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CaptainSarcastic posted:Laptops are overpriced toys for idiot children. Get a real computer. I can and do have both.
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Duck and Cover posted:I can and do have both. Oh, well, carry on then.
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yeah so i recently got a chromebook wasnt planning on a chromebook but it had what i was lookin for and i got a really good deal still not 100% sure about chromeos but its fine so far for random poo poo. anyway thanks for reading, bye
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*runs into thread, sweating profusely and wheezing. just in time for a page 1 post* OP, you're...mom.. is on my lap rn..and you're right ..she sucks!!
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I only have an M1 MacBook these days. I've had it for a year now and it''s really good, I think?
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Samuel L. ACKSYN posted:yeah so i recently got a chromebook The security department at work is desperately trying to force chrome OS based desktops onto everyone in the company. Not just the customer service slaves, which they’ve succeeded in doing, but now the engineers and poo poo are their next target. And since “it’s for security” is the same as saying “it stops terrorism” I’m positive that it’ll happen regardless of any protest or demonstration that they won’t be able to do their jobs anymore. Not just chrome os. A special custom chrome os that is all locked down and worse than normal The point I’m trying to get at here is gently caress chrome os
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I’m the Elvira Funko pop
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Mar 9, 2022 17:34
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i got a real nice open box huawei ultrabook off of ebay a few years ago and it's turned out to be a good value even though it has some issues (wiped the HD and reset everything, there's some issue with the sound driver so it bluescreens occasionally and the fingerprint scanner stopped working after a recent windows update)
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Mar 9, 2022 18:04
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i don't think a computer that crashes randomly is a great value
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Mar 9, 2022 18:09
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Inept posted:i don't think a computer that crashes randomly is a great value lol, that's what I was thinking.
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Mar 9, 2022 18:14
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Tarkus posted:lol, that's what I was thinking. crashes frequently, transmits my data to a foreign government. Over all a perfect 5/7
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kazr posted:crashes frequently, transmits my data to a foreign government. Over all a perfect 5/7
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Gutcruncher posted:The security department at work is desperately trying to force chrome OS based desktops onto everyone in the company. Not just the customer service slaves, which they’ve succeeded in doing, but now the engineers and poo poo are their next target. And since “it’s for security” is the same as saying “it stops terrorism” I’m positive that it’ll happen regardless of any protest or demonstration that they won’t be able to do their jobs anymore. Meh, Chrome OS is fine for shitposting on SA, and what more do you really need?
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Mar 9, 2022 20:10
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Real talk, the Macbook Pro is far and away the best laptop.
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Is it a plus if the crashes interrupt personal data from being sent home?
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Giraffe posted:Real talk, the Macbook Pro is far and away the best laptop. For idiots, sure.
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Mar 9, 2022 23:39
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Inept posted:i don't think a computer that crashes randomly is a great value mostly when i tried to use ableton  not really a daily issue. it's not my main pc anyways, i just wanted something light and small and it was a good deal and nice specs. i appreciate it's not going to last like my thinkpad probably. the most annoying thing was it came with some dumb partition setup on the HD and fixing that was a bit of a headache
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CaptainSarcastic posted:For idiots, sure. For everybody!
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Giraffe posted:Real talk, the Macbook Pro is far and away the best laptop. It really is very good this generation. I have slightly weird requirements and I'm not a huge fan of macOS, so I've picked something else - but the hardware does very little wrong and some things extremely well. The usb-c only thing is kind of annoying, and I'd like a matte screen, but those are not the worst issues to have. Computer viking fucked around with this message at 02:51 on Mar 10, 2022 |
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Macs are bad and dumb, and playing second fiddle to iPhones has only made them even more bad and dumb.
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Duck and Cover posted:It's true they all suck. Apple ones too. All of them suck. Weak hinges. Bad displays. Bad software. Bad software. Bad software. I had one computer that would make the colors look like complete poo poo on battery (a Samsung) just so they could pretend to compete with Apples runtime levels. Like for fucks sake. My present one is a Razer that has it's speaker grill coming off (it's pretty much a sticker). My Lenovo had an awful display. (that model had two different display manufacturers, hope you got the better one LOL). yeah, they do, but consider this: you can take them w. you whereever you want.
