[nabs-l] Portable devices for school

[Joe]

I know people in the mainstream love to bash the Microsoft Surface, but I
think it has a future and could be a good tablet option, especially the
second generation which can be equipped with a dock and basically
transformed into a full PC. I'm referring to the Pro version, not the RT.
Anyway, it could be a good cross for a student between a tablet and a
notebook, though much of this depends on the school's budget. I do agree
that Braille is essential, and if a display could be added, that would make
the combination that much more potent for the preparation of the
student.--Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of justin williams
Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 7:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Portable devices for school

Agreed.  The tablets really are to small.  I prefer a laptop with a full
keyboard over the netbook, but the netbook works well.

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arielle
Silverman
Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 6:15 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Portable devices for school

I think the netbook is a good and cost-effective option for word processing,
email and other essential computing needs. Braille display connectivity is
also quite possible through the Netbook's USB port, so that's probably what
I would recommend. Laptops or Macbooks with bluetooth capability would also
be good candidates although they are more expensive. I would vote against
using tablets as I don't think they have enough computing power to act as
good writing devices for blind students by themselves.

On 9/29/13, trising at sbcglobal.net <trising at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> If I could only use one device it would need to include a Braille display.
>
> Terri Wilcox
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