[access-uk] Re: Laptops revisited
- From: "Andrew Ireland" <a.emaillists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 19:56:28 +0100
Hi Steve,
I can sort of agree, but the Screen Reader hasn't been in development for
all that long, and I would think better things are to come in the next
version of the Mac Operating System. Also, the Mac is very stable, not
something we can say about Windows!
I stil use XP Pro on my Windows Box, and I am happy enough with it.
All the best
--
Andrew
On 09 September 2008 19:48: Steve Nutt wrote:
> Hi Andrew,
>
> The Mac ain't much good either. Nice for basic stuff like word
> processing, not so nice on the web, and the screen reader isn't so
> configurable. XP Rules!
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Andrew Ireland
> Sent: Tuesday 9 September 2008 19:46
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptops revisited
>
> I agree about Vista, it isn't my idea of a good operating system.
> That's why I purchased a Mac! <Smile>.
>
> All the best
>
>
>> Hi George,
>>
>> If you change to the classic start menu though, you lose one of the
>> few lovely advantages of Vista. You can go to the run menu, and just
>> type anything and it will find the nearest program. So you could
>> type "word" and you will be right on Word. If you change that to
>> classic, you lose it. One of the few things I like about Vista.
>> Other than that, I think Vista is Microsoft's idea of a practical
>> joke.
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf Of George Bell Sent: Tuesday 9 September 2008 15:40
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptops revisited
>>
>> Hi Adrien,
>>
>> There is a learning curve with Vista, but it won't usually
>> give you the screaming ab-dabs. If nothing else, you can at
>> least change to the Classic Start menu.
>>
>> Office 2007 is the nasty one. For example in Word, while a
>> lot of keyboard shortcuts have been retained, the whole
>> structure has changed and things have been moved all over
>> the place.
>>
>> George.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Adrien Collins
>> Sent: 09 September 2008 15:15
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptops revisited
>>
>> Hi George
>>
>> It sounds like one of the equium range. Thanks for letting
>> me know.
>>
>> Is vista easy to use and is there a tutorial on it?
>>
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Adrien
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 4:03 PM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptops revisited
>>
>> I was in a hurry, so didn't note the model number, but I had
>> a brief glimpse of a Toshiba in PC World, Northampton at the
>> weekend, where the keyboard included a number pad. As I
>> recall price was around £500 - £600.
>>
>> George.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Adrien Collins
>> Sent: 09 September 2008 14:51
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptops revisited
>>
>> Hi Steve
>>
>> No problem, I'll take a look at that site, obviously I have
>> to shop around. I have only used toshiba laptops, most of
>> them start at 2 gb ram which is pretty good. I don't know
>> the other makes, toshiba prices are reasonable too.
>>
>>
>> Regards
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Nutt
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 9:46 AM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptops revisited
>>
>> Hi Adrien,
>>
>> I can't answer your Toshiba questions, I never buy them, I
>> don't like them.
>> They have non-standard drivers. That's just my opinion.
>>
>> A good source for laptop stuff though is
>> http://www.laptopshop.co.uk.
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>> Adrien Collins
>> Sent: Monday 8 September 2008 22:17
>> To: 'access uk'
>> Subject: [access-uk] Laptops revisited
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I know there have been a whole load of messages recently
>> about laptops and I'm sorry to ask you guys to go over it
>> again but my questions are more specific.
>>
>> I am interested in the toshiba equium 210, does any body use
>> this laptop? What is it like?
>> I am also seriously looking at the toshiba satellite 300d,
>> this has 2 gb ram and if I order it I will upgrade to 3 gb
>> of ram, is 2 gb sufficient to run vista and hal and all my
>> other programs? Would I be better with the 3 gb?
>>
>> Lastly, being in France, not many companies over here will
>> supply me with a laptop with english keyboard or windows.
>> Therefore I have to purchase from the UK. I know of
>> play.com, laptops direct and pcworld, would you guys be able
>> to recommend some other companies to me please.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Adrien
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