[JAWSLite] Re: aws and Laptops

Thanks everett for the idea of possibly enabling the touchpad with a
function key; I'll go search for dell function key combinations to see
if that works for me.

Chip






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> -----Original Message-----
> From: jawslite-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
> [mailto:jawslite-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of E.J. Zufelt
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 11:02 AM
> To: jawslite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [JAWSLite] Re: aws and Laptops
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> Two quick comments on my Fujitsu.
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> 1. The keyboard is wonderful, there are a few times that I=20
> need to use=20
> modifier keys (home, end, page up and page down), but thats=20
> about it and it=20
> isn't an inconvenience based on the keyboard setup.  Also,=20
> the touchpad can=20
> be enabled and disabled with a function key.
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> HTH,
> Everett
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> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jawslite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 3:46 PM
> Subject: [JAWSLite] Re: aws and Laptops
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> > 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=3D
> > 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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> >> [mailto:jawslite-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Portia
> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 6:56 AM
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> >> Subject: [JAWSLite] aws and Laptops
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