HI The problem is unless you go for vista or mac you've no other choice, if they are withdrawing xp next year, it doesn't help us. If I wanted to buy another xp pc, I'd have to spend more money. Regards Adrien You can get me off list at: adriencollins22160@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or adriencollins06@xxxxxxx or adrien_collins@xxxxxxxxxxx I support cobweb, why don't you? Cobweb is a charity which provides support for sick and disabled children and their families. To find out more or to make a donation go to: www.cobwebfoundation.org Speakon is a free fully self-voicing accessible multimedia program for the visually impaired, find out more by downloading the software from: http://www.a-technic.net/speakon.htm You can join the speakon user group by sending a blank e-mail to: speakon-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrew Ireland Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 8:46 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptops revisited I agree about Vista, it isn't my idea of a good operating system. That's why I purchased a Mac! <Smile>. All the best -- Andrew On 09 September 2008 17:08: Steve Nutt wrote: > Hi George, > > If you change to the classic start menu though, you lose one of the > few lovely advantages of Vista. You can go to the run menu, and just > type anything and it will find the nearest program. So you could > type "word" and you will be right on Word. If you change that to > classic, you lose it. One of the few things I like about Vista. > Other than that, I think Vista is Microsoft's idea of a practical > joke. > > All the best > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of George Bell > Sent: Tuesday 9 September 2008 15:40 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptops revisited > > Hi Adrien, > > There is a learning curve with Vista, but it won't usually > give you the screaming ab-dabs. If nothing else, you can at > least change to the Classic Start menu. > > Office 2007 is the nasty one. For example in Word, while a > lot of keyboard shortcuts have been retained, the whole > structure has changed and things have been moved all over > the place. > > George. > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Adrien Collins > Sent: 09 September 2008 15:15 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptops revisited > > Hi George > > It sounds like one of the equium range. Thanks for letting > me know. > > Is vista easy to use and is there a tutorial on it? > > > Regards > > Adrien > > You can get me off list at: > adriencollins22160@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > or > adriencollins06@xxxxxxx > or > adrien_collins@xxxxxxxxxxx > > I support cobweb, why don't you? > Cobweb is a charity which provides support for sick and > disabled children and their families. > To find out more or to make a donation go to: > www.cobwebfoundation.org > > Speakon is a free fully self-voicing accessible multimedia > program for > the visually impaired, find out more by downloading the > software from: > http://www.a-technic.net/speakon.htm > You can join the speakon user group by sending a blank > e-mail to: > speakon-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 4:03 PM > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptops revisited > > I was in a hurry, so didn't note the model number, but I had > a brief glimpse of a Toshiba in PC World, Northampton at the > weekend, where the keyboard included a number pad. As I > recall price was around £500 - £600. > > George. > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Adrien Collins > Sent: 09 September 2008 14:51 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptops revisited > > Hi Steve > > No problem, I'll take a look at that site, obviously I have > to shop around. I have only used toshiba laptops, most of > them start at 2 gb ram which is pretty good. I don't know > the other makes, toshiba prices are reasonable too. > > > Regards > > Adrien > > You can get me off list at: > adriencollins22160@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > or > adriencollins06@xxxxxxx > or > adrien_collins@xxxxxxxxxxx > > I support cobweb, why don't you? > Cobweb is a charity which provides support for sick and > disabled children and their families. > To find out more or to make a donation go to: > www.cobwebfoundation.org > > Speakon is a free fully self-voicing accessible multimedia > program for > the visually impaired, find out more by downloading the > software from: > http://www.a-technic.net/speakon.htm > You can join the speakon user group by sending a blank > e-mail to: > speakon-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Nutt > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 9:46 AM > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptops revisited > > Hi Adrien, > > I can't answer your Toshiba questions, I never buy them, I > don't like them. > They have non-standard drivers. That's just my opinion. > > A good source for laptop stuff though is > http://www.laptopshop.co.uk. > > All the best > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Adrien Collins > Sent: Monday 8 September 2008 22:17 > To: 'access uk' > Subject: [access-uk] Laptops revisited > > Hi > > I know there have been a whole load of messages recently > about laptops and I'm sorry to ask you guys to go over it > again but my questions are more specific. > > I am interested in the toshiba equium 210, does any body use > this laptop? What is it like? > I am also seriously looking at the toshiba satellite 300d, > this has 2 gb ram and if I order it I will upgrade to 3 gb > of ram, is 2 gb sufficient to run vista and hal and all my > other programs? Would I be better with the 3 gb? > > Lastly, being in France, not many companies over here will > supply me with a laptop with english keyboard or windows. > Therefore I have to purchase from the UK. I know of > play.com, laptops direct and pcworld, would you guys be able > to recommend some other companies to me please. > > Regards > > Adrien > > You can get me off list at: > adriencollins22160@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > or > adriencollins06@xxxxxxx > or > adrien_collins@xxxxxxxxxxx > > I support cobweb, why don't you? > Cobweb is a charity which provides support for sick and > disabled children and their families. > To find out more or to make a donation go to: > www.cobwebfoundation.org > > Speakon is a free fully self-voicing accessible multimedia > program for > the visually impaired, find out more by downloading the > software from: > http://www.a-technic.net/speakon.htm > You can join the speakon user group by sending a blank > e-mail to: > speakon-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following > link:- > ** > [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** 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