[nabs-l] laptop preference

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi all,
I am thinking of getting a laptop so I have more options for studying and personal notetaking.
We finally have jaws 13 at school; that i s a plus. But with a laptop I can take it to professor’s offices or anywhere.

Reasons I avoided them was their weight,  ability to boot up fast, and the fact that many did not have a number pad; I want that to use with jaws. then I can use  the commands and layout I’m used to.
However, they have improved their speed and battery life in recent years. I heard some have number pads.
Will they come with an email client like outlook I hope, a internet explorer,
and windows media player?

When I get one I want:
a number pad
a cd /dvd drive 
lots of memory; maybe a few GB
prefer one with a sd card slot as well.


So which laptop did you pick and why? How fast do they boot up? How much memory? Are all laptops built with internet connection now? Many places, including my school, have wireless internet ability.
I assume all have a web browser, probably internet explorer.
Also how long will the thing run on battery power? Just wanted some opinions since if I spend money for a laptop, it should meet my personal, academic and professional needs. I am thinking a laptop might be a good thing to demonstrate to a potential employer or to take for my volunteer work as well.

Ashley