[access-uk] Re: Buying new laptop help please
- From: catherineturner2007@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:48:35 +0000
Hi,
Thanks for everyone's suggestions. Asking the RNIB volunteers to look
at it didn't occur to me, I'd forgotten they even existed. And the
laptop's gone to a repair shop now so too late but I'll try and
remembr that next time something like this happens.
About the serial port, bluetooth and so on - the serial I'm wanting to
use for braille display. The problem with using the braille display
with bluetooth is I've never been able to get this to work because the
bluetooth I had on my laptop didn't make itself controllable by
windows control panel; it came with its own software which I could
never figure out and the help manual wasn't helpful. So if the laptop
has bluetooth with an icon in Windows control panel that would be ok
but I doubt you can tell this before you buy it. Whenever I've used
my external keyboard with a ps2 to usb adapter it has played up so I'd
rather use it with ps2 if possible. So that's why, ideally, I'd like
a serial port and a ps2 port.
I'm waiting to hear what the repair shop say anyway, but still
thinking maybe a shiny new laptop is called for...
Catherine
On 12/22/08, Eleanor Burke <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks Steve
>
>
> Eleanor
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 1:39 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Buying new laptop help please
>
>
>> Hi Eleanor,
>>
>> On up to two computers, it costs 220 pounds. If you want the ability to
>> put
>> it on a USB key as well, it costs 270. If you want all of that, and for
>> us
>> to provide the key, it is 295, and the key comes already set up for you to
>> run.
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> Of
>> Eleanor Burke
>> Sent: Monday 22 December 2008 12:31
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Buying new laptop help please
>>
>> Steve
>> How much does System Access cost?
>>
>> Eleanor
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 8:01 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Buying new laptop help please
>>
>>
>>> Hi Chris,
>>>
>>> You can download System Access the full product and try it for 30 days.
>>> You
>>> can even create your own U3 key if you have one and try that too.
>>>
>>> All the best
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>>> Of
>>> Chris Hallsworth
>>> Sent: Sunday 21 December 2008 19:49
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Buying new laptop help please
>>>
>>> I know there's System Access to Go but what are the other options? Even
>>> if
>>> it's a trial I wouldn't mind playing with it.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Chris Hallsworth
>>> E-mail: CH9675@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>> MSN: CH9675@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Skype: chrishallsworth7266
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Saqib" <saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 3:57 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Buying new laptop help please
>>>
>>>
>>>> Switch to System Access folks and you don't have to be ripped off by FS.
>>>> I
>>>
>>>> have heard so much bad press and reviews from former users. With System
>>>> Access you can license any two machines of your choice and can reset the
>>>> license at your leisure and the tech support is great as they talk to
>>>> you
>>>> as if your a human being and will spend hours solving your issues if
>>>> required. A fair few users have already made the switch and reported
>>>> good
>>>> reviews to the System Access users forom.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 2:37 PM
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Buying new laptop help please
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I don't see what's unclear. Contact any JAWS dealer and they will
>>>>> tell you that if you have JAWS Standard, you must first work out the
>>>>> cost to bring it up to the latest version of JAWS standard, and then
>>>>> add £153.75 which is the cost of converting from JAWS 10 Standard to
>>>>> JAWS 10 Professional.
>>>>>
>>>>> Prices are listed at
>>>>> http://www.sightandsound.co.uk/prices/jaws-upgrade.php
>>>>>
>>>>> George.
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>>>> Behalf Of orhan deniz
>>>>> Sent: 21 December 2008 13:10
>>>>> To: Jackie Cairns
>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Buying new laptop help please
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Jackie,
>>>>> That's the whole point... FS don't make clear
>>>>> an upgrade path from JAWS standard to professional so I think people
>>>>> are stuck with buying a new license. If there is such a path, FS
>>>>> should make it a lot clearer IMO, but I don't want to go off on a
>>>>> rant.
