Apple Hardware and Compatible Accessories

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Hi all,

I'm considering making the jump from my SE to the XR, but am wondering what the benefits are from a VoiceOver perspective. I don't want to drop $1k (less with my Apple store gift card and trade in) on the XS, even though some say the OLED screen helps when you have screen curtain on.

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With the great help of AppleVis, I have learned how to use VoiceOver on my iPhone 6. Now I've bought a Mac Mini, and plan to use VO there as well. I'm looking for guidance re: buying a compatible keyboard for the Mini. Wireless would be great if I could also use it with my phone. However, I'm willing also to learn VO on the Mini with a wired keyboard as well. My entire computer history has been with PCs so becoming acquainted with the Mac OS will present learning challenges.
Any keyboard recommendations or advice is welcome - Dave

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So there are millions of them out there. I've had several, and all of them eventually died. I'm shopping for a new one, and here's what I'd like to find --

* Runs on a removable battery.
* Very light.
* Stays on my ear even when I bend down to unharness the dog, or pick up something off the floor.
* Does not have a hundred tiny buttons!
* 'Doesn't need a proprietary charger.

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Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knows of a tripod that can be used for your iPhone 6 or your iPhone 6 Plus. I am looking for one myself, I was wondering if you had any recommendations. I am using my iPhone with an OtterBox case. I am keeping this in mind, as I look for a tripod. Do you think that you would have to take the iPhone out of it's case before using a tripod?

All the Best,

Shaun

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I live in the UK and am a singer who regularly sings while using either guitar or piano. A lot of the time I remember words but there are occasions where I would like to have the words in an earpiece as I sing. As my hands are being used playing guitar or piano I need to get a foot controlled device that will control voice over on my iphone to go through the words line by line to my ear piece. Does anyone on the forum know of a device that would do this?
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Looking for a wireless speaker with the quality of bose. I had a JBS rechargeable wireless that not only was able to listen to music but also recharge my iPhone. One year and is died. Any suggestion for one that is notspensive and is good quality and accessible to me.

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Hi,
I'm actually seeking recommendations for this headset for my aunt, I'm her go-to tech person. Anyway, all of my headsets are either expensive, heavy, and bluetooth, or a combination thereof. So what she wants is a simple, no-frills pair of around-ear, or on-ear wired headphones that she can use to watch her movies on her computer. She's a PC user, who isn't very techy, so I can't in good concience recommend a bluetooth model.
Do they even make wired headsets that are around or over the ear and lightweight anymore?

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Hello.

Hope all’s well.

I’m hopeing someone can give me some advice on Bluetooth headsets please? Here’s some context….

I have an iPhone and an iPad, and use Voiceover on both devices. I currently use the Plantronics M55 bluetooth headset with my iPhone, and a standard wired headphones with the iPad.

I’m looking for a Bluetooth headset with A2DP, that can pair with both devices, and switch between them, without going into the Ipad/iPhone settings and switching the Bluetooth off when I don’t want to use one or the other.

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I've just learned that I'll be making a presentation over the weekend which has to be delivered within a strict timeframe. As part of this, I'm hoping to be able to use my iPhone to trigger some audio and keep an eye on the clock figuratively speaking. Can anyone tell me whether it's possible to send audio and VoiceOver to separate outputs, perhaps audio going to the usual headphones out and VoiceOver being routed through a bluetooth ear piece or similar?

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Hey all, I'm up to get a new computer this fall under a program for assistive device coverage. I currently own a mac mini, but was thinking of switching over to a MacBook because of my increased interest and time spent recording audio podcasts. I was just wondering if anyone on here has some advice on what models I should look at or stay away from to ensure I'm getting something that meets my needs. I've read that the new MacBooks with touch bar have terrible battery life and that GarageBand in particular is very difficult/impossible to use with the touch bar.

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Alright, so from what I've been able to gather online regarding this keyboard, it's been around for a little while. After listening to last week's RNIB podcast, where Steven Scott did a demo of the Logitech K380, I decided to give it a shot and bought one of my very own.

So far, I'm impressed on it's size and build quality, and for the price, it looks like a pretty decent little keyboard.

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I am currently looking for a pair of bluetooth headphones (NOT earbuds, as I have never been able to fit any I’ve tried into my ears and they block out critical environmental sounds!) that have 5.0 bluetooth and are quickly and easily able to switch between paired audio sources (preferably 3 of them: my iPhone, the Envision glasses and my PC). I also need a quality microphone on them or, if I can’t get that, no mic at all so that recording goes to my iPhone mic. I also need extremely long battery life.

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Hi,

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Alright, so I'm currently attempting to find a Bluetooth receiver/transmitter, where once I set it as a receiver and connect my iPhone to it, like some Bluetooth speakers, VoiceOver and iOS sounds remain on the phone while audio, like music or podcasts, go through the receiver.

I purchased a TaoTronics Bluetooth 5.0 Receiver/Transmitter but, like before, all audio, including VoiceOver and iOS sounds go through the receiver.

Does anyone know and could recommend a receiver/transmitter that will receive audio, minus VoiceOver and iOS sounds?

Thanks!

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Planning to use my iPhone on kitchen counter or my desktop with stable stand to view written labels or long documents. I’m looking to do these tasks with hands free of iPhone. So many nifty ocr apps to try out! Please pass on your evaluation of stands for iPhones use.

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hy guys, whats the differences bitwen aftershokz aeropex and opnemove? A spesialy in sound quality

sorry for my english

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When I give presentations, I use Voiceover to read the text of the presentation. For informal settings, I don’t mind using standard earbuds, but for larger or more formal presentations, I would rather not have the visual distraction of a cord running from my ear to the phone. I’m looking for a discreet Bluetooth earpiece to solve this problem. When I say discreet, I mean the earpiece fits entirely in the ear.
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Hi all,

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Hey guys!
Unfortunately, there are not all types of headphones that I can use, due to the fact that I have excess wax in my ears and on medical advice.
Does anyone know of a model that has good latency, preferably bluetooth 5.1 or higher, that is preferably in ear cushions although, in the situation I am in, even those similar to AirPods would work, perhaps, that are discreet and cheap?
I would like to use them in synema, for example, hence the question of size.