Hello,

First off, I apologize if this isn't the forum for asking this question or if it has already been asked here (if it has, I would appreciate if you could direct me to it).
If not, I would like a Windows 10 laptop (obviously) that works well with JAWS, which is my prefered screen reader. I've heard on other forums to avoid brands such as Lenovo and Acer but rather look at laptops manufactured by HP or Asus. What do you guys think? I'm also looking for laptops that aren't too big or too heavy, and have long, defined keys that I can easily locate with my fingers. I've also heard on those same forums you need at least an i5 CPU if you use JAWS - is that important? Or will i3 be fine? I'll also be using this laptop mainly to read books, watch videos and attend Zoom classes.

What does everybody think? Any and all suggestions will help a great deal.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hi Melissa,

I know others will chime in, but to give you some pointers and advice:

• An Intel Core I3 or AMD Ryzen 5 CPU will work well for JAWS.
• What’s more important is the amount of RAM. These days most laptops come with at least 8 GB, and for most people, it should be adequate.
• Any brand of laptop should work with JAWS.
• Since you mentioned Zoom, a laptop that supports most recent Wi-Fi standard (Wi-Fi 6/IEEE 802.11ax) and a decent webcam will suffice. I mention Wi-Fi because for video conferencing, you need a stable Internet connection, especially if you intend to participate in classes.

Cheers,

Joseph

Hello,

First off, I apologize if this isn't the forum for asking this question or if it has already been asked here (if it has, I would appreciate if you could direct me to it).
If not, I would like a Windows 10 laptop (obviously) that works well with JAWS, which is my prefered screen reader. I've heard on other forums to avoid brands such as Lenovo and Acer but rather look at laptops manufactured by HP or Asus. What do you guys think? I'm also looking for laptops that aren't too big or too heavy, and have long, defined keys that I can easily locate with my fingers. I've also heard on those same forums you need at least an i5 CPU if you use JAWS - is that important? Or will i3 be fine? I'll also be using this laptop mainly to read books, watch videos and attend Zoom classes.

What does everybody think? Any and all suggestions will help a great deal.

Thanks,

Melissa

Sounds good to me.

One other thing to consider is using a usb keyboard connected to the laptop.

This way you get the benefit  of a desktop keyboard layout while using a laptop.

I hate laptop keyboards.

Just a suggestion though.

Also I use my main desktop connected to the router via a Ethernet cable and not using wireless, but that is just my preference to get top speed on it.

Hi Melissa,

I know others will chime in, but to give you some pointers and advice:

• An Intel Core I3 or AMD Ryzen 5 CPU will work well for JAWS.
• What’s more important is the amount of RAM. These days most laptops come with at least 8 GB, and for most people, it should be adequate.
• Any brand of laptop should work with JAWS.
• Since you mentioned Zoom, a laptop that supports most recent Wi-Fi standard (Wi-Fi 6/IEEE 802.11ax) and a decent webcam will suffice. I mention Wi-Fi because for video conferencing, you need a stable Internet connection, especially if you intend to participate in classes.

Cheers,

Joseph

Hello,

First off, I apologize if this isn't the forum for asking this question or if it has already been asked here (if it has, I would appreciate if you could direct me to it).
If not, I would like a Windows 10 laptop (obviously) that works well with JAWS, which is my prefered screen reader. I've heard on other forums to avoid brands such as Lenovo and Acer but rather look at laptops manufactured by HP or Asus. What do you guys think? I'm also looking for laptops that aren't too big or too heavy, and have long, defined keys that I can easily locate with my fingers. I've also heard on those same forums you need at least an i5 CPU if you use JAWS - is that important? Or will i3 be fine? I'll also be using this laptop mainly to read books, watch videos and attend Zoom classes.

