At work I am using a Dell UltraBook (or maybe it is called an UltraLite) and despite some little oddities, it is not bad. At my desk I use it with a docking station so that I do not have to deal with connecting and disconnecting the peripherals. I do not use an external keyboard, but could if I wanted to. I choose not to. The touch pad can be turned off with a keystroke. It is light weight and the battery life is pretty impressive. I think I've had it for 18-24 months.
HTH, Annette -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jason White Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 10:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws System Requirements My laptop at work is a Lenovo Thinkpad T440p. The keyboard is excellent. It also has a docking station to which an external keyboard and monitor are attached. Thus I can use it as though it were a desktop system, but slide it out of the docking station and take it whenever I need portability. The laptop is, however, somewhat heavier than some people would prefer. David Ferrin <[email protected]> wrote: > Just to toss my thoughts in to the mix, personally I get good > performance from Systemax computers. Also Lenovo makes a good lap top as well. > > David Ferrin > A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have > evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 6:29 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws System Requirements > > Computer brand is no different from cars. I personally get the best > performance from HP computers and will stick with this brand when I > replace my current one. So, for computer brand, you are on your own. I > have owned Dell and do not plan to own another. > > -----Original Message----- > From: 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/ > > > 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/
