[access-uk] Re: MSI Wind U100 netbook

  • From: john gallagher <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:02:53 +0000

hi clive i out this machine it is brilliant for my needs. when i got it though 
i had to get a sighted friend to set it up with regards to seting it up with 
the correct time date where i was in the world or whatever. if you need any 
info please email off list and i will give you my hume phone number. an example 
is to turn off the mouse keypad press the very left key on your keyboard with 
f3 i use window eyes on it and system access which is a brilliant piece of 
access for the blind. hth 

----- source message -----
from: "Clive Pallett" <clive.pallett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
to: "Access-UK" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
date: 2009/12/10 20:56:22
subject: [access-uk] MSI Wind U100 netbook

>
>
> Hello everyone,
> 
> Does anyone on the list have an MSI Wind U100 netbook?  I ask this as my 
> wife is letting me have one for an early birthday present and it is being 
> delivered tomorrow.  Argos are doing a great deal at the moment, £70 off the 
> original price, now £199.99 until 24 December.  Here are the specs for the 
> machine I have chosen.
> 
> Intel Atom N270 processor.
> 1.62GHz processor speed.
> 512MB cache.
> 1GB DDR2 RAM.
> 160GB SATA hard drive.
> 10in screen size.
> Resolution 1024 x 600 pixels.
> UMA graphics.
> 1 Ethernet port.
> Wireless/Wi-Fi enabled ? b/go.
> 3 x USB ports.
> Media card reader.
> Bluetooth.
> Integrated 1.3MP webcam.
> Windows XP Home operating system installed.
> 3.5 hours battery life.
> Size (Hgg3, (Wgg26, (Dggbleah.cm.
> Weight 1.1kg
> 
> I plan to install NVDA as my screen reader as I have had no trouble since 
> using it on our desktop PC.
> 
> I have been reading up on netbooks and understand they come with proprietary 
> software and trial versions of other programs.  What should I expect to find 
> on the MSI Wind?  Any advice and tips most welcome.  Thanks in advance.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Clive Pallett
> 
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