[access-uk] Re: Netbook thread revisited
- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:52:25 -0000
Hi Steve
I'm really taken with how small and lightweight it is. I've dreamt of
something like this for a long time to actually carry rather than lug around.
It's very nifty too, and I haven't found it lagging or stuttering so far. This
does seem to be an alternative running a screen reader and general applications.
Jackie Cairns
Braille Support Adviser
Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sight and Sound Technology
Welton House North Wing
Summerhouse Road
Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6WD
Telephone: 01604 798024
Fax: 01604 798090
Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Steve Nutt
Sent: 12 December 2008 10:45
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netbook thread revisited
Hi Jackie,
Thanks for that, I haven't seen the NC10, but I will take a look.
All the best
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Jackie Cairns
Sent: Friday 12 December 2008 09:14
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Netbook thread revisited
Hi All
Apologies for cross-posting for those subscribed to both lists, but this topic
has been covered on Access UK and BCAB recently.
Having been very interested in the thread of Netbooks, I decided to have a
wander round while on a couple of days leave last week, and have now purchased
the Samsung NC10. I looked at the Advent and Asuss machines, as well as a
similar spec Packard-Bell and the Samsung. I chose the latter because I just
liked the keyboard that little bit better. For those who use a Pac Mate
qwerty, the keys on the Samsung are not unlike it, and I felt comfortable
typing on it without feeling too cramped up for space.
I've now installed JAWS, K1000 and Microsoft Office Professional 2003, and find
it works a treat with these and other programs I have added and use regularly.
In fact, it's a cracker! I particularly love its portability, and bought a nice
little bag that takes its mains charger and has room for other items like an
external drive or USB pen.
For those interested in wanting to buy one of these machines, the Samsung NC10
comes with 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, WiFi and Bluetooth, Windows XP Home, has
three USB ports, ethernet connection, microphone and headphone sockets, and a
battery life purported to be around the 2.5 hour mark. They come in I believe
blue, white and black, the latter being the choice I went for. They cost
around £300.
All the machines I looked at had very similar specifications, with a slight
variation on the estimated battery life. For me - and this is very personal to
the individual - the Samsung had just that bit nicer keyboard.
So far, so brill!!
Jackie Cairns
Braille Support Adviser
Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound Technology Welton
House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park Northampton
NN3 6WD
Telephone: 01604 798024
Fax: 01604 798090
Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk
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