[nabs-l] IPad

Thu Dec 6 02:33:26 UTC 2012

Yep, I second that!  It makes a great one at that.  Can go for a while on a full Battary.  

Sent from my iPad

On Dec 5, 2012, at 8:21 PM, "Lavonya Gardner" <hotdancer1416 at gmail.com> wrote:

> u can take notes on an ipad. i do it all the time. i got a blue tooth keyboard, and i do use the on screen keyboard with voice over. 
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> Sent from my iPad
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> On Dec 5, 2012, at 7:55 PM, "David Webster" <dwebster125 at verizon.net> wrote:
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>> Hi.  I have an I pad which I've had for about 2 years now.  I currently am
>> not in school but I think the I pad would be kind of hard to take notes
>> with just because with the touch screen keyboard you can't write really
>> fast.  You could get an external blue tooth keyboard for it but why do that
>> when you could have a laptop that has a keyboard already.  Most laptops now
>> adays aren't all that bulky.  So.  Just my thoughts.-Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Misty Dawn
>> Bradley
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 3:34 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] IPad
>> 
>> Hi,
>> Which is the best one for notetaking in a college setting, the IPhone or
>> IPad. I would like to get one of these devices, but I am still debating on
>> whether to get an IPad or IPhone. I like the fact that the IPhone uses the
>> cell phone signal for GPS, but I don't know if the IPad is more functional
>> for a student wanting to use it in school and for assignments, etc. I have
>> a laptop, but I would like something more compact to work on homework while
>> out or on the bus, because I have a long ride to the college each day, and
>> my laptop is quite bulky, especially when the bus is full to capacity.
>> Thanks,
>> Misty
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Sophie Trist" <sweetpeareader at gmail.com>
>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 6:05 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] IPad
>> 
>> 
>> Josh, I use iBooks on my phone. I read many books that way, and
>> it works perfectly.
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Josh Gregory <joshkart12 at gmail.com
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 17:26:14 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] IPad
>> 
>> On the contrary, it can do things like read text books in iBooks,
>> which the iPhone cannot do. I don't know if that would help you,
>> but just putting it out there.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Dec 5, 2012, at 5:13 PM, Sophie Trist
>> <sweetpeareader at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Ian,
>> 
>> If you already have an iPhone, I see no reason why you need to
>> spend additional money on an iPad. An iPad performs essentially
>> the same functions as an iPhone, except unlike the phone, it
>> doesn't have a built-in app for calls. As far as I know, the only
>> benefit of an iPad is that it has a bigger screen, which would
>> not be very useful to us.
>> 
>> Best wishes,
>> Sophie
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ian Perrault" <iperrault at hotmail.com
>> To: "National Association of Blind Students" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 16:46:23 -0500
>> Subject: [nabs-l] IPad
>> 
>> HI All,
>> I have an IPhone, and am thinking about getting an IPad. Is that
>> as accessible? Is there a tactile keyboard? Is there a way to get
>> a braille display? What have you thought of the IPad? Is it easy
>> to use and does it feel like the modern version of a note-taker?
>> I?셫 trying to figure out whether to get one in addition to my
>> laptop and IPhone.
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