Laptop for JFW, was: RE: opening links from e mail

LOL, whenever I read one of these "is this a good computer" messages I keep 
thinking about the Blues Brothers movie:

Its got cop engine, cop suspension, cop tires...

Does the cigarette lighter work?

Yes...

Then you got a good deal!

 

It is the same way with JFW. If the computer meets the hardware specs for JFW 
you will get it to work. Now what programs you run on it is entirely dependant 
on your needs. You didn't mention if you will only be using it mostly in the 
office or will you be using it for research in the field. Blind persons using 
screen readers have no need to see the screen so a larger display is wasted. 
The weight of this model concerns me a little if it is to be used extensively 
in the field. I would opt for a lighter model with a small display. Also you 
mentioned research. This usually implies being connected to either the internet 
or a VPN. How do you plan on being connected? There are laptop models that have 
built in celluar modems and you may want to investigate this.

Frank

 

________________________________

From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
John Fioravanti
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 11:58 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: opening links from e mail

 

Laptop with vista    Wonding if any of you vista experts can give me an opinion 
on this laptop and whether you think it will do the job.  Mostly I'm using it 
for my law practice, drafting pleadings and for online legal research.  M-6816 
Notebook Specifications
Part Number: 1014558RGateway M-6816 Notebook

Feature

Description

Processor

Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology
Intel® Core(tm) 2 Duo processor T5250
1.5 GHz | 2 MB L2 cache | 667 MHz FSB 

Chipset

Intel® GM965 

Display panel

15.4-inch Ultrabright(tm) WXGA TFT display (1280 × 800)

Memory

2048 MB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2 × 1024)
Total slots: 2 DDR2 slots | Available slots: 0 DDR2 slots 

Video controller

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Up to 384 MB of Dynamic Video Memory

Webcam

1.3 Megapixel 

Fingerprint reader

No 

Audio

High definition audio - 2 channel 

Hard drive

160 GB 5400 RPM SATA hard drive 

Optical drive

8X Multi-Format Dual Layer DVDRW with DVD-RAM 

Write maximum: 8X DVD +/-R, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 2X DVD-R DL, 2.4X DVD+R DL, 
5X DVD-RAM, 24X CD-R and 16X CD-RW discs
Read maximum: 8X DVD-R/RW/ROM, 4X DVD+/-R DL, 5X DVD-RAM, 24X CD-R/RW/ROM discs 

Modem

Integrated V.92 56K modem

Network

10/100 Ethernet LAN
802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN 

Memory card reader

5-in-1 

*       Memory Stick® 
*       Memory Stick Pro® 
*       Multimedia Card(tm) 
*       Secure Digital(tm) 
*       XD 

MiniSD and RS-MMC (when used with adapter that is supplied with card) 

I/O ports

*       Three - USB 2.0 ports 
*       One - VGA port 
*       RJ-11 port 
*       RJ-45 port 
*       Headphone jack 
*       Microphone jack 
*       One - Lock slot 
*       Power input 

Pointing device

Touchpad with vertical scroll zone

Expansion slot

Expresscard® Type 54

Battery

6-cell Lithium-ion 

Dimensions

1 to 1.50-inches (H) × 14.00-inches (W) × 10-inches (D)
25 to 38.10 mm (H) × 355.60 mm (W) × 254.00 mm (D) 

Weight

6.29 pounds
2.85 kilograms 

________________________________

Thanks. John Fioravanti

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