Technology

A guide to accessible mobile phones

Summary: This guide contains information about accessible mobile phones and software applications for blind and partially sighted people that are available from RNIB and other suppliers.

• Easy-to-use mobile phones
• Talking mobile phone
• Accessibility software for mobile phones
• Contact details
• Keep up-to-date

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Spring 2009

If you have any further questions, or would like more information about the products highlighted in the guide, contact our dedicated Technology Information and Support Team on 0845 900 0015 or 020 7391 2280, by email ict@rnib.org.uk

Easy-to-use mobile phones

Easy5

The Easy5 is a mobile phone which has been designed to be simple to use and it’s perfect for anyone who only wants to use the phone for calling up to five contact numbers. The five large number keys can store one number each, so you don’t need to remember each number and you will never dial a wrong number.

• each number button can store a different phone number for one-touch dialling. These numbers can be set for you when you order or you can set them yourself by inserting the SIM card in to a standard mobile and editing the first 5 contacts
• easy-to-use volume control and built-in hands free speaker phone
• receive incoming calls and choose from one of the 10 polyphonic ring tones or the vibrate alert
• standby time of up to 100 hours and talk time of up to 180 minutes
• no keypad lock
• supplied with a rechargeable battery, mains charger, neck strap, handsfree ear piece and T-Mobile SIM and Top up card
• optional extras: black leather case (HM06EK)
• this mobile phone is not tied to any network and you can change to any network at any time. Please note that monthly contract SIM cards from "network 3" will not work in this phone.

Dimensions: Width 5.5cm (2.2 inches), Length: 8.7cm (3.4 inches), Depth: 2.2cm (0.9 inches). Weight: 73 grams.

Easy5 mobile phone, product code HM06R

Priced at £78.29 inc VAT

Doro HandleEasy 326i

This simple to use mobile phone has been designed just to make and receive telephone calls. It has raised buttons with large print numbers. The combination of easy-to-read, well spaced buttons and simple operation makes this phone one of the easiest to use mobile phones on the market.

• dual band GSM mobile phone
• large black number keypad with white numbers 7mm (0.28 inches) high. The black buttons contrast well against the white front of the handset
• high contrast dark grey screen with white numbers 5mm (0.2 inches) high
• voice calls only
• located below the screen are four speed dial buttons so you can call your favourite numbers at the push of a button. The four black speed dial buttons are labeled in bold white text; A, B, C and D. You can also store up to 50 additional names and numbers in the phonebook
• built-in hands free speakerphone
• nine polyphonic ring tones and vibration alert
• supplied with a rechargeable battery, mains charger, handsfree earpiece and T-Mobile SIM and Top up card. The battery has a standby time of up to 160 hours and a talk time of up to 140 minutes
• optional extras: black leather case (product code HM12E) and a spare battery (product code HM12Y)
• this mobile phone is not tied to any network and you can change to any network at any time. Please note that monthly contract SIM cards from "network 3" will not work in this phone.

Dimensions: Width 5.8cm (2.3 inches), Length: 13.5cm (5.3 inches), Depth: 1.6cm (0.6 inches). Weight: 111 grams.

Doro HandleEasy 326 mobile phone, product code HM12X

Priced £95.65 ex VAT, £110.00 inc VAT

EasyUse

This mobile phone enables you to make and receive telephone calls and receive and read SMS text messages. Available in three colour options: silver, metallic lilac and metallic pink.

• large number keypad with numbers 6mm (0.24 inches) high
• high contrast dark grey screen with white numbers
• below the screen are four speed dial buttons for easy access to four main contacts; friends, family or emergency call numbers.
• store up to 50 additional contact numbers with names in its phonebook
• easy-to-use volume control and built-in hands free speaker phone
• standby time of up to 160 hours and talk time of up to 120 minutes
• supplied with a rechargeable battery, mains charger, handsfree earpiece and a T-mobile SIM and Top up card
• optional extras: black leather case (product code HM08E) and spare mains charger (product code HM08C)
• this mobile phone is not tied to any network and you can change to any network at any time. Please note that monthly contract SIM cards from "network 3" will not work in this phone.

Dimensions: Width 5.8cm (2.3 inches), Length: 13.5cm (5.3 inches), Depth: 1.6cm (0.6 inches). Weight: 111 grams.

