[JAWSLite] Re: aws and Laptops

True; I knew about that, but because what I like most about laptops is
the ability to easily pickup and move about, I don't usually carry
around any extras (usb mice or anything else).  I should take your tip
though and disable the touchpad, and go get a usb mouse when a sighted
person needs to do something on the laptop.

The dell keyboard is very nice, with a full set of modifier keys on each
side of the space bar, full function keys, full arrow and cursor
movement set; in short, as good as a standard keyboard.  It was only the
touchpad that was bothering me, and carrying around the laptop allows=
 me
access to it's volume controls and it's speakers and cd drive, so I
usually think it's worth it.  I do have a bluetooth keyboard and
headphones, but I don't bother with using them mostly.

Everybody's preferences are different.

Chip






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Chip Orange
Database Administrator
Florida Public Service Commission

Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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 (Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: jawslite-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
> [mailto:jawslite-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of inthaneelf
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 2:03 AM
> To: jawslite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [JAWSLite] Re: aws and Laptops
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> a note on your last comment, I have a USB port wireless=20
> mouse, when I plug=20
> it in the touchpad is automatically turned off until the=20
> mouse is removed.
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> I can't stand laptop keyboards myself, and use my wireless=20
> units, keyboard=20
> for me, and mouse for my friends when they wish or need to look at=20
> something.
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> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Don Moore" <donmoore48@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jawslite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 12:33 PM
> Subject: [JAWSLite] Re: aws and Laptops
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> > I'm thinking about getting a desktop replacement from Dell.  My =3D
> > understanding is that you don't need to learn a new=20
> keyboard or worry =3D
> > about memory.  They do seem pretty upgradeable.
> > ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> > From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <jawslite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 2:46 PM
> > Subject: [JAWSLite] Re: aws and Laptops
> >
> >
> > While you've seen a lot of anicdotal stories like "I once=20
> owned a X and
> > it gave me trouble", I don't think those are very useful.  The more
> > general advice is better, and going to a news group such as
> > comp.sys.laptops and asking them about brands known for=20
> quality is even
> > better.
> >
> > I did and found that Thinkpads (aka Lenovo) were generally=20
> regarded by
> > those folks as the most well constructed, and often the=20
> most expensive.
> >
> > I've owned a thinkpad laptop for 5 years and am still using it, and
> > along with a new Dell.  The advice about laptops not being=20
> upgradable=3D3D
> > is
> > largely not correct (I've upgraded the wifi card and the=20
> memory on the
> > thinkpad, and am thinking of upgrading the hard drive). =20
> Any device you
> > forgot to buy can at least be purchased as a USB external,=20
> and if you
> > think ahead and buy a laptop with a card slot, then you can buy many
> > add-on devices in a pc-card form (I added a SD card reader to my
> > thinkpad that way).
> >
> > Someone suggested the keyboard is the most important issue,=20
> and other
> > than reliability, I have to agree with them; that's why I would not
> > recommend the ultra-light-weight laptops as someone else=20
> did.  The keys
> > are often small and crammed together on those, and many=20
> important keys
> > are missing, making you press multiple keys together to get the
> > functionality of the missing keys.  These laptops are=20
> usually in the 3
> > pound weight category, and command a price premium as well.
> >
> > The moderate weight laptops, say around 5 pounds, often=20
> have much better
> > keyboards.  One annoyance however is that many have a=20
> touchpad for mouse
> > control, and I find myself constantly brushing it and=20
> causing the mouse
> > to move to another place on the screen, without my knowledge, and=
 my
> > typing then is lost or disturbs some other application. =20
> The reason I
> > mention it is that the thinkpads used to offer versions=20
> with only mouse
> > pointing sticks (no touchpads to worry about).  (Yes, I=20
> know before you
> > write it Inthane that you can disable the touchpad, but=20
> then a sighted
> > person cannot use the laptop and cannot help you out of a jam).
> >
> > hth,
> >
> > Chip
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Chip Orange
> > Database Administrator
> > Florida Public Service Commission
> >
> > Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > (850) 413-6314
> >
> > (Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not
> > necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.)
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> >> Subject: [JAWSLite] aws and Laptops
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