Thread: What computer should I buy?

the last laptop was bought nearly 3 years ago in the uk, an acer aspire 5742 with windows 7 that cost about £270.

it has never missed a beat and gets used most days.

i know it hasnt got more than a year left before it dies and when it need replacing i would look at acer again, and one of their cheaper models. all i do is mess around on the internet, e-mails and keep and edit my photos and music.

i dont need an expensive computer. personally i'd rather spend on a high end wristwatch or camera than on a laptop. different strokes etc.

Will anybody diss Windows Media Center? I've already expressed my love for it on my Sony VAIO. It IS available on all these other PCs we've talked about, isn't it? and, therefore Win 8.1. So far, I think that's the only spec I've mentioned nobody's dissed.
If you forgot, I also mentioned that Windows puts it's own proprietary file extensions on audio files it can get hold of, making Windows Media Player the only player of those files. That's a pretty good diss.

well you would say that wouldnt you !

Originally Posted by quimbian corholla

FYI: I wrote this post on a year 2007 iMac that has been in a non-aircon environment within 3 miles of the sea for all ~8 years of its working life so far.

Damn if you ain't changing my mind. I'd like to test drive the media capability, esp. audio, on one.

Originally Posted by taxexile

well you would say that wouldnt you !

You know how people sigh in frustration and say, "F*cking hell, there always has to be one doesn't there?"




WELL I AM THE ONE!


But fear not, I have surely incurred the wrath of the computer gods now so it's almost a certainty that this iMac will die within the week.

ive always thought of apple stuff as fashion accessories rather than useful products, its a prejudiced view of course but so what.

it stems partly from a dislike of steven jobs awful smirking smugness and partly from the contrived coolness of himself and his organisation.

i am however in possession of an i-pod classic, about 6 years old. it is actually a limited edition model specially made for the thai market and the metal on the back is engraved with royal symbols and other "limited edition" stuff, it was the only model they had for sale when i went to buy one.

it has broken down a couple of times, once they repaired it for me at the apple outlet in the emporium, and once i forced the damn thing open and replaced the wheel control on the front myself with a part i picked up on the street in chinatown.
it gets a lot of rough use, downloaded daily podcasts transferred from my laptop and it accompanies me to the gym four or five times a week where it gets a bit of a hammering.

i will keep it for as long as i can, repairing it when necessary.

it is certainly a solid and reliable piece of kit, and stylish too in a wonderfully minimalist sort of way, (designed by a brit i believe) even after 6 years.

i like the functionality of it, its like an old land rover or mini, its not pretentious which is how i view their laptops etc.

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

Incidentally, what is a media centre?

Windows Media Center is an app that allows you to upload your favorite media files (audio, picture, video, movies, XXX) and/or play or share them. Watch this short video: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/products/windows-media-center

Originally Posted by wjblaney

Will anybody diss Windows Media Center? I've already expressed my love for it on my Sony VAIO. It IS available on all these other PCs we've talked about, isn't it? and, therefore Win 8.1

You will have to pay for it, it's not free on Windows 8

Originally Posted by wjblaney

I searched for the word 'Vaio' on this thread. Um, does anybody have one?

Bought this one at Pantip a few years ago, its a beauty whith SSD, here it is again

Originally Posted by wjblaney

therefore Win 8.1

What's wrong with Win10???

You're so 1980s...

Originally Posted by Dillinger

You will have to pay for it, it's not free on Windows 8

Minesweeper is still included though right? I think that's the only piece of Microsoft software that has never crashed on me.

For a gratis media center/organiser look to Nightingale

At this point don't cha think you should purchase a lap top that does all the thinking and hard parts for you, like making "DECISIONS! FFS 21 pages of utter crapola...

Originally Posted by ltnt

21 pages

try 40 posts per page - then it is only 13 pages

Originally Posted by baldrick

try 40 posts per page - then it is only 13 pages

About 39 posts to many then?

I think you are being a little harsh on the chap. He only made his enquiry on 4 Jan a few pages back. Most of the thread concerns thegent's deliberations, somewhat extended I grant you but there were reasons, evidently.

^More like "Insanity."

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

I think you are being a little harsh on the chap. He only made his enquiry on 4 Jan a few pages back. Most of the thread concerns thegent's deliberations, somewhat extended I grant you but there were reasons, evidently.

Tread carefully, Seekingasylum ! All here know thegent to be a windbag who has an insatiable appetite for sausages and who is nasty to Thai people. Thank goodness he's flounced.

Originally Posted by can123

nasty to Thai people

nasty to thai people?

Originally Posted by ltnt

At this point don't cha think you should purchase a lap top that does all the thinking and hard parts for you, like making "DECISIONS! FFS 21 pages of utter crapola...

Originally Posted by ltnt

About 39 posts to many then?

Ummm...er...maybe about time but you ain't interested so stick that flame up your ass.

Originally Posted by wjblaney

Ummm...er...maybe about time but you ain't interested so stick that flame up your ass.

Welcome back Socal...no hair to burn here toad.

Originally Posted by ltnt

Welcome back Socal...no hair to burn here toad.

Has someone else been logging in under my nick? Ummm...er...I don't think so.

So....Accer, Asus or Lenovo w/ i5, 1TB and 4g,-ram....so which is it?

Originally Posted by spliff

So....Accer, Asus or Lenovo w/ i5, 1TB and 4g,-ram....so which is it?

I've had bad experience with the first two, I bought 15 Lenovos and they all worked flawlessly.