[CentralOK] Lap Top

Sun Nov 6 14:29:06 UTC 2022

It just depends on what you want. You have to decide what you're using the PC for and figure out what features are important to you. Screens don't matter to me nor do backlit keyboards. I wanted plenty of ram and storage with a good selection of pors and I had to have a full sized keyboard. I have no patience for the laptop keyboard configuration with Jaws. HP has more of a reputation as a business computer. Dell is probabably more budget friendly but also notorious for loading their machines with a lot of bloatware. The thing I read most about Lenovo is that they have great feeling keyboards that are a joy to type on. In my experience,  this is a totally true claim. The keyboard has a great feel to it. I also like the build quality of my Lenovo. It's a nice feeling aluminium case, not plastic like all the Dells I have owned. And, there was very little extra software that was added on that I had to remove. My suggestion is figure out what you want as far as specs and read lots of reviews. My must haves included 16 gb ram and I wanted a full sized keyboard with a number pad. The keyboard requirement narrowed my choices a ton which was fine. After pouring through reviews,  the Lenovo I picked gave me the best bang for the buck so I went with it. No regrets at all with my purchase. I don't really think the brand matters all that much and Windows is the same no matter what you get. It really is more about finding the right fit for what you need.   

Audrey T. Farnum
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> On Nov 5, 2022, at 11:58 PM, Joseph Bundy via CentralOK <centralok at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I heard of the brand but don't know much about that. When it comes to
> windows computers, is there much difference I wonder from brand to
> brand such as dell, hp and so on.
> 
>> On 11/5/22, Audrey Farnum via CentralOK <centralok at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> For what it's worth, I just bought a Lenovo windows 11 laptop and I love it.
>> Best computer Ive ever owned.
>> 
>> 
>> Audrey T. Farnum
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Nov 5, 2022, at 1:37 PM, Joseph Bundy via CentralOK
>>> <centralok at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks for the input. I am still debating. Prices are very simular
>>> anymore. I know when  a mac you can download windows and jaws on it
>>> with a program called bootcamp. I am just trying to figure out what
>>> the best is because I will run my business and other products from it
>>> and also everyday tasks.
>>> 
>>>> On 11/5/22, Audrey Farnum via CentralOK <centralok at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> I agree with Steve. I tried a Mac as my primary computer for a while. It
>>>> was
>>>> fine for email, streaming, music and basic web surfing but for serious
>>>> productivity, it was frustrating and inefficient. I ended up buying a PC
>>>> a
>>>> year later for word processing and serious work. After that i was  just
>>>> using the Mac for goof off stuff. I know there  are blind people
>>>> perfectly
>>>> happy with a Mac as a primary option but it wasn't for me. All the stuff
>>>> I
>>>> enjoyed about the Mac is all stuff I can do with an IPad so now I am PC
>>>> and
>>>> Jaws or NVDA when I need to get stuff done and I do all the fun stuff on
>>>> my
>>>> iPad mini which I am very happy with. Good luck with whatever you
>>>> decide.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Audrey T. Farnum
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Nov 4, 2022, at 11:43 PM, Steve Shelton via CentralOK
>>>>> <centralok at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Joseph -
>>>>> 
>>>>> In my experience, I find I am much more productive on a Windows
>>>>> machine.
>>>>> JAWS is my screen reader and I find it to be far superior to MAC Voice
>>>>> Over. Keyboard navigation on a MAC is at best challenging.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'm sure you can find blind MAC users who are very happy with their
>>>>> MAC,
>>>>> but I could never have a MAC as my primary computer.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Steve
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: CentralOK <centralok-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Joseph
>>>>> Bundy
>>>>> via CentralOK
>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 4, 2022 6:21 PM
>>>>> To: Central Oklahoma Chapter Internet Mailing List
>>>>> <centralok at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Cc: Joseph Bundy <jbundy at waministry.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [CentralOK] Lap Top
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks. I been reading reviews and watching videos but some are older
>>>>> in
>>>>> the sense of time so wanted to learn more about people currently using
>>>>> them.
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 11/4/22, Sanho Steele-Louchart via CentralOK <centralok at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Joseph,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I know several people who use Macs with no problem. I recommend
>>>>>> putting a message on one of the blind tech lists through the NFB or
>>>>>> elsewhere. You can also Google people's feedback. Here's an article I
>>>>>> found by doing just that.
>>>>>> https://www.applevis.com/blog/my-thoughts-current-state-macos-blind-us
>>>>>> er
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 11/4/22, Joseph Bundy via CentralOK <centralok at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hope everyone is doing well. I just had a question about computers. I
>>>>>>> am currently using a window based lap top. But I been thinking about
>>>>>>> making the change to a mac. I use Iphone and have no sight at all.
>>>>>>> Has anyone made the switch or experimented with a mac? Do you prefer
>>>>>>> windows or mac and why?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Thank You,
>>>>>>> Take Care and God Bless
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Joseph S. Bundy
>>>>>>> President of Wilderness Adventures Ministry
>>>>>>> Phone: 4056934771
>>>>>>> E-mail: jbundy at waministry.org
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>>>>>>> For I  am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for
>>>>>>> salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the
>>>>>>> Greek.-Romans 1:16 The only thing worse than being blind is having
>>>>>>> sight but no vision. — Helen Keller
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>>>>> Thank You,
>>>>> Take Care and God Bless
>>>>> 
>>>>> Joseph S. Bundy
>>>>> President of Wilderness Adventures Ministry
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>>>>> salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the
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>>> Thank You,
>>> Take Care and God Bless
>>> 
>>> Joseph S. Bundy
>>> President of Wilderness Adventures Ministry
>>> Phone: 4056934771
>>> E-mail: jbundy at waministry.org
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>>> For I  am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for
>>> salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the
>>> Greek.-Romans 1:16
>>> The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision. —
>>> Helen Keller
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> 
> -- 
> Thank You,
> Take Care and God Bless
> 
> Joseph S. Bundy
> President of Wilderness Adventures Ministry
> Phone: 4056934771
> E-mail: jbundy at waministry.org
> waministry.org
> facebook.com/wildernessadventuresministry
> For I  am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for
> salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the
> Greek.-Romans 1:16
> The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision. —
> Helen Keller
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