[blindkid] netbook computer

[Chantel Alberhasky]

Bernie,
I am curious re your stance about staying away from a notetaker.  Do you simply use a refreshable  Braille display for a laptop to take the place of a notetaker?  My child is going into third grade and we are looking for him to start using a notetaker next year.   
 
Chantel L. Alberhasky, Esq
419 Boonville Avenue
Springfield, MO 65806
417.865.4444

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________________________________
 From: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org> 
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] netbook computer
 
I may get in trouble for this, but my advice to you is, (and
again, I speak from hard core experience)... Stay away from
notetakers.  They're expensive.  You can't be without their annual
maintenance agreements, which are also quite pricy.  And, if that
isn't enough, be aware that you can get taken by an outfit who will
keep your software maintenance agreement in mind.  But, sometimes may
not be mindful of a hardware agreement until it's too late???  Been
there, done that and believe me I know!  So ends my take on
notetakers???  Hmmm!  Pardon the PUN.  Besides, netbooks, laptops, and
the like are much easier and less expensive to upgrade as far as they
can go.  I know, for a PC, you can always buy memory, extending the
memory space.

Bernie