I don't know very much as my dad is kind of leaving that as a surprise. He just told me it has Windows 7 Starter, and has an 8.5 hour battery life. That is all I know.
-----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Yvonne Oliver Sent: 26 November 2009 22:43 To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] portable system of some sort wantedhe hello Chris what is the make and model of the one you are getting? and what are the specifications of it? thank you Yvonne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hallsworth" <christopher...@googlemail.com> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 10:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] portable system of some sort wantedhe >I am getting a netbook for Christmas. This is a miniature laptop and has >the > usual laptop features, but most also come with inbuilt Bluetooth. > Operating > Systems preinstalled are usually Windows XP, but some are now shipping > with > Windows 7 in favour of the new Microsoft OS. Netbooks usually have a not > so > powerful processor (Intel Atom) compared to an average laptop. Netbooks > however do have an extensive battery life. For example, on the one I will > be > getting it is expected to have up to 8.5 hours battery life (probably 7 if > I > am going to use speech full time). This is a much improved feature > compared > to 2 or 3 hours on a laptop. Hope this all helps. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Yvonne Oliver > Sent: 25 November 2009 22:50 > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] portable system of some sort wantedhe > > hello members. > i go on holiday a few times a year and one of the hotels i stay at now has > wi fi. > therefore i am looking for a portable device that has jaws or system > access > to connect to the hotel's internet service. > i know a lap top is capable of doing this but they can be rather heavy to > carry while using a white cane. > so i am looking for something else. > a lap top will do if nothing else is available i would like an i pod but > not > found any with talking software for menu's and field data entry such as > field for credit card details using online shopping. > is there such an i pod around that will suit my needs? > if not can someone recommend a portable machine that will serve the > requirements. > i am looking to buy one so if someone has such an item they can email me > offline. > failing that can anyone tell me where i may obtain this item? > > it is essential that it has wi fi, and a screen reader jaws or system > access. > but above all else it does need to have voice on menu structure. > > thank you > > Yvonne > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John M." <jobhun...@box547.com> > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 9:03 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Installing IBM Think Pad Drivers. > > >> The XP Home drivers should work fine with XP Pro. We also have a >> ThinkPad >> and it is wonderful. >> >> John >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "kim kelly" <kim...@clearwire.net> >> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 10:18 AM >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Installing IBM Think Pad Drivers. >> >> >>> Hi list, we just installed Windows on our laptop computer "Windows Pro." >>> This laptop is an IBM Think/pad and we need to install drivers for it. >>> We have a copy of the drivers, but, we think that they are for Windows >>> XP >>> home instead of Pro. >>> Is there a difference and if so, how can we find an accessible site to >>> find the drivers. >>> We are using Jaws 7.00 and System Access. >>> Any help will be greatly appreciated. >>> >>> >>> Kim Kelly >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.82/2525 - Release Date: 11/25/09 > 07:31:00 > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.82/2525 - Release Date: 11/25/09 07:31:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
