Refurbished Tablets
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Elise Berkley
Hello, everyone. I am a little green in this area. I was wondering what everyone thinks about purchasing refurbished tablets from somewhere like, say Amazon. I need a tablet for school just to take notes. Then, when I get home, I copy my note files over to my laptop and do the real work there. Thanks for your opinions. Elise |
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Cristóbal
Buying a refurbished tablet in general, is a perfectly reasonable option Whether you’ll be able to maximize its use for this method... Since this is a Jaws list, I can only assume that you’re looking for something Windows based? I’ve seen sales for refurbished Surface tablets in the range of $350 to $500, but at that price, a low end laptop or refurbished laptop may end up giving you more bang for your buck. I know Dell and other companies used to make affordable Windows tablets, but I haven’t kept up to date on that market as I haven’t had the need for one. With this sort of purchase, you’re going to want to pay attention to specs. The last thing you’ll want is to be fighting with a sluggish machine while at the same time trying to take notes or whatever.
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Elise Berkley
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 5:36 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Refurbished Tablets
Hello, everyone. I am a little green in this area. I was wondering what everyone thinks about purchasing refurbished tablets from somewhere like, say Amazon. I need a tablet for school just to take notes. Then, when I get home, I copy my note files over to my laptop and do the real work there. Thanks for your opinions. Elise |
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Mike Ulrich <mulrich@...>
I’ve seen Android based tablets with 16 gigs go for as little as $39.00 on Amazon. But I tried in vane to learn the Talk Back and the whole blind droid thing. I’m no dummy, but to heck with that Android fill in the blank. No offense to the Android crowd, but it was so easy, to pick up an IPhone and roll right out of the box! Just my 1.27 cents worth from an ordinary average blind guy! LOL!
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Cristóbal
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 10:46 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Refurbished Tablets
Buying a refurbished tablet in general, is a perfectly reasonable option Whether you’ll be able to maximize its use for this method... Since this is a Jaws list, I can only assume that you’re looking for something Windows based? I’ve seen sales for refurbished Surface tablets in the range of $350 to $500, but at that price, a low end laptop or refurbished laptop may end up giving you more bang for your buck. I know Dell and other companies used to make affordable Windows tablets, but I haven’t kept up to date on that market as I haven’t had the need for one. With this sort of purchase, you’re going to want to pay attention to specs. The last thing you’ll want is to be fighting with a sluggish machine while at the same time trying to take notes or whatever.
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Elise Berkley
Hello, everyone. I am a little green in this area. I was wondering what everyone thinks about purchasing refurbished tablets from somewhere like, say Amazon. I need a tablet for school just to take notes. Then, when I get home, I copy my note files over to my laptop and do the real work there. Thanks for your opinions. Elise |
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Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS)
My Stetson’s off to you; there’s still a bunch I don’t know about my 5S. However, the group is helping.
?ted From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 12:26 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Refurbished Tablets
I’ve seen Android based tablets with 16 gigs go for as little as $39.00 on Amazon. But I tried in vane to learn the Talk Back and the whole blind droid thing. I’m no dummy, but to heck with that Android fill in the blank. No offense to the Android crowd, but it was so easy, to pick up an IPhone and roll right out of the box! Just my 1.27 cents worth from an ordinary average blind guy! LOL!
From:
main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Cristóbal
Buying a refurbished tablet in general, is a perfectly reasonable option Whether you’ll be able to maximize its use for this method... Since this is a Jaws list, I can only assume that you’re looking for something Windows based? I’ve seen sales for refurbished Surface tablets in the range of $350 to $500, but at that price, a low end laptop or refurbished laptop may end up giving you more bang for your buck. I know Dell and other companies used to make affordable Windows tablets, but I haven’t kept up to date on that market as I haven’t had the need for one. With this sort of purchase, you’re going to want to pay attention to specs. The last thing you’ll want is to be fighting with a sluggish machine while at the same time trying to take notes or whatever.
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main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Elise Berkley
Hello, everyone. I am a little green in this area. I was wondering what everyone thinks about purchasing refurbished tablets from somewhere like, say Amazon. I need a tablet for school just to take notes. Then, when I get home, I copy my note files over to my laptop and do the real work there. Thanks for your opinions. Elise |
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Mike Ulrich <mulrich@...>
If you ever want some help over the phone, I can tell you and possibly teach you about everything I’ve learned. Because that’s what it’s all about. “When a man helps another man cross a river, he too, crosses that same river” Give me a call some time on my home number, that way I can work my IPhone easily enough too Mike: 239-540-7431.
Or give me a call on my IPhone and we can set up a date and time: 239-565-5845.
Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! “Providing Insight for Blindness” Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member FCB 6th Annual Blind Fishing Tournament! Saturday March 11, 2017! Cape Coral Yacht Club; 5819 Driftwood Pkwy. Cape Coral, Fl. 33904
Mike’s home phone: 239-540-7431 Mike’s cell phone: 239-565-5845 Mike’s email: mulrich@...
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS)
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 1:25 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Refurbished Tablets
My Stetson’s off to you; there’s still a bunch I don’t know about my 5S. However, the group is helping.
?ted From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich
I’ve seen Android based tablets with 16 gigs go for as little as $39.00 on Amazon. But I tried in vane to learn the Talk Back and the whole blind droid thing. I’m no dummy, but to heck with that Android fill in the blank. No offense to the Android crowd, but it was so easy, to pick up an IPhone and roll right out of the box! Just my 1.27 cents worth from an ordinary average blind guy! LOL!
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Cristóbal
Buying a refurbished tablet in general, is a perfectly reasonable option Whether you’ll be able to maximize its use for this method... Since this is a Jaws list, I can only assume that you’re looking for something Windows based? I’ve seen sales for refurbished Surface tablets in the range of $350 to $500, but at that price, a low end laptop or refurbished laptop may end up giving you more bang for your buck. I know Dell and other companies used to make affordable Windows tablets, but I haven’t kept up to date on that market as I haven’t had the need for one. With this sort of purchase, you’re going to want to pay attention to specs. The last thing you’ll want is to be fighting with a sluggish machine while at the same time trying to take notes or whatever.
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Elise Berkley
Hello, everyone. I am a little green in this area. I was wondering what everyone thinks about purchasing refurbished tablets from somewhere like, say Amazon. I need a tablet for school just to take notes. Then, when I get home, I copy my note files over to my laptop and do the real work there. Thanks for your opinions. Elise |
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Jennifer Jackson <jennsjackson@...>
I have had success with refurbished electronics and think it is a very cost effective option. Best Buy also has a refurbished section, and you might also consider asking around amongst friends and family for under used equipment you can have or borrow. Do you have a mobile plan of some kind? I just recently started using an ipad mini when one came for free with my new phone plan. I had no idea how useful it can be. Something like this might be a low cost option for you. If you have a smart phone, you might consider using it to take notes on. I have done this before and then sent the notes to my laptop to work from. You can email and text to your email account that you check with your phone, or use one of the cloud sharing options like drop box. I hope you find a method that works well for you. Jennifer Sent from my iPhone On Feb 21, 2017, at 7:35 AM, Elise Berkley <bravaegf@...> wrote:
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Sieghard Weitzel <sieghard@...>
I think Android is definitely catching up and many consider it a very viable alternative. Check out some of the Podcasts from James Oats on Cool Blind Tech, he bought a Google Pixel phone and seems quite impressed with it. Of course that is also an expensive high-end phone so if I were to buy one I would have pretty high expectations which I would not have if I bought a $39 or even $99 Android tablet.
Regards, Sieghard
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 9:26 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Refurbished Tablets
I’ve seen Android based tablets with 16 gigs go for as little as $39.00 on Amazon. But I tried in vane to learn the Talk Back and the whole blind droid thing. I’m no dummy, but to heck with that Android fill in the blank. No offense to the Android crowd, but it was so easy, to pick up an IPhone and roll right out of the box! Just my 1.27 cents worth from an ordinary average blind guy! LOL!
From:
main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Cristóbal
Buying a refurbished tablet in general, is a perfectly reasonable option Whether you’ll be able to maximize its use for this method... Since this is a Jaws list, I can only assume that you’re looking for something Windows based? I’ve seen sales for refurbished Surface tablets in the range of $350 to $500, but at that price, a low end laptop or refurbished laptop may end up giving you more bang for your buck. I know Dell and other companies used to make affordable Windows tablets, but I haven’t kept up to date on that market as I haven’t had the need for one. With this sort of purchase, you’re going to want to pay attention to specs. The last thing you’ll want is to be fighting with a sluggish machine while at the same time trying to take notes or whatever.
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main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Elise Berkley
Hello, everyone. I am a little green in this area. I was wondering what everyone thinks about purchasing refurbished tablets from somewhere like, say Amazon. I need a tablet for school just to take notes. Then, when I get home, I copy my note files over to my laptop and do the real work there. Thanks for your opinions. Elise |
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Zachary Morris
Do you use Braille at all? If so, you should look into a BrailleNote Touch, yes, I know it's expensive, but it has the power to do all of that plus much more.
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Thanks, Zachary Morris ----- Original Message -----
From: "Elise Berkley" <bravaegf@... To: main@jfw.groups.io Date sent: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 13:35:52 +0000 Subject: Refurbished Tablets Hello, everyone. I am a little green in this area. I was wondering what everyone thinks about purchasing refurbished tablets from somewhere like, say Amazon. I need a tablet for school just to take notes. Then, when I get home, I copy my note files over to my laptop and do the real work there. Thanks for your opinions. Elise |
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Jennifer Jackson <jennsjackson@...>
All of the current braille note takers are really expensive. I am excited about some of the new products being revealed with super affordable price tags on braille displays. Even a $500 tablet that has its own Braille display.
