[22c-user] Problems with Owasys

[A list for users of the Owasys 22C screenless phone.]

I don't think this is correct. Upper case is supported in SMS by
continuing to repeat presses of the keys. For instance, to get a capital
A, press the 2 key 5 times. For a capital C, press it 7 times.

However, I would also dispute whether SMS are expected to follow
standard English composition rules. They're supposed to be quick and
dirty messages, with lots of short messaging shortcuts such as using r
when you mean "are," and u when you mean "you." Your mileage may vary,
of course.

Janina Sajka, Customer Support
Capital Accessibility, LLC

A list for users of the Owasys 22C screenless phone. writes:
> I have noted some very serious problems with my Owasys
> phone.
> You don't have the ability to write text messages in mixed
> case.  All messages come out in *LOWER* case.  That is a
> serious problem especially when communicating with sighted
> people.  Sighted people are used to reading messages written
> properly.  It looks weird to them if I'm sending them a
> message in all lower case, and everyone else is sending
> messages like you can on a computer, with both cap and small
> letters.
> When receiving a text message, if the person doesn't break
> up the message in to parts, you don't get the whole message.
> I find it very frustrating when I am in the middle of
> reading a message, deleting it or whatever, and another
> message pops up, or the phone just repeats the last prompt.
> 
> The phone also needs a *SILENT* mode.  The silent mode is
> not adequate.  The phone vibrates when it rings, but the SMS
> alert still sounds.  There should be vibrate, silent, and
> ring.
> Another major drawback is you have to manually set the
> clock.  Every other phone can synchronize with the cellular
> system, and the Owasys should do that too.
> 
> Matt Roberts
> blindbiker at pobox.com Home
> matt.roberts at pobox.com Work
> Authorized Reseller Easy Talk
> http://www.easytalkcomputers.com
> 407-415-5333
> 
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