[Blindmath] Recommendation: Laptop vs. Desktop

[Angie Matney]

I don't know what kind of processor speed you need, but netbooks ship with
XP for the most part. Mine (Asus EeePC 1000HE) can handle moderately
demanding tasks. They are also pretty cheap and have batteries that last
forever. But it has been a long time since I've used mathematical software
(converted to the dark side, got a degree in law), so I don't know if this
would meet your needs or not.

Angie



-----Original Message-----
From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of David Andrews
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 6:03 PM
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Recommendation: Laptop vs. Desktop

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
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Billy Baer" <poohbaer at comcast.net>
>To: "'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'"
><blindmath at nfbnet.org>
>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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