I use a Surface with the type keyboard. JAWS touch support is a little wonky. It, for example, is not as responsive or useful as Voiceover touch is, but it does make some tasks a little quicker to do, e.g. touching the bottom right of your screen to check the time. I'm actually surprised you can even find non-touch computers these days.
Another issue I have with JAWS touch support is that, when I rely on it, I've noticed it crashes apps and programs somewhat frequently. In short, it's minimally useful for now, but has a ton of potential in the future, especially if you have something like a Surface. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2016, at 5:02 PM, David Moore <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > That is what I would do. You can use the JAWS touch cursor if you have a > touch screen or not, so you can navigate the universal apps with the JAWS > touch cursor right from the keyboard. Good luck on finding your new notebook. > > > -----Original Message----- From: Steve > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 4:12 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Touch vs non-touch screen notebook computer > > Huh? > > Whether you want touch or not, I have one here from HP and I dooubt it adds > much > to the weight. Some of the gestures do enhance the convenience. > ----- Original Message ----- From: Reed Poynter > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 11:28 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Touch vs non-touch screen notebook computer > > > Hello, > > I am also looking for a new laptop. I have decided that I don't really > want/need a touch screen, they add a lot of weight and are more expensive. > So, I'm going for a non-touch screen model. > > Reed > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Greg Washington > Sent: April-28-16 6:59 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Touch vs non-touch screen notebook computer > > I am in the market for a new computer. I don't mind Windows 10 but am > wondering whether Jaws 17 latest works well with a touch screen laptop or > should I look for one with a non-touch screen? > Thanks, > Greg Washington > > > > 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/
