[nabs-l] JAWS and operating systems

[Chris Nusbaum]

Hi Bridgit,

Tablets are little mini computers that you can use on the go.  A 
lot of phone companies make them, like Sampsung or LG, as well as 
computer companies, like HP and Apple.  I don't know of any 
accessible tablets that aren't smartphones besides the iPad.  Has 
anyone else had experiences with accessible (or inaccessible) 
tablets?

Chris

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 ----- Original Message -----
From: Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:15:56 -0500
Subject: [nabs-l] JAWS and operating systems

Marsha,

Oh, I understand what you mean.  Technology is changing so 
quickly it
keeps my head spinning.  Which, talking about it, what are 
tablets?
Anyone?

I tend to use computers and software and whatever else as long as 
I can
too.  Honestly, even when employed full-time, who wants to keep
purchasing and upgrading? That's the biggest concern.  Putting 
hundreds,
even thousands, of dollars into this stuff over and over because 
it
keeps changing, well that just stresses me out.  I'd much rather 
spend
hundreds of dollars maintaining my wardrobe.  I will have my Vera 
Wang
shoes someday! LOL

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:22:02 -0400
From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] JAWS and operating systems
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Bridgit,

Honestly, I do not think anyone can be an "expert: in any 
specific
technology.  Things are moving too fast to keep up.  I am by no 
means a
spring chicken, and either I am too old, out of the loop, or 
something,
because I can't keep up.  I have stopped trying to keep up.  In 
say the
90's you could be good at many different technology aspects, but 
not
now.

I use every laptop or computer until I no longer possibly can not 
use it
any longer.  The last laptop I had, the screen broke off, then it 
started
acting weird.  I have had this one for 3 years and will use it 
until it
dies.

I don't get some of this fangled stuff.  Now with that said I do 
have an
iphone, and could not live without my iphone, but I probably 
don't use
it the same as someone who is say in their teens does.

Marsha


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