[blindlaw] Law Student Query About Adaptive Equipment

[Angie Matney]

I'd like to add two things. The Portico can be purchased without a screen if you want. And with any of the computers, 
you can buy a portable USB scanner and take your OCR with you wherever you go. Of course, you could also buy a 
KNFB reader in a few months. But if you already have a small computer, a portable scanner might be a good option in 
some situations. It would also be more cost-effective.

On Thu, 04 May 2006 23:02:18 -0400, Angie Matney wrote:

>Hi Deborah,

>I'd like to suggest yet another option for your consideration. How about a lightweight laptop like the Toshiba Libretto? 
>Here is the link:

>http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/pdet.to?seg=HHO&poid=296429

>It seems that many law schools require some sort of laptop. Mine does. So a computer might be the best way to go. I'd 
>recommend the Toshiba or a similar computer over the SmallTalk because you get a computer with much more 
memory, 
>and it doesn't weigh that much more. It comes standard with a 60GB hard drive, and you can upgrade the RAM to 
1gb. 
>The computer weighs just over two pounds. I think the battery life is also supposed to be better than that of the 
>SmallTalk. (BTW, if I had a ton of money, I'd have one of every single thing you listed in your last message.) Of course, 
>the SmallTalk could end up being the perfect option for you. But I thought you might want to consider this "mini 
>notebook."

>I can't take credit for finding this one--another lister pointed it out to me. 

>The Portico from CompSolution is similar:

>http://www.compsolutionat.com/main.asp?section=Products&pageID=Portico

>I don't know if I'll get one of these small computers, though, because my school has "law bundles," laptops that I can 
>buy at discounted prices. The school will give me a loaner to use if something goes wrong with mine, provided I have 
>one of the law bundles. But I do want one of these small computers!

>Good luck to you!

>Angie




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