[Electronics-talk] PC Laptops

[Christine Szostak]

Hi All,
  Can I ask where to get that program (e.g., do I need to purchase it 
somewhere and if so any particular recommendations)? I love my XP layout and 
it is the major reason I have not been excited about moving away from it. 
The new laptop I just ordered will have Windows 8 or 8.1 sorry off-hand I 
can not recall if it has the update and I am not super excited about that. 
However, I do have to say that after getting my iPod, I am no longer highly 
anxious about using a touch screen!
Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for all of the suggestions on the list!
Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Thomas via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Christopher Chaltain" <chaltain at gmail.com>; "Discussion of accessible 
electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] PC Laptops


> If Windows 8 with metro drives the user crazy they can always install a
> program called classic shell. This software installs an alternative start
> menu, and you can customise it to be like any operating system that goes
> back to Windows XP.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Thursday, 31 July 2014 9:21 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] PC Laptops
>
> I don't see the message being responded to below, and I don't recall
> netbooks coming up before, but I would agree that an ultrabook would be
> the way to go over a netbook, especially if you're running JAWS or Window
> Eyes.  You might get better mileage on a netbook with NVDA since it
> doesn't use an off screen model and isn't as memory hungry. I looked at an
> ultrabook for my wife recently and there were still Windows 7 options out
> there. Just Google for them and check out sites like Tiger Direct. That
> being said, I wouldn't be put off by Windows 8. An ultrabook will also
> cost quite a bit more than a netbook, but you could also consider laptops
> running less expensive processors, like the I3, if you wanted to save a
> little bit of money.
>
>
> On 07/30/2014 07:59 PM, David Thomas via Electronics-talk wrote:
>> I personally don't think the netbook is the best way to go. In my
>> honest opinion you would be better off with an ultra book. The only
>> downside is if you don't like Windows 8.
>>
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