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What are the chances this still runs Mac OS Apps? Of course, if you look on the Manufacturer's website, the thing only costs $6900 :eek:
What are the chances this still runs Mac OS Apps? Of course, if you look on the Manufacturer's website, the thing only costs $6900 :eek:
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If you need assistive technology, then you don't need a tablet for one handed operation. You need a touch screen because you can't type well, but that's no reason to remove the keyboard, which if left in the original config, provides a sturdy base at no extra cost.
I could achieve the same end with a touch screen mod to a standard iBook, assistive software, and a multi-adjustable stand/base for a 5th of the cost.
Why abuse the handicapped more than neccesary? <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL, <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
The Pacebook as seen at <a href="http://paceblade.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?" target="_blank">http://paceblade.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?</a> is around the price of an iBook and just as capable for AAC. I work with three handicapped people. One has bought one and the other two say they will buy the next version (it has an internal DVD/CDRW drive).
They all agree that if apple had a competitive device, they would rather buy the Apple.
There are many forms of communication. I suspect that the people who think it is stupid to have a keyboardless computer have never needed to use an alternate form of communication like Sign language or Braille. For many people a keyboard is an annoyance.
The world needs a good multipurpose computing device. Apple was the first to integrate a great number of Alternate Access features into thier OS. It would be nice if they spent a little more time on Alternate Access features for the Hardware as well.
Programming and data entry is not the only reason for having/using a computer. One does not need a keyboard to play DVDs, read digital books, navigate the Web, or even take most Online college coarses.
Uh. Yeah. Put down the crack pipe. <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />
[ 06-07-2002: Message edited by: Big Mac ]</p>
<strong>The Apple world is once again behind the PC world and 3 times as expensive.</strong><hr></blockquote>
hi, hi, hi.
thats the funniest thing i heard in a long time.
howcome everybody copies apple a year later? (mouse, desktop, drag and drop, plug and play, usb, firewire, digital hub, etc etc etc etc)
[quote]The Pacebook as seen at <a href="http://paceblade.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?" target="_blank">http://paceblade.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?</a> is around the price of an iBook and just as capable for AAC. I work with three handicapped people. One has bought one and the other two say they will buy the next version (it has an internal DVD/CDRW drive).<hr></blockquote>
sounds like a sub-ibook with a detachable touchscreen to me.
only that the ibook has:
-700MHz PowerPC G3 not a Crusoe 600mhz
-DVD-ROM/CD-RW now (and not next year)
-VGA, S-video and composite video output not only VGA
-a price of $1499 not $2095
-a real os and not windows xp home
-a load of software that comes with it
[quote]They all agree that if apple had a competitive device, they would rather buy the Apple.<hr></blockquote>
depends on what kind of handicaps do your friends have.
[quote]There are many forms of communication. I suspect that the people who think it is stupid to have a keyboardless computer have never needed to use an alternate form of communication like Sign language or Braille. For many people a keyboard is an annoyance.<hr></blockquote>
for me windows xp would be a annoyance.
<img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
[quote]The world needs a good multipurpose computing device. Apple was the first to integrate a great number of Alternate Access features into thier OS. It would be nice if they spent a little more time on Alternate Access features for the Hardware as well.<hr></blockquote>
thats true.
but apple is into a hole bunch of markets and have to struggle to survive there, too.
rumors say there is something on the way. (rumors also say there is a pda on the way. rumors, rumors)
[quote]Programming and data entry is not the only reason for having/using a computer. One does not need a keyboard to play DVDs, read digital books, navigate the Web, or even take most Online college coarses.<hr></blockquote>
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only that the ibook has:
-700MHz PowerPC G3 not a Crusoe 600mhz
-DVD-ROM/CD-RW now (and not next year)
-VGA, S-video and composite video output not only VGA
-a price of $1499 not $2095
-a real os and not windows xp home
-a load of software that comes with it
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As for MHz, Jill (one of my coworkers) put it best. "Lamborghini makes really fast cars, but have you ever seen one with wheelchair access".
As for Video options, novelty at best.
Price, look how much more money Apple could be making.
OS, No argument from here.
Software, Now thats a really dumb argument. Compared to whats available and FREE for PCs, Apple software(though better) is infinitesimal.
No more Apple bashing... my eMates keys don't like it.
Kenny must live... to die
<strong>As for MHz, Jill (one of my coworkers) put it best. "Lamborghini makes really fast cars, but have you ever seen one with wheelchair access".</strong><hr></blockquote>
Jill is dead wrong. Just because you are disabled doesn't mean you have to use a slow processor at all. That analogy is one of the most retarded things I've heard all day.
<img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />
Also of particular interest, is the link on that page to the G4 Cube, (third pic on from the left...) which they say they developed the convection system for.
I guess you own a Cray Supercomputer, since you think that speed is so important... Probably not.
Only narrow minded people need to insult others before they make their point. <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />
Kenny must live... to die
[ 06-07-2002: Message edited by: MrBillData ]</p>
As for the benefit of a pad/detachable screen in assistive technology, doubtful. People using assistive tech, have input problems. A pad that has to be held or mounted seperately doesn't sole any of that, in many ways it only contributes.
The BEST solution for someone in a chair is a notebook (whether or not they can do any meaningful typing). All you really need is a special base that can hold the notebook open at a desire angle and tilt (kinda like the security stands you see at retail outlets.) Take an iBook, add such a stand and a touchscreen overlay, and use Jaguars upcoming Ink services to enable gesture recognition on the trackpad.
Presto! A far superior assistive technology to anything yet presented on these pages!
<strong>As for MHz, Jill (one of my coworkers) put it best. "Lamborghini makes really fast cars, but have you ever seen one with wheelchair access".</strong><hr></blockquote>
700mhz isn't really fast - its just faster then 600 mhz.
[quote]As for Video options, novelty at best.<hr></blockquote>
didn't get that one.
i really should work on my english...
[quote]Price, look how much more money Apple could be making.<hr></blockquote>
didn't get that one, too.
but i doubt it's because of my bad english...
[quote]OS, No argument from here.<hr></blockquote>
[quote]Software, Now thats a really dumb argument. Compared to whats available and FREE for PCs, Apple software (though better) is infinitesimal.<hr></blockquote>
i'm talking about good software that comes standard out of the box and not some hacker-kids "hard-to-use-full-of-bugs-why-does-it do-this?!?-freeware" that only runs properly if you disable this and patch that.
think about the time-factor here.
whats "infinitesimal"?