O my who made you the moderator??? And it is tipical of you you get your worthless 2 cents in and then in the next email say it is not to be discussed on this list get a life > -----Original Message----- > From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind- > bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Hilbert Poehlman > Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2013 19:53 > To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: observations on iPhone 5s and ios7 through > 02 > > as I said before, we cannot abide this discussion on the list. Please > take it elsewhere. > > On Oct 5, 2013, at 7:55 PM, Samuel Negron <samuel_negron@xxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > I have only ever had an iPhone, but have debated/toyed with the idea of > getting a Droid Nexus. Thing is, I haven't found any objective, in > depth, accessibility and real world feature analysis of both the Nexus > and the new 5s. > > I was wondering if anyone knew of a link or a source I could check to > get such an analysis. Realistically, as I've spent loads of money on > Apple apps, I'd like to stay with Apple, but ever time contract comes > up to renewal, I do like giving every option a fair shake. > > As for Windows phone, I'm assuming accessibility is still a joke. > > > On Oct 5, 2013, at 4:17 PM, "David Hilbert Poehlman" > <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > Hi John, > > > > What do you think of the enhanced Siri? > > > > I love being able to go to accessibility settings or to turn things > off and on or on and off as the case may be. > > > > This can be fun if you don't get to serious about it <grin> > > > > Thanks! > > > > Off to dinner. > > > > On Oct 5, 2013, at 4:01 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > > > I wanted to reply to David's below post when I received my iPhone 5S. > I have been using mine for the last few days, and I must agree with his > observations. > > > > VoiceOver definitely seems to run faster and more smoothly on the 5S > compared to my 5. It's not something I'd say is a "major" difference, > but it is still noticeable. I also don't have the focus issues as > frequently as I had. > > > > Lastly the Touch ID is amazing. Note that you still have to set a > passcode and it will not work if you do not choose to set a passcode. > Once you do, you use your fingerprint to unlock the phone. The only > time the passcode is necessary is the first time you unlock the phone > after the phone starts. > > > > > > Take Care > > > > John D. Panarese > > Director > > Mac for the Blind > > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > > Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX Mountain Lion and > LION > > > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > > > > > > >> On Sep 29, 2013, at 4:50 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman > <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > >> > >> All, > >> > >> - I promised a review of iOS7 after a week or so, and now that time > has come but I'm not yet finished. This operating system has a lot to > offer and I want to be interesting, fun and fair in my reporting of my > assessment. > >> > >> - I have a surprise for you as well. One of the reasons for a bit > of tardiness is that I also have an iPhone 5s to review as well so > we'll cover both in this review. > >> > >> I'm reporting iOS7 on my iPod touch 5. > >> and a space gray iPhone 64GB 5s. > >> > >> - If you have not yet made either move and you are the least bit > trepedacious about it, don't.. Watch the list and other resources for > >> moves toward lessening trepidation. > >> > >> - I'm overall thrilled with iOS7 and iPhone 5s even though I'm > facing an issue which - I hope to have resolved soon with the voiceover > volume control in the rotor on the 5s. This issue is fairly widely > known and apple are hopefully working on a fix. > >> > >> - When I move around the iPhone or my iPod touch, I discover that > they both seem to be a bit jumpy although turning reduced motion on on > the 5s seems to mitigate this a bit. > >> > >> - There are a couple of twists in touch typing now. Often, when > typing, i'll be presented with an alternate character picker which may > well be due to screen sensitivity and at times while typing again using > touch typing, I begin hearing the word select as I traverse the > keyboard. > >> > >> That in a nutshell is my review although I've a good deal more to > share which some might find interesting so if you don't want to read a > long detailed report on the events and experiences leading up to the > above conclusions, stopping here will not only provide you with what > you need to make a current decision but also spare you from what is to > come. > >> The adventure: > >> > >> - iOS 7 was acquired late on the 18th and placed onto an iPhone4s > and an iPod touch 5 both 64GB and both less than a month old. > >> > >> - The screen interaction issues were observed soon after the updates > were installed. > >> > >> - The 4s was just sluggish enough to push us over the edge since we > were close anyway, towards getting 5esses. > >> > >> We set out bright and early on the morning of the launch and arrived > at the apple store shortly before 9. We were given our cards thus > affirming our places in line. The line moved fairly quickly and before > we knew it, we were some ways in back of it. An apple store employee > moved us inside and our position in the cue was held till it was our > turn in line. Boy, what a racket but also, what a difference from two > years ago when the 4s was launched. I think the