A slight correction- I have a 15.6" new laptop and it has a full keboard with the numb pad. It uses the new HD screen which is a longer rectangle which provides room to have a full keyboard. If you look for a High Definition machine it will have the full keyboard. I did not look at the smaller, 12" screens, so they may not have the full keyboard.
Wayne -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 03:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Laptops with 32 bit vrs 64 bit Patricia, First, if you want a full-sized desktop 104-key keyboard, you will need to get a laptop with a 17-inch display, there are also some with 16-inch displays. The ones with smaller displays don't have room for a full-sized keyboard with a separate number pad. If you want a smaller laptop, you could always buy a USB keyboard to use as a full-sized keyboard, although this would mean you have to carry around two devices. As for memory, if you are getting Windows 7, you will want 2GB as a minimum. It will be much easier to find 64-bit Windows than it will to find 32-bit Windows. Just about every new laptop is 64-bit; although you may be able to get the manufacturer to put a 32-bit system in. The 32-bit systems really only give you a max memory of 3 GB usable, 4GB max. That is because of the formula 2 to the 32nd power minus 1 is the maximum memory. My recommendation would be to consider how you will use your laptop. If you are in essence going to use it as a "desktop replacement" where you will be doing some intensive tasks like audio editing, or have several applications running at the same time, then go with a 64-bit system and get extra memory. But, you need to check for example to make sure your scanner and printer has drivers for a 64-bit operating system. This shouldn't be a problem for newer printers and scanners, but the older ones that are more than five years old may not work with a newer operating system, particularly ones that are 64-bit. -- Lansing, Michigan Overcast, 75.9°F Wind:ESE-110° at 12mph Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part. Created by Weather Signature v1.32 . http://www.weathersig.com Steve Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 12:11 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Laptops with 32 bit vrs 64 bit > I'm getting an education for sure. > > Which brings me to the next faze, memory. > > How much, add more, go with what the laptop has? > > My sister just purchased back around end of March, a Acer laptop with this > win/7 for roughly $359. but I don't know much anything else about it, save > it has a full size keyboard, a button to turn/off the mouse function. I is > much lighter in weight too and I think the monitor is bigger, but those > details don't interest me much on monitor size. > I'm focusing on how easy it is to use it, the key layout and all that. It > did come with several USB slots and the cd rom drive if that's what it's > still called these days,lol. > > But the keyboard was almost exact to desktop keyboards or what I am use > to. > > Patricia > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "chris hallsworth" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:58 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Laptops with 32 bit vrs 64 bit > > >> Sorry. I agree it's all technical. Basically, 64 bit operating systems >> can use all the RAM (Random Access Memory) your computer offers. So, for >> example, if you have 4GB (4000GB or 4096MB), then a 64 bit operating >> system can use all of that, rather than 3 to 3.5 on a 32 bit operating >> system. >> >> >> Signed by Chris Hallsworth >> E-mail and Facebook: [email protected] >> MSN: [email protected] >> Skype: chrishallsworth7266 >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/christopherh40 >> >> On 15/06/2010 16:51, Patricia wrote: >>> uh-oh. >>> >>> Thanks for explaining that, but please don't expect me to understand it. >>> >>> I'll follow your recommendations though.. >>> >>> Patricia >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "chris hallsworth" >>> <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:48 AM >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Laptops with 32 bit vrs 64 bit >>> >>> >>>> All machines are 64 bit. The question is do you want a 32 bit or a 64 >>>> bit operating system? Personally I would stay with 32 bit, unless you >>>> have mission critical applications that require intensive memory and >>>> processing power. Most of us do not, so it's best to stay with 32 bit >>>> for the time being. But also note that 64 bit operating systems is the >>>> future, so you may just want to go 64 bit anyway so that your laptop >>>> is "futureproof". Hope this helps. >>>> >>>> >>>> Signed by Chris Hallsworth >>>> E-mail and Facebook: [email protected] >>>> MSN: [email protected] >>>> Skype: chrishallsworth7266 >>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/christopherh40 >>>> >>>> On 15/06/2010 16:44, Patricia wrote: >>>>> I am looking to purchase a laptop in the near future. I have read some >>>>> post here of some users saying they had 64 bit computers and my >>>>> question >>>>> is, do I go with a 64 bit or stay with the traditional 32 bit? >>>>> >>>>> I am using Jaws 11. >>>>> >>>>> Patricia >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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/ 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/
