I also have a Gigabyte, with no numeric keypad, but use a smaller USB numpad keyboard. This smaller keyboard has ONLY the numpad on it, at normal size. Works rather well for me, and fits into the bag. Got it from Trade Centre, you can probably find one at any computer shop. Deon [G. Boshoff, BA[Stell]UDC[Potch] WESKOPPIES HOSPITAL SWITCHBOARD Tel: 0123199735 Mobile: 0829699571 Fax-to-Email: 0865101295 Fax: 0123277076 Bleeper: 0123199820, code 0002 E-mail: Deon.boshoff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx < mailto:Deon.boshoff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> -----Original Message----- From: blindza-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blindza-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dean Webb Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 7:39 AM To: blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [blindza] Re: [Blind] Re: Netbook Advice I found that I would need an External USB Keyboard for the Netbook. It is unfortunate that there is no Numerical Keypad included? _____ From: blindza-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blindza-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger Sent: 25 October 2010 16:28 To: National Accessibility Portal mailing list with topics focused onaccessibility for users with visual disabilities. Cc: BlindZA Subject: [blindza] Re: [Blind] Re: Netbook Advice How is it's keyboard layout etc.? That's one of my primary issues since even with normal laptops, I generally use external USB keyboards. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' ----- Original Message ----- From: Cairie Witter <mailto:Cairie.Witter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: 'National <mailto:blind@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Accessibility Portal mailing list with topics focusedonaccessibility for users with visual disabilities.' Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 9:19 AM Subject: Re: [Blind] [blindza] Re: Netbook Advice Hi I can safely tell you that I have a netbook called a Gigabyte. The cost is R2800,00 basically and I'm working very well with it. Hope that helps in some way. >>> "Carel Ewald" < cewald@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 10/25/2010 9:14 AM >>> Hi, Please see mail below, anyone able to assist? Thanks, Carel Ewald From: Dean Webb [mailto:webbd@xxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 9:08 AM To: blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [blindza] Re: Netbook Advise Hi Please can you forward me details of that List. _____ From: blindza-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blindza-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carel Ewald Sent: 25 October 2010 8:57 To: blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [blindza] Re: Netbook Advise Hi, I know someone on the NAPSA list also enquired about this a while ago and am pretty sure he got one to try out also. Maybe try that list? Let me know if I need to forward details of the list. Thanks, Carel Ewald From: Jacob Kruger [mailto:jacobk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 7:53 AM To: blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [blindza] Re: Netbook Advise Something haven't looked into myself at all, and it's only really the vOICe users I have specifically heard speaking about the use of netbooks, along with webcams, but those are all overseas guys. Best bet might just be to speak to someone reliable at a decent computer shop - not necessarily at one of the larger franchisees, since it honestly comes down to things like battery life, features, usability, etc., so always best to maybe at least sort of test drive/get to feel the thing. Sorry can't be of more help. 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