Tuesday, October 23, 2012

My Thoughts on the Jitterbug J.mov

My Thoughts on the Jitterbug J.mov Video Clips. Duration : 6.90 Mins.


NOTE: In the video, I forgot to explain about GSM & CDMA in relation to having this new Jitterbug-like phone running on both GSM & CDMA networks. Please read below to find out the missing information about my idea. The Jitterbug is a phone designed for seniors, but it has huge potential for the visually impaired. Accessibility features for us include the following: HUGE font on the screen, high contrast, text-only menu navigation with simple yes/no questions (no confusing icons to find, or soft keys to deal with), and also voice dialing. I purchased a Jitterbug for my grandmother. Being visually impaired, I love the phone. The one issue I have with it is the Jitterbug service. For a younger person, the phone is great, but the service is limiting. Too limiting. You can go to www.jitterbug.com, and check "Rate Plans" and "Service Store" to find out the rates for various plans and associated services. The way cell networks work is as follows. There are two technologies: CDMA, and GSM. Without getting into the technical nitty-gritty, CDMA is the network technology used by Verizon and Sprint, and GSM is used by AT&T, T-Mobile, and also the rest of the globe. Due to the wide-spread global usage of GSM, Verizon has seen the potential that this has for business customers, and has thus created their line of World Phones. These phones have both a CDMA and GSM radio in them. The GSM radio is able to work in America, and Europe. However, due to software lock-down, it only supports ...

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