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fantasyislander said: yahoo messenger, motorola phone tools, itunes, probably quicktime player, and microsoft word.
A Mac should serve your needs just fine.  I've got a three-year-old 12" PowerBook that's still running strong. Although I'm interested in the new Intel-powered Macs, I kinda prefer my current machine, because Apple no longer makes a laptop this small.Please note: effective March 21, 2010, I've stepped down from my prince.org Moderator position. |
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moderatorWhatever system you get, make sure you bump up the memory, and get the best screen available. Most computer packages seem to only put the bare minimum or a small amount of memory in the system. Some of the less expensive laptops have crappy screens that aren't very bright and kind of shimmer when move a little | |
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Tom said: Whatever system you get, make sure you bump up the memory, and get the best screen available. Most computer packages seem to only put the bare minimum or a small amount of memory in the system. Some of the less expensive laptops have crappy screens that aren't very bright and kind of shimmer when move a little
do you know anything about HPs and Compaqs? they're from the same company, right? so is there any difference in the quality? There is no perfect place
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fantasyislander said: Tom said: Whatever system you get, make sure you bump up the memory, and get the best screen available. Most computer packages seem to only put the bare minimum or a small amount of memory in the system. Some of the less expensive laptops have crappy screens that aren't very bright and kind of shimmer when move a little
do you know anything about HPs and Compaqs? they're from the same company, right? so is there any difference in the quality? Unrelated to the topic but nice avatar... clever clever quotation - attention getting quote - sad yet witty remark - look at me! Im deep quote- song lyric about my ex cause that bitch stole my mp3 player! - line from movie I liked - Prince lyric - not very clever sig mocking other sigs | |
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Sinister said: fantasyislander said: do you know anything about HPs and Compaqs? they're from the same company, right? so is there any difference in the quality? Unrelated to the topic but nice avatar...  thanks sinny. it's a painting by georgia o'keefe.There is no perfect place
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fantasyislander said: Sinister said: Unrelated to the topic but nice avatar... thanks sinny. it's a painting by georgia o'keefe.You have come along way...your all artsy now...I remember when you had a avatar of a jug of moonshine...im proud of you  clever clever quotation - attention getting quote - sad yet witty remark - look at me! Im deep quote- song lyric about my ex cause that bitch stole my mp3 player! - line from movie I liked - Prince lyric - not very clever sig mocking other sigs | |
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fantasyislander said: Tom said: Whatever system you get, make sure you bump up the memory, and get the best screen available. Most computer packages seem to only put the bare minimum or a small amount of memory in the system. Some of the less expensive laptops have crappy screens that aren't very bright and kind of shimmer when move a little
do you know anything about HPs and Compaqs? they're from the same company, right? so is there any difference in the quality? HP and Compaq and eMachines are all under the same umbrella. I don't really know how they vary in quality from one name brand to the next though. eMachines used to be really cheap ass systems, but the ones I've seen lately look a lot nicer. Just from personal experience, with all the HP computers we have at work, I'm not really partial to them. We have both Dells and HP's, and every one of our HP's has broken down and had to have something replaced on it over the past couple years. My boss just bought a brand new HP tower last summer, and the mother board and hard drive went bad in December - he didn't even have it for a year. The Dell's I've owned as well as the ones we have at work have always been more reliable. But their sales and customer support are a nightmare nowdays. The Dell web site, as well as their phone menus are a complete maze, and when or if you finally do connect with someone, it's usually a person overseas that can barely speak english. You might want to try visiting CNet and reading their reviews on various systems. They are usually pretty accurate and point out specific flaws in systems that you may not realize when shopping for one. | |