EasyUse mobile phone, product codes HM08SILVER or HM08LILAC or HM08PINK

Priced £85.10 ex VAT, £97.86 inc VAT

Doro PhoneEasy 338

This simple and easy-to-use mobile phone can also receive SMS text messages. It has large, raised, black keypad buttons keypad with large print white numbers in 26 point font (6mm) which contrast against the white case.

• the high contrast dark grey screen displays bold white numbers in 26 point font (6mm)
• read text messages in 16 point font (4mm) and call the sender by simply pressing the large green call button. Please note that you can not reply by text message using this phone. The text message feature can be disabled to further simplify the operation of this phone
• located below the screen are three speed dial buttons for easy access to three main contacts; friends, family or emergency call numbers. There is a fourth button under the screen for quick access to your phonebook which can store up to 50 additional contact numbers with names
• built-in hands free speakerphone. Ten polyphonic ring tones and vibration alert
• standby time up to 280 hours and talk time of up to 180 minutes
• this tri band mobile phone is supplied with a T-mobile pay as you go SIM and top up card, mains charger, desk charging stand, hands-free earpiece and large print instructions. This phone is not tied to any network and you can change to any network at any time, however, monthly contract SIM cards from "network 3" will not work in this phone

Dimensions: Width 5cm (2 inches), Length: 12.8cm (5 inches), Depth: 1.6cm (0.6 inches). Weight: 111 grams.

Doro PhoneEasy 338 mobile phone, product code HM17

Priced £86.96 ex VAT, £100.00 inc VAT

Amplicom M5000

This mobile phone has been designed specifically for people who have either a sight or hearing problem. It has large white numbers on black buttons which light up when pressed making them easy-to-see and the bright screen displays black numbers seven millimetres high on a white background. For people with a hearing problem there is an integrated induction coil means it is fully compatible with a hearing aid. It also has an extra loud speaker ensuring you can hear the phone ringing and be able to hear your conversation.

• dual band GSM mobile phone
• menus and contacts in the phonebook are displayed in 24 point print (6mm) and your call lists and typed telephone numbers are shown in 26 point print (7mm)
• hearing aid compatible with integrated Induction Coil and a M3/T3 rating. It has an earpiece volume up to 23 decibels and to alert you of an incoming call it has a loud speaker which produces up to 100 decibels
• store up to 250 names and numbers in the phonebook
• three speed dial buttons for quick access to three of your contacts
• built-in hands free speakerphone
• 15 polyphonic ring tones and vibration alert. Easy to switch between call alert modes. Simply "press and hold" the star key for three seconds to change from your ring tone to vibrate alert
• programmable emergency call button automatically telephones up to five contact numbers
• supplied with a T-Mobile SIM and top up card, rechargeable battery, mains charger, desk charging stand, and hands free earpiece. The battery has a standby time of up to 170 hours and a talk time of up to 120 minutes. This phone is not tied to any network and you can change to any network at any time. However, monthly contract SIM cards from "network 3" will not work in this phone

Dimensions: Width 5cm (2 inches), Length: 12.8cm (5 inches), Depth: 1.6cm (0.6 inches). Weight: 111 grams.

Amplicom M5000 mobile phone, product code HM16

Priced £86.95 ex VAT, £99.99 inc VAT

• Doro HandleEasy 330

This phone enables you to make calls and send text messages. It has a 4.3cm (1.7 inch) colour screen which displays numbers in large print (7mm) making reading the number dialled easier. It has large buttons with a slight ridge between each row together with a dimple on the number five button to help you locate each button.

• dual band GSM mobile phone
• large print, high contrast numbers on the keypad (6mm high)
• choice of two colours; black numbers on pearlescent white buttons (HM13W) or white numbers on black buttons (HM13K)
• store up to 100 names and numbers in the phonebook
• built-in hands free speakerphone
• ten polyphonic ring tones and vibration alert. Easy to switch between call alert modes. Simply pressing and hold the "#" key for three seconds to change from your ring tone to vibrate alert
• easy-to-use FM radio with a dedicated button and auto tuning to keep you entertained while you are out and about. Built-in LED torch, alarm clock, calculator, currency converter
• emergency call button
• optional extras: black leather case (product code HM13E) and spare rechargeable battery (product code HM13Y)
• supplied with a T-Mobile SIM and top up card, rechargeable battery, mains charger and hands free earpiece. The battery has a standby time of up to 130 hours and a talk time of up to 240 minutes. This phone is not tied to any network and you can change to any network at any time. However, monthly contract SIM cards from "network 3" will not work in this phone.

