New Phone and Service

Tue Apr 1 07:57:01 CDT 2008

i dont believe that is possible anymore unless you have the old firm ware 
stephen correct me please if i am wrong
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gabriel Millay" <gmillay at student.atmaine.com>
To: "'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'" 
<blindphones at mosenexplosion.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 8:49 AM
Subject: RE: New Phone and Service


> Hi Keith what you could do is to buy the phone and then unbrand it 
> yourself
> so you would only have to pay the forty nine dollars for it. Hope this
> helps.
>
> Gabe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
> [mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of Keith 
> Christian
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 23:59
> To: 'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'
> Subject: RE: New Phone and Service
>
> Hi Dennis,
>
> I called them, thanks for the number.  The phone unbranded is $400 and the
> ATT version is $40.
>
> They told me there is no difference between the batteries and blue tooth
> connectivity.  However, the guy sounded like he just wanted to make me an
> offer I could not refuse.  I was very close to agreeing to the 2 year
> contract and the new phones though.  I'll need to think about it a bit 
> more.
> My wife is needing a new phone too and it would be nice for us to have the
> same chargers and all that.
>
> I appreciate all the comments.
>
> Keith
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
> [mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of dennis
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 7:10 PM
> To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List
> Subject: Re: New Phone and Service
>
>
> keith the 49 dollar phone is branded to atnt / singular
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Christian" <keithchristian at roadrunner.com>
> To: "'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'"
> <blindphones at mosenexplosion.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 8:59 PM
> Subject: RE: New Phone and Service
>
>
>> Wow, that makes the letstalk deal even better.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Keith
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
>> [mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of dennis
>> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 5:08 PM
>> To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: New Phone and Service
>>
>>
>> keith i would outright buy the n75 rather then use the singular
>> version with the unbranded one you can use any blue tooth not true
>> with the singular version if i remember correctly also with the
>> unbranded one you get a longer
>> battery life it's an all around better deal.
>> dennis
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Keith Christian" <keithchristian at roadrunner.com>
>> To: "'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'"
>> <blindphones at mosenexplosion.com>
>> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 7:55 PM
>> Subject: RE: New Phone and Service
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Cingular is offering the N75 for $199 with a 2 year contract.
>>> Letstalk.com is offering it for $49 with what looks like the same
>>> contract.  Have any of you had any experience with this phone?  Would
>
>>> you consider a different phone and why?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Stephen and others on the list for your advice so far, it has
>>> been helpful.
>>>
>>>
>>> Keith
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
>>> [mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of Stephen
>>> Giggar
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 6:41 AM
>>> To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List
>>> Subject: Re: New Phone and Service
>>>
>>>
>>> Keith
>>>
>>> Hear is a list of some of the phone that support the 850 and 1900 MHZ
>
>>> band from AT&T and these phones are quad band GSM Symbian phones.
>>> These phone will not be sold by AT&T but will work fine with your
>>> existing sim chip from your 6620. These as far as I know are still
>>> being produced.
>>>
>>> Nokia.
>>> 5700 Express Music,
>>> 6110 Navigator,
>>> 6120 Classic,
>>> 6121 Classic,
>>> 6290,
>>> E50 dash 1 and E50 dash 2,
>>> E51,
>>> E61,
>>> E61I,
>>> E65,
>>> E70 dash 2 (hard to find) unbranded,
>>> E90,
>>> N73,
>>> N76,
>>> N80IE,
>>> N81,
>>> N81-8GB,
>>> N82,
>>> N95 dash 1 (2100 MHZ 3G),
>>> N95 dash 2 ( 8GB 2100 MHZ 3G)
>>> N95 dash 3 (USA 3G),
>>> N95 dash 4 (USA 3g 8GB)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Signed: Stephen Giggar
>>> sgiggar at sbcglobal.net
>>> Skype: dr-phone.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Keith Christian" <keithchristian at roadrunner.com>
>>> To: "'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'"
>>> <blindphones at mosenexplosion.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 9:12 PM
>>> Subject: RE: New Phone and Service
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Stephen,
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for your reply.  You mention many of the reasons why I am
