Totally agree with this, I have had 2 Hp laptops over the last 11 years and never had a bit of trouble with either. I have seen both a Del and a Toshiba over the last few years and both very hot and noisy.
Each to their own. Graham > On 13 Mar 2016, at 06:28, <ncboot...@gmail.com> <ncboot...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Computer brand is no different from cars. I personally get the best > performance from HP computers and will stick with this brand when I replace > my current one. So, for computer brand, you are on your own. I have owned > Dell and do not plan to own another. > > -----Original Message----- From: Sachin > Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 12:54 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws System Requirements > > Hi, my first recommendation is to stay away from HP. yes, Del is a top > brand along with Asus and Lenovo but finally when selecting a laptop > it’s up to you. > > > On 3/13/2016 10:09 AM, Tom Behler wrote: >> Hello, all. >> >> >> I'm getting ready to purchase a new laptop computer, and want to be sure I >> get one that is adequate for Jaws. I currently use Jaws 16, and my SMA >> covers Jaws 17. So I will likely put Jaws 17 on the new computer. >> >> >> I realize that any new laptop will have Windows 10 as its operating system, >> and am prepared to begin learning to use Jaws with that new operating >> system. >> >> >> My question is this: >> >> >> What should I be looking for in a laptop? I found the following system >> requirements on the Freedom Scientific web site, but wonder whether those >> are absolute minimum requirements: >> >> >> Summary: Software and hardware specifications for JAWS >> >> >> table with 2 columns and 7 rows >> >> Description >> >> Specification >> >> JAWS Home Use Edition and JAWS Professional >> >> WindowsR 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows ServerR 2012, >> and Windows Server 2008 >> >> Processor speed >> >> Minimum 1.5 GHz processor >> >> Memory (RAM) >> >> 4 GB recommended (64-bit) >> >> 2 GB recommended (32-bit) >> >> Required hard disk space >> >> 20 MB to 690 MB required per voice for installing Vocalizer Expressive, >> Vocalizer Direct, or RealSpeak Solo Direct voices (file sizes will vary >> depending on the voice installed) >> >> Video >> >> A display adapter capable of at least 800 x 600 screen resolution with >> 16-bit color (1024 x 768 screen resolution with 32-bit color recommended) >> >> Sound >> >> Windows compatible sound card (for speech) >> >> table end >> >> >> Any specific recommendations would be appreciated. >> >> >> Are there certain brands of laptops I should stay away from? Right now, I'm >> thinking of either an HP or a Dell. >> >> >> Dr. Tom Behler from Michigan >> >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > -- > A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never > pass into nothingness; but still will keep a bower quiet for > us, and a sleep full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.. > > John Keats > > 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/
