Where did you get those machines at those prices? -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Moore Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 11:31 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] laptop questions
Hi all, I have two laptops. I own an Asus laptop, and it has 8 GB of ram, Bluetooth, it is very fast, and I bought it for $250.00. My other laptop is an HP Stream 11, and I can hold it in one hand. It only costs $179.00. It has a SSD drive, and I use my small External Drive for more space. I love them both, but I would go for the Asus, because it is so powerful for the price. I have used it a lot for four years, and it still runs like a top. It origionally came with Windows 8.1, and I have kept up to date with the Creators update of win10 now on it. David Moore Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: net bat66 Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:35 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] laptop questions the problem with a refresh;at least with dells is they use there own propriatary drivers. so in many cases the microsoft version of windows may not have drivers for the model you have. now if dell had the same service. where you could do the same thing but download the version for your model to do the refresh that would be great. -----Original Message----- From: Audiobookfan Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 5:41 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] laptop questions I like Toshiba. I currently have a Lenovo that I like very much. I would *strongly* disagree with the comment that a macbook is the best Windows laptop. Apple hardware is *way* overpriced. You could probably buy 2 Windows laptops for the price of a macBook. I think more importantly than the brand is what is inside. I prefer Intel over AMD. This Lenovo laptop has 8 GB of ram and a 250 GB SSD. I really, really like having an SSD. Everything is so fast. I just plug in an external 1 TB drive for additional data storage. It's all very fast. I also use an external wireless USB keyboard, so I didn't mind that the laptop keyboard didn't include a keypad. My laptop also has bluetooth, so that would be an option, but I've not used a bluetooth keyboard with my laptop. I have connected bluetooth headphones, though. As far as getting rid of bloatware is concerned, I understand the next version of Windows will have an option to install a fresh copy of Windows built right in. If I recall correctly, it's called Windows Refresh or something like that. It downloads a fresh copy of Windows and does a complete reinstall, keeping only some of the built-in Windows apps. All other apps and programs are removed, getting rid of all bloatware. I think this is the best idea Microsoft has had since they launched Windows. I know if I were buying a new computer, the first thing I'd do is bring it home and run a Windows Refresh, giving me a nice clean Windows to begin setting up. Hope this helps. Jeff On 6/14/2017 1:23 PM, Maria Campbell wrote: > I have used Toshiba laptops for some years now and have been very satisfied. > I always get numpads on mine, but still do use an external keyboard > most of the time. > > > lucky1i...@gmail.com > Faithfulness does not begin with large tasks-if it is not present in > small things, it does not exist at all. > > On 6/14/2017 3:52 PM, jyandt.mar...@comcast.net wrote: >> Tammy: >> >> As with most things, it all ends up being personal preference. >> Myself, however, would recommend a Dell laptop, with a full numeric >> keypad (I am assuming that there is a choice between having one, and >> not having one). My reason for this is that it is easier for me to do >> some of the JAWS keys with the numeric keypad, than having to learn >> the different keystrokes without one. But as I said, that is my >> preference. I have always used a Dell, so I cannot compare it with others. Hope this helps. >> Jerry >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Tammy Freitag >> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 2:41 PM >> To: jaws-users-list >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] laptop questions >> >> Hello, >> I am looking for opinions about laptop brands. I know there isn't >> one perfect answer to this but I do value the opinions and >> experiences of others. I want to purchase a Windows 10 laptop. Here >> are my questions; 1. Which brand would you recommend? Why? >> 2. What brand would you totally avoid? Why?? >> 3. Since I use Jaws, would it be better to purchase a system off the >> shelf or have one custom built? I have had them custom built before >> because I didn't want all of the games and extra unaccessible >> programs taking up space. >> >> These will do for a start. >> Thanks for your input! >> >> > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
