tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post3092245112957085972..comments2023-06-27T05:08:26.659-04:00Comments on B.I. Redux: When computer gods are frowning.Secret Agent Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-17632117968361780622012-12-09T12:40:53.485-05:002012-12-09T12:40:53.485-05:00Same here. It pains me to treat anything short of...Same here. It pains me to treat anything short of a paper napkin as disposable, but computers have reached that point.Alice Audreyhttp://www.aliceaudrey.com/?page_id=4029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-16202418171457576002012-12-07T07:59:54.679-05:002012-12-07T07:59:54.679-05:00I really shouldn't complain - I have my deskto...I really shouldn't complain - I have my desktop, I have my iPad, AND I have my phone. But I still like having a laptop!Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-26763193139309762122012-12-06T14:43:55.928-05:002012-12-06T14:43:55.928-05:00Hope it continues to work for you so you can use i...Hope it continues to work for you so you can use it until the new one comes out. Computer problems are my least favorite thing. I do have a netbook to fall back on along with my phone but they are not the same!Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-23308952408733511262012-12-06T07:16:34.869-05:002012-12-06T07:16:34.869-05:00I am looking forward to it. I've looked at th...I am looking forward to it. I've looked at them at the Apple store and really like the feel and look of them. I've been intrigued since they first came out.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-64028876136977219252012-12-06T05:38:24.385-05:002012-12-06T05:38:24.385-05:00yeap. you should wait for the new one. I'm usi...yeap. you should wait for the new one. I'm using a Macbook Air and it's been great + it also looks good. the 11-inch is very easy to carry. mine is a 13-inch so i do need a rather big bag to carry it. still, i'm not complaining because it's thin and i can do without an ugly laptop bag. <br />JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615777330854552040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-3569250369528379252012-12-05T06:48:37.976-05:002012-12-05T06:48:37.976-05:00That's good to hear. I like how light-weight ...That's good to hear. I like how light-weight the Air's are compared to the MacBook Pros. If I didn't have a desktop, I might make a different decision, but I want one that's easy to carry.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-26468058713031282972012-12-05T06:47:16.034-05:002012-12-05T06:47:16.034-05:00I do like the iMac - it takes some getting used to...I do like the iMac - it takes some getting used to if you've been using a PC (as I have been for more years than I care to think about).Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-39543419741989814212012-12-04T21:53:15.062-05:002012-12-04T21:53:15.062-05:00I'm using a MacBook Air, the most recent, and ...I'm using a MacBook Air, the most recent, and I'm guessing the next one will be even better. I have been really happy with Mac laptops. They don't get viruses and they do everything I need them to in a user-friendly way. Very portable too, which was wonderful whlie I was in university and carrying it with me everywhere I went. Good plan you have, I think. mischiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12837189368963587932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-58034853268410012022012-12-04T19:43:08.760-05:002012-12-04T19:43:08.760-05:00Sorry to hear about your gadget problems. I remem...Sorry to hear about your gadget problems. I remember just last year, I had to reformat my laptop because of a virus and I lost everything (yeah, not so wise).<br />Anyway, we are thinking of getting a iMac maybe next year too.<br />Hope everything works out for you:-)Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13320663187590059855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-1360684345005808412012-12-04T18:01:07.404-05:002012-12-04T18:01:07.404-05:00I had a netbook and really didn't care for it....I had a netbook and really didn't care for it. It was light and portable, but I just found it poky and hard to work on. I hope the macbook air will be the hybrid that works for me.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-36669163090729780822012-12-04T18:00:02.991-05:002012-12-04T18:00:02.991-05:00I amuse myself by periodically checking the ac rum...I amuse myself by periodically checking the ac rumor sites to see if there is any news on what's coming out in 2013.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-27738233375579024702012-12-04T17:59:13.465-05:002012-12-04T17:59:13.465-05:00Our work desktop is a dinosaur and I keep waiting ...Our work desktop is a dinosaur and I keep waiting for it to bite the dust.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-36623185772063747832012-12-04T17:57:24.871-05:002012-12-04T17:57:24.871-05:00You should have heard the noise my old laptop made...You should have heard the noise my old laptop made when I knocked a glass of wine onto the keyboard - it sizzled!Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-79032118610775183082012-12-04T17:56:38.470-05:002012-12-04T17:56:38.470-05:00Naturally, I looked this up and there seems to be ...Naturally, I looked this up and there seems to be no definitive answer, but the general consensus seems to be that there is no real problem with shutting down and re-booting. And for environmental reasons, you should shut down your computer if you'll be away from it for a while. And I actually <i>have</i> gotten the blue screen of death while running a computer! Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-34491737931070570732012-12-04T17:20:27.135-05:002012-12-04T17:20:27.135-05:00I have a laptop (large screen) and then a netbook ...I have a laptop (large screen) and then a netbook for porting which I find a perfect combo.<br /><br />Having said that I have total sympathy for your current situation and yes, waiting for the new mac is a good idea.<br /><br />XO<br />WWW<br />PS And I'm with Bijoux on not powering off completely.Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-88310877282342138982012-12-04T16:32:28.593-05:002012-12-04T16:32:28.593-05:00I'm sorry for your computer troubles. I don...I'm sorry for your computer troubles. I don't know how my old desk top at home has kept limping along for as long as it has. Not sure what I will do when it goes. It is nice that you have a definite thing in mind that you want when it becomes available. Something to look forward to!laura b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15086009761943858915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-72815234963159604622012-12-04T13:05:37.469-05:002012-12-04T13:05:37.469-05:00My desktop is limping along like that and I'm ...My desktop is limping along like that and I'm just not ready to bite on a new one now. Smart to do the backups though!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-17283329518378617542012-12-04T09:09:56.970-05:002012-12-04T09:09:56.970-05:00That's good that you transferred your photos t...That's good that you transferred your photos to an external hard drive.<br /><br />My old computer was a PC, and one day when I turned it on, the screen was black and I heard a pop and a hiss. Not good. I bought a Mac after that, and I'm glad I made the switch.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16103812856035857566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-64930816404104527272012-12-04T07:33:14.295-05:002012-12-04T07:33:14.295-05:00A tech person told me that there is a limited numb...A tech person told me that there is a limited number of times you can shut down and start up a hard drive. I don't know if it's true or not. Plus, I've only gotten the blue screen of death after turning the computer on, never while it is already running, so I'm paranoid about shutting down when it's acting up.<br /><br />You probably checked this, but we had a weird clicking sound once and it turned out to just be a dirty fan.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-43437447453662066972012-12-04T07:00:19.078-05:002012-12-04T07:00:19.078-05:00But I don't want a MacBook Pro. Too heavy for ...But I don't want a MacBook Pro. Too heavy for my purposes. I don't mind relying on wifi because I've also got my desktop. I've never gone for big screens on laptops - my focus is small and light. And heck, even this iPad's screen is adequate for viewing photos or watching a movie. Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-23540287779211626962012-12-04T06:56:42.419-05:002012-12-04T06:56:42.419-05:00Wouldn't help me since the computer I want isn...Wouldn't help me since the computer I want isn't available yet. <br /><br />I wonder about the tablet-only predictions. Seems like there are reasons why people might insist on having computers with real a keyboards available. TableTs are useful for light work, but cumbersome for other jobs. Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-2470626631972102222012-12-04T06:53:41.092-05:002012-12-04T06:53:41.092-05:00I just don't want to put any money or effort i...I just don't want to put any money or effort into a computer I don't want to keep.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-3402969332376090862012-12-04T06:52:47.749-05:002012-12-04T06:52:47.749-05:00My most spectacular laptop death was the one I spi...My most spectacular laptop death was the one I spilled a glass of wine on. Fried the mother board. The computer shop was able to recover most of my photos, but it cost me, Lesson learned!Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-26513072315568565712012-12-04T06:50:13.064-05:002012-12-04T06:50:13.064-05:00AT&T was good about support. At least, the bus...AT&T was good about support. At least, the business customer support is good! But that modem is ten years old, so I'm not surprised there are problems with it. <br /><br />I like having a both a laptop and a desktop, too, since I have a fair amount of work-related computer stuff to do. By right now, I'm answering questions on my iPad!Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104951117718966173.post-72100545244206910802012-12-03T23:02:10.691-05:002012-12-03T23:02:10.691-05:00I'm a long time Mac lover. What I don't l...I'm a long time Mac lover. What I don't like about the air model is the limited connection options. Basically it's Wi-Fi so if your Wi-Fi is out you're out of luck. The Mac pro I'm typing on is a few years old and still works good. I few hiccups lately when it recovers from sleep mode. It has ethernet, USB's, Firewire, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. Personally I think people make the mistake of getting too big of a screen. Need a big screen? Get a desktop or separate monitor. The big screen ruins the portability of the laptop. Sorry for the rant.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.com