Recent content by jakeny

Thanks for the CPU comparison. I don't need portability right now, but PRICE is a big deal to me, so the $100 difference (for now) would be a significant factor. By January, I'll be working and could afford a new computer, so I will be looking into long-term options then. :) I'll...

Asus VivoBook X540SA 15.6" Laptop - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive Silver X540SA-BPD0602V - Best Buy HP 19.5" All-In-One - AMD E2-Series - 4GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive White V8P23AA#ABA - Best Buy First link is to a laptop on Sale at Best Buy (through Saturday/tomorrow). Is...

and other lower-end laptops... I went to Walmart last night to check out their Chromebooks and other laptops and noticed that the lower-end models (from like Acer) have these keypad areas where the buttons/keys are raised up and when you press on them they feel very "weak." It's hard to...

Thx for the feedback, Technician!

And just to be sure, that virus protection has stuff that a typical anti-virus program would offer like firewalls, internet intrusion protection, etc.? If so, that sounds sweet! I would almost definitely buy one over a traditional Windows-based PC laptop then. :)

Don't know much about them, but am researching Chromebooks after a user recommended one in another thread. I came across this article from Time magazine discussing what Chromebooks are and why they're so popular. In it, they say: So, Google built Chrome around the browser. That eliminated a...

Thx for the recommendation, Tech. I'm actually now considering a Chromebook. What do you think of these: Option 1: HP G4 11.6" Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 2GB Memory - 16GB eMMC Flash Memory Black P0B78UT - Best Buy Option 2: Lenovo N22 11.6" Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 2GB Memory -...

Thanks, pete.i. Lastly, any thoughts on Asus, Acer, and/or Toshiba brands? Best Buy sells them as well. They also sell Lenova, but I had an outrageously bad experience with a previous Lenova laptop, where I tripped over the power cord and not only did the power go out, but after plugging...

whoopsie, that Dell in 4.) was originally $329.99, but dropped to $259.99!!!! Lots cheaper than I thought. But I think it might not have a DVD/CD drive? Is that correct? I feel like I'd need one, since my printer software is on a CD.

I've always had a policy of not getting refurbished computers - whether it's a rational bias or not. lol. I just would rather have a "fresh" one. Thanks for the Dell recommendation. It's not bad at all and I'm highly considering it. Just going to do a tad bit more searching, since I'm in...

That's good to know none have broken down. You mentioned that they are not the best. Could you list which brands ARE the best? Thanks, pete.i!

Laptop got messed up after spilling OJ all over it (it actually still works, but I don't trust it because liquid went deep into the underlying keyboard area where there are exposed metal parts). I'm just getting a new laptop to be safe. If I'm using the laptop for: a.) internet browsing &...

What's up everyone, I have a question regarding what to do if you suspect that you've been hacked on your personal computer? Technical solutions + legal would be great. First, should we wipe our computer? Like is there a way to just delete everything and start over again and, if so, would...

I just bought a new Epson printer and it has a fax built in. I actually need to use it this week for something, but am confused as to what I should set the fax number to be. My apartment has a landline phone number. Would my fax number be the same as my landline? My printer wants me to...

I was SUPER upset with a friend who did something to me that I'd rather not talk about...long story...and I'm still slightly fuming about it (since he still hasn't apologized)...when I found out by phone, I was at my desk in front of my laptop. I was so mad that I took my fist and bashed it...