I am about to start college and am thinking about getting a laptop. The thing is I am visually impaired. I need something with a nice big(17in.) monitor with nice bright coloring and one that can handle running special enlargment programs and things like that pretty well. I know that there really isn't a 'right' answer to this. I'm just looking to see if anyone knows of anything they think might work good for me. Thanks in advance to everyone who answers.
2007-04-22T20:53:07Z
Asen,
You have been much help! That looks like a really nice notebook. I really think that one may work.. Can't wait to see if you have any more suggestions. Will be sure to give you best answer within the next few hours. I just want to keep the question open for a little longer. Thanks so much!
2007-04-23T08:09:52Z
Love the idea of a toshiba. Awesome brand. As for Gateway that is just a waste of money. I am not a fan.
sεαη2007-04-22T11:05:41Z
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catina, i do not wish to ask personal questions but u will appreciate, i will need some info to give you correct solution what is this visual impairment, colour blind or ..... how do you operate your computer presently mean, do u use lower resolution, bold fonts ... etc or if i'm not making sense to you, plz do not hesitate to ask
u can post in details section or mail me > whichever suits u, i will sure try my best
good u mentioned 17" > sure u should be aware it's tuff to cart around ... size & weight
what's preference ... windows or mac
the more the details u give me, the better i can narrow down
best wishes & have a great day ! ___________
thanx 4 info i personally see nothin wrong with dell, added to fact that u'r getting a good discount i am just posting a rough config 4 now & expect u to comment on it, meantime maybe i can scan for other options
infact dell has a premium notebook, xps m1710 , but its way too expensive cause it's flashy & it's more for gaming, but yet let me have a second look
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB) FREE Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium with 1GB of memory 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™ 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory Integrated Audio 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery Dell Wireless 1390b/g (54Mbps) Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD No security subscription (McAfee 30-day trial) Trial pack- Basic and trial products from Corel and Yahoo My Service 1Yr Ltd Warranty and At-Home Service 6 Months of America Online Membership Included Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0 Inspiron 1705 Dual Core Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Windows Vista™ PremiumCompatibility Alert
$ 1662
# expect your comments, besides this is just done in haste & hope to refine in few hours ____________
** please take note that a 6 cell battery is too small for the 17" fella, but same time a 9 cell battery will make system just too heavy. 6 cell will last 1 1/2 to 2 hrs of normal usage. i dunno if u have to operate on batteries for long periods if that is so, u may consider buying an additional 9 cell battery & use it only when u absolutely need to, keep it fully pre-charged. will tell u hints & intricasies later., budget permitting **
os: xp is pretty tuff to get now pre-built / pre-installed hence vista. now that u will be using special tools like zoomtext, i will not advise u on vista home basic ... many features may not work & vista ultimate is too much of a resource hog,, hence my choive would be vista home premium processor: intel core 2 duo t7200 > among the top performers, only t7400 & t7600 outdo it but much too steeply priced & not worth the extra cash ram: 2 gb i thought best to feed vista plus u'r applications & special tooling
>> plz do feel free to mail me any querries u may have ! ____ _____ _____
my privilage if i could help u in any way, catina no worry, i will grab the points alright, lol
a new experience for me this & i gotta give u points for making me learn something new
lemme know if u use internet messenger ... a short chat would be enuf to satisfy both u & me ________________
HP Pavilion dv9000t series http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Display&v1=17.0%26quot%3B&series_name=dv9000t_series
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T7200 (2.0GHz/4MB L2Cache) 17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1680x1050) 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600 HP Imprint Finish/Microphone/Webcam 2GB (2 Dimm) 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive Super Multi 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer Support Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery Microsoft(R) Works 8.0 System Recovery DVD w/Windows Vista Home Premium
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.00GHz, 667MHz FSB, 4MB L2 Cache) Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium (32-bit) 2048MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-1024MB modules) 100GB 7200rpm Serial ATA hard drive 17.1" WUXGA TFT Active Matrix (1920 x 1200 max. resolution) (requires Intel 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N wireless) 8x Multi-Format Double Layer DVD Writer (DVD±R/±RW/CD-RW) Integrated Intel® 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wireless Networking (for Genuine Windows® Vista™) Features Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS Graphics w/ 256MB DDR Video Memory Three years accidental damage plan [$99.00] 120 Watt AC Adapter Microsoft® Works 8.5 Cyberlink Power2Go (Download only) Primary 8-Cell Lithium Ion Battery w/ 1 Yr. limited battery warranty Bluetooth Wireless Networking Module Intel WLAN to Bluetooth Cabling Chassis w/ Intel® 945PM Chipset (Dark Tungsten) One type II PC card slot External Ports (4) USB 2.0, VGA, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), S-Video (TV-Out) 90-day America Online® Internet access Full-size keyboard w/ integrated 10-key pad and EZ Pad® Pointing Device 6-in-1 media card reader (MemoryStick®, MemoryStick Pro®, MultiMedia Card™, Secure Digital™, Mini Secure Digital®, RS-MultiMedia Card™) Integrated V.92 56K modem Integrated Intel® 10/100/1000 Ethernet Adapter Operating System Backup Media Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium Media (32-bit) McAfee® 90-day Internet Security Suite Complimentary Subscription with VirusScan, Personal Firewall Plus, SpamKiller & Privacy Service v. 1.2 (for Genuine Windows Vista™) End User License Agreement for Non-Microsoft Software Standard Software Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7.0 and Google Toolbar Warranty 3 Year Value Plan [$159.99]
$ 1889
but ^ is with 3 year coverage, including accidental coverage but i'm not sure about brand: gateway , not available in india / asia else $ 1889 - 159 - 99 = $ 1631 > for 1 yr coverage the reason i posted gateway was that only gateway is offering choice of win xp indirectly > u need to chat to sales person & clarify http://www.gateway.com/configurator.php?product_recid=529664469
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ brand: toshiba i trust the most & gateway the least features: the hp has built-in mike & webcam besides the default battery is 8 cell & not 6 cell