Blackberry (8703e) & t-coil compatibility

[Guest guest]

The Blackberry has been under discussion. I've had the

BB for less than a year. I usually use it with my

bluetooth neckloop. I do that because of the interference

I hear on my cochlear implant. That really annoyed me

because it's rated M4/T4.

I printed out the users manual and found that I had to enable

the t-coil. It gave instructions but the options mentioned

were no place to be found on my BB. Hubby tried it too.

I went back to the Sprint store and was there an hour while

the " chief " technician tried to follow the instructions.

Then he disappeared into the back room and emerged

20 minutes later to say that I had the wrong users manual

(I had brought in only the page 46 where they were listed).

I said to him the reason I bought the BB was that it is

hearing aid compatible (plus getting e-mail). I had no way

to back up my arguments , because stupidly, I had left the

whole manual home as well as the box and assorted papers

which came with it.

He said the only BB that is hearing aid compatible is

the newer international version ($599 unless you get

with the program. Ha.) I said, are you kidding me?

Long story short: It's supposed to say H-T on the screen

to indicate that the t-coil is enabled. I got home and

after some further inspection saw the H-T WAS on the

screen. It apparently had been on there the whole

time. One further thing, it dawned on me that

although the BB is hearing aid compatible, it is not

cochlear implant compatible, so I shall continue to use

my bluetooth neckloop or my t-links.

What say you, who use BBs with CIs?

Judy in Jax