[Trainer-talk] Thoughts Microsoft Surface Pro 3

[Nancy Coffman]

Hello
My one thought is that such a small hard drive means that you would be pretty well tied to a network. Although jaws would fit once, probably you could not keep two versions. You would also probably want to store most of your data on a cloud Drive, such as Microsoft one Drive. I have never used one, so cannot speak to how well these units perform. You need a Surface Pro because  screen readers won't work on RT versions of the Microsoft Surface.

Nancy Coffman
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> On Apr 12, 2015, at 12:04 PM, therese gardner via Trainer-talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello All:
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> I am seriously considering acquiring Microsoft Surface Pro 3 256gb harddrive
> with core i7 and windows8 for my personal use.
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> I already own a laptop (running JAWS and K1000), which I am very happy with,
> not to mention the I-Phone 5.
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> The reason I am considering this purchase is I am looking for more
> portability to use word and excel 2010 .
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> I am curious to learn if any of you have used/own the Surface Pro 3 with 256
> GB hard drive and core i7 and windows8along with JAWS and K1000? I know JAWS
> can run on the device but what aboutK1000? How about a braille display? I am
> looking for specifics.
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> I would also be interested in learning how else you have used the device and
> how successful your ventures have been e.g. internet searches, purchases off
> amazon, banking, bookshare, BARB, Hadley School for the Blind, college web
> sites, blackboard, etc.
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> Lastly, as I happen to work with persons with visual impairments/blindness,
> specifically getting persons connected to you all as trainers, how have you
> found the Surface Pro 3 to work in an educational setting e.g. high school
> and college. Specifically would be most interested in answers as to how this
> device works for a totally blind individual.
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> And just because this message has the potential to get many responses, I
> will add one final question. How have you all used this device in a work
> setting?
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> Thanks in advance for detailed anssers.
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> Therese 
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