[Blindmath] More Computer Questions

Sun Apr 6 12:01:33 UTC 2014

Hello Arielle,

On my surface pro 2, I use narrator to get through the login screen.  When I
used JAWS for this screen, my computer does not talk about 1/3 of the time.
To turn on the computer, push the power button for about a half second, wait
15 seconds, hit windows + enter to bring up narrator, wait for narrator to
finish talking, hit tab to go to the password field, enter the password and
hit enter.  I have JAWS automatically start in the main window.  I do not
have narrator starting in the main window.  Currently you are on the touch
screen.  Hit windows + m or windows + d to go to the desktop, and you are
good to go with the same desktop as in Windows 7.  

Windows + enter brings up and stops narrator.  

After Tuesday's release of Windows 8.1 service pack 1, you probably will be
able to boot directly into the desktop.

I highly recommend this machine and Windows 8.

Regards
Louis Maher
Phone 713-444-7838
E-mail ljmaher at swbell.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Louis
Maher
Sent: Sunday, April 6, 2014 5:49 AM
To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] More Computer Questions

Hello,

I have recently purchased the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 with a 256 GB SSD for
$1300.  This machine is small, light, fast, and powerful.  You can carry it
in one hand.  If you pair it with a Braille display, you will have a
powerful combination.  It runs Windows 8.1 and Outlook 2013.  While Outlook
has minor accessibility issues, generally you will not have any issues.  I
use JAWS 15 and a Humanware Brailliant Display Bluetooth connected to the
computer.

Regards
Louis Maher
Phone 713-444-7838
E-mail ljmaher at swbell.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bhavya
shah
Sent: Sunday, April 6, 2014 2:29 AM
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] More Computer Questions

Hi.
Note: Moderator Sir, I am responding to this thread because you have not yet
declared if it is of topic.
Firstly, I never knew that JAWS worked with Iphones. Thought that the IOS
screen reader was Voiceover.
Anyways, I would like to answer your third question.
Yes, certainly Notebook computers are available these days. I personally own
one which weighs 1.25 kg and a screen slightly more than 10 inches. It is
extremely portable but not the most powerful computer either. My laptop
model HP Mini 110.
Hope that helps.

On 4/6/14, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I think I may have posted computer shopping questions earlier, but now 
> I have some more specific questions I'm hoping some of you can help 
> with. Sorry for the cross-posting.
>
> I've decided to get a new device to replace my aging laptop. I am 
> starting a new job this summer and they will provide a PC for my 
> office, but I want to have something that is portable and that I can 
> use to edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files I create at 
> work or get from colleagues.
>
> I already have JAWS and an iPhone. If Office for iPhone is accessible, 
> or if it's possible to easily interact with Microsoft Office files 
> using the Mac applications (like Pages or Numbers) then I'd consider 
> using my iPhone instead of a laptop.
>
> So my questions are:
> (1) Is Office for iPhone accessible?
> (2) How easy or complicated is it to edit MS Word files using Pages on 
> a Mac or iPhone?
> (3) Does anyone have recommendations for modern Windows laptops that 
> are ultra-portable, like Ultrabooks or netbooks if they still exist?
> (4) Which tablets work with JAWS?
>
> Thanks,
> Arielle
>
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Best Regards
Bhavya Shah
E-mail: bhavya.shah125 at gmail.com
Skype Username: bhavya.09

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