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

Theresa Taylor tct71887 at gmail.com
Fri Mar 11 21:35:43 UTC 2011 

Yes....I it is more a question of how much memory etc...but a netbook usually has plenty. I used mine for 3 years until it jus got to tired...lol....
Theresa
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On Mar 11, 2011, at 3:32 PM, Blindhands at aol.com wrote:

> Does Jaws work well on netbooks?
> 
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
> Blindhands at AOL.com   
> 
> 
> In a message dated 3/11/2011 11:56:03 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
> slerythema at gmail.com writes:
> 
> 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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