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My New Laptop

by Feldon

Would not activate this morning. So it will probably be going back after four months of nothing but trouble. This will likely mean the end of my internet career as well, I can't do this anymore, not with technology steadily become less user friendly and less reliable.

We shall see of course.

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Added:	6 years, 8 months ago 04 Aug 2017 15:14 CEST

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blindrabbit

6 years, 8 months ago

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As we shrink electronics it seems that it is not as robust or rugged as it use to be. I am in favor of older stuff only for that reason.

I have a laptop PC that I use that will be ten years old this October .. no issues other than the software is being obsoleted... so I have to upgrade because most sites I visit to pay bills do not support the fonts etc that this computer uses..

(Damn you Microsoft... lol)

Tiff

... I cannot complain that this lil thing was only 200$ ten years ago..

Feldon

Feldon

6 years, 8 months ago

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I still have my original laptop from 1995. It doesn't work, but man if I could get it to work I wouldn't go back LOL

SimonTesla

SimonTesla

6 years, 8 months ago

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Windows wasn't already activated on your laptop, you mean? That's... pretty unusual. What kind of laptop is it?

Feldon

Feldon

6 years, 8 months ago

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No Windows was working, the on/off switch wasn't. I ended up pressing capslock and hitting the power button multiple times to finally get it to work. Just crappy hardware.

Feldon

Feldon

6 years, 8 months ago

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Its a Lenova Flex 4. I would not recommend this brand.

SimonTesla

SimonTesla

6 years, 8 months ago

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The ThinkPad lineup is pretty decent; we use those at work. Got a price tag to match tho. Never had a problem with a laptop's power button not working tho o.o

Feldon

Feldon

6 years, 8 months ago

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The joys of being Feldon.

blindrabbit

6 years, 8 months ago

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acer aspire one... win xp Nothing special...

Tiff

Feldon

Feldon

6 years, 8 months ago

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Windows XP was the best operating system.

blindrabbit

6 years, 8 months ago

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I agree... It is still being found in grocery stores and point of sale terminals.

But like a warm summer day it all comes to an end.

Tiff

Feldon

Feldon

6 years, 8 months ago

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That is a matter of opinion. Frankly if something works well, it should be updated and polished and continued in use. Adding all these nonsensical bells and whistles and hiding things just isn't worth the hassle. XP should be put back onto the market.

blindrabbit

6 years, 8 months ago

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I agree... It needs to be put back on the market. Or at least make it open software where it can be tweaked and so on...

I have a desktop that runs win 7 (also old) but it was given to me and all it wants to do is update and reboot to death... now its wanting me to go to win 10... and I am not...

What ever happened to good ol' DOS 6.22?

(Giving away my age here lol)

Tiff

Feldon

Feldon

6 years, 8 months ago

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Windows 10 is awful.

blindrabbit

6 years, 8 months ago

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I know.... Just wish there was a better option for me. I love apple but its expensive...

Tiff

Feldon

Feldon

6 years, 8 months ago

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The good machines always are. :P I wish I could find a device where I can draw directly to the screen. Ah well, pencil and paper for me.

moyomongoose

6 years, 8 months ago

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Bad enough when it's an old laptop. But no one should have to expect that from a new one.

Feldon

Feldon

6 years, 8 months ago

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Seems as though every new laptop is getting worse and worse in quality.

moyomongoose

6 years, 8 months ago

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They crank out junk, charge high prices for it, and make mega profits.

Feldon

Feldon

6 years, 8 months ago

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Truer words my friend. Truer words.

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