Dimensions: Width 5.8cm (2.3 inches), Length: 10.5cm (4.1 inches), Depth: 1.6cm (0.6 inches). Weight: 111 grams.

Doro HandleEasy 330 mobile phone, product codes HM13K and HM13W

Priced £110.63 ex VAT, £127.22 inc VAT

Emporia Life plus

The Emporia Life plus mobile phone features a sliding mechanism that hides the number keypad when it is not in use, helping to keep it small but still have large number buttons.

• make and receive calls as well as send and receive text messages
• large (2.7 inch) orange back-lit display, with enlarged black text. The text size when you dial a number straight into the phone (not via the contact list) is 36 point. Text size of on screen menus and other main functions is in 20 point when writing or reading a text message is 16 point. The size of the numbers on the buttons is 24 point
• strong incoming call alert with eight polyphonic ring tones and vibrate feature
• easy to locate red "emergency" button on the back of the phone will dial personalised pre-set contact numbers
• there is a switch on the side of the phone to lock the keypad and a dedicated button for handsfree calling. Built-in LED flashlight. Hearing aid compatible. Store up to 200 contacts in the phonebook. Three bright LED lights indicate low signal level, incoming call and low battery. Alarm clock with repeat and snooze function
• the battery offers standby time of up to 250 hours and talk time up to 180 minutes
• supplied with a rechargeable battery, mains charger and a T-mobile SIM and top up card
• optional extras: horizontal black leather case (HM07EHK), vertical black leather case (HM07EVK), ladies purse style black leather case (HM07ELK), ladies purse style red leather case (HM07ELR)
• this mobile phone is not tied to any network and you can change to any network at any time. Please note that monthly contract SIM cards from "network 3" will not work in this phone.

Dimensions: Width 5.8cm (2.3 inches), Closed Length: 11.2cm (4.4 inches), Open length: 17.7cm (7 inches), Depth: 1.8cm (0.7 inches) Weight: 138 grams

Emporia Life plus mobile phone, product code HM11

Priced £144.67 ex VAT, £166.37 inc VAT

Doro PhoneEasy 345

This phone makes dialling and text messaging simple thanks to its large buttons and large on screen print size. It has a full colour screen and numbers are displayed in 26 point font (6mm) when dialling and when text messaging in 12 point font (4mm).

• large black number keypad with high contrast white 6mm high numbers. Available in a choice of two colours; black or white
• Bluetooth wireless technology enables handsfree use when used with compatible headsets (sold separately). It also has a built-in handsfree speakerphone
• compatible for use with hearing aids and has been rated M3/T3
• write text messages using the standard or predictive text input methods. Predictive text messaging enables messages to be written with fewer key presses
• store up to 100 names with up to 3 numbers per name in its phonebook
• 20 polyphonic ring tones and vibration alert. Easy to switch between incoming call alert modes. Cycle through the three options; ring, vibrate and combined by simply pressing the hash key for three seconds
• easy-to-use FM radio with auto tuning to keep you entertained while you are out and about. Built-in LED torch, alarm clock and calculator
• this tri-band mobile phone is supplied with a T-Mobile SIM and top up card, rechargeable battery, mains charger and hands free earpiece. The battery has a standby time of up to 180 hours and a talk time of up to 280 minutes. This phone is not tied to any network and you can change to any network at any time. However, monthly contract SIM cards from "network 3" will not work in this phone

Dimensions: Width 6.7cm (2.6 inches), Length: 12.5cm (4.9 inches), Depth: 1.6cm (0.6 inches). Weight: 97 grams

Doro PhoneEasy 345 mobile phone, product codes HM18K and HM18W

Priced £113.04 ex VAT, £130.00 inc VAT

Big Easy 2

This mobile phone is larger than an average mobile phone to accommodate its large buttons and easy-to-see screen. Every button is at least 1cm square and are all back lit to make the text easier to see. The phone has a silver coloured face and the black rubberised case that is easier to hold.

