[blindLaw] Windows computer Suggestions

Thu Jan 11 20:27:18 UTC 2024

I've been using Lenovos since 2015 and think they are great. As an appellate specialist, my laptop is my most important tool, so on my X1 Carbon 11th gen, I have the top end processor, 32 MB RAM and a 500GB SSD. Besides the normal word processing (still on WordPerfect) e-mail, and Westlaw research, I spend a lot of time on Zoom and do a lot of OCR, so I don't think 32 MB is overkill these days. My IT contractor is partial to Lenovo, and strongly recommends against Dell. 
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From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Syed Rizvi via BlindLaw
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Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Windows computer Suggestions

I used a Lenovo X1 Carbon in a pre law summer internship at a firm before law school. It worked so well that I bought one for law school and it’s been a beast. At the firm where I am currently headed to, they use Dells, and they are absolutely terrible. Dells have this notorious spatial audio issue and it’s just horrible. I only use JAWS. There’s something about firm laptops though that just makes them glitch out. I think it probably has something to do with all of their extra software applications running on them for security and stuff. I’d suggest avoiding a Dell and if they’re paying for it, maxing out the capabilities can only help with handling the load of terribly designed assistive programs.

On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 2:24 PM Sanho Steele-Louchart via BlindLaw < blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> For those of you using screen-readers on Windows machines who are 
> experiencing frequent crashes, do you happen to have a Dell? Certain 
> Dell machines are infamous for a memory leak that causes constant 
> sound to crash the operating system after some time. The screen-reader 
> works fine, then crackles, lags, and eventually gives you the modern 
> equivalent of the blue screen of death.
>
> Sanho
>
> > On Jan 11, 2024, at 2:17 PM, Teresita Rios via BlindLaw <
> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Page,
> > I use a Mac but a new firm prefers Windows. I told them my bad
> experiance with Windoes and ZoomTex and Fusion and they still ask for 
> a Windows alternative. So here I am trying to figure out the windows world.
> >
> > My Mac has only glitched like twice in the three years I had it.
> > I use Zoom with Spoken Content at the same time. This combination is
> pretty much  ZoomText. It reads what is underneath the cursor and what 
> you type.
> > However, sometimes for some reason a webpage or PDF is not being 
> > read by
> Spoken Content. But in such a case I just turn on VoiceOver. 
> VoiceOver, is controlled by the keyboard (not the cursor)  can also be 
> used with zoom on a Mac. and you have essentially Fusion.
> >
> > Warmly,
> > Teresita
> >
> >
> >> On Jan 11, 2024, at 2:02 PM, Paige via BlindLaw 
> >> <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi!
> >>
> >> I’m using a 32GB ram, i7 processor, and not sure what type of video
> memory.
> >>
> >> My system is constantly crashing, but I use Fusion. I got the same
> response from Freedom Scientific.
> >>
> >> Does anyone who uses Apple/Voiceover have these issues?
> >>
> >> Thank you,
> >> Paige
> >>
> >>>> On Jan 11, 2024, at 11:56 AM, Capelle, Michael C. via BlindLaw <
> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I am running a 16 GB system with a core I 5/12 General processor, 
> >>> 512
> GB of hard drive, with no issues whatsoever. My laptop is running four 
> gigs of ram, a core three, and a 256 GB hard drive, with no issues at all.
> >>> Sent with Mike’s iPhone 14 promax.
> >>>
> >>>> On Jan 11, 2024, at 12:39 PM, Teresita Rios via BlindLaw <
> blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Dear all,
> >>>>
> >>>> I called Freedom Scientific for suggestions of what computers 
> >>>> would
> not constantly crash with their software. and they gave me a list of 
> speks like 32 GB of ram and large Cache video memory. I asked what is 
> a good number and what Cache is. But they were not helpfull stating 
> “large vvideo rendering memory is all you need” and that they could 
> not give me more specifics.
> >>>> So if I am overwhelmed by the number of Windows computers out 
> >>>> there,
> I humbly request aid by providing a starting point. I have several 
> questions.
> >>>> Do you use Zoomtex, JAWS or Fusion?
> >>>> if yes,
> >>>> How often does your computer crash?
> >>>> if not very often
> >>>> What Windows computer are you using? what are the specs?  RAM and 
> >>>> SSD
> and other memory internal things.
> >>>>
> >>>> Does anyone know what is a good amount of cache or how to check 
> >>>> for
> that on a computer?
> >>>>
> >>>> Thank you all!
> >>>> Teresita
> >>>>
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