What does everybody think? Any and all suggestions will help a great deal.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

First off, I apologize if this isn't the forum for asking this question or if it has already been asked here (if it has, I would appreciate if you could direct me to it).
If not, I would like a Windows 10 laptop (obviously) that works well with JAWS, which is my prefered screen reader. I've heard on other forums to avoid brands such as Lenovo and Acer but rather look at laptops manufactured by HP or Asus. What do you guys think? I'm also looking for laptops that aren't too big or too heavy, and have long, defined keys that I can easily locate with my fingers. I've also heard on those same forums you need at least an i5 CPU if you use JAWS - is that important? Or will i3 be fine? I'll also be using this laptop mainly to read books, watch videos and attend Zoom classes.

What does everybody think? Any and all suggestions will help a great deal.

Thanks,

Melissa

Wow, I am also looking for the same thing! I gave my old laptop away to someone who needed it to stay in contact with their grand kids. So I have not bought a laptop sense  7 years ago. I also have my desktop connect directly to the modem instead of wireless connection. I like hp laptops as I know how they look. I use a logtec external keyboard. I do not like to type with my laptop on the bed so I like to use an external keyboard and have the laptop on a table. All the keyboards I used have the volume control on them above the numb pad. I had an i7 and was that thing heavy. I am going for light and easy to carry around.  I tried the surface and did not like it at all. I was hoping it would be like my ipad set up and the set up did not suit me. So I am looking for a traditional laptop that is light. So I think the HP line is the way to go. I have not decided if I want a solid state drive or not. I do not want a pc that uses both drives in the laptop.It is hard to find a laptop these days as they are always sold out as everyone is working from home and going to school at home. I did set up a mesh network so my wireless is more stable threw out the apartment. So hoping now I will be able to sit outside on the swing  and use my laptop while it is still cool. Cheers Heather

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Hello,

First off, I apologize if this isn't the forum for asking this question or if it has already been asked here (if it has, I would appreciate if you could direct me to it).
If not, I would like a Windows 10 laptop (obviously) that works well with JAWS, which is my prefered screen reader. I've heard on other forums to avoid brands such as Lenovo and Acer but rather look at laptops manufactured by HP or Asus. What do you guys think? I'm also looking for laptops that aren't too big or too heavy, and have long, defined keys that I can easily locate with my fingers. I've also heard on those same forums you need at least an i5 CPU if you use JAWS - is that important? Or will i3 be fine? I'll also be using this laptop mainly to read books, watch videos and attend Zoom classes.

What does everybody think? Any and all suggestions will help a great deal.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hi Melissa,

I know others will chime in, but to give you some pointers and advice:

• An Intel Core I3 or AMD Ryzen 5 CPU will work well for JAWS.
• What’s more important is the amount of RAM. These days most laptops come with at least 8 GB, and for most people, it should be adequate.
• Any brand of laptop should work with JAWS.
• Since you mentioned Zoom, a laptop that supports most recent Wi-Fi standard (Wi-Fi 6/IEEE 802.11ax) and a decent webcam will suffice. I mention Wi-Fi because for video conferencing, you need a stable Internet connection, especially if you intend to participate in classes.

Cheers,

Joseph

 

 

From: win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> On Behalf Of Melissa Sprouse
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 12:55 PM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: [win10] Recommendations for a new PC?

 

Hello,

First off, I apologize if this isn't the forum for asking this question or if it has already been asked here (if it has, I would appreciate if you could direct me to it).
If not, I would like a Windows 10 laptop (obviously) that works well with JAWS, which is my prefered screen reader. I've heard on other forums to avoid brands such as Lenovo and Acer but rather look at laptops manufactured by HP or Asus. What do you guys think? I'm also looking for laptops that aren't too big or too heavy, and have long, defined keys that I can easily locate with my fingers. I've also heard on those same forums you need at least an i5 CPU if you use JAWS - is that important? Or will i3 be fine? I'll also be using this laptop mainly to read books, watch videos and attend Zoom classes.

What does everybody think? Any and all suggestions will help a great deal.

Thanks,

Melissa

I would look into the processor you will need to run a background on
Zoom. I remember it being 2.0 GHZ minimum processor clock speed. That
might have changed.


