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While writing his new book on iPhone 3GS, David Pogue (nytimes.com) discovered some features he couldn’t wait to talk about, one of which is part of the accessibility features built-in to iPhone. “You’d never suspect,” Pogue remarks, “that the iPhone 3GS, which has no physical keys at all, is one of the easiest smartphones in the world for a blind person to use. But now it’s true, thanks to VoiceOver.”
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iPhone 3GS with VoiceOver Easiest Smartphone for Blind People?
iPhone 3GS with VoiceOver Easiest Smartphone for Blind People?
theiphoneblog.com — According to David Pogue in the New York Times , the accessibility features like VoiceOver introduced with... the iPhone 3GS make it one of the easiest smartphones for the blind and visually impaired: First, you tap something to hear it. You ... (more) iPhone 3GS with VoiceOver Easiest Smartphone for Blind ...
External Link: David Pogue Takes Cell Phone Carriers to Task
External Link: David Pogue Takes Cell Phone Carriers to Task
feedproxy.google.com — New York Times columnist David Pogue knocks over the strawman of why you can't use an iPhone... with Verizon Wireless and then goes on to suggest in no uncertain terms which egregious cellular carrier business practices actually need investigation by the U.S. Congress.   Copyright © 2009 ... (more) External Link: David Pogue Takes Cell Phone Carriers to Task
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iPhone 3GS with VoiceOver Easiest Smartphone for Blind People?
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