[Blindmath] Recommendation: Laptop vs. Desktop

[David Andrews]

This is not necessarily true.  Some makers will downgrade the 
computer for you.  I believe that Dell does it with some models.

Dave

At 03:59 PM 7/11/2009, you wrote:
>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
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>From: "Billy Baer" <poohbaer at comcast.net>
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>Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 1:59 PM
>Subject: [Blindmath] Recommendation: Laptop vs. Desktop
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>
> > 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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