-=PCTechTalk=- Re: general advice on a laptop
- From: "BashfulBob" <BashfulBob@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 19:08:14 -0600
OK Deloris let me answer your questions in the email you sent.
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From: "Dolores" <inquisitive@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 6:25 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: general advice on a laptop
> oh my lord! I got tired just reading about what I am going to have to put
> in that case! So let's see if the laptop weighs 9 pounds with the battery
> then I need to figure about 10 more for equipment?
RESPONSE
I figure the laptop is about 10 pounds and another couple of pounds for the
accessories. You can get cases with wheels on them if that is easier for
you.
Whew I wonder if this is
> such a good idea - but I do still need/want one for when I can't sit at my
> desktop computer - I've had 2 back surgeries and I am counting on being
able
> to be in a comfortable position with the laptop.
RESPONSE
Only you, in the end, can determine if it is worth it to you, but it does
seem there would be an advantage to you.
With the wireless mouse,
> you would have to have the laptop sitting on something right? otherwise
how
> would you be able to work the mouse.
RESPONSE
On my laptop there is enough space on the laptop, to the right and left of
the touch pad to use the mouse. I have once or twice used it that way. With
an optical mouse, they can be used on just about any surface, including (but
not suggested) you pants on your legs. LOLOL All you need with the optical
is a surface that reflects light. All surfaces reflect light, just some do
it better than others. With a wheel mouse, the surface becomes a little more
critical. The surface on your kitchen table, coffee table, etc will be good
enough. But you have wires all over the place, but not with the wireless.
:-) I reall like that aspect, I do.
I did figure I would need a carrying
> case and would not have realized the size would effect the price of the
> case. After everything you mentioned, as far as the refurbished laptop
you
> got, were you happy with that? I hesitate to go refurbished but probably
if
> bought from a reputable place with at least some sort of limited warranty
it
> might be okay.
RESPONSE
Refurbished does have two drawbacks.
ONE The warrantee period is usually shorter then normal.
TWO Something in the puter equipment was not right and the factory replaced
it and tested the replacement part and/or puter. It must have pasted their
tests or it would not be back on the market. Laws make them tell you it is
refurbished. The catch is, was there something else that is not quite the
best or did whatever was bad cause an indictable glitch in some other part.
Who knows. Normally my puter would have had a year warrantee, but being
refurbished it was 90 days. All I can say is that nothing has gone wrong
with it. Buying refurbished is a cheaper way (and maybe riskier) to get a
better laptop then maybe you normally could afford.
OOOOOOO I did neglect one deciding factor in my getting this particular
model is it takes a memory stick which works with the Sony digital camera
that I bought the lovely little lady previously for a birthday present.
This is good info though and I do appreciate all the food
> for thought! Now I think I need to go take some Rolaids :-( Dolores
Don't stress over it. I mentioned the stuff cause it would behoove you to be
prepared rather then find out all this after you bought it, like I did. :-)
Now you can make a better educational decision.
Two other things.
One get as much memory as you can afford.
TWO LOLOLOL I forgot what two is.
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