[Electronics-talk] PC Laptops

Wed Sep 3 16:23:52 UTC 2014

Hi Danielle,
I did not have a netbook.
It sounds like you do.

Do netbooks have cd slots in them? Netbooks are generally small. what size 
is the screen?
I heard netbooks are slower than laptops but as you said they are often 
lighter.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Danielle Antoine via Electronics-talk
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2014 11:00 AM
To: david.thomas at davidthetechguy.com ; Discussion of accessible electronics 
and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] PC Laptops

I know people who love the netbook and those who don't. It's all about
preference. For me, it is optimal because it is soooo darned
lightweight' however, I like my CD drive/burner without having to
carry things in pieces. I also found it to be slower at least the one
I bought. It was a Dell bought for my sister to go to school and who
knows now where the charger is! You can find some equaly lighter
weight laptops though just be sure you can manually adjust the volume
if not doing so without sighted assistance bothers you. Apparently,
this can be done but I also bought two laptops, one a Dell and the
other a Toshiba and both use the F10 and F12 or maybe it's F8 and F10
to do this but JAWS won't allow the keystroke. Over the past 4 years I
have spent $1200 approximately for off-the-shelf laptops and none work
optimally for me. Disappointing indeed. the Toshiba and netbook are
slow as molasses and this Dell is becoming that way as well. I have
known others who go purchase stuf in-store and are happy as peach pie
with it. *Sigh* Good luck and just thought I'd give you a heads-up.
None of this is cool when your on SSI alone. I can go on and on and on
too about the JAWS and OpenBook upgrades I never received but that is
for another thread.
Yall have a great day!

Danielle, who won't be purchasing another computer anytime soon

On 7/31/14, David Thomas via Electronics-talk
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Classic shell is free, and can be found at
> http://www.classicshell.net/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Christine Szostak via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Thursday, 31 July 2014 5:39 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] PC Laptops
>
> 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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