Please clarify why you stay away from HP laptops. I'm not set on going with an HP, but others have told me they have no problems with them.
Dr. Tom Behler from Michigan -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sachin Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 12:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws System Requirements Hi, my first recommendation is to stay away from HP. yes, Del is a top brand along with Asus and Lenovo but finally when selecting a laptop it's up to you. On 3/13/2016 10:09 AM, Tom Behler wrote: > Hello, all. > > > > I'm getting ready to purchase a new laptop computer, and want to be > sure I get one that is adequate for Jaws. I currently use Jaws 16, > and my SMA covers Jaws 17. So I will likely put Jaws 17 on the new computer. > > > > I realize that any new laptop will have Windows 10 as its operating > system, and am prepared to begin learning to use Jaws with that new > operating system. > > > > My question is this: > > > > What should I be looking for in a laptop? I found the following > system requirements on the Freedom Scientific web site, but wonder > whether those are absolute minimum requirements: > > > > Summary: Software and hardware specifications for JAWS > > > > table with 2 columns and 7 rows > > Description > > Specification > > JAWS Home Use Edition and JAWS Professional > > WindowsR 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows ServerR > 2012, and Windows Server 2008 > > Processor speed > > Minimum 1.5 GHz processor > > Memory (RAM) > > 4 GB recommended (64-bit) > > 2 GB recommended (32-bit) > > Required hard disk space > > 20 MB to 690 MB required per voice for installing Vocalizer > Expressive, Vocalizer Direct, or RealSpeak Solo Direct voices (file > sizes will vary depending on the voice installed) > > Video > > A display adapter capable of at least 800 x 600 screen resolution with > 16-bit color (1024 x 768 screen resolution with 32-bit color > recommended) > > Sound > > Windows compatible sound card (for speech) > > table end > > > > Any specific recommendations would be appreciated. > > > > Are there certain brands of laptops I should stay away from? Right > now, I'm thinking of either an HP or a Dell. > > > > Dr. Tom Behler from Michigan > > > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness; but still will keep a bower quiet for us, and a sleep full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.. John Keats 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/
