What I need: Wifi, and Microsoft Office. Maybe I'll put Itunes on it. Watching DVDs wouldn't be bad, but I'm not considering that a requirement.
That's it. The cheaper the better. I don't want to spend money on a bunch of **** I don't need. As for laptop vs. desktop, I'm okay with either. Laptop is convenient, but desktop is less likely to get dropped or have **** spilled on it. If I get a laptop, it'll need some sort of plastic cover on it. Suggestions? |
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I'd suggest building a cheap barebones kit from Tiger Direct and installing Ubuntu Linux. It's free!
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IBM Thinkpad, best computers I've ever owned. I just picked up a used X61s for 200 with windows 7. Metal shell for protection, fully seals to protect it, the keyboard has holes built in so if you spill anything on it, it will drain straight through and never touch any of the electronics.
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Originally Posted by 1988RedT2
(Post 851345)
I'd suggest building a cheap barebones kit from Tiger Direct and installing Ubuntu Linux. It's free!
Computer guys are like bad college professors, they can't remember what it's like to not know the stuff they know.
Originally Posted by G2G
(Post 851349)
IBM Thinkpad, best computers I've ever owned. I just picked up a used X61s for 200 with windows 7. Metal shell for protection, fully seals to protect it, the keyboard has holes built in so if you spill anything on it, it will drain straight through and never touch any of the electronics.
- Hand My brother has a desktop that he gave me, which promptly broke as soon as he turned it on in our house (we break computers just by being near them). I might have someone try to fix that one. If not, laptop it is. |
I putty da laptop that ends up in baldy's house (u have to say it like mr t)
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Not just laptops. Several digital cameras and ipod touches have met their demise as well.
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Re: Time to buy a new computer, help me out.
I went with the thinkpad, it just shipped, hasn't go here yet.
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Re: Time to buy a new computer, help me out.
Originally Posted by Baldy
(Post 851328)
What I need: Wifi, and Microsoft Office. Maybe I'll put Itunes on it. Watching DVDs wouldn't be bad, but I'm not considering that a requirement.
That's it. The cheaper the better. I don't want to spend money on a bunch of **** I don't need. As for laptop vs. desktop, I'm okay with either. Laptop is convenient, but desktop is less likely to get dropped or have **** spilled on it. If I get a laptop, it'll need some sort of plastic cover on it. Suggestions? Jack |
Re: Time to buy a new computer, help me out.
Originally Posted by Baldy
(Post 851473)
I went with the thinkpad, it just shipped, hasn't go here yet.
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