[blparent] new member intro

Thu Sep 8 14:09:02 UTC 2016

yes and if I get him the android fusion5 108 10.6 inch screen tablet 
with 32gigs storeage plus micro sd card and octa core processor 7000MA 
battery and 2gigs ram for around $130 and android lollipop 5.1 I think 
he will be happy with that. Plus it is affordable and the games are also 
affordable. There may even be more games available unofficially through 
sideloading APK installer files for it. Plus we can share it by running 
talkBack on it as well. I'll have to do research into microsoft office 
mobile to see how well it stacks up against office2016 for windows7/10 
though. And he will also like it because he can have both cortana and 
the google now launcher and ok google voice activation on it as well. 
plus if I get him the case/stand for another $15 plus a usb OTG cable he 
can just plug his big desktop keyboard into it and turn it into a small 
laptop when he wants to get more serious writing done. As for me when 
this free laptop dies I found some nice core i5 windows7 laptops on 
newegg for $150 I may get for myself and I'll just put windows10 on it 
install my favorite apps and stuff and have fun. I already got a blu 
energy x android phone with knfb reader on it. and yes I can't wait for 
the orbit reader20 then I can use knfb reader and turn print right into 
braille, yay!

On 9/8/2016 9:29 AM, Michael Baldwin via BlParent wrote:
> Not all Xbox games are violent.
> The Xbox Kinect gets better reviews than the WII Fit. Apparently you can
> cheat with the WII Fit and not be active, where that doesn't work with the
> Xbox Kinect
> The Xbox does have Narrator, the Windows screen reader, but it is of little
> to no use on most games and apps. It will require sighted assistance for
> setup. My kids got an Xbox last Christmas, and have not played it since
> April. Honestly it was probably one of the worst gifts they have gotten in
> hindsight.
>
> My recommendation would be for a tablet, and not an Apple product. I would
> find a refurbished Nexus 7 2013 32 gig off eBay. For a 3 year old tablet,
> IMO, they are probably still one of the best 7 inch tablets around, that
> won't break the bank.
>
> The other downfall to the Xbox, is the price of the games after the system
> has been purchased. Most games seem to go for 40-to 50 dollars. Yes I know
> less expensive ones can be found, or they can be bought on sale, but your
> son isn't going to be happy with an Xbox if he has to wait another 6 months
> to get a game beside what comes on the Xbox. There are thousands of free
> apps for a tablet.
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy Jones
> via BlParent
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 6:52 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Cc: Judy Jones
> Subject: Re: [blparent] new member intro
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> Very good advice.
>
> Back in the day when we had a gaming system for our kids, we wouldn't allow
> any of the violent games, but made up for it by having a variety of others.
> The system was in the livingroom, and if all chores and homework were done,
> I did not mind them playing at all.  Also, the computer was placed in a
> public area on purpose.
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Star Gazer
> via BlParent
> Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2016 3:56 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Cc: Star Gazer
> Subject: Re: [blparent] new member intro
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> 			Channel your inner Nancy Reagan and just say no.
> I'm not an xbox fan, the games are way way too violent in my opinion. If you
> want to get him a gaming system, get him a WII and put it in the family room
> so you can play together or so he an play and you can participate just by
> being in the samephysical space. Don't allow him to play shut up in his
> room.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Josh
> Kennedy via BlParent
> Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 11:58 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Josh Kennedy <joshknnd1982 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [blparent] new member intro
>
> hi
> I'm a new member well not exactly I was on this list about 10 years ago.
> But I may be new to some of you. Anyway my name is Josh Kennedy I live in a
> rural town in PA. I subscribed mainly because I have a question. My sighted
> son is 9 years old. He keeps asking for an xbox 1 or xbox 1s for Christmas.
> But they are expensive and I'm on SSI. Also my tv only has one HDMI
> connection and that is being used by the apple tv box. and I'd rather not
> spend nearly $600 for an xbox 1s and a new tv to put in his bedroom where he
> wouldn't be supervised as much. I'm totally blind by the way and use NVDA
> for my screen reader and will soon be using the orbit reader20 low cost
> braille display for braille input and output.
> You all can google search orbit reader20 if you want more info so anyway
> rather than getting him an xbox 1s and new tv and stuff besides I don't have
> the money for a new tv in my living room with 2 or more HDMI connectors at
> the moment and I won't for a good many months... So do you all think I
> should just get him a good android tablet? I found one with a 10.6 inch
> screen octa-core 8 processors and 2gigs of ram for $130.
> much more affordable for me. It's difficult to save money when only on SSI.
> I had to save 6 months and give up lots of stuff just to save up for the
> orbit reader 20 at $499 due out in october 2016. He keeps asking for M-rated
> games like GTA and the crew and stuff like that. So what do you all think.
> save up for xbox 1s, and new bigger tv or good nearly 11-inch much more
> affordable android tablet? also gotta save for the braigo low cost embosser
> supposed to be out next year so I can have as much braille as possible for
> his future school endeavors. next point is i figure if he wants a fancy xbox
> when he's older that may give him an incentive to get a job and get it
> himself. after all if I get him everything where's the incentive to
> eventually work for or save for what he wants to have just like i had to
> save for the orbit reader20 and will save for the low cost braigo embosser
> due out sometime in 2017?
>
> thanks
>
> Josh Kennedy
>
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