[nabs-l] Computers

Tue Jul 17 13:18:15 UTC 2012

Thanks I will keep this suggestion in mind
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Computers


> Gloria,
> Any computer can freeze for many reasons. Your Acer probably froze because 
> you did not have enough memory and jaws running coupled with other 
> applications overwelmed it. Are you getting a laptop? I think any
> computer can be bulky. I'd guess a small laptop with  a small screen would 
> not be bulky.
> The best thing to do is to go to a store and handle them and see your 
> options. Ask the salespeople how much they weigh if weight is a concern.
>
> Dell and HP both have their strong points. You definitely want one with a 
> lot of memory and
> fast processing speed. I 7 is the fastest but for many people a 5 or 6 is 
> good enough.
> I'd also buy a service contract for it if you can.
>
> Ashley
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Gloria G
> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 2:44 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Computers
>
> Hi,
> With Dell does anyone know if the newer versions lighter? I had a dell
> before and I felt it was bulky. I know this shouldn't matter to much as 
> long
> as the computer does what I need it to do. I currently have a netbook by
> acer and as I said before if I have JAWs running, my email open and 
> serfing
> the web, my computer freezes and i am tired of that. I also talked to
> someone about getting a Tashiba, and I am just confused and don't know 
> what
> to get. I thank you all who have given your opinions about computers and
> their capabilities.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <jeffc4 at lavabit.com>
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> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 11:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Computers
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>
>> Hi the name here is jeff.
>>
>> I would say, dell, i have had bad very bad problems with tesheba, they 
>> put
>> in a bunch of things that will kill the computer, my tesheba stayed at a
>> constent temp of 170, and the hotest i ever got it was 225, which is 4
>> degrees then they can handle, that is my over view on tesheba.
>>
>> but dell would be the way to go, i have a dell now, and i don't regret 
>> it.
>>
>>> Would an index card over the mousepad help avoid accidental bumping?
>>>
>>> Anjelina
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jul 13, 2012, at 6:26 PM, "Brandon Keith Biggs"
>>> <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>> Yes it does, don't get HP, I just got a new HP computer and there is no
>>>> way to turn off the mouse pad. I've tried everything but cutting the
>>>> wires.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Brandon Keith Biggs
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nusbaum
>>>> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 12:05 PM
>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Computers
>>>>
>>>> I don't think the maker of the hardware changes the accessibility of 
>>>> the
>>>> software.
>>>>
>>>> Chris Nusbaum
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPod
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 13, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Joshua Lester
>>>> <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, Aleeha!
>>>>> Welcome to the list!
>>>>> I think Del works better with Jaws.
>>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>>>
>>>>> On 7/13/12, Aleeha Dudley <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> I would recommend a Toshiba laptop if you want just windows. They 
>>>>>> seem
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> have good batteries and don't seem to run as hot as some.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Aleeha
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 13, 2012, at 8:45 AM, "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>> I am looking to purchase a new computer. I am a JAWs user and would
>>>>>>> like
>>>>>>> to get a computer that would allow me to run jaws and work on
>>>>>>> multiple
>>>>>>> things at once. Does anyone have any recommendations?
>>>>>>> Thanks
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