• 32 point font (8mm) number keys with a white backlight to increase contrast and make them easier to see, especially in dark surrounds
• display shows 56 point font (14mm) when typing a telephone number
• write and read text messages in 19 point font (5mm)
• three dedicated speed dial buttons
• standby time of up to 120 hours and talk time of up to 300 minutes
• supplied with a rechargeable battery, mains charger and a T-mobile Pay as you talk SIM and Top up card
• this mobile phone is not tied to any network and you can change to any network at any time. Please note that monthly contract SIM cards from "network 3" will not work in this phone.

Dimensions: Width 6.7cm (2.6 inches), Length: 17.9cm (7 inches), Depth: 2.1cm (0.8 inches). Weight: 211 grams

Big Easy 2 mobile phone, product code HM10

Priced £199.00 ex VAT, £228.85 inc VAT

Talking mobile phone

Owasys 22C

The Owasys 22C is a talking mobile phone designed specifically for blind and partially sighted people. All the functions are spoken using a synthetic female voice built into the phone, so there is no additional software to load. It has no visual display, and has well spaced easy to find and tactile buttons.

• make calls, find and edit contacts information in your phonebook, access call lists and caller identification, read and edit text messages, check signal coverage and battery level
• easy to use with a dedicated key to access the phonebook, a hands-free mode and an information mode which announces your position within the phone’s menu system
• store up to 250 contacts with fields for name, address, home phone, mobile phone, office phone and email address
• write and send text messages and read received messages.
• tactile, well-spaced keys
• choice of 56 ring tones and vibrating alarm option
• battery life of up to eight hours talk time, up to 200 hours stand by time and three hours charging time
• supplied with a rechargeable battery, mains charger and a T-mobile SIM and Top up card
• optional extras: headphones (product code HM02H), replacement battery (product code HM02Y) Spare charger (product code HM02C) Leather case (product code HM02E)
• this mobile phone is not tied to any network and you can change network at any time. Please note: Virgin SIM cards and monthly contract SIM cards from "network 3" will not work in this phone.

Dimensions: Width 4.9cm (1.9 inches), Length: 11.8cm (4.6 inches), Depth: 2.7cm (1.1 inches). Weight: 125 grams

Owasys 22c mobile phone, product code HM02X

Price £299.00 ex VAT, £343.85 inc VAT

Owasys Try before you buy

RNIB has a Try Before You Buy scheme which allows you to borrow an Owasys 22C mobile phone for a period of two weeks. The loan is free of charge and there is no obligation to buy. There are a limited number of handsets available and we will send you your trial phone as quickly as possible. To register for a try before you buy with the Owasys phone please contact Helen Simpson on 01733 37 5144 or email Helen.simpson@rnib.org.uk

Accessibility software for mobile phones

Many new mobile phones use the Symbian operating system or the Windows Mobile operating system. These operating systems allow the mobile to be adapted with software to make them accessible to blind and partially sighted users. These mobiles are often complicated and largely do not feature tactile buttons which can make them difficult to use even with the software. We recommend that you handle a phone before you buy it to ensure the buttons are suitable for you.

Speech Software

Nuance TALKS™ Premium edition

TALKS™ Premium is a screen reader for mobile phones, which runs on Symbian-based mobile phones. It converts the contents of the display into speech, allowing you to use all the features of the phone. It will read out call lists, allow you to create entries in your contacts, read received messages, echo your key presses when you write a text message or email, change profiles and even browse the internet.

