vi and will 
>> not
>> garuntee that any other GSM phone (unlocked) will work on their network.
>>
>> Everett
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Gregory I. Vendeland" <vendeland at msn.com>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 4:25 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Nokia 6682vi
>>
>>
>>> Which carrier?
>>>
>>> The 6682 was carried by AT and T but I'm sure ofther carriers used it. 
>>> I
>>> fyou are with AT and T, you should consider contacting their National
>>> Center
>>> for Customers with Disabilities.
>>>
>>> 866-241-6568.  They are open a couple of more hours today and then have
>>> standard business hours Monday through Friday.
>>>
>>> They ahve a program where you can get the Mobile Speak software for only
>>> $90
>>> instead of $299.  You currently ahve a choice of the Nokia n75, the
>>> Motorola
>>> Q, the Samsung Blackjack, the Nokia e62, and a phone by Pantech.
>>>
>>> It's a program to consider but not the only solution.
>>>
>>> Greg
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "E.J. Zufelt" <everett at zufelt.ca>
>>> To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:07 AM
>>> Subject: [blindlaw] Nokia 6682vi
>>>
>>>
>>> Good afternoon,
>>>
>>> I am in the market for a new cell phone.  I was thinking about the Nokia
>>> 6682vi (the only phone that my provider has that comes close to working
>>> well
>>> for the blind and visually impaired).  I was hoping that I could use the
>>> phone to be productive while waiting for appointments, for instance,
>>> reading
>>> recent SCC decisions etc.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have experience with this phone and can they tell me how 
>>> well
>>> the Word and PDF readers work for the blind?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Everett
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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