[nabs-l] another one in the market for a new computer

Tue Jul 17 16:20:16 UTC 2012

hello:
4-8 should be great in terms of ram, and most processors now (unless you 
get something like a netbook) will be perfectly fine for you. Just get a 
duel core--there are quad cores, but unless you do a lot of intensive 
work that's multithreaded, it's only going to slow you down. Extended 
batteries aren't that big at all--usually when you buy a laptop you can 
just request a better battery, as well. I've also not had great luck 
with Dell, but I wanted to point out the viruses weren't Dell's fault 
particularly. I really like asus, Toshiba is awesome if you get their 
other repair warranty where they fix it in a different location (I had 
to send my laptop in 5 times, it went to that place and got fixed, the 
other place just screwed things up even more), and Lenovo is another 
good choice, though Lenovo is more higher end. Just ask for something 
between 4 and 8 gb, 250 gb hd and you'll be set.
On 7/17/2012 10:12 AM, Julie McGinnity wrote:
> Hi all.  Thanks for the recommendations...
>
> I just had a very very bad experience with my Dell...  The viruses
> were only part of the problem, and yes, my antivirus software wasn't
> working well, and when I tried to put new software on the computer, it
> wouldn't let me.  I also went through 2 batteries and 2 power chords
> trying (unsuccessfully) to get the thing to charge.  I also had
> abnormal amounts of trouble connecting the computer to the internet.
> I had friends helping me fix this computer, and even the techiest ones
> could not handle it.
>
> So, no more Dell for me.  Yes, some of the problems weren't due to the
> Dell because it was a Dell, but I decided after that horrible
> experience that I was done with Dell.  So now looking forward...
>
> How large is an extended battery?  Is that what you called it?  Thanks
> for the memory advice.  Four gigs of memory sounds good.  I just want
> something with 5 hours or so of battery, and I don't know if that's
> possible out of the box.  Thanks again.
>
> On 7/17/12, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
>> If your computer got lots of viruses, it was not because it was a
>> Dell but because your virus protection was inadequate, not working,
>> not updated, or you were doing bad things that attracted viruses.
>>
>> A computer locking up can be a hardware problem, the fault of the
>> Dell, or most likely a software problem.  If you had lots of viruses,
>> it is almost guaranteed that this is why it froze.
>>
>> I am not saying Dell is perfect, no computer is, but people need to
>> separate apples from oranges when blaming something.
>>
>> Be sure you get a computer with enough memory and processor speed to
>> do what you want, at least 4 gigabytes of memory, I would
>> recommend.  And ... it is going to be hard to find something with
>> huge amounts of battery life, computers are not like Braille Notes or
>> Pac Mates where you can get 30 hours of battery life.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> At 12:49 PM 7/16/2012, you wrote:
>>> Hi everyone.
>>>
>>> I know there is already a thread about computers on the list, but I am
>>> also looking for a new laptop, and I have some different requirements.
>>>   I have had a gateway for 2 and a half years, and there are problems
>>> with the hardware that would make it unreliable to use in school.  If
>>> it has trouble turning on, I can't rely on it during class.  It also
>>> freezes a lot.  I have found my Gateway easy to deal with before these
>>> problems occured, but I definitely need something new.
>>>
>>> I am looking for a computer with a longer battery life(more than 3
>>> hours).  I will not buy a Dell because my previous computer was a
>>> Dell, and it got viruses every week and froze on what felt like a
>>> daily basis.  I need something with good memory because I run a lot of
>>> programs at once.  I will be putting a lot of assistive technology on
>>> it besides jaws such as Kurzweill, Duxbury, and the Dancing Dots
>>> software.  I would love something that can last me more than two
>>> years.  I am planning to go to computer stores and look around at the
>>> different models before I choose, but any suggestions would be much
>>> appreciated.  Thanks.
>>
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