Comments on: The laptop saga (Part Two) http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/ "A new low for the British Empire." Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:05:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: 2007 « The Jobbing Scriptwriter http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-3455 2007 « The Jobbing Scriptwriter Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:55:37 +0000 http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-3455 [...] whole laptop saga kicked off. Read all about it here, here and [...] [...] whole laptop saga kicked off. Read all about it here, here and [...]

]]> By: phillbarron http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1373 phillbarron Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:35:56 +0000 http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1373 They stuck a single core sticker on a dual core machine? That's really helpful. They stuck a single core sticker on a dual core machine?

That’s really helpful.

]]> By: Andy http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1369 Andy Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:26:09 +0000 http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1369 Try to swap it for the X66, it lasts for about 4 hours on a single charge and is actually a dual-core PC even though for some reason they stuck a single-core sticker on it! Try to swap it for the X66, it lasts for about 4 hours on a single charge and is actually a dual-core PC even though for some reason they stuck a single-core sticker on it!

]]> By: ginger http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1067 ginger Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:16:28 +0000 http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1067 Oh, Phill! I really feel for you.....what an experience...... Although I have to admit, I am deriving a wicked pleasure reading about it. It's giving me some good solid laughs (Schadenfreude, anyone?) Oh, Phill! I really feel for you…..what an experience……

Although I have to admit, I am deriving a wicked pleasure reading about it. It’s giving me some good solid laughs (Schadenfreude, anyone?)

]]> By: James Moran http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1058 James Moran Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:17:38 +0000 http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1058 The Mac laptops have built in DVD writers too. I haven't read part 3 of the saga yet, so it may be too late. But I'm with TonyB up there - the Macs will do everything you want. The Mac laptops have built in DVD writers too. I haven’t read part 3 of the saga yet, so it may be too late. But I’m with TonyB up there - the Macs will do everything you want.

]]> By: phillbarron http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1055 phillbarron Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:52:43 +0000 http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1055 I think if I blew the PC World vouchers on assorted gadgets and then spunked my own money on a laptop I'd be divorced by now. I think if I blew the PC World vouchers on assorted gadgets and then spunked my own money on a laptop I’d be divorced by now.

]]> By: Danny K http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1054 Danny K Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:49:40 +0000 http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1054 . . . I grab a salesman, shove my voucher in his hand and drag him around the store filling up a trolley. “This, and this, and this and … ooh, this, I must have this!” “That’s my shoe, sir.” “Fuck you, I want it! I have a voucher!” . . . Lol - REALLY LOLOUD! Tee hee! Time to admit it - Julian Clarey's pink laptop has now got your name on it and it's calling you - it's calling out: "take me . . . take me . . . take me NOW" - Or use the vouchers for other stuff that catches your fancy and buy a Dell. Christine Patton is right, she's done her research. I second her evaluation. For the past 10 years they've been in the top 3 positions for best buy, build, reliability etc., year after year. Oh apart from that year they all caught fire when used on the battery. . . . I grab a salesman, shove my voucher in his hand and drag him around the store filling up a trolley.

“This, and this, and this and … ooh, this, I must have this!”

“That’s my shoe, sir.”

“Fuck you, I want it! I have a voucher!” . . .

Lol - REALLY LOLOUD! Tee hee!

Time to admit it - Julian Clarey’s pink laptop has now got your name on it and it’s calling you - it’s calling out: “take me . . . take me . . . take me NOW”

- Or use the vouchers for other stuff that catches your fancy and buy a Dell. Christine Patton is right, she’s done her research. I second her evaluation. For the past 10 years they’ve been in the top 3 positions for best buy, build, reliability etc., year after year. Oh apart from that year they all caught fire when used on the battery.

]]> By: phillbarron http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1052 phillbarron Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:07:45 +0000 http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1052 The snag there being the insurance voucher was only valid at PC World, Currys or Dixons and could only be used in store, not online. The snag there being the insurance voucher was only valid at PC World, Currys or Dixons and could only be used in store, not online.

]]> By: Christine Patton http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1051 Christine Patton Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:57:54 +0000 http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1051 One word: Dell. My last two machines (one desktop, one laptop) have been Dells, they've been built to order and to a spec of my choosing, and neither has been sick a day in its life. The laptop is pushing two years old now, it needs another gig of RAM, and it has some slightly disturbing damage to one of the screen hinges, so I'm thinking I'll replace it in the next few months. With another Dell. One word: Dell.

My last two machines (one desktop, one laptop) have been Dells, they’ve been built to order and to a spec of my choosing, and neither has been sick a day in its life. The laptop is pushing two years old now, it needs another gig of RAM, and it has some slightly disturbing damage to one of the screen hinges, so I’m thinking I’ll replace it in the next few months. With another Dell.

]]> By: phillbarron http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1050 phillbarron Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:00:51 +0000 http://phillbarron.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/the-laptop-saga-part-two/#comment-1050 Tony: My two main requirements are size and battery life. The Toshiba is just too big for me to carry around, I need a 12 inch screen or thereabouts. I didn't know you can run windows on a Mac, I'd glanced at the ones in store, but the lack of DVD writer put me off. Plus, at the time the Packard Bell seemed the better bet: cheaper, better equipped and smaller. This whole saga happened last weekend, it's taken me this long to calm down and bring myself to tell the world. I'm still steeling myself for the final embarrassing revelations. By the time I'd found out the Packard Bell was a heap of shit, it was too late to opt for anything much more expensive - as will be explained in the next not-so-exciting installment. Jason: Backing up is indeed God. I've been caught with my pants down far too often by that demented Gremlin. Lizzy: At least my weekend of torture spread a little joy. Heather: I'll admit no such thing. Piers: I thought of that, a spare battery is only £52 - but that still only gets me an hour and a half or so of useful typing time. I'd have to get four spare batteries in order to get the usage I want, which means co-ordinating recharge time and carrying all that extra weight. Tony: My two main requirements are size and battery life. The Toshiba is just too big for me to carry around, I need a 12 inch screen or thereabouts.

I didn’t know you can run windows on a Mac, I’d glanced at the ones in store, but the lack of DVD writer put me off. Plus, at the time the Packard Bell seemed the better bet: cheaper, better equipped and smaller.

This whole saga happened last weekend, it’s taken me this long to calm down and bring myself to tell the world. I’m still steeling myself for the final embarrassing revelations. By the time I’d found out the Packard Bell was a heap of shit, it was too late to opt for anything much more expensive - as will be explained in the next not-so-exciting installment.

Jason: Backing up is indeed God. I’ve been caught with my pants down far too often by that demented Gremlin.

Lizzy: At least my weekend of torture spread a little joy.

Heather: I’ll admit no such thing.

Piers: I thought of that, a spare battery is only £52 - but that still only gets me an hour and a half or so of useful typing time. I’d have to get four spare batteries in order to get the usage I want, which means co-ordinating recharge time and carrying all that extra weight.

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