You say you only had it a few months. Did you call their tech support or customer service and discuss any Warrantee issues?
Andre From: Eleni Vamvakari Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 8:57 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] netbooks I'd be careful with netbooks. They look great but many are cheaply made with poor quality parts that stop working after awhile. I got an Acer Aspire One, the blue kind that's 8.9 inches across, and while I loved the size, the thing stopped working after only a few months. If you want a portable computer with good quality, go for an IBM Thinkpad. I have a Thinkpad X32 that I got from EBay for only $284. It has a 2ghz processor, 512mb of ram (but this can go up to 2gb), a 40gb hard disk (I believe that this can also be upgraded), a built-in microphone, a usb port, a parallel port, a pcmcia slot and a dedicated slot for compact flash cards. It runs XP Pro and is about 12 inches and very light. Like a netbook, it doesn't have a cd rom or camera, but it does have a docking station that you could buy which gives you the cd rom plus a serial connection, I believe some more usb connections and a decent set of speakers. However, I find the station to be a bit quirky and wouldn't recommend it. There are plenty of slim and light usb-powered cd drives out there as well as small cheap cameras and multi-card readers are very easy to find. I use one with my desktop for reading my compact flash cards. Hope this helps. Good luck, Eleni PS. If you're still determined to get a netbook, do some research. Read the reviews and see what people are saying about the quality of the machine etc. You just might find something good. On 10/3/10, yvonne oliver <yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk> wrote: > hi > thanks to all those who have helped with this. > yesterday i was offered a Samsung n120 in a straight swap for my spare n86 > mobile phone. > as of yet the seller has not given me any information of the said netbook > other than the make and model so i have no idea on the Samsung n120 full > specifications. > if anyone on here knows of the Samsung n120 and what the full specifications > are could they let me know. > and of course advice on a straight swap would be appreciated. > is this a good idea or not? > thank you > Yvonne > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Don Marang" <donald.mar...@gmail.com> > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 3:44 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] netbooks > > >>I do not have a NetBook, but I thinkk you would be much happier with a >>NetBook with 2 GB. It should be much more responsive! Microsoft prohibits >> >>PC Makers from selling (perhaps they can just not advertise or provide such >> >>an offer) that has more than 1 GB! However, most stores and sources >>provide an upgrade, and most can install it for you. It is a worthwhile >>upgrade in my opinion. >> >> Don Marang >> >> There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any >> real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am >> working on things that matter. >> Dean Kamen >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "yvonne oliver" <yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk> >> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 10:04 AM >> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] netbooks >> >>> hi >>> thanks for this. >>> if anyone can think of anything else that would be useful on one of these >>> >>> that would be appreciated. >>> i know it needs to be able to have jaws 10 or 11. >>> and of course decent sound for skype and voicemail. >>> most i have found so far only have 1 gig of ram when purchased. >>> and all so far only have a 1.66 gig hard drive >>> and what is windows 7 like? >>> any problems with windows 7? >>> thank you >>> Yvonne >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Ishe Chinyoka" <chinyoka.consult...@gmail.com> >>> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >>> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 1:46 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] netbooks >>> >>> >>>> RAM (at least 2048MB will do), wireless support, memory card reader, >>>> hard drive space, and of course a fast processor (at least 1,7GHZ). >>>> I think it is just a matter of seeing that the processor and RAM would >>>> help you with screen reader support and be a multitasking system. Most >>>> netbooks come preloaded with Windows 7 nowadays, but you can also get >>>> some with Windows Vista or XP. Vendors often state which operating >>>> system is loaded. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10/3/2010 2:13 PM, yvonne oliver wrote: >>>>> hello >>>>> i pose these questions now. >>>>> suppose i decide to get one what would i be looking for in one of >>>>> these. >>>>> for example Bluetooth is one a 3 in 1 card reader is another and a fast >>>>> processor would be another but what else would i expect one of these to >>>>> have to make it worth buying. >>>>> as much info as possible would make it easier for me to choose one. >>>>> thank you >>>>> Yvonne >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David" >>>>> <davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca> >>>>> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 12:33 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] netbooks >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hello there; >>>>>> >>>>>> you would need to use a USB cd/dvd. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "yvonne oliver" >>>>>> <yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk> >>>>>> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:18 AM >>>>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] netbooks >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> hi >>>>>>> i had considered getting a netbook. >>>>>>> but they don't have cd/dvd drives on them. >>>>>>> is one able to be connected to a netbook? >>>>>>> if so where would it connect to and where would i get one? >>>>>>> thank you >>>>>>> Yvonne >>>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>> >>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
