They are both good machines in my opinion so I wouldn't be concerned about that, at the end of the day, as previously advised, just compare the specs and feel free to come back to me personally if you would like any more specific advice, I have quite a lot of hardware experience.
-----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: 23 November 2015 17:04 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Toshiba or hp laptop? Mike, I do not remember the ram in the Toshiba but it has a 500 hd and the hp has 8 gb ram and a 1,000 hd. I am leaning towards the HP because at the end it will be the same price. If they do not have Bluetooth I think an adaptor is not too expensive. I would like the larger HD because I could slowly move all of my saved stuff on the old desktop to a storage area on the laptop. Maybe then just use the laptop as my main computer and recycle this boat anchor. If I get rid of the desktop, I have a copy of the oem windows setup disk. I would then be able to create a dos partition on Karen's macbook and install windows. She likes windows much better. Since she gets the macbooks free every 3 years she has to use it. -----Original Message----- From: Mike Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 11:31 AM To: JFW List Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Toshiba or hp laptop? Hi Lenny, Toshiba and hp are both good machines. You should not have any trouble out of either one. If the laptop has blue tooth capabilities, then you should be able to connect from 3 to 5 devices to the computer at any one given time, maybe more. If something refuses to connect, then disconnect something that you are not using at that time and try again, the device should connect then. Either machine will work equally well with Jaws, I am curious what makes up the regular price difference. Does one laptop have more memory than the other, or maybe a larger hard drive? If so, go with the one with the largest amount of RAM. I find that I can get by with a fairly small hard drive, but having enough memory is crucial to having the computer operate well with jamming up and it can minimize crashes. Good luck with your new laptop, that is the type of deal that I have been looking for. I may have to check it out myself. Mike mike....@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: Lenny McHugh Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 5:17 AM To: JFW List Subject: [JAWS-Users] Toshiba or hp laptop? I never used a laptop computer. I am sure that I will have to purchase a full size wireless keyboard as well. For the black Friday specials Staples has a Toshiba regular $499 and an HP that reg is $599. Both after sale and rebates drop down to $299. These are I3 processors. I only plan to use it for MS word, browsing, email and maybe Exphinity to listen to some TV shows. I am the committee chairman for a Boy Scout troop. Using my I-phone to run the meetings with an earpiece is a little difficult at times. With just having the keyboard in front of me, I would be able to read my agenda and immediately update it for the next month meeting. I would be able to place the laptop somewhere else in the room, keeping it out of the way on the table. Is there one brand or the other that will best work with jaws?Also will Bluetooth work with several appliances on the laptop, keyboard, mouse, wireless head phones? --- Please visit my web page It’s motivational, inspirational with a touch of humor There is also a very extensive resource list for the blind http://www.LennyMcHugh.com International Brotherhood of Magicians member #43990R 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/ ******************************************************************************************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSi recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be accessed anywhere ******************************************************************************************************************** For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
