[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT I Pad and netbook

slerythema slerythema at gmail.com
Fri Mar 11 19:53:09 UTC 2011 

For all of those that do not know how to get cd programs onto a computer
without a cd drive, here is the process:

Load the cd into your desktop (or computer with a cd drive).
If it automatically opens, exit the installation window (or cancel, or
quit).
Go to Computer (or My Computer) and right click (application key) on the cd
drive.
Select open.
Press control+A for select all.
Press control+C for copy.
Insert an USB drive or sd card (which ever you have that will also work on
the computer you want to use).
Open that drive and add a folder for the application you want to copy.
Press control+V to paste all the files into that folder.
Exit everything and remove the USB or sd card.

Go to the new computer and insert the USB or sd card.
Open the drive and folder for the program you want to install.
Double click (activate or run) the file that has the extension .exe (usually
it is named setup).
Now follow the install wizards just like you would for a cd version of the
software.

The above directions apply to Windows computers only.

Cindy S.
PS I use a netbook for travel and love it. Window Eyes runs just fine on
netbooks. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Laura White
> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 10:22 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT I Pad and netbook
> 
> 
> Hi Joyce,
> I just went through this very same thing!  I ended up 
> purchasing a notebook  and here were my reasons... 1.  More 
> power, higher speed and versitilty. With my new lap top I 
> have 4 GB of DDR internal memory, its basically the ram that 
> helps the computer load quickly.  I have 500 GB of storage 
> space on my hard drive.  I don't game but I do store books, 
> music etc. so the space is not unwelcome. 2.  Size and 
> portability,  My laptop is an HP pavilion DM4.  Its 
> technically considered a notebook which means that is a size 
> inbetween the netbook which is the smallest and the lap top 
> which is the biggest portable computer.  My notebook is 14 
> inches and 4 pounds!
> 3.   internal optical drive,  The internal optical drive is what we
> non-computer people call the CD drive.  With the netbook I 
> looked at it lacked a CD drive.  Jaws does work on a net book 
> but due to the smaller size they don't always have as much 
> processing power as a notebook might.  FOr instance when I 
> was shopping recently the netbook
> I looked at had 2 Gb of ramm compared to the 4 I am getting.   Another
> factor in my decision was that without a CD drive how was I 
> going to put MS office on my computer?  I didn't want to have 
> to buy an external optical drive because that cost more 
> money. 4.  internal processors, When you look for a computer 
> here is a tid bit of information I learned this week while 
> shopping.  When you look at the computer specs look for it to 
> say something along the
> following:  I3. I5 or I7 intell dual core processor.  These 
> three processors are the newest and fastest processors on the 
> market right now.  They don't cost extra to hav e in a 
> computer but they speed up the system of your computer.  I'm 
> not a gamer so I didn't care about speed but I want the 
> newest product that I can aford and I chose my HP notebook 
> and added on the I5 processor because while in school I need 
> some get up and go from my computer so to speak. 5.  Screen 
> readers,  With HP, Dell, Acer etc they are all windows based. 
>  Right now all the computers on the market have windows 7 
> premium home or professional already installed on them out of 
> the box.  This version of windows works with Jaws 11 or 
> above.  In terms of the Ipad... All Apple computers come 
> preloaded with a software that enables it to talk out of the 
> box.  you need sighted assistance  to turn on the speech but 
> after that you should be all set. The difference between the 
> IPAD and a traditional lap top is weight, and the keyboard.  
> Netbooks, laptops and notebooks are heavier.  The
> Ipad is thin, portable but entirely touch screen.   I personally
> didn't want to have to use my finger to scroll around a 
> screen that lays flat in order to navigate. 6. final 
> thoughts.  As with any computer its your choice.  I think 
> Apple has great technology and I do own an IPOD touch that 
> talks.  I like that it works just fine but I've barely used 
> half the available features because typing on it is a 
> difficulty.  Apple has it set up in such a way that in order 
> to type with the talking feture you touch the letter and then 
> in order for it to be entered you double tapp with a 
> fingertip on that letter.  Its not a fun experience for me 
> but I've heard others really like it. What ever you choose 
> Joyce you can't go wrong.  Notebooks and net books all have 
> wireless capabilities, web cams, internal microphones for 
> Skipe and some have blue tooth and ability to connect to your 
> phone just like an IPAD.  My suggestion to you is go to 
> Office Depot, best Buy or another store and touch all the 
> available laptops on display.  Take notes of what features 
> you like and then go to the nearest Apple store or ask a 
> friend to let you touch the IPAd.  Thats how I did my 
> homework. With the new IPAd 2 coming out today I might avoid 
> the Apple store this weekend though. I did not mean to 
> compose a novel.  If you have any questions feel free to ask. 
>  I'm no expert, just a consumer who likes to do her research.
> 
> Laura
> 
> On 3/11/11, Blindhands at aol.com <Blindhands at aol.com> wrote:
> > I need some info and your thoughts on this please:
> >
> > I know that an I Pad is just like an I phone but you can 
> use the I Pad 
> > with  your Why5 or what ever you call the wireless internet in the 
> > house.  I also  believe you can get all the aps for the I Pad that 
> > they have for the I phone.  [Is this correct?]
> >
> > The talk all seems to be about the I Pad and I even heard a comment 
> > that it  will be replacing the lap tops.  Have you heard 
> anything like 
> > this?
> >
> > Now I need some info on net books.  Can you get a netbook to work  
> > JAWS? How can you get it into the netbook, as I thought it does not 
> > have a  cd drive on it.  I know you can purchase an 
> external cd drive, 
> > but it seems like that is over kill and money you saved on 
> the netbook 
> > you put back in.
> >
> > I would like to be able to use this for reading email, 
> access to the 
> > internett and to listen to music.  I have played with an I 
> phone and I 
> > know there is a lot of apps that can do lots of things and 
> you don't 
> > need a keyboard to do it.  While down in Baltimore the 
> group was all 
> > talking about using the aps for Dragon Dictate to type 
> instead of the 
> > picture and touching the screen.  I am trying to decide if 
> I want an I 
> > Pad or netbook or  laptop.  I thought I wanted an I phone, but I 
> > really am home most of the  time so the I Phone may not be 
> the best, 
> > besides that would be a monthly fee for  the internet and phone 
> > service. [$30 per month for each phone][my John already pays
> > that for his]    So I have to decide to save more for the I 
>  Pad or get the
> > other.
> > Joyce  Kane
> > _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> > Blindhands at AOL.com
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