>>>> investigating a new phone and possibly a new provider.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Is there a list of the 20 Symbian phones that may be of interest?  I
>
>>>> use a PACMate and it would be really cool to use the Braille display
>
>>>> for sending text messages and browsing the internet, if that is
>>>> possible. If I can upgrade my Talks for less than buying Mobile
>>>> Speak
>>
>>>> that would certainly be a consideration.
>>>>
>>>> I appreciate all the advice, thanks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Keith
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
>>>> [mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of Stephen
>
>>>> Giggar
>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 2:20 PM
>>>> To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List
>>>> Subject: Re: New Phone and Service
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Keith
>>>>
>>>> This is a hard question to answer and their is no correct answer.
>>>> Being you already have Talks; You may want to stay with what you
>>>> already have as far as the screen reader. As far as a phone; You
>>>> could get the N75 from At&T and keep your existing plan and sign up
>>> for
>>>> another two year contract to
>>>> get the phone cheaper. Or you can buy a different phone not carried
>>>> by AT&T and have many more choices of phone to use and not just the
>>>> one Symbian based phone that
>>> is
>>>> still being made by Nokia
>>>> and sold by AT&T.
>>>>
>>>> I would suggest that you buy the phone out side of AT&T and just
>>>> moving your existing Sim card from the 6620 to the new phone and
>>>> buying a Talks license transfer from a Talks dealer. This would give
>
>>>> you. 1. A unlocked phone. 2. A unbranded phone that works better.
>>>> 3. Doesn't have any of the AT&T stuff on it as far as shareware or
>>>> floatware or any other stuff to
>>>> slow down the phone.
>>>> 4. Getting the phone as Nokia atended it to be put out.
>>>>
>>>> Also by doing it this way; You will not be required to sign a new
>>>> contract and can switch cell providers when ever you like and use
>>>> the
>>
>>>> new phone on that network.
>>>>
>>>> This will also give you the ability to choose from a good 20 plus
>>>> Symbian Nokia phones that support the 850 and 1900 MHZ bands that
>>>> AT&T
>>>
>>>> uses.
>>>>
>>>> Remember; All Symbian series 60 3rd Edition phones will work with
>>>> either Talks or MobileSpeak. And both screen readers will give you a
>
>>>> 30 day trial license on request. That away you can trial both screen
>
>>>> readers and see what one gives you the needed information you
>>>> require
>>
>>>> and what functions you use.
>>>>
>>>> Their is no one best screen reader for most phones. It comes down to
>
>>>> how you use it and what you want to do with the screen reader.
>>>>
>>>> Signed: Stephen Giggar
>>>> sgiggar at sbcglobal.net
>>>> Skype: dr-phone.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Cy Selfridge" <cselfridge at sbcglobal.net>
>>>> To: "'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'"
>>>> <blindphones at mosenexplosion.com>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 1:13 PM
>>>> Subject: RE: New Phone and Service
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Keith,
>>>>> I believe you are talking about www.letstalk.com
>>>>> Now, as I understand it, AT&T (Cingular) now will (should) offer
>>>>> you
>>
>>>>> a
>>>>
>>>>> Nokia N75 with the Mobile Speak. They should charge you $89 for the
>
>>>>> mobile speak and I think I saw the N75 from AT&T for $99? Now,
>>>>> (okay
>>
>>>>> Stephen, step in here) I also think they will have one of their
>>>>> Windows based phones with the Microsoft version of Mobile Speak as
>>>>> well. Currently the Microsoft version of Mobile Speak is, in my
>>>>> opinion, a better deal because you can swap phones, upgrade phones
>>>>> or
>>>
>>>>> whatever *without* a charge. This is *not* currently true for the
>>>>> Symbian versions of Mobile Speak. HTH, Cy, the ancient Okie...
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
>>>>> [mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of Keith
>>>>> Christian
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 11:52 AM
>>>>> To: blindphones at mosenexplosion.com
>>>>> Subject: New Phone and Service
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> My cell contract is up and I would like to upgrade my phone and
>>>>> possibly service.  Currently, I have a Nokia 6620 with Talks.
>>>>> Cingular is my service provider.  We get 500 minutes  a month for
>>>>> $60
>>>
>>>>> (two phones).  It seems like there was a web site that offered
>>>>> great
>>
>>>>> deals on phones and service, but I don't recall the name.  Anyone
>>>>> have
>>>>
>>>>> recommendations?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> If you can recommend some phones to check out and if Talks is still
>
>>>>> a
>>>
>>>>> better screen reader, let me know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Keith
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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