[nabs-l] IPad

[Lavonya Gardner]

 u can take notes on an ipad. i do it all the time. i got a blue tooth keyboard, and i do use the on screen keyboard with voice over. 

Sent from my iPad

On Dec 5, 2012, at 7:55 PM, "David Webster" <dwebster125 at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi.  I have an I pad which I've had for about 2 years now.  I currently am
> not in school but I think the I pad would be kind of hard to take notes
> with just because with the touch screen keyboard you can't write really
> fast.  You could get an external blue tooth keyboard for it but why do that
> when you could have a laptop that has a keyboard already.  Most laptops now
> adays aren't all that bulky.  So.  Just my thoughts.-Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Misty Dawn
> Bradley
> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 3:34 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] IPad
> 
> Hi,
> Which is the best one for notetaking in a college setting, the IPhone or
> IPad. I would like to get one of these devices, but I am still debating on
> whether to get an IPad or IPhone. I like the fact that the IPhone uses the
> cell phone signal for GPS, but I don't know if the IPad is more functional
> for a student wanting to use it in school and for assignments, etc. I have
> a laptop, but I would like something more compact to work on homework while
> out or on the bus, because I have a long ride to the college each day, and
> my laptop is quite bulky, especially when the bus is full to capacity.
> Thanks,
> Misty
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sophie Trist" <sweetpeareader at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 6:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] IPad
> 
> 
> Josh, I use iBooks on my phone. I read many books that way, and
> it works perfectly.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Josh Gregory <joshkart12 at gmail.com
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 17:26:14 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] IPad
> 
> On the contrary, it can do things like read text books in iBooks,
> which the iPhone cannot do. I don't know if that would help you,
> but just putting it out there.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Dec 5, 2012, at 5:13 PM, Sophie Trist
> <sweetpeareader at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Ian,
> 
> If you already have an iPhone, I see no reason why you need to
> spend additional money on an iPad. An iPad performs essentially
> the same functions as an iPhone, except unlike the phone, it
> doesn't have a built-in app for calls. As far as I know, the only
> benefit of an iPad is that it has a bigger screen, which would
> not be very useful to us.
> 
> Best wishes,
> Sophie
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Perrault" <iperrault at hotmail.com
> To: "National Association of Blind Students" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 16:46:23 -0500
> Subject: [nabs-l] IPad
> 
> HI All,
> I have an IPhone, and am thinking about getting an IPad. Is that
> as accessible? Is there a tactile keyboard? Is there a way to get
> a braille display? What have you thought of the IPad? Is it easy
> to use and does it feel like the modern version of a note-taker?
> I?셫 trying to figure out whether to get one in addition to my
> laptop and IPhone.
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