[access-uk] Re: Notebook computers
- From: "Mandy" <mandy.MJC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:59:59 +0100
Hi Brenda.
I have a Dell which is a 13 inch screen so fairly small.
I have had a few teething roubles with this machine: it seems a bit
temperamental where the settings on the screen are concerned because I had
trouble with Jaws but it's fine now.
You can only purchase Dell through the Company though.
I know you can get very small Toshiba's now if size is a priority.
As for battery life: I paid extra for a better battery and get about five
hours from it but I made a mistake with my previous Toshiba and kept the laptop
on the mains all the time with the battery connected: either remove the
battery when connected to the mains or, as I tend to do, make sure you use the
battery fully at least once a week.
Hope that not very technical advice is helpful.
Mandy.
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Hallsworth
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 4:19 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Notebook computers
Brenda, I have a Toshiba "notebook", and, indeed, it's lighter than a
laptop, but it is still bulkier if you want to use it out and about (I now
own a BrailleNote mPower, so will use that for my travelling needs). Not
sure about the screen as I'm a totally blind person, but I believe it would
be smaller than a laptop. In terms of battery life, though, it's not good.
You only tend to get about just over an hour before it discharges fully.
However, this may just be my particular machine, I don't know. Also, my
battery's refusing to charge now, a year after I bought it, so just
something to be aware of. Hope this helps, and happy shopping!
----- Original Message -----
From: "red alert" <red.alert@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 4:05 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Notebook computers
> Hi there,
> I am considering purchasing a laptop but have been told by a friend that
> there are now smaller than laptop computers known as notebook pcs. They
> have a much smaller screen and battery life is better than the laptops I
> have been told.
> Does anyone have 1 of these and if so
> how do you find it? Any information or contact details where they can be
> purchased would really be appreciated.
> Also I would be grateful if anyone could give me contact details for
> the association of blind and partially sighted teachers and students
> thanks in anticipation
> Brenda
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