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Select TELUS mobile handsets offer features that may be of assistance to clients with special needs

A list of those features and handsets are listed below

Model OEM Visual
Accessibility 		Mobility
Accessibility 		Cognitive
Accessibility 		Hearing
Accessibility
Apple iPhone 3GS Apple
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HTC Hero HTC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HTC Snap HTC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HTC Touch Pro 2 HTC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HTC Touch Pro 7279 HTC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG 5500 LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG Banter LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG Keybo LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG Keybo 2 LG
Yes
No
No
Yes
LG Versa 9600 LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG Masterpiece LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG IQ (GW825) LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Nokia E71 Nokia
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Nokia E72 Nokia
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Nokia 3710 Nokia
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung Advance Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung Intensity U450 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung Omnia i910 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung R540 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung U430 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
    Visual Keypad Voice
    Assignable ring tones Call drop tone Digit dial readout Display: Adjustable display settings (i.e brightness or contrast) Display: Adjustable font size Display: Screen size
Apple iPhone 3GS Apple
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
 3.5" 320 x 480
HTC Hero HTC
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
 3.2" 320x480 HVGA
HTC Snap HTC
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
 2.4" 320x240 QVGA
HTC Touch Pro 2 HTC
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
 3.6" 480x800 WVGA
HTC Touch Pro 7279 HTC
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
 2.8" 640x480 VGA
LG 5500 LG
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
 1.76" 176 x 220
LG Banter LG
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
 2.0" 240 x 320
LG Keybo LG
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
 2.4" 320 x 240
LG Keybo 2 LG
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
 2.6" 320 x 240
LG Versa 9600 LG
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
 3" 240 x 480
LG Masterpiece LG
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
 2" 240 x 320
LG IQ (GW825) LG
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
 3.2" 480 x 800
Nokia E71 Nokia
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
 2.4" 320 x 240
Nokia E72 Nokia
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
 2.4" 320 x 240
Nokia 3710 Nokia
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
 2.2" 240 x 320
Samsung Advance Samsung
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
 3.0" 240 x 400
Samsung Intensity U450 Samsung
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
 2.1" 176 x 220
Samsung Omnia i910 Samsung
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
 3.2" 240 x 400
Samsung R540 Samsung
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
 2.1" 176 x 220
Samsung U430 Samsung
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
 1.9" 128 x 160
    Backlit keypad Contrast color keypad (black background & white numbers) Distinctly shaped keys Large keys Large numbers on keys Tactile markers on keypad Tactile or audible feedback
Apple iPhone 3GS Apple
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
HTC Hero HTC
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
HTC Snap HTC
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
HTC Touch Pro 2 HTC
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
HTC Touch Pro 7279 HTC
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
LG 5500 LG
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
LG Banter LG
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
LG Keybo LG
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
LG Keybo 2 LG
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
LG Versa 9600 LG
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
LG Masterpiece LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
LG IQ (GW825) LG
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Nokia E71 Nokia
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Nokia E72 Nokia
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Nokia 3710 Nokia
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Samsung Advance Samsung
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Samsung Intensity U450 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung Omnia i910 Samsung
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Samsung R540 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung U430 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
    Text-to-Speech (TTS) support TTS Software Vibrating alert Voice activated dialing/ Voice names Voice recognition Voice record
Apple iPhone 3GS Apple
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HTC Hero HTC
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
HTC Snap HTC
No
No
Yes
Yes
(Voice Key)
No
Yes
HTC Touch Pro 2 HTC
No
No
Yes
Yes
(Send Key)
No
Yes
HTC Touch Pro 7279 HTC
No
No
Yes
Yes
(Send Key)
No
Yes
LG 5500 LG
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG Banter LG
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG Keybo LG
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG Keybo 2 LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG Versa 9600 LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG Masterpiece LG
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG IQ (GW825) LG
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Nokia E71 Nokia
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Nokia E72 Nokia
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Nokia 3710 Nokia
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Samsung Advance Samsung
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung Intensity U450 Samsung
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung Omnia i910 Samsung
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung R540 Samsung