• easy to learn with simple keystrokes, allowing you to get the most out of your phone handset
• simple keystrokes to hear caller ID, time and date, network and battery information, signal strength and other phone status indicators.
• adjust the speed and volume, verbosity options
• the training mode talks you through the phone’s keys and their functions
• support for braille displays via a Bluetooth (wireless) connection, allowing you to read the screen contents in braille, and control many of the phone’s functions from the braille keyboard, making it accessible to blind and deafblind users
• choose from the ETI Eloquence voice (familiar to JAWS users), or alternatively from the range of RealSpeak voices for a more natural-sounding human voice
• read by line or word and spell individual words at a slower rate when reading or writing text messages, emails and notes
• numbers longer than four digits can be read as single digits, pairs or whole numbers
• Symbian series 60 phone only - support for other applications such as IM+ (Instant Messenger) and Loadstone and Wayfinder GPS
• five bonus applications including Mini ‘GPS’ World Clock Pro, Extended Profiles, Extended Recorder and Multimedia Player
• TALKS™ Premium edition includes ZOOMS™ screen magnification software to give low vision users magnification and speech together

Nuance TALKS™ Premium edition, product code HM03

Price £150.00 ex VAT, £172.50 inc VAT

Available direct from RNIB or pre-installed on a handset on with a monthly contract or Pay As You Go tariff from one an RNIB distributor; Communic8, Computer Room Services and TalkNav. There may be a handling charge for the software installation.

Wayfinder Access GPS software with TALKS™

Wayfinder Access offers full GPS navigation capabilities on a mobile phone. Based on the leading Wayfinder Navigator program, it has been designed to be fully accessible with TALKS™ software.

• either navigate to a specific postcode or select from your list of favourites.
• alternatively browse the directory of over 20 million points of interest, including hotels, banks, restaurants, theatres, bars, shops, nightlife, hospitals and much more. Points of interest (POIs) are given in order of proximity, so you can search for your nearest hotel or restaurant
• the online travel planning tool MyWayfinder.com allows Wayfinder Access users to plan trips online, calculate routes and distances and create Favourites (landmarks) that are sent to the mobile phone
• developed with the help of blind and partially sighted users to ensure the best functionality and accessibility, Wayfinder Access provides all the benefits of the award-winning Wayfinder Navigator program, as well as some new features specifically designed for blind and partially sighted users, including:

- the vicinity view enables you to know what is around you, including your nearest favourites, points of interest (POIs) and crossings, and in what direction they are. The information is listed in order of proximity, so the restaurant or crossing closest to you appears at the top of the list

- the “where am I” function tells you what street you are on with a simple key combination, useful for exploring new places

• Wayfinder Access supports 15 European languages, and Wayfinder Navigator subscriptions include unlimited updates of TeleAtlas maps. Wayfinder and TeleAtlas provide full or partial map coverage in the following countries: Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovakia, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Spain, Portugal, UK, Ireland, Canada and USA
• System requirements: TALKS version 3.1 installed on a Symbian S60 version 2 and version 3 handset (Please consult the list of compatible handsets at the end of this factsheet), Bluetooth GPS receiver, data subscription (GPRS, EDGE or 3G/UMTS) from your mobile operator/wireless carrier.

Available from Computer Room Services

Price: £270.00 ex VAT, £310.50 inc VAT

Loadstone GPS

This free GPS satellite navigation software has been developed for Symbian based mobile phones. This software has been designed with blind and partially sighted people in mind and works in conjunction with TALKS and Mobile Speak. This software is "open source" and the program is constantly evolving with developers adding new features all the time. This is totally free to use however it will use the data connection on your phone which you may be charged for by your mobile operator.

• source mapping information is taken from public sources. Users can add way points and additional information to the mapping information database on their phone. Users can also share the information they have stored with other Loadstone users via an online point share resource
• there is no direct technical support from the developers, although there is a full set of instructions to help you get the most out of the software and an active mailing list. You can find support direct from other users by joining the loadstone mailing list and posting your question
• System requirements: TALKS version 3.1 installed on a Symbian S60 version 2 and version 3 handset (Please consult the list of compatible handsets at the end of this factsheet), Bluetooth GPS receiver, data subscription (GPRS, EDGE or 3G/UMTS) from your mobile operator/wireless carrier.

For more information please visit loadstone-gps.com for more information.

Smart Hal for Smart phones and PDAs

Smart Hal is the latest screen reader for mobile phones and works on a large number of Windows Mobile 5 and 6 Smartphones, giving you access to some of the latest and stylish handsets on the market. If you have access to the internet, the Dolphin website maintains a list of all the handsets that support Smart Hal including technical specifications.

