Comments on: Shopping for a new phone http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/344/ Connecting the Deaf & Hard of Hearing of Y-S to the Community and Beyond Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:12:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Hana http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/344/#comment-979 Hana Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:20:40 +0000 http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/#comment-979 Well, Carl, I have been getting conflicting reports that the vibration is strong enough, others say it's not strong enough. I don't think there is something to enhance it. I did notice that the 3G iPhone has AIM supported natively. Well, Carl, I have been getting conflicting reports that the vibration is strong enough, others say it’s not strong enough. I don’t think there is something to enhance it. I did notice that the 3G iPhone has AIM supported natively.

]]> By: Carl http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/344/#comment-978 Carl Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:52:48 +0000 http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/#comment-978 I've yet to see any comments on the iPhone's vibration feature. I understand that it will vibrate lowly once on incoming e-mails as well as text messages. This would seem to give a good chance that deafies will miss it. Are there any vibrating alert utilites that will enhance it? Thanks, Carl I’ve yet to see any comments on the iPhone’s vibration feature. I understand that it will vibrate lowly once on incoming e-mails as well as text messages. This would seem to give a good chance that deafies will miss it. Are there any vibrating alert utilites that will enhance it?
Thanks,
Carl

]]> By: Hana http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/344/#comment-972 Hana Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:46:05 +0000 http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/#comment-972 Sonny, I enjoyed Brain Tong on the Glyde and Voyager video! I had initially thought voyager was the better of the pair now I have confirmation. Sonny, I enjoyed Brain Tong on the Glyde and Voyager video!

I had initially thought voyager was the better of the pair now I have confirmation.

]]> By: Candy http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/344/#comment-969 Candy Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:03:27 +0000 http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/#comment-969 I use a Palm Centro and has everything you listed and more! Camera and video camera and office documents. And more... Mine is on a Sprint plan. However, there is a palm centro under verizon but I don't know their pricing. Sprint is 29.99 plus tax...and if you want insurance it's 7 bucks more. I've not had a problem with connection so far..but soon will be heading out to a rural area and will find out if I have service or not. I use a Palm Centro and has everything you listed and more! Camera and video camera and office documents. And more…

Mine is on a Sprint plan. However, there is a palm centro under verizon but I don’t know their pricing. Sprint is 29.99 plus tax…and if you want insurance it’s 7 bucks more. I’ve not had a problem with connection so far..but soon will be heading out to a rural area and will find out if I have service or not.

]]> By: Hana http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/344/#comment-967 Hana Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:58:36 +0000 http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/#comment-967 Yeah, Sprint actually has the lowest TAP plan. iPhone is $40, Verizon's is $55. At least, that's what I was quoted at the nearby Verizon store when I went last Wednesday. Yeah, Sprint actually has the lowest TAP plan. iPhone is $40, Verizon’s is $55.

At least, that’s what I was quoted at the nearby Verizon store when I went last Wednesday.

]]> By: PJ http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/344/#comment-966 PJ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:44:06 +0000 http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/#comment-966 Go for blackberry curve.. provided by Verizon Wireless!! Go for blackberry curve.. provided by Verizon Wireless!!

]]> By: J.J. http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/344/#comment-965 J.J. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:41:37 +0000 http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/#comment-965 I am also in the market for a new phone... I would suggest to click on the Sprint ad on Deafread to see what they offer... Also, check out the verizon website to see what phones they offer...but I believe (not 100% sure) that Sprint's plan is the best for deaf people...$30 for data only... Personally, I am leaning towards the HTC Mogul model...because I have huge thumbs and need a full qwerty keyboard...and with the Mogul the keyboard slides out... Bottom line...start with SERVICE...then see what phones are offered by said service....that's how I would do it...or find a phone I liked and pick the best service associated with it... I am also in the market for a new phone…

I would suggest to click on the Sprint ad on Deafread to see what they offer…

Also, check out the verizon website to see what phones they offer…but I believe (not 100% sure) that Sprint’s plan is the best for deaf people…$30 for data only…

Personally, I am leaning towards the HTC Mogul model…because I have huge thumbs and need a full qwerty keyboard…and with the Mogul the keyboard slides out…

Bottom line…start with SERVICE…then see what phones are offered by said service….that’s how I would do it…or find a phone I liked and pick the best service associated with it…

]]> By: Hana http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/344/#comment-964 Hana Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:07:30 +0000 http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/#comment-964 To iPhone or Not... But the Voyager and Glyde sounds good to check out. Thanks, Sonny! To iPhone or Not…

But the Voyager and Glyde sounds good to check out.

Thanks, Sonny!

]]> By: Sonny http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/344/#comment-963 Sonny Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:25:34 +0000 http://hana.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/20/shopping-for-a-new-phone/#comment-963 You're in the same shoes as my mom...she currently has Sidekick II and she wants to switch to Verizon due to better coverage in her rural area. She and I checked out a nearby Verizon store inside Circuit City and we found that the LG Voyager was the best fit because my mom wants the biggest qwerty keyboard as possible like the Sidekick. LG Voyager has everything that you ask for and they have their own deaf plan that allows you to have this with $40 a month plan. A friend of mine from a rural area also is thinking about getting Verizon's Glyde (its similar to LG Voyager but smaller). Personally, I'm waiting for July 11th to get an iPhone. You’re in the same shoes as my mom…she currently has Sidekick II and she wants to switch to Verizon due to better coverage in her rural area. She and I checked out a nearby Verizon store inside Circuit City and we found that the LG Voyager was the best fit because my mom wants the biggest qwerty keyboard as possible like the Sidekick. LG Voyager has everything that you ask for and they have their own deaf plan that allows you to have this with $40 a month plan. A friend of mine from a rural area also is thinking about getting Verizon’s Glyde (its similar to LG Voyager but smaller).

Personally, I’m waiting for July 11th to get an iPhone.

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