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I think my favorite feature of the G14 is that the garbage always on indicator lights (well if the computer is off they're probably also off) are visible in use because of the reflective Zephyrs text on the bottom of the display. Just so dumb.
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CHUCK WAS TAKEN posted:yeah, they do, but consider this: you can take them w. you whereever you want. e: i actually do agree with this Giraffe posted:Real talk, the Macbook Pro is far and away the best laptop. but its also very definitely the worst value for money
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i use windows and mac laptops all day and i can't imagine having such a strong opinion on what's good and bad. who loving cares
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Inept posted:i use windows and mac laptops all day and i can't imagine having such a strong opinion on what's good and bad. who loving cares My condolences on having your spirit broken so badly.
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Gutcruncher posted:The security department at work is desperately trying to force chrome OS based desktops onto everyone in the company. Not just the customer service slaves, which they’ve succeeded in doing, but now the engineers and poo poo are their next target. And since “it’s for security” is the same as saying “it stops terrorism” I’m positive that it’ll happen regardless of any protest or demonstration that they won’t be able to do their jobs anymore. its fine for like browsing the internet and reading some ebooks and watching youtubes etc but lol at trying to use them as work computers for engineers
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Samuel L. ACKSYN posted:its fine for like browsing the internet and reading some ebooks and watching youtubes etc but lol at trying to use them as work computers for engineers The funniest part is they aren’t even laptops, but (more expensive) desktops. Just to ensure that they are as inconvenient as possible.
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I’m curious about getting a Pinebook, but I also don’t need one. Just get a SteamDeck :^)
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I'm desperately trying to keep my Sony Vaio from 2013 alive. It's held together with duct tape and every time I have to take it apart to fix I end up with a screw or two left over. It has a bluray player, back lit keyboard and touchscreen. Good luck finding all that poo poo on a laptop nowadays.
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The latter two are fairly common, but the Bluray player is probably harder. You may be able to find a USB drive, but that's clearly worse than an internal one. E: There are a handful of new-ish laptops with DVD drives, maybe it would be possible to upgrade one of those? Computer viking fucked around with this message at 12:09 on Mar 10, 2022 |
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I can feel speaker vibration.
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Duck and Cover posted:I think my favorite feature of the G14 is that the garbage always on indicator lights (well if the computer is off they're probably also off) are visible in use because of the reflective Zephyrs text on the bottom of the display. Just so dumb. Isnt the g14 the one that didn’t even have a webcam rofl
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Flyndre posted:Isnt the g14 the one that didn’t even have a webcam rofl Yep they now have a webcam but they got rid of the fingerprint reader.
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Duck and Cover posted:Yep they now have a webcam but they got rid of the fingerprint reader. I use the tip of the ol' chili dog for both
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kazr posted:I use the tip of the ol' chili dog for both Why do you have an "ol chili dog"? You gotta eat it while it's fresh.
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I like my HP probook. It has never given me a single problem. gently caress HP anyway though.
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What's a PC? Sent from my iPad
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Stealthgerbil posted:I like my HP probook. It has never given me a single problem. gently caress HP anyway though. While I feel it's possible for someone to get lucky and successfully buy a computer that is ok I also think people have a habit of ignoring/justifying problems for expensive things. See Tesla owners if you're in need of an example.
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Stealthgerbil posted:I like my HP probook. It has never given me a single problem. gently caress HP anyway though. HPE is a separate company now, but yeah. Basic BIOS updates to a five year old server? Sorry, those are only available to customers with a paid support contract. Non-HP RAM that is absolutely identical except for the extra HP logo? Sorry, that's a memory error and we can't boot. Drive trays to fit generic drives into their SAS chassis? Sorry, those do not exist and we put controller chips in them solely to lock out third parties. Drives sold with their blessed trays? Literally 3x list price vs the drive alone for generic SATA drives. I guess they may have changed since last time I used them, but I'm still going to get our next servers from any other vendor. Which is a derail in a laptop thread, but gently caress HPE.
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