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Jennifer Sent from my iPhone On Feb 21, 2017, at 7:40 AM, Zachary Morris <morriszachary99@...> wrote: |
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Juan Hernandez
I feel that the braille note touch is way overprised for what it truly does.
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I prefer to use a real tablet, either android or iPad, in this case an iPad, and get one of those great keyboard cases like the clamcase pro cases, and if you need braille get a braille display like the baum vario ultra 20, etc etc. The 5500$$$ price tag on the note takers from humanware and hims, and anyone else is way Too much money these days. -----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 6:32 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Refurbished Tablets All of the current braille note takers are really expensive. I am excited about some of the new products being revealed with super affordable price tags on braille displays. Even a $500 tablet that has its own Braille display. Jennifer Sent from my iPhone On Feb 21, 2017, at 7:40 AM, Zachary Morris <morriszachary99@...>wrote: Touch, yes, I know it's expensive, but it has the power to do all of that plus much more. Thanks,about purchasing refurbished tablets from somewhere like, say Amazon. I need a tablet for school just to take notes. Then, when I get home, I copy my note files over to my laptop and do the real work there. Thanks for your opinions.
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Zachary Morris
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! There's a $500 tablet that has a braille display on it?
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From: "Jennifer Jackson" <jennsjackson@... To: main@jfw.groups.io Date sent: Fri, 24 Feb 2017 08:32:16 -0600 Subject: Re: Refurbished Tablets All of the current braille note takers are really expensive. I am excited about some of the new products being revealed with super affordable price tags on braille displays. Even a $500 tablet that has its own Braille display.. Jennifer Sent from my iPhone On Feb 21, 2017, at 7:40 AM, Zachary Morris <morriszachary99@...> wrote: Do you use Braille at all? If so, you should look into a BrailleNote Touch, yes, I know it's expensive, but it has the power to do all of that plus much more. Thanks, Zachary Morris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elise Berkley" <bravaegf@... To: main@jfw.groups.io Date sent: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 13:35:52 +0000 Subject: Refurbished Tablets Hello, everyone. I am a little green in this area. I was wondering what everyone thinks about purchasing refurbished tablets from somewhere like, say Amazon. I need a tablet for school just to take notes. Then, when I get home, I copy my note files over to my laptop and do the real work there. Thanks for your opinions. Elise |
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Zachary Morris
What about a Windows 10 computer? There's actually a braille Windows 10 computer that runs Jaws, it's not out yet, but I'm guessing, it's only $3,000, which isn't too bad, better than the Touch. The specs are much better too.
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Thanks, Zachary Morris ----- Original Message -----
From: "Juan Hernandez" <juanhernandez98@... To: main@jfw.groups.io Date sent: Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:25:22 -0800 Subject: Re: Refurbished Tablets I feel that the braille note touch is way overprised for what it truly does. I prefer to use a real tablet, either android or iPad, in this case an iPad, and get one of those great keyboard cases like the clamcase pro cases, and if you need braille get a braille display like the baum vario ultra 20, etc etc. The 5500$$$ price tag on the note takers from humanware and hims, and anyone else is way Too much money these days. -----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 6:32 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Refurbished Tablets All of the current braille note takers are really expensive. I am excited about some of the new products being revealed with super affordable price tags on braille displays. Even a $500 tablet that has its own Braille display. Jennifer Sent from my iPhone On Feb 21, 2017, at 7:40 AM, Zachary Morris <morriszachary99@... wrote: Do you use Braille at all? If so, you should look into a BrailleNote Touch, yes, I know it's expensive, but it has the power to do all of that plus much more. Thanks, Zachary Morris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elise Berkley" <bravaegf@... To: main@jfw.groups.io Date sent: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 13:35:52 +0000 Subject: Refurbished Tablets Hello, everyone. I am a little green in this area. I was wondering what everyone thinks about purchasing refurbished tablets from somewhere like, say Amazon. I need a tablet for school just to take notes. Then, when I get home, I copy my note files over to my laptop and do the real work there. Thanks for your opinions. Elise |
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Jennifer Jackson <jennsjackson@...>
Wait, it is not available on the commercial market yet. There was a demo model at one of the big tech shows recently. The Orbit braille display will be available this Spring and it is priced around $500 and will work on tablets just like the much more expensive models we can choose from now.
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These options may not have all of the bells and whistles, but are something I can actually afford. Jennifer Sent from my iPhone On Feb 24, 2017, at 1:59 PM, Zachary Morris <morriszachary99@...> wrote: |
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