Re: IBM Thinkpads
- From: "Dale Leavens" <dleavens@xxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 10:15:31 -0400
Hello Katrina,
I have had my ThinkPad since the end of May. I cannot say that I have =
had any particular accessibility issues which are truly Jaws or computer =
related. I have had some software issues with new installs, things like =
Word defaulting to tool bars at start-up which deselecting didn't seem =
to stick so that things don't talk as they should and figuring out why =
was troublesome. I also find that sometimes Outlook Express doesn't =
function correctly and I have to unload and reload Jaws but I see that =
is happening to all sorts of people with this Jaws 5 and no one seems to =
know why. I have similar and different issues on my Work Desktop =
computer I am sure it is something to do with the new Jaws.
Overall I am very satisfied with my laptop.
I did purchase a USB number pad and used it for a time, the '5' say =
letter say word spell key on the number pad didn't work for some reason =
however I don't use it any more, just decided to bite the bullet and =
learn the laptop command keys. This is confusing at times as I work with =
DOS and Soft Vert at work as well as Windows 98 and here, the laptop so, =
I do get confused.
I don't, at this time have experience with other notebook computers.
Hope this is helpful, don't be afraid to take the plunge. These little =
machines are pretty nice. I rarely use my desktop upstairs now except =
for scanning because it is already set up for the job.
I connect wirelessly to email and the Web so I can work here at the =
breakfast table or from the couch in front of the television.
The IBMs are a bit more expensive, don't know that they are really any =
better but I don't know that they are not. I hope that the internal hard =
drive protection mechanism is truly superior and protective technology =
and that I never have to test it.
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From: "KAnderson" <kanderson@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 8:26 AM
Subject: IBM Thinkpads
> After conducting a bit of research, I have received conflicting =
information
> about the accessibility of the IBM Thinkpads, and am concerned that it =
might
> not be a safe investment? Any input would be appreciated. Of course =
I am
> especially interested in specifics related to JFW accessibility.
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> BTW: As a direct result of the input from this List, I have compiled =
a
> lengthy list of lap top computers that contain a numb pad. Now I just =
need
> to narrow the options, and accessibility is my priority.
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> Thanks,
> Katrina
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