> I agree i brought a new tosheba notebook couple years back and after a week. Each time i booted it up the sound was disabled i took it back twice to the store to be fixed. After twice of no sound at all i took it back and payed more for a dell notebook and never had problems with the dell. Cheers Michael. > On 14 Apr 2017, at 1:41 am, Van Lant, Robin via Talk > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm also going to toss in that my Toshiba lasted just two years that > completely died. My husband's Toshiba is maybe 4 years old and the keyboard > now won't work correctly -- something about the keyboard drivers not being > compatible with the latest Windows updates. I'm a bit nervous about the > quality of Toshiba laptops. Then again, a computer tech friend of mine says > most laptops for personal use are not built to last more than a few years. I > miss having my desktops that easily lasted. 7-8 years or longer. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Jo Taliaferro via Talk > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 3:53 PM > To: Chris G; Window-Eyes Discussion List > Subject: Re: gun shy about new laptop > > Hello, on a similar note, I have been reading up on to Sheba and some of the > losses that have occurred because of various things like bad management, etc. > How risky is it now, to buy a to Shiba computer for business purposes > question does anyone have a clue after hearing Jonathan Moseman's podcast in > November 2016 question thank you, I have liked to Shiba in the past but > wonder if I couldn't get a business computer and still have the portability > that I like? Thank you so much. > > Jo Taliaferro > > On Apr 12, 2017, at 11:53 AM, Chris G via Talk <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hi, > A couple years ago I purchased a Toshiba. > There were some thigs i liked. > 1. Toshiba had a utility where I went in and turned off the function key > myself. > 2. It has the 10 key number pad. > 3. it has the applications key. > Here is the link, you can get it refurbished for about $350.00 It has > windows 8.1 on it but you should be able to install Windows 10. > > https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00FOXJ9NM/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all > > > > > Chris Grabowski > Mystic Access > Where the magic is in learning. > http://www.MysticAccess.com > > Check out our eclectic and comprehensive assistive technology podcasts at: > http://www.MysticAccessPodcast.com > > Join our free announce-only mailing list to receive product news, podcast > updates and exclusive coupon codes. Please send a blank email to: > > [email protected] > > Contact: > > Phone: (716) 543-3323 (Ext. 500) > > Twitter: MysticAccess > Facebook: mysticaccessempower > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > From: Van Lant, Robin via Talk > Sent: Wednesday, Apr 12, 2017 12:14 PM EST > To: Window-Eyes Discussion List > Subject: gun shy about new laptop > > Late last summer I got a new HP laptop. The primary thing that drew me to it > in the store was the keyboard layout of having the 10-key number pad on the > right, yet only being a 15 inch screen. What I did not realize until after I > got it home and paid money for a tech to come help me set it up was two > things. First, it does not have the application key, which I have learned to > get around with the Shift F10 keystroke. The bigger problem was the whole > thing we've talked about with now having to push the FN key in order to get > the function keys to work the way I want. (I had not found someone who was > comfortable going into the bios to help me see about changing this.) The > biggest problem Is that this function key thing also applies to the Insert > key, as it is right next to the F12 key. I've gotten pretty good at using > the caps lock key instead, but this requires some real finger gymnastics to > activate certain Window Eyes command. Aside from all this, there is also > some w e > ird clicking thing that the keyboard occasionally does that is annoying. All > this to say, it's not been a great experience and had I not invested in > paying a tech to set up the computer for me, I probably would have quickly > returned it to Costco for a refund or exchange. > > So, I'm in a situation now where I may be giving this laptop to my sighted > husband and getting a new one, but I'm gun-shy about how not to repeat this > problem in my laptop selection. I am not a heavy computer user at home, so > did not want to spend much money, although I'm not looking for the cheapest > netbook thing either. I mainly looked at Best Buy and Costco, because I > wanted to get my hands on the keyboard and feel the layout. I like that > Costco doubles the manufacturer's warranty and provides great, free help desk > support for the computers purchased there. > > Any advice from those of you having purchased computers lately on how to > navigate this keyboard dilemma, especially if buying one online? I'd really > like to stay in the $500 range, if possible. > > Robin Van Lant | Sr. Program Manager > Strategy & Performance Management | Key Equipment Finance > 720-304-1060 | [email protected] > > > > This communication may contain privileged and/or confidential information. It > is intended solely for the use of the addressee. 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