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24 Oct 2014, 23:53 | #56102 |
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There were lots of lovely shiny mac laptops on the train home from work today. I come home to do work of a different type (unpaid) on a computer that is definitely not a mac and rather disappointing.
On the desktop wallpaper of said disappointing computer is a photo of the person I spent my money on seeing in concert instead of buying the computer. |
25 Oct 2014, 00:26 | #56103 | |
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(Says the woman with the ten-year - old desktop ) |
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25 Oct 2014, 00:36 | #56104 | |
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I had to lower my expectations for a computer after last year but I still look at the macs sometimes and think 'if only'. |
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25 Oct 2014, 01:29 | #56105 | |
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My computer has been pretty sufficient until lately- it's getting to be time for a new one soon. I'd probably already have one if it weren't for certain priorities... |
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25 Oct 2014, 01:46 | #56106 |
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Ooh is that Microsoft XP?
That was one of Microsoft's most loved operating systems and they ended up losing money in it in the long run, hence the removal of the support for it. My newest laptop is on Windows 8.1 and that was quite a strange operating system to begin with. I actually prefer Windows 7 to 8.1 but I didn't have much choice in that. Part of me is thinking about getting one of my older laptops looked at and using that instead and eventually buying a desktop that can do what I need. At least I won't have to buy new programs and some of them are pretty pricey. |
25 Oct 2014, 02:06 | #56107 |
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Yep, I haven't upgraded, and don't really want to, though I know I'll have to eventually. I didn't like Windows 7 at all; I don't have much experience with 8 as of yet.
You might be better off putting a little money into your old machine- the parts aren't so expensive, especially if you know someone who can install them for you. Laptops have gotten so powerful these days, I don't think I'll buy another desktop. |
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25 Oct 2014, 02:52 | #56108 | |
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If you didn't like Windows 7 then Windows 8 isn't going to be much better IMO. They're working on Windows 9 which works to improve on some of the things that people disliked about Windows 8. There's also rumours that it might be free although I'm not sure on the reliability of that information. |
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25 Oct 2014, 03:19 | #56109 | |
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I was afraid of that, re. Windows 8; maybe I'll be able to hold out for 9. |
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25 Oct 2014, 03:23 | #56110 | |
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On another note I thought they were jumping to Windows 10 and missing 9 edit, yup, straight to 10.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29431412 |
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25 Oct 2014, 10:39 | #56111 | |
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I didn't buy this computer, The Disabled Students Allowance did (and put all this assistive technology on it for my Open University work). The last one I bought is about three years old but needs looking at. On a whole it's a better computer but still not all that close to what I'd like. I've got an eleven year old laptop sitting around somewhere and that was a brilliant computer in it's day but I don't really know what to do with it now. Quote:
So I'm not wrong to sit and look at these things in awe then? |
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25 Oct 2014, 11:46 | #56113 | |
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25 Oct 2014, 15:29 | #56114 |
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25 Oct 2014, 23:24 | #56115 |
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Argh! No more getting distracted by expensive computers. My savings priority has to remain the same.
Maybe I will own an iMac or a MacBook Pro one day but on my budgets it'll have to be either second hand or reconditioned. |
25 Oct 2014, 23:37 | #56116 |
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Bought Anji two, both second hand, got our Imac second hand too off a facebook group, £2k 2yrs earlier when new and he accepted £400 for a quick sale, just got to look for the bargains.
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25 Oct 2014, 23:38 | #56117 |
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Jenna, fly from Heathrow to Bangkok, take taxi to siam siam. taxi cost 500 bt (cheap) apple shop on left, again very cheap. you can also buy a carry case ....... happy face....... then have some pad thai food (cheap) call a taxi back to the airport (cheap) then fly home ....... happy face :)
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25 Oct 2014, 23:44 | #56118 | |
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Collins-Ge...item5406fe2d1a click buy it now (CHEAP), free postage (CHEAP), gives you ability to check spelling (PRICELESS)............taking the piss face lol |
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26 Oct 2014, 00:28 | #56120 |
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Damn my love for Ralph Lauren Clothes. Quick £92.
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29 Oct 2014, 08:45 | #56125 |
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Wow. The BBC to get a "super computer"
Super? |