Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
- From: "tribble" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:58:59 -0600
only 2 USB? not good. But I guess it is a trade-off for the small size.
--le
----- Original Message -----
From: "E.J. Zufelt" <everett@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 3:36 AM
Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
Good morning,
Two USB ports (I believe they are on two actual controllers but I cannot say
for sure)
One firewire (4-pin)
Modem and LAN ports on the unit
Also an external monitor port.
Mic in and Headphone out.
Two built-in microphones at top of screen (works really well).
HTH,
Everett
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 5:27 AM
Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
> ok a little more on the ports please, how many USB's, and was there a hard
> wire Ethernet and modem connection?
>
> thanks,
> inthane
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "E.J. Zufelt" <everett@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 10:11 PM
> Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>
>
>> Good evening,
>>
>> I didn't comment on this thread earlier because of the originally stated
>> price requirement. However, I use what I think is one of the greatest
>> notebook computers in the world.
>>
>> Fujitsu Lifebook P7230
>> Intel Core2 Duo U2500
>> 2GB RAM
>> 60GB HDD
>> Wireless 802.11 A / B / G
>> Firewire, USB, Blutooth, SD, microphone, camera
>> Windows XP / Vista / Ubuntu 8.04 / OpenSolaris all supported
>> 7.5 actual hours of battery life.
>> 3.2 pounds
>>
>> HTH,
>> Everett
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "black ares" <matematicianu2003@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 1:57 AM
>> Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>>
>>
>>> uau!
>>> I have a hp compaq nc 8230
>>> with 2.2 ghz, 80 gb hdd, 1 gb ram, ati radeon x600 128mb, 3 usb ports,
>>> pcmcia, sd cardreader, firewire, serial port, vga port, 10/100/1000 lan,
>>> 802.11 b/g wlan, blue tooth/infrared, cd/dvd-/+writer and other
>>> facilities
>>> and weights 5 to 6 pounds.
>>>
>>> also a hp compaq 6730s is around same capabilities and it weights 5 to 6
>>> pounds.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 1:51 AM
>>> Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>>>
>>>
>>>> thanks, I'm looking for one myself, need something lighter and less
>>>> cumbersome than the one I have currently, it is powerful enough for my
>>>> uses, with 2.8 GHtz, 160 Gb HD, 1Gb of ram, Win XP, four USB ports a
>>>> parallel port, monitor port and both wired and wireless Ethernet,
>>>> modem, CD/DVD r/w/rw fire wire, two different card style readers and a
>>>> PCMCIA port. but the bloody thing weighs 11 to 14 pounds
>>>>
>>>> take care,
>>>> inthane
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 2:52 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> it was on tiger direct.
>>>>> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4219298&Sku=A180-14006
>>>>> is the direct link, it looks pretty baller.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Tyler Littlefield
>>>>> email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> web: tysdomain-com
>>>>> Visit for quality software and web design.
>>>>> skype: st8amnd2005
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 3:42 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> hey Ty,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> where was the unit you said you could get for five hundred and XX
>>>>>> dollars?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> thanks,
>>>>>> inthane
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "black ares" <matematicianu2003@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 11:33 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> because some time is so hard to modify something...
>>>>>>> Look for example the del 1525 laptop.
>>>>>>> it comes with freedos
>>>>>>> and the manufacturer offers only vista drivers.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Bryan Schulz" <b.schulz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 2:48 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> hi,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> what do most blind people do to navigate life?
>>>>>>>> they find different ways to do something the sighted just look at
>>>>>>>> visually.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Don't worry about what brand of computer.
>>>>>>>> compare the specs without thinking of what operating system unless
>>>>>>>> 64 bit is a factor.
>>>>>>>> if you find one you really like but it comes with vista, don't
>>>>>>>> bitch, spend about $65 to get a real copy of windows xp pro.
>>>>>>>> i wouldn't think i had to say this.
>>>>>>>> i don't know why people get hung up on worrying about modifying
>>>>>>>> what they buy.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Bryan Schulz
>>>>>>>> The BEST Solution
>>>>>>>> www.best-acts.com
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>> From: "James Panes" <jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 4:57 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> HI Tyler,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> If you really insist, you can still get notebook computers with
>>>>>>>>> Windows XP
>>>>>>>>> Pro on them. A decent computer is well within your price range.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Acer and a few other companies make computers that will do fine
>>>>>>>>> for what you
>>>>>>>>> need.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Sorry I can't help more, but the only store I deal with is here in
>>>>>>>>> Oshawa
>>>>>>>>> Ontario.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Good luck.
>>>>>>>>> James
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>> jimpanes@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>> "Everything is easy when you know how."
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>> From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>> To: <BlindGeeks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 1:18 AM
>>>>>>>>> Subject: in the market for a new laptop:suggetsions?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hello list,
>>>>>>>>> I'm in the market for a new laptop.
>>>>>>>>> My max price range is about 1100. I'm not totally sure what I
>>>>>>>>> need; of
>>>>>>>>> course I'm looking for the best deal, but I also need something
>>>>>>>>> that Jaws
>>>>>>>>> will work on.
>>>>>>>>> From what I've heard, jaws does not work on 64-bit vista; are
>>>>>>>>> there still
>>>>>>>>> laptops shipped with 32 bit, or even better XP?
>>>>>>>>> I know a lot of the computer companies started sending everything
>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>> vista.
>>>>>>>>> I've also seen things like 60 day trials and etc on vista; am I
>>>>>>>>> going to
>>>>>>>>> have to purchase a full copy after I get the laptop?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>> Tyler Littlefield
>>>>>>>>> email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>> web: tysdomain-com
>>>>>>>>> Visit for quality software and web design.
>>>>>>>>> skype: st8amnd2005
>>>>>>>>>
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