[Trainer-talk] a netbook

[Steve Cook]

Could you order it with 2 gig if you like?

Steve Cook
Assistive Technology Specialist
SC Commission for the Blind
1430 Confederate Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 898-8788
Fax: (803) 898-8882
E-Mail: stcook at sccb.sc.gov

-----Original Message-----
From: trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynn Zelvin
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 3:31 PM
To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] a netbook

I have an ACER netbook with a 6 cell battery that runs five hours,
almost to the minute with constant use. When I use it to read a book
it runs longer. You can buy larger batteries or a backup battery to
extend the life.
the acer has a lovely little keyboard and basically works fine. I've
been told the MSI and the Asus support JAWS better. I don't know
personally. The acer does not have built-in blue tooth but does have
three USB  ports if you wanted to use a bluetooth dongle. I would
really recommend getting one upgraded to 2 gig RAM or that can be
easily upgraded. The acer cannot unless you want to follow on-line
directions on how to crack the case and violate the warranty and
remove the insides piece by piece and put them back together.   I
think the extra RAM is important enough that I won't recommend this
one even though I love it.

Lynn Zelvin
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