Hi Jackie, There is the DV96E also which I think is similar on http://www.staples.co.uk, only 769 pounds I believe. Staples seems to be the cheapest for HP laptops at the moment, even cheaper than Johnlouis, Comet and even haptopsdirect.co.uk. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns Sent: 07 January 2008 19:15 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop? Steve, if you visit www.johnlewis.com you'll discover the very same one is out of stock, and a lot more than I paid for it originally. www.comet.co.uk has something exactly similar for £899 web price, and £949 store price, with a slightly different model number which escapes me right now. You could also go to www.hp.com and check out a full spec on there. Ian reckons there are two hard drives on my machine, because he hears the rustling coming from two different sections. But one drive is partitioned into a small amount for the recovery disks. Hope that helps. Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 6:58 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop? > Hi Jackie, > > Thanks Babe. Will check it out. > > All the best > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of > Jackie Cairns > Sent: 07 January 2008 17:28 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop? > > Hi Steve > > Mine I think is an HP Pavilion DV9590EA, but it was bought in August 2007, > so the likelihood is you'll get the same spec with a slightly different > model number now. > > Jackie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 5:10 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop? > > >> Hi all, >> >> Only replying to you Carol because it is part of the thread, rather than >> to >> you personally, but my problem is when you look at HP online specs etc, >> none >> of the laptops specify whether they have numeric pads or not. That's why >> I >> am curious to know models etc. Jackie, what's your model number? >> >> All the best >> >> Steve >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of >> Carol Pearson >> Sent: 07 January 2008 11:38 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop? >> >> Billy, >> >> This was about a year ago and I'm afraid I don't remember details now ... >> except that she ended up with an HP. >> >> I suggest you find out what's current and go from there. Sorry I haven't >> purchased so recently and some manufacturers change stock every few weeks >> ... >> >> -- >> Carol >> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> >> -- >> Carol >> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "TrueBlue & Proud" <billy72@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 11:25 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop? >> >> >>> Carol, this is great, but which 3 suggestions did you ask your friend to >>> consider, this could also be helpful, if you don't mind?, and what were >>> the pacific considerations?, >>> Billy >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 3:47 PM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop? >>> >>> >>>> OK, Billy, >>>> >>>> One of my considerations was whether I personally had to see the >>>> machine >>>> before I bought. I ended up not doing so but had good recommendation >>>> from someone else on list about its size and the keyboard layout. >>>> Those >>>> things particularly interested me first off. >>>> >>>> If you can get to a shop, just to look around at laptops as a start >>>> then >>>> this could be helpful to you. I had done this when helping a friend to >>>> purchase and I narrowed her choice down to three, then left her to >>>> choose. >>>> >>>> Let us know how you get on from time to time. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Carol >>>> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "TrueBlue & Proud" <billy72@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 10:06 AM >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop? >>>> >>>> >>>>> Carol, I don't really think the cost would put me off purchasing the >>>>> machine I really wanted. Anyway it will be a belated Christmas present >>>>> from my good lady wife Anne. >>>>> >>>>> Billy >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 11:24 PM >>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I have to say my DELL is very lightweight, its keyboard was easily >>>>>>memorized and is easy to get around (even with using the shift key >>>>>>with >>>>>>JAWS and its speed is pretty good too! The down side was the price I >>>>>>ended up paying for a good spec, once I'd added extra space on HD, >>>>>>memory, etc., etc, and the fact that you have to have so much rubbish >>>>>>installed, all of which you then have to uninstall and sort out. >>>>>>Fortunately, this proved not to be as hard as I'd anticipated and soon >>>>>>my DELL was purring along. The other day was the first time in over a >>>>>>year I had had any problem and that was due to the fact I'd forgotten >>>>>>that after half an hour it would automatically go into Hybernate. >>>>>> >>>>>> For anyone thinking about a laptop, it's good to consider all aspects >>>>>> and don't rush into buying the first thing you see. >>>>>> >>>>>> In my mind, having seen the HP that Jackie has when I helped a friend >>>>>> buy a laptop, I'd say that I was just put off with its weight and >>>>>> size >>>>>> for me and didn't want to know any further. >>>>>> >>>>>> My Dell also has excellent sound quality by the way and I love it for >>>>>> music. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Carol >>>>>> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Carol >>>>>> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Christine Weetman" <goatmum@xxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 5:30 PM >>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Oh please don't take this off group, I'm interested too...But all >>>>>>> wide >> >>>>>>> screen laptops have a numerical keypad, I prefere my small laptop >>>>>>> though as it takes up less desk/table and its easier to take to >>>>>>> college etc. I've bought a laptop kit from Aldi for £13 a while back >>>>>>> and in that case there is a key pad, different cables and adaptors, >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> mouse and a clip on light. Ok I only need the keypad as I'm totally >>>>>>> blind, but it was the same price as the ones at PC world but comes >>>>>>> in >>>>>>> a zipup case and I have the other bits, just incase! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I shall be buying a new laptop this year, so I'm interested in the >>>>>>> sound of your new one especially if the sound quality is good? Can >>>>>>> you tell us where we can read about it online and find out the cost >>>>>>> plus if we can take out an extended guarantee? Many thanks, >>>>>>> Christine. >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx> >>>>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 3:33 PM >>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Billy >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm currently using an HP Pavilion laptop which we purchased in >>>>>>>> August 2007. I'm so pleased with it that I'm thinking of changing >>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>> old desktop machine for one the same or identical in the not too >>>>>>>> distant future. To be honest, along with my mobile phone, it was >>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>> best purchase last year I like it so much. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The spec of the one I have comprises a 320GB hard drive, 2GB of RAM >>>>>>>> and runs Windows Vista Home Premium. It supports both HD and >>>>>>>> Blu-Ray >> >>>>>>>> DVD, but I didn't buy it for that reason specifically. It has some >>>>>>>> crap on it, like most do, but I love its speed and, above all, >>>>>>>> sound >>>>>>>> quality. I've got my entire music collection on it and it's >>>>>>>> brilliant >> >>>>>>>> hooked up to my hi-fi. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The beauty of most of the HP laptops is that they have the numeric >>>>>>>> keypad on them which means you don't need to combine JAWS >>>>>>>> keystrokes >>>>>>>> to work with it. Therefore, bear in mind that with a 17 inch >>>>>>>> screen, >>>>>>>> it's not the lightest for lugging about, but it isn't an issue for >>>>>>>> me >> >>>>>>>> with my man about (big smile). Also, I think battery life is about >>>>>>>> two hours, but it isn't an issue for me as such as I don't move it >>>>>>>> about. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If you want to know more, I can give you further info off list if >>>>>>>> you >> >>>>>>>> prefer. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Good luck. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jackie >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "TrueBlue & Proud" <billy72@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 3:06 PM >>>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] best Laptop? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> hi guys, >>>>>>>>> I know it is rather difficult to answer this question, as it is a >>>>>>>>> matter of preference, but I am now even more confused on what >>>>>>>>> Laptop >> >>>>>>>>> to purchase. >>>>>>>>> I have done lots of research on the Internet, and that includes >>>>>>>>> Google, but the only problem there is: Not much Information about >>>>>>>>> visually impaired Laptop users. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I would like to hear from blind 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