Re: new computer buying
- From: "Kerri" <ruby75@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 21:34:30 -0700
Hello, I have to disagree with your view of lap tops here. My room mate had
one and she installed jfw into it and the sound card was awful, it was so
heavy, we couldn't install our router into it, she disliked it imensely.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 1:17 PM
Subject: RE: new computer buying
John,
You can't do anything that will hurt todays li-ion laptop batteries;
check out:
http://www.BatteryUniversity.com
Chip
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
> [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:58 PM
> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: new computer buying
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> I've done it with out too much problem, just don't shut it=20
> off, and leave it plugged in for a long time or it could ruin=20
> the battery, but if you leave it on it shouldn't hurt it, my=20
> first laptop which is now my ham radio station computer I ran=20
> that way in college and it never complained, in fact I run it=20
> like that now some times and if I want to go somewhere with=20
> it I can though I usually take my newer laptop with me when I=20
> go anywhere, makes a good backup and ham radio station=20
> computer but anyway to answer your question I've done it.=20
> Weather we should or not, I don't know but it didn't hurt=20
> mine and when I go on vacation we may find out about my new=20
> one in a couple weeks.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M." <rebecca.pickrell@xxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:01 PM
> Subject: RE: new computer buying
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> > Hi list. As a follow-up to Chip's post, is it safe to=20
> leave a laptop
> turned on all the time and plugged in as you would a desktop?=20
> I would like
> a laptop but would also like to leave it plugged in and up=20
> and running when
> I'm not traveling.
> >
> > Is it safe to do this?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 1:57 PM
> > To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: new computer buying
> >
> >
> > My advice is not to worry about any of it; don't worry about the
> > processor type or speed, the video card, the sound card,=20
> none of it will
> > make any difference to jaws. None of it will make any=20
> difference to you
> > as a user.
> >
> > Having a little more memory than average will help some, so I'd
> > recommend 512 mb of ram, but that's about the only=20
> specification I think
> > is worth your attention.
> >
> > Much more important to you is whether you buy a laptop or a desktop
> > system.
> >
> > Here, there's no doubt what-so-ever in my mind, buy a laptop of some
> > sort. You can usually choose between bigger and more=20
> powerful and more
> > expandible, or smaller and lighter, so your choice should=20
> be based on
> > how much you plan to carry it around. If it's going to be=20
> sitting on a
> > desk most of the time (like mine), don't pay the extra for=20
> one of the
> > very small very light models, buy one of the desktop replacements.
> > They're still quite light (under 8 pounds) and easily moved=20
> when needed,
> > and that's my point; that is, a blind person may need to take their
> > adapted computer to places where only unadapted computers=20
> are available.
> > There's pretty much nothing you can't do with a laptop of today, and
> > there's so much more you can do if you own one, this is=20
> where you should
> > be concentrating your decision.
> >
> > Hth,
> >
> > Chip
> >
> >
> >
> > =3D20
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20
> > > [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 1:17 PM
> > > To: JFW list
> > > Subject: new computer buying
> > >=3D20
> > > Okay. First I am not a techie, and a lot of the numbers on=3D20
> > > hardware and memory don't mean much to me.
> > >=3D20
> > > As I said, we're buying a new computer and I need a bit of=3D20
> > > advice in terms of making sure what we pick is compatible and=3D20
> > > won't be a problem for Jaws.
> > >=3D20
> > > I kind of know the power specs we need, so I won't bother the=3D20
> > > list with asking for what to buy in that regard. But when we=3D20
> > > look at memory for example, I know DDR is okay, but what is=3D20
> > > DDR2 and is it still okay with Jaws?
> > >=3D20
> > > So far we've been experimenting with Del configurations=3D20
> > > online. What about video cards? Are there any to stay away=3D20
> > > from? The only brand I know is Invidia, and it doesn't seem=3D20
> > > to pop up as a choice on the Del site. I know years back=3D20
> > > picking the right video card was crucial, and I'm just asking=3D20
> > > to avoid a problem for Jaws.
> > >=3D20
> > > Any advice would be appreciated.
> > >=3D20
> > > Jean
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