It would be pretty awesome if one could have a computer that was just a featureless box case with WiFi, Bluetooth and adapter plug-ins the size of a laptop or smaller. That way one could use Bluetooth headphones and a Bluetooth keyboard anywhere with the laptop safely in the backpack or something... Also hardware would be so much cheaper and one wouldn't have to worry about screens breaking, delicate frames or anything like that falling apart and or costing a lot of money.
Thanks, Brandon Keith Check out MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/brandonkeithcom Also add me on facebook! brandonkeith -------------------------------------------------- From: "Dorothy Ingram-Gorban" <Dorothy.ingram-gorban@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 6:52 PM To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Speaking of Lap Top Computers!
i can do that with my old toshiba which is six years old had only 256 of ram when new and 40 gb, I have added a bit o of memory but I do have a dell inspire windows 7 64 bit over 4 of ram for general purposes, I am using outlook express on old laptop, it is a sturdy little beast i use a full keyboard for easeof use and put it on a tea trolley and move around house at various times of day, in summer take ingarden, battery life is not so hot now butsix years of use not bad going ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Dicey" <adicey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 12:26 AM Subject: Speaking of Lap Top Computers!Dear Cy,, But I heard those "Toshiba " lap tops were very very expensive!I have an USB extention on my keyboard, and Often I am laying on a sofa in my Computer Room!LOL! Now how is that for relaxing! LOL! With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida Alan Dicey, President United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA "Yes, Blind and Visually Impaired People, Can, and Do, Play Chess!"United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: http://AmericanBlindChess.org----- Original Message ----- From: "Cy Selfridge" <cyselfridge@xxxxxxxxxxx>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 7:02 PM Subject: RE: Speaking of Lap Top Computers!Hi, I agree about the 17 inch laptop/notebooks. However, my son has a 15 inch Toshiba notebook which also has the full keyboard (numpad)His keys are a little closer and flatter than I would like but all of thekeys are there. FYI, I also use a wireless USB keyboard because I like to lean back and relax when I type which is much harder if you are trying to balance a laptop. Cy, The Anasazi -----Original Message-----From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On BehalfOf Rod Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 11:55 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Speaking of Lap Top Computers!Alan, I have a 17" Toshiba laptop. I like the 17" laptops because they have the numpad , however I do still use an external keyboard mostly because I am so much more proficient typing with it. But I love the fact that I can grabmy laptop & run with it, without having to bring a mouse or keyboard. Rod -----Original Message-----From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On BehalfOf Alan Dicey Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 12:11 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Speaking of Lap Top Computers! Dear Yadiel,Yes, your message does help, and I will now focus my attentions on that hpelite book model of computer. Thank you very kindly! With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida Alan Dicey, President United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA "Yes, Blind and Visually Impaired People, Can, and Do, Play Chess!" United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: http://AmericanBlindChess.org----- Original Message ----- From: "Yadiel Sotomayor" <yadosotomayor@xxxxxxxxxxx>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 12:24 PM Subject: Re: Speaking of Lap Top Computers!?If I were you I will check the hp elite book models. I have the 12.1 inch2530P. No complains here. The keyboard is flat, but is so well design thatyou won't notice. The keys are big, so it is easy to type and everything. Also, the RAM, hard drive and the procesor compartments are very easy toaccess. Only one or two screws under the machine. So it fairly easy toupgrade components, if the need arises. For example, recently I decided todouble my RAM. I bought the RAM sticks and without any sighted assistance I unscrewed the RAM compartment, took out the old RAM sticks and installedthe new ones. So it is very user friendly as well. Hope this helps, Yadiel -------------------------------------------------- From: "Alan Dicey" <adicey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 12:44 PM To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Speaking of Lap Top Computers!Dear Cy,Speaking of Lap Top computers, I was in Staples the other day, purchasingsome office supplies, and I was looking at the lap top computers. I really do not like the flat kind of keyboards they all seem to come with.I know I can purchase for as little as $30 a standard keyboard, and plugit in with a USB connection, but that seems ridiculous. Do you know of any lap tops that have a more standard, no, I know onewill not come with a regular standard keyboard, but something at least alittle closer to one than those lap top keyboards? I am looking for a Lap Top that the keys stick up a bit.The prices are indeed pretty good for a lap top, around $400 is a greatbuy in my book.That would be a good way for me to get into Windows 7 little by little,without having to stress! With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida Alan Dicey, President United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA "Yes, Blind and Visually Impaired People, Can, and Do, Play Chess!" United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: http://AmericanBlindChess.org----- Original Message ----- From: "Cy Selfridge" <cyselfridge@xxxxxxxxxxx>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 10:02 AM Subject: RE: Why I am not going to use JAWSGarth, In today's environment the cost of a computer continues to shrink and youare correct. It is not at all unusual for a person to have a desktop anda laptop and even a netbook. I have a new HP laptop, an older Del laptop and an ancient HP desktop all of which I use. As things stand now I probably have owned my last desktop as the HP Pavilion has more hard disk and ram than the old desktop.I do have JAWS 11 on both laptops but the desktop still has JAWS 8 andit works for what I use it for. (LOLLOL) Cy, The Anasazi -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of garth Humphreys Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 6:14 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Why I am not going to use JAWSI could buy 3 or 4 computers for the cost of Jaws so I hardly think itis hypocritical. Garth On 21/12/2010, at 10:27 PM, "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:work with that other screen reader? It does not seem possible that anWould you mind listing all the specific applications you have found toopensource screen reader could work with more applications than JAWS. Andas far as FS's licensing procedure is concerned, most blind users are grateful just to have one computer, let alone three or four. Anyone who can afford to own multiple computers can also afford to pay FS's licensing fees. Tome, it is hypocritical for someone who can afford to own more than onecomputer to criticize FS's pricing policies.Gerald ----- Original Message ----- From: "chris hallsworth"<christopherh40@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>Scientific's attitude towards pricing and their license schemes. Some ofTo: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 7:05 AM Subject: Why I am not going to use JAWSHello all. I will publicly state why I am refusing to use JAWS. It is Freedomuscan't or won't afford to buy JAWS, especially if the free one is just as good as JAWS. As for the license scheme, the user is punished to licenseJAWS on up to three machines. With the free and even other commercial screenreaders one can install on as many computers as they have so long as one machine is used at a time, no questions asked. With JAWS, once all threeauthorizations have been used they would then have to request FS for morekeys. Eventually and I will say eventually they will refuse flat and getparanoid about people sharing authorization keys. I understand piracy and all that and I certainly don't commit to any of that stuff however at thesame time FS is just asking for money and not caring about the customer. True there is a dongle option, but even they can have their fair shareof problems. Now for the technical, I do find the free one to be actually more stable and even works with more applications than JAWS. You may find this shocking but this is true according to my personal experience.Sorry for the rant but you did suggest I state publicly my reasons. 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