[Trainer-talk] Opinions on Obtaining a Tablet

Sharonda Greenlaw sbgreenlaw at gmail.com
Thu Jul 10 19:56:03 UTC 2014 

I too  was At the  Nfb convention. Before going, I had interest in buying an iPad. I was happy to find out that the Dell  venue  pro is a lot less expensive.  I was able to handle it as well at  the booth. I like the idea that it came with Microsoft office 2013; it's home and student. I got it on Amazon for $199. Today I installed JAWS. It is an 8 inch tablet.  I'm going to get the Logitech keyboard. I will let you all know how it goes.

Sent from my iPhone; please excuse any mistakes 

> On Jul 10, 2014, at 11:30 AM, Michelle Clark via Trainer-talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> The other thing is, by next month, due to the beginning of school, I  should
> be able to get good prices. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Dean Martineau via Trainer-talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 2:19 PM
> To: 'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Opinions on Obtaining a Tablet
> 
> As much of an iOS fan as I am, I don't think that an iPad is equal to a
> windows 8.1 Tablet running real Office.  But I don't think you will get a
> lot of help from mailing lists on this; you really need to feel the tablets
> before buying.  Some might have keyboard options with numeric keypads,
> (though the JAWS laptop layout would be worth learning if you could talk
> yourself into doing it.)  I would go to a Microsoft store, Samsung store  or
> a Best Buy, even though you may not necessarily intend to buy from them,
> just so you can have hands-onexperience.  You want to make sure that the
> function keys serve as function keys, not as media keys, and that this
> behavior can be changed if they don't.  Nowadays, this is usually possible.
> 
> 
> In sum, the windows 8.1 tablets would far outperform your Pac Mate; you just
> have to choose the one that is right for you.  
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> David Goldfield via Trainer-talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 11:08 AM
> To: Nusbaum, Christopher; List for teachers and trainers of adaptive
> technology
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Opinions on Obtaining a Tablet
> 
> To add to what Chris has already said, you can also use a wireless keyboard
> with an iPad, where you can access your apps as well as edit documents.
> 
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> Nusbaum, Christopher via Trainer-talk wrote:
>> Michelle,
>> 
>> Just curious: what, if anything, makes you not want to purchase an iPad?
> It may not come with MS Office per se, though there is an iOS app for Office
> which I have heard is improving its accessibility. I have not played with
> this app, however, so I can't offer any firsthand experience. However, Pages
> works very well with VoiceOver and can perform many of the actions of
> Microsoft Word. There are also other apps which serve as Office suite
> substitutes: Numbers for Excel, Keynote for PowerPoint, etc. With the iWork
> suite, which encompasses all these apps, now available for free with iOS 7,
> I would consider purchasing an iPad as my tablet of choice. What makes you
> want to lean toward the Windows 8 tablets?
>> 
>> Chris
>> 
>> Christopher A. (Chris) Nusbaum, Intern Technology Services Department 
>> Assistive Technology Program Carroll County Public Schools
>> Phone: (410) 751-3428
>> Cell: (443) 547-2409
>> Email: canusba at carrollk12.org
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
>> Of
> Michelle Clark via Trainer-talk
>> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 1:22 PM
>> To: 'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'
>> Subject: [Trainer-talk] Opinions on Obtaining a Tablet
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I  would be interested in hearing what others on this list have to say 
>> and
> recommend regarding purchasing a  tablet. While at the Convention, I
> understand during the FS  presentation, they spoke about use of a  tablet.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I  spoke with them at the booth in the Exhibit Hall and was able to 
>> use
> the Dell tablet with a  blue tooth keyboard. I  find this intriguing since I
> have issues with the Pac Mate I  use and have been wondering about another
> solution. The fact that it comes with Microsoft 2013 is good because I  am
>> using that on my personal computer at home.   Please give me your
> thoughts.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I  am a  QWERTY keyboard user and wonder if I  can locate a  standard
>> wireless keyboard instead of a  laptop keyboard because I    am reluctant
> to
>> move through the learning curve to be as  JAWS keystroke competent as 
>> I
> am
>> with a     standard keyboard. I  currently use a  laptop with a  standard
>> keyboard plugged in. I  know I  am a  chicken.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I  appreciate your input.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Michelle
>> 
>> 
>> 
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