where did you order it from? ----- Original Message ----- From: "E.J. Zufelt" <everett@xxxxxxxxx> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:11 AM Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions? Good evening, I didn't comment on this thread earlier because of the originally stated price requirement. However, I use what I think is one of the greatest notebook computers in the world. Fujitsu Lifebook P7230 Intel Core2 Duo U2500 2GB RAM 60GB HDD Wireless 802.11 A / B / G Firewire, USB, Blutooth, SD, microphone, camera Windows XP / Vista / Ubuntu 8.04 / OpenSolaris all supported 7.5 actual hours of battery life. 3.2 pounds HTH, Everett ----- Original Message ----- From: "black ares" <matematicianu2003@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 1:57 AM Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions? > uau! > I have a hp compaq nc 8230 > with 2.2 ghz, 80 gb hdd, 1 gb ram, ati radeon x600 128mb, 3 usb ports, > pcmcia, sd cardreader, firewire, serial port, vga port, 10/100/1000 lan, > 802.11 b/g wlan, blue tooth/infrared, cd/dvd-/+writer and other facilities > and weights 5 to 6 pounds. > > also a hp compaq 6730s is around same capabilities and it weights 5 to 6 > pounds. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 1:51 AM > Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions? > > >> thanks, I'm looking for one myself, need something lighter and less >> cumbersome than the one I have currently, it is powerful enough for my >> uses, with 2.8 GHtz, 160 Gb HD, 1Gb of ram, Win XP, four USB ports a >> parallel port, monitor port and both wired and wireless Ethernet, modem, >> CD/DVD r/w/rw fire wire, two different card style readers and a PCMCIA >> port. but the bloody thing weighs 11 to 14 pounds >> >> take care, >> inthane >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 2:52 PM >> Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions? >> >> >>> it was on tiger direct. >>> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4219298&Sku=A180-14006 >>> is the direct link, it looks pretty baller. >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Tyler Littlefield >>> email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> web: tysdomain-com >>> Visit for quality software and web design. >>> skype: st8amnd2005 >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 3:42 PM >>> Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions? >>> >>> >>>> hey Ty, >>>> >>>> where was the unit you said you could get for five hundred and XX >>>> dollars? >>>> >>>> thanks, >>>> inthane >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "black ares" <matematicianu2003@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 11:33 AM >>>> Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions? >>>> >>>> >>>>> because some time is so hard to modify something... >>>>> Look for example the del 1525 laptop. >>>>> it comes with freedos >>>>> and the manufacturer offers only vista drivers. >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Bryan Schulz" <b.schulz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 2:48 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> what do most blind people do to navigate life? >>>>>> they find different ways to do something the sighted just look at >>>>>> visually. >>>>>> >>>>>> Don't worry about what brand of computer. >>>>>> compare the specs without thinking of what operating system unless >>>>>> 64 bit is a factor. >>>>>> if you find one you really like but it comes with vista, don't bitch, >>>>>> spend about $65 to get a real copy of windows xp pro. >>>>>> i wouldn't think i had to say this. >>>>>> i don't know why people get hung up on worrying about modifying what >>>>>> they buy. >>>>>> >>>>>> Bryan Schulz >>>>>> The BEST Solution >>>>>> www.best-acts.com >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "James Panes" <jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 4:57 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> HI Tyler, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you really insist, you can still get notebook computers with >>>>>>> Windows XP >>>>>>> Pro on them. A decent computer is well within your price range. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Acer and a few other companies make computers that will do fine for >>>>>>> what you >>>>>>> need. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sorry I can't help more, but the only store I deal with is here in >>>>>>> Oshawa >>>>>>> Ontario. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Good luck. >>>>>>> James >>>>>>> >>>>>>> jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> jimpanes@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> "Everything is easy when you know how." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> To: <BlindGeeks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 1:18 AM >>>>>>> Subject: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello list, >>>>>>> I'm in the market for a new laptop. >>>>>>> My max price range is about 1100. I'm not totally sure what I need; >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> course I'm looking for the best deal, but I also need something that >>>>>>> Jaws >>>>>>> will work on. >>>>>>> From what I've heard, jaws does not work on 64-bit vista; are there >>>>>>> still >>>>>>> laptops shipped with 32 bit, or even better XP? >>>>>>> I know a lot of the computer companies started sending everything >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> vista. >>>>>>> I've also seen things like 60 day trials and etc on vista; am I >>>>>>> going to >>>>>>> have to purchase a full copy after I get the laptop? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Tyler Littlefield >>>>>>> email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> web: tysdomain-com >>>>>>> Visit for quality software and web design. >>>>>>> skype: st8amnd2005 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> __________ >>>>>>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >>>>>>> >>>>>>> __________ >>>>>>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> __________ >>>>>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> __________ >>>>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> __________ >>>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >>>> >>> >>> __________ >>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >>> >>> >> >> >> __________ >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >> > > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind