That's true. I might go to the apple store on black friday as I need to go there anyways to maybe pick up some stuff that might be on sale? *wink wink* but I migh ttake a look at th eair and try and lift one, to see how heavy it is, if they let me. lol! On Nov 7, 2010, at 5:04 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote:
> Absolutely, and even if you already have a screen reader, some require a > license for each PC, thankfully Window-Eyes does not, but you still have to > pay to keep your screen reader updated in many instances, it's called your > SMA. I'm not dissing windows, or windows screen readers, and I am still an > ardent Window-Eyes user; god knows I still do a lot of my major writing work > in Windows, but there is really a lot to be said for getting a full-up > machine, screen reader included with no SMA obligations, all for one price. > > Marlaina > work > On Nov 7, 2010, at 4:39 PM, Pete Nalda wrote: > > Hate to say this, but that $300 pc NetBook becomes $1300 when you add the > price of Accessibility. For $1000 you get not only a nice performing > computer but a screenreader as well. > > On Nov 7, 2010, at 6:34 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > >> OH nice, but if apple says it is going to make it like the pc netbook the >> price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is >> about $1000. But glad you like the air. I want to try one one day. They >> sound cool for quick things like note taking in class o what not. >> On Nov 7, 2010, at 2:07 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: >> >>> I am typing this message on a MacBook Air while flying home from Reno, NV >>> where yesterday, I used that same MacBook Air to take 9 hours worth of >>> minutes during the American Council of the Blind Board Meeting. I am ACB >>> Secretary, and this machine performs just like my MacBook Pro but without >>> all the weight. I got the 11 inch size and it is absolutely wonderful. >>> >>> >>> Marlaina Lieberg >>> >>> >>> [email protected] >>> >>> On Nov 6, 2010, at 8:42 AM, Kevin Shaw wrote: >>> >>> The Macbook Air runs OS X Snow Leopard. It should be just as accessible as >>> any other Macbook. >>> >>> Kevin >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for G'day, Mates) > Pete Nalda > http://www.myspace.com/musikonalda > http://www.facebook.com/lpnalda > http://www.linkedin.com/in/lpnalda > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
