[nabs-l] Question about netbooks and braille note

[V Nork]

Thanks,  this isgreat, i will follow up on all this, Ginnie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nimer" <nimerjaber1 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 9:07 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Question about netbooks and braille note


> Hello,
>
> No, the braillenote is not an alternative to the netbook. Please keep in 
> mind that this is my opinion, but it is not an alternative. I say this 
> because they are made for different purposes. Braillenotes are designed 
> for the blind, netbooks are designed for anyone. Netbooks are more 
> portable, and their functionality surpasses that of a braillenote by a 
> thousandfold. A braillenote however has a braille display. A netbook is 
> much cheaper than a braillenote, however braillenotes have a braille 
> keyboard. If you wish to have a blindness alternative to a netbook, please 
> look at the levelstar icon and docking station, as they are a third of the 
> price of a braillenote and are comparable to a netbook's features. If you 
> wish to have a braille display though, my first choice would be a braille 
> sense as the memory is much greater than that in a braille note, not to 
> mention that the braille sense has built-in wireless and bluetooth and a 
> user-replaceable battery.
>
> Thanks
> Nimer J
>
> Christina Mitchell wrote:
>> That list is in error.  I got a page not found screen.
>>
>> On 9/20/09, Zach <chickerland at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Let me direct you to the braillenote list:
>>> list.humanware.com/listinfo/braillenote
>>> ask all the question you'd like on there!
>>>
>>> Zach
>>> P.S. If u have not done so already, please join the 
>>> electronicsfortheblind
>>> mailing list. To join, click below:
>>> googlegroups.com/group/electronicsfortheblind
>>> Thank you for your consideration in this matter
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "V Nork" <ginisd at sbcglobal.net>
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>>> Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 11:46 AM
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Question about netbooks and braille note
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Rachel and all,, Do you feel the braille note is an alternative to a
>>>> netbook?  I have never had access to a braille note, sure I know I can
>>>> read up on it, but it is wonderful to have thoughts from all of you 
>>>> great
>>>> folks on the front lines of being students, so to speak.  Thanks for
>>>> sharing any expertise, Ginnie
>>>>
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