• the Smart Hal license comes with two lives so if you lose, damage or upgrade your phone you do not need to buy an additional upgrade license
• Smart Hal enables blind and partially sighted people to independently and easily make full use of the features and functionality available with the latest handsets. Make calls, check email, or use MSN Messenger to stay in touch on the go. Easily Sync information stored on your PC with Smartphone and Active Sync to quickly store contacts, appointments, emails, music and more
• Windows Mobile Smartphones utilise familiar software, from a Windows platform, to the Internet Explorer web browser, you're familiar with the phone before you even use it
• Windows Media Player is pre-installed so you can listen to MP3 files, favourite music artists, podcasts, and audiobooks straight from your phone. With many Smartphones sporting standard 2.5mm headphone jacks, the sound is as big as your headphones.

Price: £175.00 ex VAT, £201.25 inc VAT single user, two lives

For more information, or to download a 30 day demo, please visit the SmartHal page on the Dolphin website or contact Dolphin by telephone on 0845 130 5353 or by email: info@dolphinuk.co.uk. Alternatively contact RNIB Technology Information and Support team on 0845 900 0015 or 020 7391 2280 or email ict@rnib.org.uk

Mobile Speak

Mobile Speak is a screen reader application for use on Symbian based mobile phones. It is easy to use and reliable, allowing you to take advantage of most of the functionality of modern handsets.

Mobile Speak allows you to make calls, write and read text messages and emails, browse the internet, view the lists of dialled, received and missed calls, and manage your contacts lists, add and view appointments in your calendar and alter the phone’s settings. There are three verbosity options available depending on how much information you wish to be spoken. Mobile Speak supports most major European languages as well as Chinese and Arabic, and is available with a choice of speech synthesizers.

Price: £125.00 ex VAT, £143.75 inc VAT including installation

For more information please visit the Rammland website or call 07801 734 722.

Mobile Accessibility

Mobile Accessibility is a screen-reader software package which makes Symbian based mobile phones accessible to blind and partially sighted users. It makes use of its own menu structure, and is designed to make the use of the phone a lot easier. It has two levels of speech to suit both new and advanced users, keyboard shortcuts to provide quick and direct access to the most frequently used applications, configurable keyboard echo which can be set to announce words, characters or both, and three adjustable punctuation levels. It also has configurable speech settings for speed, pitch and volume.

Mobile Accessibility includes additional software including calculator, Sound recorder and Explorer to manage your folders and files, as well as two audio profiles, one of which enhances the sound when a pair of earphones are used.

Price: £125.00 ex VAT, £143.75 inc VAT including installation

For more information please visit the Rammland website or call 07801 734 722.

Vodafone speaking phones

Vodafone sells three mobile phones which have speech software pre-installed and are available as part of a monthly contract package. Currently they offer a Nokia 6680, Nokia 9300 or the Nokia N70. Prices vary depending on your choice of airtime contract. For more information please contact Vodafone on 08700 733 222.

Magnification software

Nuance ZOOMS™

ZOOMS™ is an easy-to-use magnification software package for low vision users with a Symbian based mobile phone. Using ZOOMS™, the mobile handset display can be magnified up to 16 times its original size. The display can be switched into black and white or greyscale for easier viewing, and text can be set to scroll automatically across the screen.

• ability to keep all-important areas of the display in view with the distributed views mode, or keep focus on what you are writing with the full screen mode
• improve the legibility of text and graphics by inverting colours or reduce to black & white or greyscale
• simple keystrokes to alter the magnification levels, switch between full screen and distributed views, and magnify network, battery level, signal strength and other phone status indicators
• set the delay for automatic scrolling text and the scrolling speed

Price: £125.00 ex VAT, £143.75 inc VAT

Available either alone or pre-installed on a handset on a contract or Pay As You Go tariff from RNIB distributor Communic8.

RNIB distributors Computer Room Services and TalkNav can provide the software as a stand alone product. There may be a handling charge for the software installation.

Mobile Magnifier

Mobile Magnifier provides the opportunity for low vision mobile users to access their Symbian based mobile phone more easily. Mobile Magnifier automatically detects and magnifies the area of interest as you navigate through the user interface of your mobile handset. There are a range of high contrast colour schemes for those who find particular colour combinations beneficial whilst reading. Several Hot Keys provide access to the most common features of the magnifier. Different areas of display can be zoomed.

