Electronics that work for you?

[disillusioned2014]

What electronics (tablets, phones, PC, TV's etc) work for you when you have MS? What ones seem to work best for you and what apps are working for you and why? What do you use you electronic for. How do they help you? What other devices have or do you use to help you out with your daily life with MS? Thanks

disillusioned2014

[disillusioned2014]

what works for one may work for the other or not. Thanks for the advice. I welcome others thoughts also. disillusioned2014

[supermum_ms]

I'd also recommend holding off purchasing electronic assisted devices, that are most helpful for an MSer and instead think about what 'you' find difficult and work from there.

I've spent the last 20 odd years working with kids with disabilities and part of that, has been utilising technology, there is a lot of it that is more problematic than helpful, so anything you use really is better if it's targeted towards your specific needs.

I personally do not recommend Iphones because of their spell check system, it is well known issue that their auto correct, substitutes completely different words to the one you want, so there is often a lot of correcting and focus on what's being written etc. its an issue for non MSers and driving people mental, so can be more problematic if you do have issues.

I have both Ipad and a Galaxy tablet and i'd recommend the Galaxy over the Ipad any day. The Galaxy also has a build in speak option, so you can talk and it'll write it for you, not that i can use that with my communication issue but its there if I could. The spell check system doesn't auto correct, but gives you word options to choose from, though you can ignore it totally and keep typing without interruptions.

I would recommend considering a wireless key pad connecting to the tablet, which removes the touch pad issues for people with sensory loss, depth perception, intention tremors etc. One of the issues i had with my kindle was its small screen size, I need the bigger screen as well as the largest text options. I've had my kindle sinc to the Galaxy tab and it's been a huge help for this read a holic.

We have voice activated programs, husband and son are tech nerds lol so every gadget known to man is floating around, off the top of my head - Dragon speak is still the most recommended though it can take some fiddling to get it working for you, once it is it can be invaluable.

Food for thought.............JJ      
  

[doublevision1]

Oops. I tried using voice recognition software on my PC at work but found it kind of tedious as it made numerous errors I would have to go back and correct. On my iPhone I've only tried it a few times with the map/GPS and it is helpful.

[doublevision1]

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[disillusioned2014]

funny, you are not an idoiot, If you are than I am alos. I have all of those too. I have had 7 TBI's 1 moderate and the rest mild, so dont feel to bad ok? Plus I have Kindle but I never use it, it just sits there. does anyone use voice reconition anything? disillusioned2014

[kwarendorf]

I'm a total iDiot; iPad, iPhone, iMac...

I don't have any special apps for my MS. I do have Reminders for my midday and evening meds.

I would hold off investing too heavily on MS related hardware and software until you have a diagnosis.

Kyle

[disillusioned2014]

are there any specific apps that help you through your day? doublevision had mentioned some. What ones do you use for reading? I have a hard time with reading so I was looking for one that would read to me. I also am now having a hard time with feeling my hands so my once fast fingers are not so fast and I have heard of some kind of voice talk to PC's and cells that will write your words, kinda like a Siri. I have an iPhone but that may not be for long but I do have an iPad. disillusioned2014.

[fortywhat2]

I like doublevision have an iPad and an iPhone.  One huge advantage is being able to zoom in on the screen to read when vision becomes blurry etc.  I also use my iPhone as an alarm to remind me to takes meds at specific time and to remind me of appointments.

[doublevision1]

IPad and iPhone, for email, texting, calendar for appts, medication reminders, camera, Google Maps to find my way around my city I moved to last year, internet access, notepad, books, magazines, newspapers, movies on Netflix to watch while exercising, listening to music, Words with Friends to kill time in waiting rooms, FaceTime to stay in touch with friends, ADT app to keep an eye on my house via my security system when I'm not at home (I can even see what my dog is up to) etc. etc. I rely on both devices to keep me organized and it's great to have so much that I use throughout the day all in one place. Also great when travelling.