[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT I Pad and netbook
Laurie Porter
freespirit1 at tds.net
Sat Mar 12 23:40:15 UTC 2011
yes it works fine on netbooks. I use it on mine
----- Original Message -----
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT I Pad and netbook
> 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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