Price: £90.00 ex VAT, £103.50 inc VAT including installation

For more information please visit the Rammland website or call 07801 734 722.

Compatible handsets

The software mentioned in this factsheet can be installed on many, but not all, Symbian based mobile phones. The following list of compatible handsets is correct at the time of writing, but may be subject to change. It is not definitive, and some models may be more readily available than others. As the mobile phone market is constantly evolving we recommend you contact the RNIB Technology Information and Support Team or your current mobile supplier for up-to-date information on existing and new models before purchasing the software.

Current phones compatible with TALKS™ and ZOOMS™

Nokia 3600, 5700, 6120C, 6600, 6650, 7610, E51, E65, E71, N73, N81/ N81 8GB, N82, N95, N95 8GB, N96

Older phones compatible with TALKS™ and ZOOMS™

Nokia 3230, 3250, 3620, 3650, 3660, 5500, 6110 Navigator, 6121C, 6260, 6290, 6620, 6630, 6670, 6680, 6681, 6682, 7650, 9210 / 9210i, 9290, 9300, 9500, E50, E60, E61, E61i, E62, E70, N70, N71, N72, N75, N76, N80, N90, N91, N-Gage, N-Gage QD, Samsung SGH-D720 and SGH-D730.

If you have access to the internet, the Nuance website maintains a list of all the handsets that support TALKS and ZOOMS including technical specifications.

Compatible phones for Smart Hal

The following Mobile Smartphones can be made to talk using Dolphin Smart Hal. The range of compatible phones is constantly changing as new models become available and this list should be treated as a guide only and is not definitive. If you require more detailed information about specific models or wish to verify technical specifications we recommend contacting the mobile phone manufacturer or supplier directly.

HTC StrTrk, HTC MTeoR, HTC Faraday, HTC S310, HTC S620, HTC S710, Motorola Q, O2 XDA Cosmo, O2 XDA IQ, O2 XDA Graphite, Samsung SGH-i320 and SGH-i310, T-Mobile dash and SDA, Verizon PN-820, Virgin Lobster 700 TV and Vodafone V1240.

If you have access to the internet, the Dolphin website maintains a list of all the handsets that support Smart Hal including technical specifications or telephone 0845 130 5353 or 01905 754 577.

Useful links

• Symbian operating system
• O2 UK
• Orange
• Vodafone
• T-Mobile
• Loadstone free GPS
• Wayfinder GPS

Contact details

RNIB Technology Information and Support Team
Telephone: 0845 900 0015
Email: ict@rnib.org.uk

RNIB Customer Services
PO Box 173, Peterborough, PE2 6WS.
Telephone: 0303 123 9999
Email: shop@rnib.org.uk

Dolphin

Telephone: 01905 754 577

Email: info@dolphinuk.co.uk

Nuance

Telephone: 0845 003 7197

Communic8
Telephone: 08701 60 06 00
Email: info@comm8.com

Computer Room Services
Telephone: 01438 74 22 86
Mobile: 07956 33 49 38
Fax: 01438 75 95 89
Email: steve@comproom.co.uk

TalkNav
Distributor for TALKS, ZOOMS, Navigator and Access.

Telephone: 0844 412 1062
Email: sales@talknav.com

Rammland
Telephone: 07801 73 47 22
Email: enquiries@rammland.net

RNIB Helpline
If you or someone you know has a sight problem telephone 0303 123 9999 or
email: Helpline@rnib.org.uk

The Helpline can:

• provide you with information, advice, free leaflets and factsheets
• put you in touch with specialist advice services
• give you details of support groups and services in your area.

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This free bi-monthly publication is packed with information on accessible products from RNIB relevant to your everyday life. It also features details of any special offers or discounts, information about popular products and other news and events that may be of interest. Available bi-monthly in braille, audio, by email, on disk and online. Contact RNIB on 0303 123 9999.

New books

A monthly listing of newly available RNIB titles for loan or sale for adults. Listings are divided into reading formats; braille, audio and Talking Book (newly recorded digital titles only). Within each section the titles are split between fiction and non-fiction, and then divided again into subject areas. Available monthly in braille, audio, by email and online. Contact RNIB on 0303 123 9999.

Revised: May 2009

Content author: technews@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 21/05/2009 16:10