Suggestion: Buy computers that are geared towards the corporate
market. My experience has been that when you buy computers that are for
home use, the tech support is poor, as are the innards. By contrast, a
business computer tends to have better components and better tech
support. After all, most computer manufaacturers make the most money
off selling computers in bulk, that is, to businesses. So, they really
can't afford to screw up on them. Just my thoughts.--Matthew Chao
On 4/13/2017 11:41 AM, Van Lant, Robin via Talk wrote:
I'm also going to toss in that my Toshiba lasted just two years that completely
died. My husband's Toshiba is maybe 4 years old and the keyboard now won't
work correctly -- something about the keyboard drivers not being compatible
with the latest Windows updates. I'm a bit nervous about the quality of
Toshiba laptops. Then again, a computer tech friend of mine says most laptops
for personal use are not built to last more than a few years. I miss having my
desktops that easily lasted. 7-8 years or longer.
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On Behalf Of Jo Taliaferro via Talk
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 3:53 PM
To: Chris G; Window-Eyes Discussion List
Subject: Re: gun shy about new laptop
Hello, on a similar note, I have been reading up on to Sheba and some of the
losses that have occurred because of various things like bad management, etc.
How risky is it now, to buy a to Shiba computer for business purposes question
does anyone have a clue after hearing Jonathan Moseman's podcast in November
2016 question thank you, I have liked to Shiba in the past but wonder if I
couldn't get a business computer and still have the portability that I like?
Thank you so much.
Jo Taliaferro
On Apr 12, 2017, at 11:53 AM, Chris G via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com>
wrote:
Hi,
A couple years ago I purchased a Toshiba.
There were some thigs i liked.
1. Toshiba had a utility where I went in and turned off the function key
myself.
2. It has the 10 key number pad.
3. it has the applications key.
Here is the link, you can get it refurbished for about $350.00 It has windows
8.1 on it but you should be able to install Windows 10.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00FOXJ9NM/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all
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-------- Original Message --------
From: Van Lant, Robin via Talk
Sent: Wednesday, Apr 12, 2017 12:14 PM EST
To: Window-Eyes Discussion List
Subject: gun shy about new laptop
Late last summer I got a new HP laptop. The primary thing that drew me to it
in the store was the keyboard layout of having the 10-key number pad on the
right, yet only being a 15 inch screen. What I did not realize until after I
got it home and paid money for a tech to come help me set it up was two things.
First, it does not have the application key, which I have learned to get
around with the Shift F10 keystroke. The bigger problem was the whole thing
we've talked about with now having to push the FN key in order to get the
function keys to work the way I want. (I had not found someone who was
comfortable going into the bios to help me see about changing this.) The
biggest problem Is that this function key thing also applies to the Insert key,
as it is right next to the F12 key. I've gotten pretty good at using the caps
lock key instead, but this requires some real finger gymnastics to activate
certain Window Eyes command. Aside from all this, there is also some w
e
ird clicking thing that the keyboard occasionally does that is annoying. All
this to say, it's not been a great experience and had I not invested in paying
a tech to set up the computer for me, I probably would have quickly returned it
to Costco for a refund or exchange.
So, I'm in a situation now where I may be giving this laptop to my sighted
husband and getting a new one, but I'm gun-shy about how not to repeat this
problem in my laptop selection. I am not a heavy computer user at home, so did
not want to spend much money, although I'm not looking for the cheapest netbook
thing either. I mainly looked at Best Buy and Costco, because I wanted to get
my hands on the keyboard and feel the layout. I like that Costco doubles the
manufacturer's warranty and provides great, free help desk support for the
computers purchased there.
Any advice from those of you having purchased computers lately on how to
navigate this keyboard dilemma, especially if buying one online? I'd really
like to stay in the $500 range, if possible.
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