[access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
- From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:53:57 -0000
Hi Adrian.
This sounds a good idea as I spend quite a lot of time backing up from my
PC, and I was considering an external hard drive too. Must keep this in
mind during my search for a new computer. By the way, I'm not having much
luck in that area. I've been searching for a couple of days and even found
something that I liked. It was the Zoostorm 2-5402. However, this computer
came with Windows Media Center as it's OS. Incidentally, despite going to
about four sites, I hardly found anything interesting that came with xp
home. I'm beginning to get a bit worried. I'm a JAWS user and I'm not even
sure if I upgraded to JAWS 8 Professional, that I could access the Media
Center properly. I'm thinking of writing to the JAWS.UK list to get some
opinions over there.
Best wishes.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Higginbotham" <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 11:56 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
> Again the pcspecialist site (now that I've got the name right) talks you =
> through options on back-up. By opting for a 2nd internal drive with raid =
> 1 you can have data auto duplicated on the 2nd drive leaving you always =
> with a complete back-up. It's a bit more expensive than manually =
> backing up essential data but is a lot more cost effective than using an =
> external drive.
> =20
>
>
> Adrian Higginbotham
> Project manager, Standards
>
> British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
> Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Becta switchboard 02476-416994.
>
> Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf =
> Of Andy Collins
> Sent: 18 January 2007 10:25
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>
> Andy - If you are in the market for an external HD, then if you're =
> quick, you like me, can get a Seagate 320GB drive from Maplins for =
> =A389.99, but I think the offer end in the next day or to. - Andy On Wed =
> Jan 17 23:59 , 'Andy Logue' <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> sent:
>
>>Hi Graham.
>>
>>I never thought of an external hard drive for backing up. Are these
> drives=20
>>more reliable these days? Good point about the graphics card and
> cooling=20
>>fans. Again, I would never have thought of that.
>>
>>Thanks again.
>>
>>Andy
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Graham Page" gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 9:13 PM
>>Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>
>>
>>> Hi Andy. on this subject I would say that 2 GB of ram is likely
> to be a
>>> good amount to go for. a 300 GB drive should also be fine. it
> may well=20
>>> be
>>> worth purchasing a 300 gb or greater disk for backup purposes. =20
> This plugs
>>> into a USB port.
>>>
>>> I know of no issues of compatibility with jaws and larger monitors.
>>>
>>> If you want a quietish PC then it may be a good idea not to insist
> on the
>>> best quality graphics card. a budget job costing about =A350 should
> do=20
>>> fine.
>>> More powerful graphics cards that play recent 3D games such as
> Doom, call=20
>>> of
>>> duty etc. require a more power-humgry graphics card which is
> likely to
>>> require a larger fan. Passive cooling systems with no fan exist
> for these
>>> kind of cards but they are very expensive.
>>>
>>> regards
>>>
>>> Graham
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "George Bell" george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:42 AM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Andy,
>>>
>>>> 300 500 GB of memory.
>>>
>>> Are you trying to compete against the proposed National Database?=20
>>> (Smile)
>>>
>>> I'd have thought 3 - 5 Gigabytes of RAM would be quite a luxury!
>>>
>>> George.=3D20
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Logue
>>> Sent: 17 January 2007 10:39
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>>
>>> Thanks Kevin
>>>
>>> I'll check the links out.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>> From: "kevin and emma" kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:09 AM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>>>
>>>
>>>>a good starting point for an off-the-shelf system would be
>>> one of the price
>>>> comparison sites. you can specify such things as monitor
>>> size, hard disc
>>>> capacity, memory price, etc etc on these sites to narrow
>>> the results down.
>>>> personally i'm not a fan of off-the-shelf systems as the
>>> sellers are very
>>>> good at advertising the good points but gloss over the
>>> down sides to such
>>>> systems. having said that, it's obviously less hassle to
>>> buy one than
>>>> building one from scratch! smile. although dell is one
>>> example of a
>>>> manufacturer where you can, to a point, specify what you
>>> want in one of
>>>> their machines when ordering off their website.
>>>> 3 price comparison sites i use are:
>>>> www.pricerunner.co.uk
>>>> www.shopping.com
>>>> and
>>>> www.kelkoo.co.uk
>>>>
>>>> hope that's helped a little anyhow.
>>>> kevin (lord L)
>>>> "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to
>>> change without
>>>> notice." - will durant
>>>> email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>>> From: "Andy Logue" andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 11:40 PM
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] New computer recomendations
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi all.
>>>>
>>>> Thinking of upgrading my computer during the next two
>>> weeks and could do
>>>> with some advice.
>>>>
>>>> Firstly, I've purchased both of my old computers from PC
>>> World in Glasgow.
>>>> Both have been Packard Bell machines and both have
>>> required frequent
>>>> restores back to factory settings. Both came with the
>>> dreaded Norton junk
>>>> and when you restore back to factory settings, there is
>>> Norton again
>>>> defiant, like an unwanted guest at a party.
>>>>
>>>> My new computer will have to have no Firewall or
>>> anti-virus, as I would=3D20
>>>> like
>>>> to try the NOD 32 system.
>>>>
>>>> My first question therefore, would I be able to purchase
>>> NOD 32 as a CD so
>>>> as to install it before going on-line?
>>>>
>>>> I would like to try and make use of the remaining vision I
>>> have - I am a
>>>> JAWS user, but cannot help trying to see what is on the
>>> screen. So I'd=3D20
>>>> like
>>>> to purchase a large display, 20 or 22 inch if possible.
>>>>
>>>> Are there any issues for JAWS with respect to
>>> compatibility with larger
>>>> screens.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone recommend a supplier?
>>>>
>>>> Can any one recommend a particular system?
>>>>
>>>> Below is some of my wish list:
>>>>
>>>> as quiet as possible as I do a lot of audio work.
>>>>
>>>> As large a RAM as I can afford as I often use multiple
>>> programmes.
>>>> Very quick.
>>>>
>>>> 300 500 GB of memory.
>>>>
>>>> room for expansion as I fancy getting into audio editing
>>> and DVD burning.
>>>>
>>>> at least 6 USb 2's.
>>>>
>>>> Non Wireless Keyboard and Mouse.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Please add to the above list if you feel I've left
>>> something important=3D20
>>>> out.
>>>>
>>>> Finally, I'm willing to pay up to =3DA31000.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Any advise very welcome.
>>>>
>>>> Best wishes.
>>>> Andy
>>>>
>>>>
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