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On 1/9/2021 4:42 PM, Joseph Lee wrote:

Hi Melissa,

I know others will chime in, but to give you some pointers and advice:

* An Intel Core I3 or AMD Ryzen 5 CPU will work well for JAWS.
* What’s more important is the amount of RAM. These days most
laptops come with at least 8 GB, and for most people, it should be
adequate.
* Any brand of laptop should work with JAWS.
* Since you mentioned Zoom, a laptop that supports most recent Wi-Fi
standard (Wi-Fi 6/IEEE 802.11ax) and a decent webcam will suffice.
I mention Wi-Fi because for video conferencing, you need a stable
Internet connection, especially if you intend to participate in
classes.

Cheers,

Joseph

*From:* win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> *On Behalf Of
*Melissa Sprouse
*Sent:* Saturday, January 9, 2021 12:55 PM
*To:* win10@win10.groups.io
*Subject:* [win10] Recommendations for a new PC?


Hello,

First off, I apologize if this isn't the forum for asking this
question or if it has already been asked here (if it has, I would
appreciate if you could direct me to it).
If not, I would like a Windows 10 laptop (obviously) that works well
with JAWS, which is my prefered screen reader. I've heard on other
forums to avoid brands such as Lenovo and Acer but rather look at
laptops manufactured by HP or Asus. What do you guys think? I'm also
looking for laptops that aren't too big or too heavy, and have long,
defined keys that I can easily locate with my fingers. I've also heard
on those same forums you need at least an i5 CPU if you use JAWS - is
that important? Or will i3 be fine? I'll also be using this laptop
mainly to read books, watch videos and attend Zoom classes.

What does everybody think? Any and all suggestions will help a great
deal.

Thanks,

Melissa

i would go with a laptop with nvme drive.
10th generation i3 will do but if you can wait a bit long the 11th
generation will be widely available.
but if you have the budget bump it to i5.
i would say go with 16gb ram but at minimum 8gb although 8gb is not
recommended but you can just may be upgrade later.
On 1/10/21, Governor staten <govsta@gmail.com> wrote:

I would look into the processor you will need to run a background on
Zoom. I remember it being 2.0 GHZ minimum processor clock speed. That
might have changed.


------------------------------------------------------------------------


On 1/9/2021 4:42 PM, Joseph Lee wrote:

Hi Melissa,

I know others will chime in, but to give you some pointers and advice:

* An Intel Core I3 or AMD Ryzen 5 CPU will work well for JAWS.
* What’s more important is the amount of RAM. These days most
laptops come with at least 8 GB, and for most people, it should be
adequate.
* Any brand of laptop should work with JAWS.
* Since you mentioned Zoom, a laptop that supports most recent Wi-Fi
standard (Wi-Fi 6/IEEE 802.11ax) and a decent webcam will suffice.
I mention Wi-Fi because for video conferencing, you need a stable
Internet connection, especially if you intend to participate in
classes.

Cheers,

Joseph

*From:* win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> *On Behalf Of
*Melissa Sprouse
*Sent:* Saturday, January 9, 2021 12:55 PM
*To:* win10@win10.groups.io
*Subject:* [win10] Recommendations for a new PC?


Hello,

First off, I apologize if this isn't the forum for asking this
question or if it has already been asked here (if it has, I would
appreciate if you could direct me to it).
If not, I would like a Windows 10 laptop (obviously) that works well
with JAWS, which is my prefered screen reader. I've heard on other
forums to avoid brands such as Lenovo and Acer but rather look at
laptops manufactured by HP or Asus. What do you guys think? I'm also
looking for laptops that aren't too big or too heavy, and have long,
defined keys that I can easily locate with my fingers. I've also heard
on those same forums you need at least an i5 CPU if you use JAWS - is
that important? Or will i3 be fine? I'll also be using this laptop
mainly to read books, watch videos and attend Zoom classes.

