Ci's and Cell Phones

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I just updated my blog with the information I was able to collect regarding finding a cell phone that is compatible with a CI. I also included some pictures showing how I use an earbud headset with my processor. Hope it might be of use to some of you!

Confessions of a Cochlear Implantee
 
Thanks for the link. I made it a point to buy a cell phone that is t4 and m4 compatiable. I still had to learn how to use the cell phone like never setting speed dial to 3 because I was calling up movies theaters and they had instructions like press 1 press 2 press 3 at midnight and I had my parents' speed dial set to 3. Guess which number I pressed? They wanted to know why I'd call them at midnight. I changed my speed dial to 10 so this wouldn't happen again.
 
deafskeptic said:
Thanks for the link. I made it a point to buy a cell phone that is t4 and m4 compatiable. I still had to learn how to use the cell phone like never setting speed dial to 3 because I was calling up movies theaters and they had instructions like press 1 press 2 press 3 at midnight and I had my parents' speed dial set to 3. Guess which number I pressed? They wanted to know why I'd call them at midnight. I changed my speed dial to 10 so this wouldn't happen again.
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Sometimes, they change the menu options. Also, not every speed dial works with menu options.
 
VamPyroX said:
Sometimes, they change the menu options. Also, not every speed dial works with menu options.
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My speed dial doesn't have menu options so I had to reset it to 10 so I wouldn't be calling my parents by mistake. Also, another thing that I had to learn is to keep your phone software updated so it works at all times.
 
deafskeptic said:
My speed dial doesn't have menu options so I had to reset it to 10 so I wouldn't be calling my parents by mistake. Also, another thing that I had to learn is to keep your phone software updated so it works at all times.
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I think after looking at my posts, I still have a lot to learn about using cellphones and I've never used a cell phone or even spoken to my family on the phone till I was 40. So there's a lot I don't know about cell phones that most hearing seem to know by heart.
 
deafskeptic said:
My speed dial doesn't have menu options so I had to reset it to 10 so I wouldn't be calling my parents by mistake. Also, another thing that I had to learn is to keep your phone software updated so it works at all times.
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Reset it to 10? What do you mean? Don't you have keyguard?
 
VamPyroX said:
Reset it to 10? What do you mean? Don't you have keyguard?
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I've just googled keyguards and verizon wireless apparently doesnt' have keyguards installed on it and I think I'd have to download it.

In order for me to set speed dials, I have to go to contacts then select speed dials and then assign a phone number to speed dial to number 1, 2, 3 etc. That's it as far as I know. Though most lines from what I see rarely go beyond press 1 press 2 press 3, I made it a point to use 10 and above for speed dials.
 
just found this site that explains keyguards on cellphones and flip type cellphones apprently don't have that. My cell phone is a flip type. I can't find the keyguard feature on it even when I look for it under settings & tools section.
 
I got the new Blackberry curve for my bday. It really is awesome... I can hear great on it and text messaging is easier. Love it!
 
deafskeptic said:
I've just googled keyguards and verizon wireless apparently doesnt' have keyguards installed on it and I think I'd have to download it.

In order for me to set speed dials, I have to go to contacts then select speed dials and then assign a phone number to speed dial to number 1, 2, 3 etc. That's it as far as I know. Though most lines from what I see rarely go beyond press 1 press 2 press 3, I made it a point to use 10 and above for speed dials.
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Ok, instead of keyguard... do you have an option where no calls can be made?

My Sidekick 3 doesn't have keyguard, but I can disable outgoing calls unless certain phone numbers are included on the list. That way, if someone borrowed my phone and tried to make a call... they wouldn't be able to do it. :)
 
VamPyroX said:
Ok, instead of keyguard... do you have an option where no calls can be made?

My Sidekick 3 doesn't have keyguard, but I can disable outgoing calls unless certain phone numbers are included on the list. That way, if someone borrowed my phone and tried to make a call... they wouldn't be able to do it. :)
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Oh, I think i know what you're getting at. My phone does have that feature although it's a bit different from what you mentioned.

it's under phone settings> security but I just need to enter a code for that. When I find my phone manuel, I'll read up on this and make sure that I'm the only one making the calls.
 
deafskeptic said:
Oh, I think i know what you're getting at. My phone does have that feature although it's a bit different from what you mentioned.

it's under phone settings> security but I just need to enter a code for that. When I find my phone manuel, I'll read up on this and make sure that I'm the only one making the calls.
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That's the same with my phone. If I want to make a phone call, I simply unlock it using a pin number. :)
 
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