[22c-user] Problems with Owasys

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

Actually, it isn't possible to do capital letters.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A list for users of the Owasys 22C screenless phone."
<22c-user at OwasysUSA.com>
To: <22c-user at OwasysUSA.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: [22c-user] Problems with Owasys


> If it is possible to do capital letters, why isn't that
> information in the manual?
>
> Matt Roberts
> blindbiker at pobox.com Home
> matt.roberts at pobox.com Work
> Authorized Reseller Easy Talk
> http://www.easytalkcomputers.com
> 407-415-5333
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: 22c-user-bounces at OwasysUSA.com
> > [mailto:22c-user-bounces at OwasysUSA.com] On Behalf Of A
> list
> > for users of the Owasys 22C screenless phone.
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 7:02 AM
> > To: A list for users of the Owasys 22C screenless phone.
> > Subject: Re: [22c-user] Problems with Owasys
> >
> > 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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> > -- 
> >
> > Janina Sajka, Phone: +1.202.595.7777;
> sip:janina at a11y.org
> > Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC
> http://CapitalAccessibility.Com
> >
> > Marketing the Owasys 22C talking screenless cell phone in
> the
> > U.S. and Canada Learn more at http://ScreenlessPhone.Com
> >
> > Chair, Open Accessibility janina at a11y.org
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