Thanks for the information, it was very useful. Just one more question. Does the 15 inch model have an applications key?
Stuart Deadman [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Don Marang Sent: 17 July 2011 20:57 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Dell Xps 15 2nd generation laptop and Jaws 12 No. The screen is not much use to me, so I went with the lower price. Besides, I have it set up in the Living Room, and the table it sits on would not be big enough. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org <http://www.vinuxproject.org/> There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/17/2011 3:51 PM, Stuart Deadman wrote: > Did you consider the 17 inch model? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Don Marang > Sent: 17 July 2011 18:01 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Dell Xps 15 2nd generation laptop and Jaws 12 > > I normally use an external USB keyboard for convenience. However, on the > laptop keyboard, The keys on the far right, starting from the top are; > Delete, Home, [PageUp, PageDown, End, and Right Arrow. There is even an > Insert key third from the right side on the top row (the CapLock key is > still more convenient). > > *Don Marang* > Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org > <http://www.vinuxproject.org/> There is just so much stuff in the world > that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just > try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. > -- Dean Kamen > > On 7/17/2011 8:31 AM, Stuart Deadman wrote: >> Hi, Thanks for your reply.I have been reading on the internet that >> Dell had removed the home and end keys from these models. Can you tell >> me if this is true? >> Thanks in advance >> >> Stuart Deadman >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Don >> Marang >> Sent: 16 July 2011 18:28 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Dell Xps 15 2nd generation laptop and Jaws >> 12 >> >> That's what I have and it works great in Windows and JAWS. As always >> with Dell, I remove all of the bloatware they provide. >> >> I also have Vinux available in a dual boot configuration. The sound >> driver for this model is not available for Ubuntu 10.0.4 Lucid, so >> speech does not work on Vinux 3.0.1 without updating drivers. I just >> use Vinux 3.1, based upon Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick or Vinux 3.2.1, based upon > Natty. >> *Don Marang* >> Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org >> <http://www.vinuxproject.org/> There is just so much stuff in the >> world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content >> that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. >> -- Dean Kamen >> >> On 7/15/2011 9:34 PM, Stuart Deadman wrote: >>> Hi Listers,I am looking at perchasing the Dell XPX15 or 17 2nd >>> generation laptop for use with Jaws 12. >>> >>> Are there any known accessability issues with these models? >>> >>> Thanks in Advance >>> >>> >>> >>> Stuart Deadman >>> >>> [email protected] >>> >>> 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/