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung U430 Samsung
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
    Any key answer Auto answer with handsfree Automatic answer Bluetooth headset compatible Durability - military standard Form Factor
(i.e. Flip / Slide
/ Candy bar)		 One touch dialing Predictive text entry Rubberized side or overmold for easy grip Speaker- phone Voice activated dialing/ Voice names
Apple iPhone 3GS Apple
No
No
No
Yes
No
 Bar
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
HTC Hero HTC
No
No
No
Yes
No
 Bar
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
HTC Snap HTC
No
Yes
 Headset only
Yes
No
 Bar
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
(Voice Key)
HTC Touch Pro 2 HTC
No
Yes
 Headset only
Yes
No
 Slide
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
(Send Key)
HTC Touch Pro 7279 HTC
No
Yes
 Headset only
Yes
No
 Slide
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
(Send Key)
LG 5500 LG
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
 Flip
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
LG Banter LG
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
 Slide
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
LG Keybo LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
 Flip
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
LG Keybo 2 LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
 Flip
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
LG Versa 9600 LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
 Bar
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
LG Masterpiece LG
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
 Bar
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
LG IQ (GW825) LG
No
No
No
Yes
No
 Slide
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Nokia E71 Nokia
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
 Bar
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Nokia E72 Nokia
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
 Bar
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Nokia 3710 Nokia
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
 Slide
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Samsung Advance Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
 Bar
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung Intensity U450 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
 Flip
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung Omnia i910 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
 Bar
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung R540 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
 Flip
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung U430 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
 Flip
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
    Picture/Photo caller Identification Text reminder functions (alarms & short msg reminders) Choice of call alerts (audio, visual or vibrating) Voice activated dialing/ Voice names
Apple iPhone 3GS Apple
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HTC Hero HTC
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
HTC Snap HTC
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
HTC Touch Pro 2 HTC
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
HTC Touch Pro 7279 HTC
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
LG 5500 LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG Banter LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG Keybo LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG Keybo 2 LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG Versa 9600 LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG Masterpiece LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LG IQ (GW825) LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Nokia E71 Nokia
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Nokia E72 Nokia
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Nokia 3710 Nokia
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung Advance Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung Intensity U450 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung Omnia i910 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung R540 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Samsung U430 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
    Text based messaging options Teletypewriter (TTY) support Visual call alerts Hearing aid compatibility (HAC) HAC M-rating HAC T-rating
Apple iPhone 3GS Apple
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
HTC Hero HTC
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
HTC Snap HTC
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
HTC Touch Pro 2 HTC
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
HTC Touch Pro 7279 HTC
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
LG 5500 LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M4 T4
LG Banter LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M4 T4
LG Keybo LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M3 T4
LG Keybo 2 LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M4
No
LG Versa 9600 LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M4 T4
LG Masterpiece LG
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M4 T4
LG IQ (GW825) LG
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Nokia E71 Nokia
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Nokia E72 Nokia
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Nokia 3710 Nokia
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Samsung Advance Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Samsung Intensity U450 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Samsung Omnia i910 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Samsung R540 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Samsung U430 Samsung
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Model OEM Visual
Accessibility 		Mobility
Accessibility 		Cognitive
Accessibility 		Hearing
Accessibility
BlackBerry 8830 RIM
No
No
No
Yes
BlackBerry Bold 9700 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Curve 8330 RIM
No
Yes
No
Yes
BlackBerry Curve 8350i RIM
No
Yes
No
No
BlackBerry Curve 8530 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Pearl 8130 RIM
No
Yes
No
No
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Storm 9530 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
BlackBerry Tour 9630 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
