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<div>I have an Acer Aspire with 1 Gig RAM and 160 G harddrive.and I have installed DNS 10.1 </div>
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<div>I did it to test the computer and was pleasantly surprised. I used a Logitech USB headmic and the recognition was pretty darn good. I had not problems establishing a voice profile and when I dictated and used vice commands, the accuracy rate was very good. Since I did it as a test run, I cannot comment on long term use - just the trial runs with solid accuracy and document navigating with voice commands. Ed, I cannot comment on full time use of DNS on the netbook, only the test run that I gave it - I will give a little workout this summer to see if it serves as a functional option for more a rigorous user.</div>
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<div> I also installed Kurzweil, Clicker 4, BoardMaker and SD Pro, TextAloud, Read Naturally, Word 2007, Writing with Symbols--- and probably more little programs.</div>
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<div>I was amazed that the system not only installed all the software but actually was able to use the software as it was intended to be used. The one thing I noticed was that the installation process was slow - so, I didn't expect it to run as well as it did. -- </div>
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<div>I installed my HP Officeject Pro L7780 software and scanned papers into Kurzweil and was able to add text boxes, and added text too. <grin></div>
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<div>I must say that I wanted to add another Gig of Ram on my Acer Aspire but when I looked at a video how to on YouTube, I decided against it. I did talk to Acer Support and they said the system can have an addtional 1 Gig Ram added - but for my needs, it looked like a little too much work.</div>
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<div>I did check to make sure that I purchased the second generation with the right/left mouse click pad located below the mouse pad (not on the sides) and the system is the 10" screen with the Lithium 6 ion battery. I have used the system to test the time usage and have had power for about 6 1/2 hours with no problems. Oh yes, I did already own a sony external DVD/RW drive and that is a need be since netbooks do not have an internal CD ROM drive.</div>
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<div>Hope this is helpful --</div>
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<div>Oh yes, I purchased it at Costco and did have an issue with the wireless internet access but, I dont think it was the Acer system. I was out of town and the hotel had internet access that was popping on and off - when I tried to log on it woudl crash and the management was having trouble with access on their own computers. I think their crashing messed up the IP address; I'm not too techie in that area, but think that is/was the problem - there were 3 IP addresses - all with different last three digits - Acer said it was my server, my server said it should be working but could not explain the different IP addresses - the system log said that 'the computer has lost the lease to its IP address -- ..... etc., All I know was that I couldn't log on. Returned the system to Costco and got a quick exchange, just asked than why I was returning it. The good news is that the cosst had been reduced by $20 since I purchased it 6 weeks ago. Good tech support from acer, because the system was under the 90 day warranty, they suggested I send it in for them to make the necessary fixes.</div>
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<div>I felt better about just exchanging for a new system but, now I need to reinstall my software -- Pooh!</div>
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<div>Nettie Fischer <br><br></div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 5:44 AM, Ricky Lee <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ricky_lee@ncsu.edu">ricky_lee@ncsu.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>Has anyone attempted to run Dragon on a netbook? If so, what was the performance like?</div>
<div>Thank you,</div>
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<div>Ricky Lee<br>Assistant Director & Coordinator of Assistive Technology</div>
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