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Re: [LUG] OT- Cheap Laptop

 

Julian Hall wrote:
John Hansen wrote:
Rob,

Our granddaughter is partially sighted so a netbook will not suit her.

I suppose a couple of hundred pounds would seem reasonable.

I would be grateful for further news on the availability a laptop
in fact I may also want to buy one for myself.

John W


Hi John,

I see what you're saying about your granddaughter's eyesight, but isn't that more a GUI issue, e.g. making sure the OS is capable of giving her a high contrast display and/or large icons than the actual size of the screen?

Kind regards,

Julian

There are some screens that will give you really good contrast when looking straight on but a few degrees off, or on batteries, they go to pot. Laptop screens can be really bad - especially cheap ones but also some expensive ones. I would recommend a 'we'll get you a laptop' surprise card and then take her to see what she can actually use, and brace yourself.
However I believe the OLPC's b+w mode is very good for this sort of thing.
Tom te tom te tom


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