    Visual Keypad Voice
    Assignable ring tones Call drop tone Digit dial readout (RIM - Key echo on dialed numbers RIM - Reverse Contrast RIM - Grayscale Display: Adjustable font size Display: Screen size
BlackBerry 8830 RIM
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
 320x240
BlackBerry Bold 9700 RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
 480x360
BlackBerry Curve 8330 RIM
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
 320x240
BlackBerry Curve 8350i RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
 320x240
BlackBerry Curve 8530 RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
 320x240
BlackBerry Pearl 8130 RIM
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
 240x260
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
 240x320
BlackBerry Storm 9530 RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
 480x360
BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
 480x360
BlackBerry Tour 9630 RIM
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 480x360
    Backlit keypad Contrast color keypad (black background & white numbers) Distinctly shaped keys Large keys Large numbers on keys Tactile markers on keypad Tactile or audible feedback
BlackBerry 8830 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Bold 9700 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Curve 8330 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Curve 8350i RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Curve 8530 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Pearl 8130 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Storm 9530 RIM
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 RIM
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
BlackBerry Tour 9630 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
    Text-to-Speech (TTS) support TTS Software Vibrating alert Voice activated dialing/ Voice names Voice recognition Audio Alerting for On/Off Braille Device Support Browser Zoom Voice record
BlackBerry 8830 RIM
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
BlackBerry Bold 9700 RIM
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Curve 8330 RIM
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Curve 8350i RIM
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Curve 8530 RIM
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Pearl 8130 RIM
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 RIM
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Storm 9530 RIM
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 RIM
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Tour 9630 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
    Part 1 Part 2
    Any key answer Auto answer with handsfree Automatic answer Bluetooth headset compatible Durability - military standard Form Factor
(i.e. Flip / Slide
/ Candy bar)		 One touch dialing Predictive text entry
BlackBerry 8830 RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
 CadX
Yes
No
BlackBerry Bold 9700 RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
 CadX
Yes
No
BlackBerry Curve 8330 RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
 CadX
Yes
No
BlackBerry Curve 8350i RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
 CadX
Yes
No
BlackBerry Curve 8530 RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
 CadX
Yes
No
BlackBerry Pearl 8130 RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
 CadX
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
 Flip
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Storm 9530 RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
 Touch CadX
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
 Touch CadX
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Tour 9630 RIM
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
 CadX
Yes
No
    Rubberized side or overmold for easy grip (Non slip side surfaces) Speakerphone Stylus Pen Support Speech Recognition External Keyboard Support Auto Word Completion Voice activated dialing/ Voice names
BlackBerry 8830 RIM
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Bold 9700 RIM
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Curve 8330 RIM
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Curve 8350i RIM
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Curve 8530 RIM
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Pearl 8130 RIM
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 RIM
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Storm 9530 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Tour 9630 RIM
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
    Picture/Photo caller Identification Text reminder functions (alarms & short msg reminders) Choice of call alerts (audio, visual or vibrating) OR Multimodal Notifications Assignable ring tones Spellcheck Predictive text entry Touch Screen Display Voice record Voice activated dialing/ Voice names
BlackBerry 8830 RIM
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
BlackBerry Bold 9700 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Curve 8330 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Curve 8350i RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Curve 8530 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Pearl 8130 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Storm 9530 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BlackBerry Tour 9630 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
    Text based msg. options IM support TTY support Closed Caption playback support Vibration alerts Visual call alerts Mobile RCC cart app. support IP/Wireless relay app. support Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) HAC M-rating HAC T-rating
BlackBerry 8830 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M4 T4
BlackBerry Bold 9700 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M3 T3
BlackBerry Curve 8330 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M4 T4
BlackBerry Curve 8350i RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M3
No
BlackBerry Curve 8530 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M4 T4
BlackBerry Pearl 8130 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M3 T3
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M4 T4
BlackBerry Storm 9530 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M3
No
BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M3
No
BlackBerry Tour 9630 RIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 M3
No