[Electronics-talk] ACCESSIBLE TABLETS/NETBOOKS

[Baracco, Andrew W]

I would strongly suggest that you listen to Robert Carter's podcasts on
the Google nexus 7 before making your decision. Also, I believe that
there is a podcast done by the Serotek folks at:
www.thatandroidshow.com
Andy


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That sounds like a winner! Thanks!

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>I wouldn't buy a used Android device because for accessibility 
you
>really need the latest version of the Android OS.  The Nexus 7 
sells new
>for $199, which is a bargain considering that the screen reader 
is
>included out of the box, and is free.

>Andy


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>Do you think it would be sensible to purchase a tablet from 
Amazon--one
>that is used? I'm working with a small budget here.


>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov
>>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and
>appliances"<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>Date sent: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 07:58:41 -0800
>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] ACCESSIBLE TABLETS/NETBOOKS

>>A tablet? No, but the iPad is a tablet, and has the same
>accessibility
>>as the iPhone.  I have an Asus netbook that I purchased a few
>years ago.
>>It's basically a small laptop that runs Windows XP and will work
>with a
>>Windows screen reader just like any other Windows PC.  I believe
>that you
>>can still buy netbooks, even though their market share is
>shrinking
>>because people prefer to use tablets.  I have listened to
>podcasts on the
>>Google Nexus 7, which is an Android tablet, and it appears to
>have a lot
>>of accessibility, and is much cheaper than an iPad or iPad mini.
>>Andy


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>>Has anyone ever used a tablet or netbook? If so, was it
>accessible? I
>>found some reasonable ones on Amazon.

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