[access-uk] Re: best Laptop?
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 21:43:28 -0000
Hi Carol,
Thanks, I would be interested.
All the best
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Carol Pearson
Sent: 07 January 2008 21:00
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop?
I'll check my friend's model number and if she has a keypad when I can catch
up with her, probably later this week.
--
Carol
carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 5:10 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop?
> Hi all,
>
> Only replying to you Carol because it is part of the thread, rather than
> to
> you personally, but my problem is when you look at HP online specs etc,
> none
> of the laptops specify whether they have numeric pads or not. That's why
> I
> am curious to know models etc. Jackie, what's your model number?
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Carol Pearson
> Sent: 07 January 2008 11:38
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop?
>
> Billy,
>
> This was about a year ago and I'm afraid I don't remember details now ...
> except that she ended up with an HP.
>
> I suggest you find out what's current and go from there. Sorry I haven't
> purchased so recently and some manufacturers change stock every few weeks
> ...
>
> --
> Carol
> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> --
> Carol
> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "TrueBlue & Proud" <billy72@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 11:25 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop?
>
>
>> Carol, this is great, but which 3 suggestions did you ask your friend to
>> consider, this could also be helpful, if you don't mind?, and what were
>> the pacific considerations?,
>> Billy
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 3:47 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop?
>>
>>
>>> OK, Billy,
>>>
>>> One of my considerations was whether I personally had to see the machine
>>> before I bought. I ended up not doing so but had good recommendation
>>> from someone else on list about its size and the keyboard layout. Those
>>> things particularly interested me first off.
>>>
>>> If you can get to a shop, just to look around at laptops as a start then
>>> this could be helpful to you. I had done this when helping a friend to
>>> purchase and I narrowed her choice down to three, then left her to
>>> choose.
>>>
>>> Let us know how you get on from time to time.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Carol
>>> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "TrueBlue & Proud" <billy72@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 10:06 AM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Carol, I don't really think the cost would put me off purchasing the
>>>> machine I really wanted. Anyway it will be a belated Christmas present
>>>> from my good lady wife Anne.
>>>>
>>>> Billy
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 11:24 PM
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: best Laptop?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have to say my DELL is very lightweight, its keyboard was easily
>>>>>memorized and is easy to get around (even with using the shift key with
>>>>>JAWS and its speed is pretty good too! The down side was the price I
>>>>>ended up paying for a good spec, once I'd added extra space on HD,
>>>>>memory, etc., etc, and the fact that you have to have so much rubbish
>>>>>installed, all of which you then have to uninstall and sort out.
>>>>>Fortunately, this proved not to be as hard as I'd anticipated and soon
>>>>>my DELL was purring along. The other day was the first time in over a
>>>>>year I had had any problem and that was due to the fact I'd forgotten
>>>>>that after half an hour it would automatically go into Hybernate.
>>>>>
>>>>> For anyone thinking about a laptop, it's good to consider all aspects
>>>>> and don't rush into buying the first thing you see.
>>>>>
>>>>> In my mind, having seen the HP that Jackie has when I helped a friend
>>>>> buy a laptop, I'd say that I was just put off with its weight and size
>>>>> for me and didn't want to know any further.
>>>>>
>>>>> My Dell also has excellent sound quality by the way and I love it for
>>>>> music.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Carol
>>>>> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Carol
>>>>> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- 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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