[access-uk] Re: Netbook thread revisited
- From: "Adrien Collins" <adriencollins22160@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:43:16 +0100
Hi Eleanor
I mean the netbook, bag, usb mouse if I need one as
occasionally my mum helps me with problems on my pc's and a
usb keypad if it's necessary. What other accessories are
necessary? Does the netbook connect to a ordinary phone
line?
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 11:47 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netbook thread revisited
When you say the whole kit Adrian what do you mean, apart
from the bag?
Eleanor
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrien Collins" <adriencollins22160@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 9:32 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netbook thread revisited
> Hi Eleanor
>
> I think I'm going to purchase the whole kit from laptops
> direct, they sell everything to do with the netbooks and
> laptops and their bags start at £12.
>
>
> Regards
>
> Adrien
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eleanor
Burke
> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 10:21 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netbook thread revisited
>
> Jackie where I went to purchase I asked about the bags
> because again of you
> telling us. Would you believe they had none in my local
> Curry's. Now I
> will have to go to Oxford Street in the morning. A good
> task anyway for my
> new guide dog Neela. do you mind me asking how much you
> paid? I see
> various prices within a few pounds were discussed here so
> hope George
> forgives us. Otherwise perhaps you would tell me off
list.
>
> Eleanor
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 9:01 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netbook thread revisited
>
>
>> Hi Eleanor
>>
>> I only know a bit about these machines as I was in the
> market for one. I
>> didn't like the little cover that came with the Samsung.
> It would never
>> be suitable to carry the machine in on its own in terms
of
> protection or
>> comfort. So I bought a bag that just happened to be
> hanging on a stand
>> next to the Netbook range. I immediately liked it for
not
> only carrying
>> the Samsung, but also because it could house the power
> cable, perhaps an
>> external drive, and other small odds and ends. It was
> worth the £20 or
>> whatever it was to know I could put the equipment in
> something decent.
>> I'm completely stunned by how lightweight and quiet it
is.
>>
>>
>> Jackie Cairns
>> Braille Support Adviser
>> Email: jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sight and Sound Technology
>> Welton House North Wing
>> Summerhouse Road
>> Moulton Park
>> Northampton
>> NN3 6WD
>> Tel: 01604 798024
>> Fax: 01604 798090
>> Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> Of Eleanor Burke
>> Sent: 12 December 2008 19:41
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netbook thread revisited
>>
>> Curry's also sell what they call 'skins' and bags and
they
> start at around
>> £15.00 and go up to £35.00. Again I feel Jackie is
> probably the most
>> knowledgable on this at present. I would certainly go
for
> some form of
>> bag rather than 'skin' as I would want somewhere to
houose
> the
>> accessories.
>>
>> Eleanor
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Adrien Collins"
<adriencollins22160@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 5:02 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netbook thread revisited
>>
>>
>>> Hi Jacky
>>>
>>> It's looking more certain by the day that I will buy one
>>> soon, laptops direct sell them for £307 including vat
and
>>> will ship over here but I was looking for alternative
>>> suppliers just to compare the price. They also sell
loads
> of
>>> accessories and bags starting at £12 each.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Adrien
>>>
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie
> Cairns
>>> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 5:32 PM
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netbook thread revisited
>>>
>>> If you do Adrian, remember to buy a nice little bag as
> well,
>>> because the sleeve that comes with it is no more than an
>>> apology. The little bag I've got has pockets in it to
> fit
>>> the power cable, external drive, pen or whatever else
you
>>> want.
>>>
>>>
>>> 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 Adrien
> Collins
>>> Sent: 12 December 2008 16:07
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netbook thread revisited
>>>
>>> Hi Jacky
>>>
>>> I am also looking at the nc10, I have found it at
several
>>> different prices so far, the lowest being £307, I'm
> looking
>>> to purchase it just after the new year.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Adrien
>>>
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie
> Cairns
>>> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 12:52 PM
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netbook thread revisited
>>>
>>> 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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