[access-uk] Re: Notebook computers
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:54:11 +0100
Hi Chris,
Independence? I couldn't work out how Toshes gave you more independence
than any other notebook <Smile>.
All the best
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Chris Hallsworth
Sent: 27 August 2007 08:48
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Notebook computers
Yeah, I think it is. I think it's known for Toshiba laptops to have a
shorter battery life, but that wasn't the reason why I chose Toshiba. It was
purely reliability, acceptance with screen readers, and, most importantly
for me at least, independence.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 8:39 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Notebook computers
> Hi Chris,
>
> Must be your machine. I have a Fujitsu-Siemens notebook, and I get about
> five hours' battery life. It only weighs 1.3KG, so it is very small
> indeed.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Chris Hallsworth
> Sent: 25 August 2007 16:19
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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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