>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>> orhan deniz
>>>>> E-mail:
>>>>> orhan.deniz63@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>> MSN/Windows Live ID:
>>>>> orhan1793@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Skype:
>>>>> KVP2008
>>>>> Aim:
>>>>> KVP2008
>>>>>
>>>>> Blog:
>>>>> http://worldandother.wordpress.com
>>>>> Twitter:
>>>>> http://www.twitter.com/kvp2008
>>>>> Last.fm! Profile:
>>>>> http://last.fm/user/orhandeniz1993
>>>>> On 21/12/2008, at 12:00 PM, Jackie Cairns wrote:
>>>>> Hi Catherine
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll try to answer a few of your questions.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can still get machines running XP, but the majority of High Street
>>>>> shops only appear to offer Vista. I've got both running on a desktop
>>>>> and laptop respectively, and while there are a few things I'm not so
>>>>> keen on with Vista, it certainly does the job and is perfectly
>>>>> accessible with screen readers.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've got an Epson Perfection 1240U scanner and Samsung ML2150 printer,
>>>>> and both run perfectly under Vista, and are probably classed as
>>>>> "ancient" by today's climate. They've both served me so well for
>>>>> years
>>>>> that I haven't wanted to upgrade either.
>>>>>
>>>>> JAWS Standard will work on Vista Basic and Vista Home Premium, as well
>>>>> as XP Home. JAWS Professional is required to run on Vista Business,
>>>>> Ultimate or Premium, and XP Professional. I'd have to check the
>>>>> upgrade
>>>>> price from JAWS Standard to JAWS Professional for you as I can't
>>>>> remember it offhand.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can run MS Office under Vista too. I've got 2003 Professional,
>>>>> and
>>>>> it's fine.
>>>>>
>>>>> As regards make and model of laptop purchase, I would simply recommend
>>>>> keeping away from the very bottom of the range, simply because
>>>>> graphics
>>>>> tend to be integrated, and RAM is less. I've had my HP laptop with
>>>>> Vista Home Premium for almost 18 months, and I'm still very pleased
>>>>> with
>>>>> it, even if it is big and has a numeric keypad. I bought it from
>>>>> Comet,
>>>>> but just because it was the spec I wanted at the time and Comet
>>>>> happened
>>>>> to be the place! I'm sure everyone will have a good website or place
>>>>> to
>>>>> recommend.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jackie Cairns
>>>>> Braille Support Adviser
>>>>> Email: jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Sight and Sound Technology
>>>>> Welton House North Wing
>>>>> Summerhouse Road
>>>>> Moulton Park
>>>>> Northampton
>>>>> NN3 6WD
>>>>> Tel: 01604 798024
>>>>> Fax: 01604 798090
>>>>> Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>>>> Behalf
>>>>> Of catherine turner
>>>>> Sent: 20 December 2008 17:52
>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Buying new laptop help please
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> My laptop has been struck down with some mysterious corruption or who
>>>>> knows what problem for the second time in less than a year and so I've
>>>>> decided it's time to buy a new one. I wonder if people could help me
>>>>> with a few questions. I'm on my Braillenote with dialup at the moment
>>>>> so can't do much research, but I can use e-mail.
>>>>>
>>>>> Firstly, is it still possible to buy anything with Windows XP on it
>>>>> and
>>>>> is there any logical reason why I would want to? Are there hardware
>>>>> compatibility issues with Vista? I have an Epson Perfection 1650
>>>>> scanner and an HP Deskjet 460 printer and would really rather not have
>>>>> to buy new ones. I assume only JAWS Pro will work on Vista? I'm
>>>>> pretty
>>>>> sure I have JAWS pro and not the other one but how can I find out? It
>>>>> doesn't say in braille on the CD case--will it say in print? And if
>>>>> it's
>>>>> not the professional edition how much is buying the professional
>>>>> edition
>>>>> going to set me back? Can MS Office 2003 be installed on Vista?
>>>>> I also use Replay AV recording software. If anyone here uses it do
>>>>> you
>>>>> know if they have a version for Vista?
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone recommend any particular makes or models? And if so why?
>>>>>
>>>>> Regarding shops, I know people hate PC world and I certainly don't
>>>>> rate
>>>>> them myself. But I need to get a new laptop ASAP and there's a PC
>>>>> World
>>>>> in my town with long opening hours. If I know exactly what I want to
>>>>> buy before I go in there is there any reason to avoid PC World? Do
>>>>> people recommend any other particular shops which have stores
>>>>> nationwide
>>>>> (if you're feeling particularly kind you could tell me whether they
>>>>> have
>>>>> a shop near Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich or Norwich).
>>>>> anything people think I need to think about I haven't already
>>>>> mentioned?
>>>>> I plan to use the computer for average wordprocessing, spreadsheets,
>>>>> browsing, k1000 and a bit of stream capturing and sound editing.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any help you can give,
>>>>> Catherine
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