[access-uk] Re: best Laptop?

  • From: "Peter Logue" <plsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 00:35:41 -0000

You can use your mike in, plus Goldwave or Sound Forge. Goldwave is simple
though. Just plug in a mike, set Goldwave to record via the mike and off you
go. Nothing could be simpler. The quality, depending on your mike, can be
very good.
Peter




 

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Christine Weetman
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 11:57 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop? 

Hi Carol, may I ask what the line in is used for?  We wanted to record our
family singing and playing instruments but we can't get my computer volume
clear/loud enough to make a decent cd so any suggestions, like which is the
best sound recorder?  Thanks, Christine.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 11:27 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop?


> Jackie,
>
> The Dell also has the features you mention and I love being able to 
> control the volume at the touch of a button.  I did look carefully to 
> ensure I had a line in, because I wanted one, but it's true that many 
> computers don't have this feature.
>
> --
> Carol
> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 5:50 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop?
>
>
>> Hi Christine
>>
>> Go to
>> www.comet.co.uk
>> and click on the HP link.  You should get the full range there.
>>
>> The sound is superb.  It doesn't stutter or jump.  The speakers are 
>> built-in AltecLancing.  It has two earphone sockets at the front and 
>> a microphone jack.  The only thing it doesn't have, which disappoints 
>> Ian, is a line-in socket.
>>
>> Behind the keyboard, below the screen, there are some buttons which 
>> you cannot feel because they are completely touch-sensitive.  You can 
>> turn the volume of the laptop up and down by putting your finger over 
>> them.  I can do this quite easily because I slide my finger to the 
>> function keys on the keyboard, and know where these touch-sensitive 
>> buttons are in relation to them.  I haven't marked them with 
>> anything, but it would be feasible to maybe put some dymo over them if
you really needed to.
>>
>> I must say that JAWS 9.0 works very well with Windows Vista Home Premium.

>> And the machine is so quiet you wouldn't know it was running by just 
>> walking into the room, which is great if you are listening to music.
>>
>> I hope that's enough info.  I don't want to bore the pants off anyone 
>> else not in the market (smile).
>>
>> Jackie
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Christine Weetman" <goatmum@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 5:30 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop?
>>
>>
>>> Oh please don't take this off group, I'm interested too...But all 
>>> wide screen laptops have a numerical keypad, I prefere my small 
>>> laptop though as it takes up less desk/table and its easier to take to
college etc.
>>> I've bought a laptop kit from Aldi for £13 a while back and in that 
>>> case there is a key pad, different cables and adaptors, a mouse and 
>>> a clip on light. Ok I only need the keypad as I'm totally blind, but 
>>> it was the same price as the ones at PC world but comes in a zipup 
>>> case and I have the other bits, just incase!
>>>
>>> I shall be buying a new laptop this year, so I'm interested in the 
>>> sound of your new one especially if the sound quality is good?  Can 
>>> you tell us where we can read about it online and find out the cost 
>>> plus if we can take out an extended guarantee?  Many thanks, Christine.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 3:33 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Billy
>>>>
>>>> I'm currently using an HP Pavilion laptop which we purchased in 
>>>> August 2007. I'm so pleased with it that I'm thinking of changing 
>>>> my old desktop machine for one the same or identical in the not too 
>>>> distant future.  To be honest, along with my mobile phone, it was 
>>>> my best purchase last year I like it so much.
>>>>
>>>> The spec of the one I have comprises a 320GB hard drive, 2GB of RAM 
>>>> and runs Windows Vista Home Premium.  It supports both HD and 
>>>> Blu-Ray DVD, but I didn't buy it for that reason specifically.  It 
>>>> has some crap on it, like most do, but I love its speed and, above all,
sound quality.
>>>> I've got my entire music collection on it and it's brilliant hooked 
>>>> up to my hi-fi.
>>>>
>>>> The beauty of most of the HP laptops is that they have the numeric 
>>>> keypad on them which means you don't need to combine JAWS 
>>>> keystrokes to work with it. Therefore, bear in mind that with a 17 
>>>> inch screen, it's not the lightest for lugging about, but it isn't 
>>>> an issue for me with my man about (big smile).  Also, I think 
>>>> battery life is about two hours, but it isn't an issue for me as such
as I don't move it about.
>>>>
>>>> If you want to know more, I can give you further info off list if 
>>>> you prefer.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck.
>>>>
>>>> Jackie
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "TrueBlue & Proud" <billy72@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 3:06 PM
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] best Laptop?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> hi guys,
>>>>> I know it is rather difficult to answer this question, as it is a 
>>>>> matter of preference, but I am now even more confused on what 
>>>>> Laptop to purchase.
>>>>> I have done lots of research on the Internet, and that includes 
>>>>> Google, but the only problem there is: Not much Information about 
>>>>> visually impaired Laptop users.
>>>>>
>>>>> I would like to hear from blind Laptop users, and which systems 
>>>>> are best for accessibility to visually impaired people.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have heard about some problems blind users have experienced with 
>>>>> ACER Systems.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm sure there isn't any particular Laptop that is totally 
>>>>> accessible, but I'm open to suggestions.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>>> Billy
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