[nabs-l] laptop preference

Mon Jan 23 05:16:28 UTC 2012

Hello Ashley,

I'm glad that you have decided to go and purchase a laptop through Toshiba. As for purchasing ms office the 2010 version doesn't have a student version. The student version is only up to 2007. And, I don't know how to use it or it's accessibility of it. As for the other software that you mentioned the laptop came with all of the above software that you mentioned. As for recording voice recordings like lectures I wouldn't use a laptop for that feature. I would get a digital recorder for that and, then you can use a auditing software for audio called goldwave which is very accessible with jfw. You can download it for free at www.goldwave.com

Anyway, I hope this information is helpful for you. Take care and, I will talk to you soon.

Good luck,
amy

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 1:55 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] laptop preference

Hi amy and all,
So sounds like many  of you are happy with toshiba.
I'm surprised I'd have to purchase microsoft office. Can I get a student 
discount at stores?
At least it comes with internet explorer and windows media player. I assume 
it will have wordpad and notepad though.
How about adobe reader? If  not, I can download that for free.

I also know most have an internal microphone where you can record your voice
or music to it.
If I did record, is there anything I can do with it for free? Such as edit
the file? And what format is it in if I recorded a lecture or something?

Does it come with sound recording software? An anti virus program?

I have something on this desktop called microsoft one note and microsoft
silver light. What are those programs?
What is lightScribe?
Ashley
-----Original Message----- 
From: Amy Sabo
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 12:55 AM
To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] laptop preference

Hello Ashley,

I'm soooo happy that you have decided to purchase a laptop. I have my second 
one which I got 2 years ago and, it works awesome! It's a Toshiba but, I 
don't know the ram or other features on it. But, if you email me off list I 
can share all of that with you. Yes, it has a number pad and, as for battery 
life it's about 6-8 hrs. that's one of the features that I love on it. My 
dell inspirine that I had which was my first laptop that I had for almost 5 
years only had a battery life for about 3-4 hrs which wasn't good at all for 
both school and work.

As for the ms office products most laptops don't come with that feature you 
will have to purchase that yourself personally. Ii already had that software 
package so, I just loaded the disk onto my laptop just like I would for jfew 
or any other software which is on c.d.

As for internet explorer my Toshiba came with both of that feature and, it 
also came with windows media player too which so did my old dell inspirine 
did too! As for wireless my Toshiba has wonderful wireless components both 
at home and at school or wherever I have gone too like to conventions and 
other places for travel like when I went home to Michigan to visit with my 
family before they moved to Colorado this fall. But, my old dell inspirine 
had wireless components for the internet but, the signal coverage was soooo 
slow and, it was content like my Toshiba is!

So, in all aspects I would recommend the Toshiba laptop that I have. Or any 
laptop by Toshiba since both of parents have one and, my sister has a 
netbook by them too. I hope all of this information is helpful to you. Take 
care and good luck in finding a good laptop for your needs!

Hugs,
amy

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
Of Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 4:57 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] laptop preference

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
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