Re: E-Readers, iPads and Touch Phones

[Guest guest]

Re: Touch Phones

I'm using an iPhone but have I hard time with the recessed Home button even

after modifying it but raising it with a bolt. Also, AT & T service is poor in

the SF Bay Area. I'm considering an Evo because the home button is touch

sensitive. Will play with it more when I get to an electronics store.

My problem with these phones is if they go to 'sleep' or dark to save power,

then I usually can't push their external button to reactivate them. I usually

leave the screen dimly lit all day on my iPhone unless someone is around to help

with buttons. This requires diligent charging.

Alana

>

> Hello everyone! Brett got a Pandigital Novel E-Reader for Christmas from his

grandma, which is a piece of crap. We have until the 31st to return it, so I am

thinking about using the money from that to put down on something else. I am

looking for other brands- what have you had luck with that is sensitive enough

for a light touch? Is the Kindle a good one? Or do you recommend skipping the

e-reader and just going straight to an iPad? Brett did not particularly want or

ask for an e-reader but she has her mind set on it, so I am just trying to

figure out the best option for him. We (Brett & I) would prefer an ipad but ya

know......sometimes it doesn't matter what I think or say! Obviously, I would

pay the difference between the two if we decide that is the best option...just

wondering for those of you that have an e-reader if you think it is a good idea

to get one.

>

> And I know this has been discussed before but which touch cell phones are you

guys able to use? Brett can use my blackberry a little bit but he gets tired and

I have no experience with touch screen phones, as I am too cheap to spend that

kind of money on a phone (my blackberry was sold to me very cheap by a friend

who upgrades often).

>

> Thanks in advance!!!

>

> Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 11 years old

> Visit Brett @ www.our-sma-angels.com/brett

> OR www.caringbridge.org/visit/brettwilson

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have the Sony touch reader and I love it! I get my books from either

from a library (local or Philadelphia because they offer out of state

cards cheap) or Bookshare. It's pretty easy for me to use, I just need

someone to set it on the table and turn it on and I'm set. The

newer Sony uses an infrared touchscreen so it's more sensitive. I

picked the Sony because it has an e-ink screen, I tend to read for hours

at a time and staring at a LCD for long periods hurt my eyes. I believe

Sony is probably the only touchscreen e-ink reader that's more readily

available.

It may be better to go with an ipad because Brett could do more than

just read with it (especially if he's not big into reading in the first

place). Plus, if he's into comics or graphic novels they're going to

look much better on color LCD. I really don't know much about the

ipad because it's a capacitive touchscreen and with my bent fingers and

girly fingernails, me and capacitive touchscreens don't mix.

For cellphones, my dad and I go into a T-mobile (or whoever you have)

store and try out different phones to see which works for me. Then once

we find one, he looks on Ebay for a cheaper slightly used model.

& Ivy- service dog extraordinaire

www.k94life.org

On 1/16/2011 9:18 PM, Kristal wrote:

>

> Hello everyone! Brett got a Pandigital Novel E-Reader for Christmas

> from his grandma, which is a piece of crap. We have until the 31st to

> return it, so I am thinking about using the money from that to put

> down on something else. I am looking for other brands- what have you

> had luck with that is sensitive enough for a light touch? Is the

> Kindle a good one? Or do you recommend skipping the e-reader and just

> going straight to an iPad? Brett did not particularly want or ask for

> an e-reader but she has her mind set on it, so I am just trying to

> figure out the best option for him. We (Brett & I) would prefer an

> ipad but ya know......sometimes it doesn't matter what I think or say!

> Obviously, I would pay the difference between the two if we decide

> that is the best option...just wondering for those of you that have an

> e-reader if you think it is a good idea to get one.

>

> And I know this has been discussed before but which touch cell phones

> are you guys able to use? Brett can use my blackberry a little bit but

> he gets tired and I have no experience with touch screen phones, as I

> am too cheap to spend that kind of money on a phone (my blackberry was

> sold to me very cheap by a friend who upgrades often).

>

> Thanks in advance!!!

>

> Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 11 years old

> Visit Brett @ www.our-sma-angels.com/brett

> OR www.caringbridge.org/visit/brettwilson

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have a blackberry n read books on there, its easy for me to curl up to a good

book. Barns Nook is super hard buttons but has e-reader app for bb, they also

have Nook & Kindle for PC both offer free books...

I dont have large motor skills so this phone works better becz you need to have

good hand mvmnt to use the i-pad, it is indeed awesome but I couldnt work it

 

Jodi & Juni

Digital Scrapbook Artist & Service Dog

All Scraps 4 You

www.freewebs.com/allscraps4you

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From: Kristal <kkoehler47@...>

SMA Friends < >

Sent: Sun, January 16, 2011 8:18:07 PM

Subject: E-Readers, iPads and Touch Phones

 

Hello everyone! Brett got a Pandigital Novel E-Reader for Christmas from his

grandma, which is a piece of crap. We have until the 31st to return it, so I am

thinking about using the money from that to put down on something else. I am

looking for other brands- what have you had luck with that is sensitive enough

for a light touch? Is the Kindle a good one? Or do you recommend skipping the

e-reader and just going straight to an iPad? Brett did not particularly want or

ask for an e-reader but she has her mind set on it, so I am just trying to

figure out the best option for him. We (Brett & I) would prefer an ipad but ya

know......sometimes it doesn't matter what I think or say! Obviously, I would

pay the difference between the two if we decide that is the best option...just

wondering for those of you that have an e-reader if you think it is a good idea

to get one.

And I know this has been discussed before but which touch cell phones are you

guys able to use? Brett can use my blackberry a little bit but he gets tired and

I have no experience with touch screen phones, as I am too cheap to spend that

kind of money on a phone (my blackberry was sold to me very cheap by a friend

who upgrades often).

Thanks in advance!!!

Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 11 years old

Visit Brett @ www.our-sma-angels.com/brett

OR www.caringbridge.org/visit/brettwilson

[Guest guest]

Hello!

I use the Sony PRS-505 for over a year now and love it! The battery life is

great and I have all my books with me. However I prefer reading real books.

My brother has an iPad and it is wonderful but also really big. I use the Archos

70 which is an e-Reader also.

My phone is an iPhone and I would never ever get an other phone.

Have a nice day,

Camilla

[Guest guest]

Hey would anyone happen to know how to remove or disable the swipe to unlock

part of an android phone? Very annoying and sometimes impossible to do in a

emergency. Thanks, Doug

[Guest guest]

No, not if you have 2.2 OS. It is annoying.

Lori

I am Bippy on Twitter.

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From: Doug <doug696@...>

Sent: Tue, February 1, 2011 1:45:16 PM

Subject: Re: E-Readers, iPads and Touch Phones

Hey would anyone happen to know how to remove or disable the swipe to unlock

part of an android phone? Very annoying and sometimes impossible to do in a

emergency. Thanks, Doug