[jaws-uk] Re: Buying a new laptop at last!

  • From: mjw <matthewjwilliams101@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 09:32:52 +0000

Hello Amie,
You can contact Sight and Sound on 01604 798 070

Best to call them rather than me giving you wrong advice on jaws versions.

hth
Matt

At 09:14 06/01/2015, you wrote:
>Thanks tons; I shall certainly do so. Btw didn't know Amazon now has an
>access site. I struggle around with the main one, and do succeed, but miss
>some features. Double thanks for this tip.
>One more question: If I'm using Windows 7 do I need to try to get a
>particular version of JAWS? It's Sight And Sound who sell JAWS isn't it?
>It's so long since I bought it, and all the access tech providers have such
>interchangeable names I'm not now sure. Sight And Sound in Northants, is
>that right?
>Anyway, will they sell versions of JAWS older than the current one, and
>should I worry about which version or just get the newest one that's out
>when I buy it?
>Nearly fully informed now; massively appreciating help from this list,
>especially Matt; I'm very grateful.
>A x
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>Behalf Of mjw
>Sent: 05 January 2015 16:37
>To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Buying a new laptop at last!
>
>Try this link
>http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keyw
>ords=windows+7+pro
>
>At 16:33 05/01/2015, you wrote:
> >So you can still buy Windows 7 legal and new...?
> >Thanks again
> >A
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> >Behalf Of mjw
> >Sent: 05 January 2015 16:20
> >To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Buying a new laptop at last!
> >
> >It's as simpl as inserting the windows 7 dVD in the drive and going
> >through the installation process.  You might need to download a
> >couple of the drivers but that's pretty much it. No pain involved, I
> >assure you. *smile*
> >Matt
> >At 14:31 05/01/2015, you wrote:
> > >I think you should up the hard disk space to 500GB everything else on the
> > >configuration sounds brilliant. If you can't get Windows 7 on the new
>buy;
> > >you will have to bootleg it which is a whole new painful process, but can
> >be
> > >done. My suggestion is play with Windows 8 which according to FS works
>best
> > >with JAWS 16.
> > >
> > >Mujtaba Merchant
> > >Bangalore, India
> > >"Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going." ~
>Jim
> > >Rohn
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>On
> > >Behalf Of Amie Slavin
> > >Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 7:48 PM
> > >To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Buying a new laptop at last!
> > >
> > >Thanks all, this is great help. Fingers crossed that Windows 7 is still
> > >available then. Did you all think my spec is sufficient btw?
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>On
> > >Behalf Of cliff williams
> > >Sent: 05 January 2015 13:55
> > >To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Buying a new laptop at last!
> > >
> > >Hi Toshiba are a good make, also the toshiba I have has a numpad on it
>like
> > >a desktop which is obviously good for jaws. Either ebuyer.com or argos
>seem
> > >to be the cheapest and if possible go for windows 7 as 8 is still
>horrible
> > >in my view.
> > >hth cliff
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Amie Slavin" <amie.slavin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 1:32 PM
> > >Subject: [jaws-uk] Buying a new laptop at last!
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi list
> > > > Just wondering which is the currently best available version of
>windows
> >to
> > > > use with JAWS?
> > > >
> > > > Also, am I right that, given I want to use some audio production
> >software
> > > > as
> > > > well as Office, with lots of document and music to store, and must
> > > > obviously
> > > > retain high performance whilst using JAWS, the following spec is
> > > > appropriate
> > > > when I'm choosing...
> > > >
> > > > 5 core processor; 5 gig of ram; 200 gigs of hard disc.
> > > >
> > > > I looked at some Intel models in PC World before xmas and thought they
> > > > were
> > > > very nice; rubberised and small-screened. Haven't had one before
>though,
> > > > am
> > > > usually a Tosheba devotee. Anyone any thoughts on this brand though? I
> > > > don't
> > > > intend to pay PC World's price for it btw.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks as always for any and all assistance.
> > > >
> > > > Amie
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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