What does everybody think? Any and all suggestions will help a great
deal.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

First,I would like to thank all of you for your comments and suggestions, they were quite helpful in starting to point me towards possible choices. Please keep those suggestions and ideas coming as I haven't quite gotten a clear picture of what exactly I want to get just yet, so more suggestions and discussion could definitely help me narrow my choices down even further and eventually decide on a laptop that will fit all my needs best. I would further like to thank those of you who cleared my doubt about JAWS not working with Intel Core i3, I had been wondering about that.

Austen, could you please tell me why 8GB of RAM isn't recommended? This is the first time I'm hearing about it so I'm interested to know what your perspective is.

Thank you,

Melissa

Hi Melissa,

 

I have an 8 year old desktop withan I core 3 processor.  It has 8 gig of ddr3 ram.  I usually use nvda on it, but I also have a jaws demo installed for those rare times when a different screenreader  might be needed.

If I were buying a new machine,  I would go with a similar processor whether it was intel or a m d.

 

8 gig of ram is quite adequate for the average user.  You would only need more if you were  playing high end games or editing  video files.

Decide what your budget is and go from there.

My current pc  has a 6^th gen I 5 processor and 8 gig of ddr4 ran.  That means it is about 5 years old.  It does  all I need to do and I am a very average user.

From: win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> On Behalf Of Melissa Sprouse
Sent: January 9, 2021 8:53 PM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: Re: [win10] Recommendations for a new PC?

 

Hello,

First,I would like to thank all of you for your comments and suggestions, they were quite helpful in starting to point me towards possible choices. Please keep those suggestions and ideas coming as I haven't quite gotten a clear picture of what exactly I want to get just yet, so more suggestions and discussion could definitely help me narrow my choices down even further and eventually decide on a laptop that will fit all my needs best. I would further like to thank those of you who cleared my doubt about JAWS not working with Intel Core i3, I had been wondering about that.

Austen, could you please tell me why 8GB of RAM isn't recommended? This is the first time I'm hearing about it so I'm interested to know what your perspective is.

Thank you,

Melissa

How many ghz's is your processor, Monte?

Hi Melissa,

 

I have an 8 year old desktop withan I core 3 processor.  It has 8 gig of ddr3 ram.  I usually use nvda on it, but I also have a jaws demo installed for those rare times when a different screenreader  might be needed.

If I were buying a new machine,  I would go with a similar processor whether it was intel or a m d.

 

8 gig of ram is quite adequate for the average user.  You would only need more if you were  playing high end games or editing  video files.

Decide what your budget is and go from there.

My current pc  has a 6^th gen I 5 processor and 8 gig of ddr4 ran.  That means it is about 5 years old.  It does  all I need to do and I am a very average user.

From: win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> On Behalf Of Melissa Sprouse
Sent: January 9, 2021 8:53 PM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: Re: [win10] Recommendations for a new PC?

 

Hello,

First,I would like to thank all of you for your comments and suggestions, they were quite helpful in starting to point me towards possible choices. Please keep those suggestions and ideas coming as I haven't quite gotten a clear picture of what exactly I want to get just yet, so more suggestions and discussion could definitely help me narrow my choices down even further and eventually decide on a laptop that will fit all my needs best. I would further like to thank those of you who cleared my doubt about JAWS not working with Intel Core i3, I had been wondering about that.

Austen, could you please tell me why 8GB of RAM isn't recommended? This is the first time I'm hearing about it so I'm interested to know what your perspective is.

Thank you,

Melissa

Hi Governor staten,

 

I think the 6^th gen Icore 5 processor  in this 5 year old h p desktop is 3.0. gigahertz clock speed.

I’m not sure of the exact number as it may vary depending on what’s happening on the machine.

 

Are you the governor of staton island?

 

From: win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> On Behalf Of Governor staten
Sent: January 10, 2021 12:40 AM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: Re: [win10] Recommendations for a new PC?

 

How many ghz's is your processor, Monte?

 

 

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On 1/10/2021 12:19 AM, Monte Single wrote:

Hi Melissa,

 

I have an 8 year old desktop withan I core 3 processor.  It has 8 gig of ddr3 ram.  I usually use nvda on it, but I also have a jaws demo installed for those rare times when a different screenreader  might be needed.