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Tom said: fantasyislander said: do you know anything about HPs and Compaqs? they're from the same company, right? so is there any difference in the quality? HP and Compaq and eMachines are all under the same umbrella. I don't really know how they vary in quality from one name brand to the next though. eMachines used to be really cheap ass systems, but the ones I've seen lately look a lot nicer. Just from personal experience, with all the HP computers we have at work, I'm not really partial to them. We have both Dells and HP's, and every one of our HP's has broken down and had to have something replaced on it over the past couple years. My boss just bought a brand new HP tower last summer, and the mother board and hard drive went bad in December - he didn't even have it for a year. The Dell's I've owned as well as the ones we have at work have always been more reliable. But their sales and customer support are a nightmare nowdays. The Dell web site, as well as their phone menus are a complete maze, and when or if you finally do connect with someone, it's usually a person overseas that can barely speak english. You might want to try visiting CNet and reading their reviews on various systems. They are usually pretty accurate and point out specific flaws in systems that you may not realize when shopping for one. thank you!  There is no perfect place
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Sinister said: fantasyislander said: thanks sinny. it's a painting by georgia o'keefe.You have come along way...your all artsy now...I remember when you had a avatar of a jug of moonshine...im proud of you  pfft! i was never the "fantasyheehawer" you and subby thought i was. There is no perfect place
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fantasyislander said: Sinister said: You have come along way...your all artsy now...I remember when you had a avatar of a jug of moonshine...im proud of you pfft! i was never the "fantasyheehawer" you and subby thought i was. Hey I never really thought that...but who else could I make country jokes about...and besides the jokes hid the pain of failing to woo you... clever clever quotation - attention getting quote - sad yet witty remark - look at me! Im deep quote- song lyric about my ex cause that bitch stole my mp3 player! - line from movie I liked - Prince lyric - not very clever sig mocking other sigs | |
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Sinister said: fantasyislander said: pfft! i was never the "fantasyheehawer" you and subby thought i was. Hey I never really thought that...but who else could I make country jokes about...and besides the jokes hid the pain of failing to woo you...  There is no perfect place
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Tom said: fantasyislander said: do you know anything about HPs and Compaqs? they're from the same company, right? so is there any difference in the quality? HP and Compaq and eMachines are all under the same umbrella. I don't really know how they vary in quality from one name brand to the next though. eMachines used to be really cheap ass systems, but the ones I've seen lately look a lot nicer. Just from personal experience, with all the HP computers we have at work, I'm not really partial to them. We have both Dells and HP's, and every one of our HP's has broken down and had to have something replaced on it over the past couple years. My boss just bought a brand new HP tower last summer, and the mother board and hard drive went bad in December - he didn't even have it for a year. The Dell's I've owned as well as the ones we have at work have always been more reliable. But their sales and customer support are a nightmare nowdays. The Dell web site, as well as their phone menus are a complete maze, and when or if you finally do connect with someone, it's usually a person overseas that can barely speak english. You might want to try visiting CNet and reading their reviews on various systems. They are usually pretty accurate and point out specific flaws in systems that you may not realize when shopping for one. on CNet the HPs got a higher rating than Compaqs, depending on the processor. thanks for the info, this has helped alot! There is no perfect place
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fantasyislander said: Tom said: HP and Compaq and eMachines are all under the same umbrella. I don't really know how they vary in quality from one name brand to the next though. eMachines used to be really cheap ass systems, but the ones I've seen lately look a lot nicer. Just from personal experience, with all the HP computers we have at work, I'm not really partial to them. We have both Dells and HP's, and every one of our HP's has broken down and had to have something replaced on it over the past couple years. My boss just bought a brand new HP tower last summer, and the mother board and hard drive went bad in December - he didn't even have it for a year. The Dell's I've owned as well as the ones we have at work have always been more reliable. But their sales and customer support are a nightmare nowdays. The Dell web site, as well as their phone menus are a complete maze, and when or if you finally do connect with someone, it's usually a person overseas that can barely speak english. You might want to try visiting CNet and reading their reviews on various systems. They are usually pretty accurate and point out specific flaws in systems that you may not realize when shopping for one. on CNet the HPs got a higher rating than Compaqs, depending on the processor. thanks for the info, this has helped alot! No prob. I made a mistake tho, it was actually Gateway that bought out eMachines, not HP. | |
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