crowd was even bigger. > >> > >> We were told when filling in our cards that only "space gray" was > available and decided we'd not mind that all things considered. Our > turn to be served came quickly enough and we got phones and cases. > >> > >> Beginning the transfer from 4s to 5s was fairly straightforward and > typical of say setting up a phone as new or even restoring from an > earlier backup. (We traded our phones in). As our business as > concluded after the initial setup, as is my want I decided to lock my > phone so that I could stow it in my pocket. It would not lock. After > a bit, this was determined to be you guessed it, a hardware issue so I > was given a new phone but not so fast. There was a bit of trouble in > that for some reason, my att info was not being transferred to the new > phone. This was eventually sorted and just before noon, we were on our > way. > >> > >> Things I love about iOS7: > >> > >> - iTunes radio is awesome! > >> > >> - I love the new VO gestures. > >> > >> - I am pleased at the way the app switcher and the control center > gestures work as well as the new spotlight search gesture and others. > >> > >> - When you begin working with the 5s, you'll notice right away that > the home button is just a bit larger than that of the other devices and > that is due to the ring around it for helping with the touch id > feature. > >> > >> - I set up the touch id on friday night, went to bed, and found when > I woke and attempted to use my fingerprint to unlock the phone, it was > not happening. I relate this so that you will know what to do in the > event this happens to you. Restore the phone. To do this, now, you > must turn off find my iPhone if it is in use. > >> > >> - Even the 5s is somewhat slow to respond to requests for activity > which surprised me. I did turn on reduced motion which seems to have > helped. > >> > >> to a second iPhone? > >> > >> - The story should end here, but I discovered a bug I'd not seen > mentioned anywhere on Wednesday the 25th which was startling and I was > surprised that I'd over looked it till > >> then. The voiceover volume in the rotor does not adjust upward > above %35. > >> > >> - A case on this was established with apple and an appointment to > visit the apple store was eventually made for Friday the 27th. The > phone was swapped out to no avail. Further research just prior to the > return to the apple store revealed at least one other person having > this issue. > >> > >> - So, as you can see, the store is not yet complete even after three > iPhones. I'm waiting on some information from apple support staff who > are reviewing this issue. I'll bring this information to the list as > soon as I am able. > >> > >> This review/summation is written in hope that someone will be helped > by its contents. > >> > >> Explanation of omissions: > >> The specifications of the new iOS and the new devices are available > on the apple web and the list of bugs is widely published. This report > is observational only and a bit beyond that in order to provide full > and unique information. > >> > >> We are all served best when we work together to move toward a better > technological community. > >> > >> Any errors or misstatements in this missive are solely the > responsibility of the author who would be flattered if you'd join him > in uncovering yet more interesting facts about the current crop of new > apples. No oranges please though, too much acid. > >> > >> -- > >> Jonnie Appleseed > >> With His > >> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s > >> touching the internet > >> Reducing Technology's disabilities > >> One Byte At a time > >> > >> ************ > >> > >> > >> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > >> > >> > >> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any > changes to their list subscription is: > >> > >> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > >> > >> The list archive is located at > >> > >> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > >> > >> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > >> > >> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > ************ > > > > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any > changes to their list subscription is: > > > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > > > The list archive is located at > > > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > -- > > Jonnie Appleseed > > With His > > Hands-On Technolog(eye)s > > touching the internet > > Reducing Technology's disabilities > > One Byte At a time > > > > ************ > > > > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any > changes to their list subscription is: > > > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > > > The list archive is located at > > > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ************ > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any > changes to their list subscription is: > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > The list archive is located at > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > -- > Jonnie Appleseed > With His > Hands-On Technolog(eye)s > touching the internet > Reducing Technology's disabilities > One Byte At a time > > ************ > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any > changes to their list subscription is: > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > The list archive is located at > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ************ You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. 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