[nfbcs] opinions needd

[Wunder, Gary]

The thing that may save the note takers is the neat integration of their
Braille and Speech support. I can speak from a BrailleNote because its
refresh rate is lightening fast. Editing is easy and enjoyable because
of cursor routing, and the battery life puts every laptop to shame.
Still, I miss not being able to dictate when on the road and I don't
like the scaled-back internet support that can't see or won't let me
work with some of the Java buttons. E-mail support is rather awkward if
you don't want to delete your messages from the server but keep them
until you are home.

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of DAVID DE NOTARIS
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 10:33 AM
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Subject: Re: [nfbcs] opinions needd

Liz, hope this finds you well, it really depends what you are going to
be doing, if you are going to be in the field, taking notes, email etc,
a net book will be fine.  They are small, and easier then a laptop to
lug around.

I don't know this, but can you connect a braille display to the net
books? 
really is going to depend on what you will be using it for.  I played
with a netbook last week and thought it was cool and then thought, for
400 bucks, watch out portable notetakers.

HTH

DD

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> Hello all,
>
> I am upgrading my computer equipment and need to know whether it is 
> better to purchase a net book or a laptop?
> I am getting a new desktop computer, and I wanted a second machine for

> taking on trips.
>
> Even though the memory and hard drive capacity of the  netbook are 
> considerably less than a laptop, I like the concept of a simple 
> machine that doesn't cost much.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Liz
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