[Blindmath] Recommendation: Laptop vs. Desktop

[Jess]

Bill,
Unfortunately they don't sell computers with Windows XP on them any longer. 
What you would need to do is buy the computer and then buy the Windows XP 
operating system CDs. Then your going to have to have for instance the geek 
squad for example at Best Buy downgrade your system to Windows XP. Windows 
Vista really isn't that bad I've been almost a proud owner of a Windows 
Vista machine for almost a year now.
Jessica
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Billy Baer" <poohbaer at comcast.net>
To: "'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'" 
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Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 1:59 PM
Subject: [Blindmath] Recommendation: Laptop vs. Desktop


> Hello,
>
> I need to purchase a new system because I am unable to download 
> ChattyInfty
> on my present system. There is some incompatibility that neither the 
> vendor
> or a computer consultant has been able to diagnose. The solution seems to 
> be
> a new system as my present one is old.
>
> I'm open to input about the pro's and con's of a laptop vs. desktop.
>
> I use JAWS, an audible graphing calculator and will be using ChattyInfty. 
> I
> also use the usual Microsoft Office Suite.
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations for specifications (memory, etc.)? 
> I'm
> intending to avoid Windows Vista and stick with XP.  Also, is there an
> off-the-shelf model that would suffice or do folks find that having a 
> system
> custom configured works best.
>
> Thanks very much.
>
> Bill Baer
>
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