If I were buying a new machine,  I would go with a similar processor whether it was intel or a m d.

 

8 gig of ram is quite adequate for the average user.  You would only need more if you were  playing high end games or editing  video files.

Decide what your budget is and go from there.

My current pc  has a 6^th gen I 5 processor and 8 gig of ddr4 ran.  That means it is about 5 years old.  It does  all I need to do and I am a very average user.

From: win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> On Behalf Of Melissa Sprouse
Sent: January 9, 2021 8:53 PM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: Re: [win10] Recommendations for a new PC?

 

Hello,

First,I would like to thank all of you for your comments and suggestions, they were quite helpful in starting to point me towards possible choices. Please keep those suggestions and ideas coming as I haven't quite gotten a clear picture of what exactly I want to get just yet, so more suggestions and discussion could definitely help me narrow my choices down even further and eventually decide on a laptop that will fit all my needs best. I would further like to thank those of you who cleared my doubt about JAWS not working with Intel Core i3, I had been wondering about that.

Austen, could you please tell me why 8GB of RAM isn't recommended? This is the first time I'm hearing about it so I'm interested to know what your perspective is.

Thank you,

Melissa

To your question, nope. :)

I got a Dell Inspiron 7370. It has 8 cores, but, only 1.6 ghz. Won't buy something like this again.

Hi Governor staten,

 

I think the 6^th gen Icore 5 processor  in this 5 year old h p desktop is 3.0. gigahertz clock speed.

I’m not sure of the exact number as it may vary depending on what’s happening on the machine.

 

Are you the governor of staton island?

 

From: win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> On Behalf Of Governor staten
Sent: January 10, 2021 12:40 AM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: Re: [win10] Recommendations for a new PC?

 

How many ghz's is your processor, Monte?

 

 

---

 

On 1/10/2021 12:19 AM, Monte Single wrote:

Hi Melissa,

 

I have an 8 year old desktop withan I core 3 processor.  It has 8 gig of ddr3 ram.  I usually use nvda on it, but I also have a jaws demo installed for those rare times when a different screenreader  might be needed.

If I were buying a new machine,  I would go with a similar processor whether it was intel or a m d.

 

8 gig of ram is quite adequate for the average user.  You would only need more if you were  playing high end games or editing  video files.

Decide what your budget is and go from there.

My current pc  has a 6^th gen I 5 processor and 8 gig of ddr4 ran.  That means it is about 5 years old.  It does  all I need to do and I am a very average user.

From: win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> On Behalf Of Melissa Sprouse
Sent: January 9, 2021 8:53 PM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: Re: [win10] Recommendations for a new PC?

 

Hello,

First,I would like to thank all of you for your comments and suggestions, they were quite helpful in starting to point me towards possible choices. Please keep those suggestions and ideas coming as I haven't quite gotten a clear picture of what exactly I want to get just yet, so more suggestions and discussion could definitely help me narrow my choices down even further and eventually decide on a laptop that will fit all my needs best. I would further like to thank those of you who cleared my doubt about JAWS not working with Intel Core i3, I had been wondering about that.

Austen, could you please tell me why 8GB of RAM isn't recommended? This is the first time I'm hearing about it so I'm interested to know what your perspective is.

Thank you,

Melissa

Hello,

First off, I apologize if this isn't the forum for asking this question or if it has already been asked here (if it has, I would appreciate if you could direct me to it).
If not, I would like a Windows 10 laptop (obviously) that works well with JAWS, which is my prefered screen reader. I've heard on other forums to avoid brands such as Lenovo and Acer but rather look at laptops manufactured by HP or Asus. What do you guys think? I'm also looking for laptops that aren't too big or too heavy, and have long, defined keys that I can easily locate with my fingers. I've also heard on those same forums you need at least an i5 CPU if you use JAWS - is that important? Or will i3 be fine? I'll also be using this laptop mainly to read books, watch videos and attend Zoom classes.

What does everybody think? Any and all suggestions will help a great deal.

Thanks,

Melissa