[bcab] Re: (No Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:35:54 +0100

Hello Allan

First the 'lid down' power setting is nothing to do with SpeakOn. You can do
this from:
Control panel > Power Options > Advanced tab.

I am not sure about the advantage of closing the lid down and connecting an
external keyboard, you might as well just turn the screen off as mentioned
here if you want to save power - I never bother myself.

So why I do this with SpeakOn? Because SpeakOn can be operated with one hand
using a numerical keypad - I use an external small USB slim line type as
used by accountants with their laptop - £7 to £50  
I can tuck the laptop away with the lid down in bed or sitting in my sofa
connected to the HiFi or not and navigate the vast world media that
SpeakOn's supports with a cup of coffee in the other hand.

Regards
Isaac


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From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Booth, Alan
Sent: 24 September 2008 13:52
To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bcab] 

Hi Isaac

I'm not yet a SpeakOn user, however, I'm very interested in using my laptop
with an external keyboard and headphones with the lid down to ensure privacy
and increase battery life while working on trains etc.  I've taken a look at
the settings but not yet found the magic combination.  Is this possible or
will I need to load SpeakOn first in order to achieve this goal?

Thanks

Alan
 

-----Original Message-----
From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Isaac Porat
Sent: 22 August 2008 19:08
To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bcab] Re: Advent4211, a question and some thoughts

Hello

I am using a very small (and expensive) laptop for similar purposes for the
last couple of years.  With the Advent 4211 in my opinion for the first time
it is possible to have a credible low cost alternative to a note taker (if
Braille is not required) and a dedicated media players in one box.

The following complementary accessories and settings work for me: 

- I find Earphones with integrated volume control very useful - this control
is located at the joint between the two ear piece cables and it is tiny.
You can get the Sony brand from Argos in different qualities - mine cost
about £12.

- It is handy to have small USB speakers which get their power from the USB
connector.  I use a model similar to the Logitech V20 £32 and find them very
good for the price and size:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-970155-0914-V-20-laptop-speakers/dp/tech-da
types
I connect the laptop to the Stereo system sometimes for really good sound
quality.

The following applies to SpeakOn users:

Get yourself an external USB numeric Keypad - price range from £4 - £40.
These are the slimline variety used by accountants with laptop for rapid
number entries.
http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&q=uk+usb+numerical+keypad+slimline&um
=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&resnum=5&ct=title

SpeakOn is designed to work (in addition to the regular keyboard) with a
numerical keypad - you can find, retrieve and play all ten or so media types
that it supports with one hand from the comfort of your armchair or in bed.

- Configure your laptop using the power management option in the control
panel to make sure that your laptop does not shutdown when you close its lid
- the laptop can be tacked away while working saving power as the screen is
switched off.

- Configure the laptop to go to hibernation (rather than switch off) with a
single press on the power switch.

- If you hibernate the computer with SpeakOn's Manager running when you
switch on again it should be ready to go - it does on both my laptops.

Regards
Isaac
  
-----Original Message-----
From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Tom Reid
Sent: 21 August 2008 20:00
To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bcab] Advent4211, a question and some thoughts

First, the question: does anyone know if you can disable the mouse, keep
hitting it with my sleeve?
 
Now, a couple of thoughts. Not plugging this particular machine, but, more
the idea of the mobile netbook. I really got this as a holiday machine,
mainly for a bit of surfing, e-mail and media. I'm using speakOn for a lot
of the media. I paid about 200 pounds just over a year ago for an Iaudio
player and, given that this machine is 300, I wouldn't pay up for the Iaudio
again. I've stuck on microsoft office and given the rest, this has been a
real bargain.
 
Tom
 
 

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