Hi Chris, Yep they can handle OCR easily. I have a Canon LiDe-60 scanner, which I keep in my bag with my netbook, and it works fine with K1000. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of chris hallsworth Sent: Wednesday 12 May 2010 17:46 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: netbooks verses laptops Don't know if Netbooks can handle OCR, but they're certainly great for study or leisure purposes. Chris Hallsworth E-mail and Facebook: christopherh40@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Twitter: http://twitter.com/christopherh40 On 12/05/2010 12:35, Yusuf wrote: > Hi, I'm in the market for a new laptop/netbook. I need something to take > with me to libraries/archives/university that will be used for taking > notes and word processing and might be used for scanning with K1000. It > will need to be capable of supporting WE in addition to all the usual of > being able to email and do web access. > > I've heard lots of good things about netbooks. Will one of these be able > to do what I need? As its DSA paying for it I want something that will > last a reasonable amount of time. My current laptop has lasted 5 years. > > Any help much appreciated > Yusuf > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq