[nabs-l] netbooks was in class writing

Fri Jan 11 05:11:40 UTC 2013

Hi arielle,
Thanks for the info. wow, two pounds is definitely portable. It should be 
lighter than a laptop. netbooks are ment to be more portable and compact 
than  laptops.
How much memory is on a netbook? What storage drives does it have? A  USB 
port and sd card slot probably.

I assume all them have wi-fi.
Well, I may just try one someday. I am afraid though that may not work for 
me because I need a larger keyboard to type. I seem to lose orientation with 
more compact keyboards. the spacing of the keys helps me locate them. for 
instance, my six pack of keys is by the numeric keypad and is surrounded by 
space. I mean the six pack of keys that has page up and down and delete and 
a few more keys.

Glad it works for you though.
I used a desktop to type my school assignments in school though. I intend to 
continue that; it just seems more stable and also has more memory in it.

My school doesn't have wi-fi everywhere. it really surprises me that you all 
can just email professors right and left in classes.
I know that would not work for me, even if I brought a computer to class
because not all buildings have stable wi-fi connections.

Ashley
-----Original Message----- 
From: Arielle Silverman
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 11:34 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] in class writing

I am using my netbook to type this email and have used it to complete
school assignments for the past three years. It runs JAWS, Internet
browsers, email clients, and Microsoft Office applications. I have had
occasional freezes since switching to Windows 7 but I think that's
because my particular netbook was meant for XP. There shouldn't be any
problem with running JAWS on a netbook and using Office applications
and Internet browsing.
I don't remember my netbook's weight off-hand, but I'd say probably
about 2 lbs. It definitely feels lighter than my laptop.
Arielle

On 1/10/13, Kaiti Shelton <crazy4clarinet104 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Ashley,
>
> In addition to what Aleeha and Arielle have said about the importance
> of having a mainstream computer device in class, there are several
> ways in which you can make bringing one easy and convenient.
>
> Sort of going off of Arielle's plug although slightly different, I
> have an HP ultrabook and it's extremely light-weight with about 6
> hours battery life.  Having something either very small or very thin
> and light-weight would make it easier.
>
> Second, the good thing about most college-style backpacks is that they
> now have specific compartments to store laptops, IPads, or other
> devices.  Most of these are padded pretty well too, so given that most
> of the time a backpack would be either nearby or on your back they're
> pretty safe.  The backpack is always a more secure option for keeping
> things where you want them when you leave a room.  If I leave class to
> do anything longer than a minute or so I will usually put my valuable
> things in the backpack not because I think my classmates would steal
> them, but just to make sure they're protected from accidentally
> getting knocked off a table, or spilled on, or something else.  If
> you're worried about technology being stolen this also adds another
> layer of protection; they'd have to go into your bag to get it instead
> of just swiping it off the table, which makes the attempt a lot more
> noticeable to other classmates and the professor.  And even if
> technology was stolen the sighted person that took it wouldn't know
> what to do with it; I had a laptop stolen from a classroom when I was
> in high school because the teacher forgot to lock up, and it was
> turned in the next afternoon because the kid couldn't figure out how
> to get past the log-on screen with the hot key I had set up.
>
> On 1/10/13, Aleeha Dudley <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>      If you are concerned about the possibility of your laptop getting
>> stolen, here are a couple of things to consider.
>> 1. Most other students carry laptops, phones, and other electronic
>> devices with them to classes. I don't think that someone would
>> specifically target your laptop to steal, especially with many other
>> students and your professor also in the classroom.
>> 2. As others have said, you can get a flash drive, usually very low
>> cost, and put a doc or text file of your work on that drive in order
>> to exchange it with other students and/or your professor.
>> A good thing to keep in mind as well that some others have already
>> hinted at is to have a very open conversation with your professor
>> either before classes start or during the very first week of classes.
>> Ask what is to be expected from the class, the different possibilities
>> for in-class assignments, and the possible work-arounds for any
>> problems that you or your professor might forsee.
>> Aleeha
>>
>> On 1/10/13, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>> I want to make another plug for netbooks. They aren't much bigger than
>>> Braille Notes, so you can easily fit it in your backpack, and a
>>> netbook can do just about anything a laptop can. Plus it only costs
>>> about $300 and the built-in battery can last for up to six hours. I
>>> think it really is a good idea for any blind student to carry some
>>> kind of mainstream computing device to class, whether that is a
>>> laptop, netbook, or even an I-device so that you can easily
>>> communicate in writing with sighted professors and peers. Braille
>>> Notes are great and can be a wonderful supplement to a mainstream
>>> computing device, but the computing technology Braille Notes use is
>>> neither mainstream nor up-to-date.
>>> Arielle
>>>
>>> On 1/10/13, Deb Mendelsohn <deb.mendelsohn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Don't you have a laptop that you could email in class to the professor?
>>>> Maybe RSA should get you one with JAWS on it.
>>>>
>>>> Deb
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 5:47 PM, Ashley Bramlett
>>>> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> Professors ask us students to do in-class writing sometimes. Typically
>>>>> its
>>>>> unannounced; its not like its on the syllabus but the professor knows
>>>>> it
>>>>> usually; I mean they know when they will assign in class writing.
>>>>> Students
>>>>> are given a certain  amount of time to write and then hand in the
>>>>> writing.
>>>>> They may share the writing with each other or the class as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> How do you handle in class writing assignments? Do you write them on a
>>>>> notetaker or laptop you take to school? How do you hand it in since we
>>>>> are
>>>>> not writing on paper? So far, I’ve usually written outside class and
>>>>> emailed the copy to the professor.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have good enough braille skills to read from my braille display to
>>>>> other
>>>>> students, but I don’t usually finish the writing.
>>>>> I wish there was a computer lab in every building. Then I could walk
>>>>> over
>>>>> there, type my writing prompt and then email it to the professor.
>>>>>
>>>>> I look forward to ideas.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ashley
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