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.
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On 6/14/2017 3:52 PM, [email protected] 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!
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