[real-eyes] Re: Notebooks
- From: "Robert Beach" <rbeach@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,<real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 08:27:30 -0500
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We use Acer laptops here and have had great results. They are running Windows
XP Professional and Office 2003 Professional. I've run JAWS, ZoomText,
Universal Reader, Read&Write, Ultimate Talking Dictionary, Text-to-Audio, and
more with no problems. I have not tried Dragon NaturallySpeaking on them, but
I think they would work fine.
They have wireless networking which would allow for the wireless internet if
you have a wireless router in your home. I've used the for presentations with
LCD projectors and they have no issues with that either.
I have two in our office. One is a standard size laptop while the other is a
lightweight model. It is a bit smaller and quite a bit lighter than the
standard model.
If I can swing it, my next laptop will be an Acer, unless they get goofy and
mess them up between now and then.
I will add that I have not had good luck with Gateway laptops. I've not yet
been able to get JAWS to work correctly on one, and I've tried a few different
ones. Now, it has been a couple of years since I've tried one, but that was
the results I had in the past.
Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66112
Phone: (913) 288-7671
Fax: (913) 288-7678
E-mail: rbeach@xxxxxxxxx
>>> jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 5/11/2006 6:07 AM >>>
Hi Marvin, I have had fabulous luck with the Sony Vayo line of computers,
built-in wireless connectivity, small, light-weight, very dependable, and
they seem to work just fine with any adaptive technology.
These laptops can typically connect to a replicator so that when using them
at home, it is just like using a Desktop machine, but on the road, very
portable and good battery life.
----- Original Message -----
From: "marvin hunkin" <marvkin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 11:51 PM
Subject: [real-eyes] Notebooks
> Hi.
> thinking about looking at possibly purchasing a laptop computer, with
> jaws, and internet security, like nortans, some good accessable backup,
> and what good web design software, looking at purchasing.
> also looking at office 2003, outlook express, macromedia studio, and what
> ever other webdesign, or cms software, looking for to host my own site, or
> get hosted on a site.
> now what would it cost for this package?
> also looking for a fast processor, plenty of memory, a reasonable cost,
> and looking for the professional version of jaws to run either windows xp
> pro, windows 2000, or advanced server 2003.
> so if any one got any good reveiws, bad, what models are the best, and
> what sort of cost i am looking at.
> using a computer at my college, and do not have a laptop and a copy of
> jaws and internet broardband at home, and what would it cost me?
> also any one got more info about the trial in tas, about using internet
> wirelessely via electricity lines or power lines?
> and something that is sort of weight light, but very robust, and able to
> take knocks and bumps, as not the most delicate guy, and accidentally
> bumping into things.
> also would want some thing, with a wireless network, and wireless
> internet.
> let me know.
> just putting some feelers out.
> cheers Marvin.
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