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Hello IT bods and people what know shit about computersThis is a cry for help. I need a new laptop and I'm looking for suggestions on where is best to buy from, good brands and minimum specs.
I really only use it to surf the internet, download music and films and a little work, so it doesn't need to be specced to the tits, but good for a few years and with decent memory.
Any suggestions will be kindly recieved.
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 14:39,
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Acer stuff is reliable in my experienceand good value.
Buy from ebuyer.com
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Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 24 May 2011, 14:41,
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I have an Acer Aspire at the moment, it's about 6 years old now and showing it's age(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 14:41,
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Give it another 6 years and it'll get acne and a paper round.(
JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 24 May 2011, 14:43,
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6 years is a good long time for a computer these days.particularly from 6 years ago, which is when things were still moving really fast in terms of improvements. Has settled down a bit now in terms of improvements to processors and amount of ram and things.
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Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 24 May 2011, 14:45,
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^ ThisI've got an Acer 5532 and it does all of that (surfing, music, Word, Excel etc) very well.
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Bit like your sister's hymen, then.I'M CALLING YOU AN INCEST-NONCE.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 24 May 2011, 16:30,
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I think you should ask /talk.They're very techy over there.
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Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 May 2011, 14:43,
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Go to www.ebuyer.com
What's your budget and what are you using it for I'll gaz you a suggestion.
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I'm back, stupid inpromture "catch up"I guess around £400 or so would be about right!
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:11,
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Doesn't look bad, I'm wondering whether to get one with more memory thoughat the moment I have to keep my music library on an external hardrive and i-tunes hates looking for music there rather than on the PC.
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:21,
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An external HDD is a better idea on the whole, it's easy to transfer, safe if the laptop kicks it, and cheaper than laptop HDDJust google around for how to get iTunes to stop being a cunt.
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Impossible question is impossibleI-tunes could be the worst piece of software i've used in the last 5 years.
I would still have an HDD, but as a backup rather than original source i think. that way if I want to sit in bed sorting out I-tunes stuff i can without lugging the HDD though and plugging it in etc etc
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:28,
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Macbook !!!!! <3(
G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Tue 24 May 2011, 14:53,
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too expensive for what he wants(
Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 24 May 2011, 14:54,
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That's pretty much what Macbooks (non-pro) are for.... general usage.(
G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:09,
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I thought they were for braggin about, I didn't know they actually functioned.(, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:10, Reply)
They do everything a normal laptop does, but in a more expensive therefore better fashion(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:16,
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But as my GF continuously reminds meit's crafted from a single piece of fucking Kryptonite, or somesuch.
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Brilliant in case you ever need to beat Superman to death(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:29,
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maybe it's the Krypntonite that is fucking Job's liver?(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:33,
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Why use windows when you could get it free on *nix ?Same arguement up the scale on OSX... it honestly "just works".
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:56,
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I don't know what *nix isMy attitude to technology; I want to take it out of the box nad have it set up ready to go, i never want to play with settings or anything even vaguely backend-y.
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 16:23,
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Macs are far better for that."are you sure you want to open/download/save this file?"
Hell, to install most things you just drag the file from the cd (or whatever) into applications.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Tue 24 May 2011, 17:01,
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If you only need it for thatMaybe consider second hand? My wife uses hers for the same as what you appear to want and I got hers out of a skip and whacked a new hard drive in. Seems like you don't really need it for much so may as well get the cheapest on you can find and spend the rest on pies and beer.
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Peej, Tue 24 May 2011, 14:59,
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oh, thisor try a refurb, my dad got a few of them from Radio Shack and they seem to work pretty well
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Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:00,
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Computer DIY is so far beyond my capabilities, you may as well ask me to perform brain surgeryon myself, when I'm drunk.
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:17,
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It might be cheaper and more efficientJust to buy a discman and a fleshlight.
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You could just fashion a fleshlight from a Pringles tube and some Silly Putty.(, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:14, Reply)
Then I'd end end with newspaper print on my knob!(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:15,
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Hang aboutAre you a B3tan whose job doesn't involve being all computer-savvy an' shizzle? You are a rare and beautiful snowflake.
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I know absolutely fuck all about computersI've had to pay £70 twice to have mine wiped and reset due to viruses I may also use IE...
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:22,
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*gets static shock from stupid build up on computer*(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:29,
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But, right,as the only two B3tans who don't spend an absurd amount of time on computers, ours are probably the only arms whose muscles haven't atrophied.
*checks hand*
Yeah, that's broken.
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I'll have you know I'm a fit and strong young manI just happen to be covered in a delicious layer of fat
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:37,
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Me tooApart from the young part. I actually can't remember how old you are but have a bad feeling I don't want reminding.
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It's ok, I'm 29 so not like these other whipper-snappers(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:43,
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I am old beyond my years though: married, kid on the wayand my favourite part of the week? The Sunday papers and several cups of tea, lovely!
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:52,
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29's not that young to be imminently sprogged-up nowadaysThe rest of your post makes you decrepit though, yes. When is the little bundle of joy due?
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By my circle of aquaintances it is, this is career driven Laaandan, not shit one out for the benefits basingstokeIt's due on the 2nd of August, so it's 30 weeks at the moment. i was watching videos of premature babies at 30 weeks last night, they were tiny but perfect...so weird!
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:56,
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Get Mrs Ape to cross her legs for a month past due date and it'll share a birthday with meWhich means I'll never forget when your bundle of joy was born, and it'll have the joy of being the oldest in its school year. The thrill of which will pale when it hits teenagerdom and everyone starts calling it a "HAHAHAHAVIRGIN" because of the starsign.
Apologies, it appears I may have bitterness issues.
Do you know the gender yet? Have any names in mind?
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She might be bitter holding onto it for an additional montH!Oldest in the year can only be an advantage for a boy i eould have thought, certainly when it came to sport.
No idea of gender, it's a surprise. We have a shortlist of names, all of which are ridiculously middle class.
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 16:05,
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If you call your child There'sAnAppForThat ApeI will buy you a pint and never speak to you again
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HahahaSome interesting parallels being drawn between us here, Rev. Yours are manlier than mine thus far. I assume this is also true of your hair.
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Yes it's a bit odd isn't it?Similar taste in music, TV programmes, both Virgoans - not that I believe in that bollocks in the slightest of course.
And for the record - a number 2 all over.
*Awaits jobbie-based punnage*
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And we're two of only three B3tans to my knowledge who love cricketThe other being The Mighty Badger.
Shithead. You, not him.
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I was expecting that!And of course we both love footie, which in these parts is quite a rarity.
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Good pointI have no idea whereabouts "these parts" are for you, actually.
*awaits genitalia-related punnage*
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By 'these parts' I meant on /OTHowever, in your case, 'those parts' should be kept undercover at all times. You beast.
I'm actually north of the border, which as you say makes me a rampant shirt-lifter.
Not really though. When I'm taken to task for playing cricket up here I like to point out that more people play cricket in Scotland than rugby.
/trufax
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Sherioushly?!I always thought the Scots regarded cricket as an English equivalent of sport, as little physical contact as possible. Good for you mate. Who's your footy team?
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Yes it's apparently true.I'm actually English by birth, which might explain it. Lived in Scotland all my life though.
My Scottish team is Celtic, and my English team is *ahem* Middlesbrough.
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Mate*shakes head sympathetically*
I'm heading off now, so I'll berate you for your club's inability to get Kris Boyd to score tomorrow. Have a good one.
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Yes I'm off too.Kris Boyd was bought from Rangers. I rest my case.
Cheers
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You don't even know what cricket is that far NorthI believe that in Newcastle, like Scotland, it's practised as a homosexual martial art.
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You lot are just doing this to make me look like a dickI'm going to have to demand that each of you speak in the manner of a top-notch cricket commentator tomorrow. I call Boycott.
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OK, I won't bother either then(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 May 2011, 16:28,
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Oh go onBe Benaud. All you have to do is say "what a ripper" instead of POTD
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Are you still expressing suicidal thoughts Darth?(
Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 24 May 2011, 16:32,
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'Hi! I'm Richie Benaud, that spastic off the telly.Darth Foxtrot is a fucking bent cunt and all of us here in the BBC cricket office hate his guts and are knobbing his missus. Until next time, that's all from us here. Goodnight'
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 24 May 2011, 16:32,
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You two are fucking inseperable at the momentI think it's adorable
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Who? Me and Richie Benaud?No we're not you weirdo.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 24 May 2011, 16:34,
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However, he does fancy the arse off Susanna Reid, so Sportscow is ok in my book.*jizzy high fives*
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UGH HELLOI may as well be a knuckle dragging neanderthal.
I work in a garage and know absolutely nowt about computers.
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Lisette von Falcon, Tue 24 May 2011, 16:04,
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Good pointSomeone who's good at making badges; we'd like a "Can't use computers for shit" badge, please. And I'm still waiting on my request for a "Childless Men of B3ta" badge.
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I'm still waiting for my 'internet 'badges' are fucking shit' badge.(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 24 May 2011, 16:33,
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Cheers, I'll look at Aria, never even heard of it(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:44,
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Buy an iPad.An easier way to convince people you're a cunt.
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Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:52,
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I think I do that fairly effectively for free(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 May 2011, 15:53,
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I suggest you kill yourself using battery acid and/or an antique whaling spear.(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 24 May 2011, 16:23,
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Well it didn't fucking work last time.Unless you're posting tedious and abysmally-spelled gibberish from beyond the fucking grave.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 24 May 2011, 16:27,
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Great, haunted by a spastic. My day just gets better and better.*phones Harold Meaker*
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 24 May 2011, 16:27,
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Hello Harold?My name in Timothy, my arse has fallen off. It happened after I did a musical on roller-skates.
What can I do?
Yours,
T. Claypole.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 24 May 2011, 16:42,
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