http://www.gavey.ca/blog/index.php/2009/04/17/how-not-to-buy-a-computer/ Web development trends, techniques and demos Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:28:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.gavey.ca/blog/index.php/2009/04/17/how-not-to-buy-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Dave Allen Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:31:58 +0000 http://www.gavey.ca/?p=16#comment-36 If your wife enjoys writing, can I recommend http://www.ommwriter.com/ - a great writer for getting away from it all! If your wife enjoys writing, can I recommend http://www.ommwriter.com/ – a great writer for getting away from it all!

]]> http://www.gavey.ca/blog/index.php/2009/04/17/how-not-to-buy-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Matt Liboiron Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:26:38 +0000 http://www.gavey.ca/?p=16#comment-34 Personally, I think everyone should start with a netbook, and only be allowed something better, "IF" they have a need for it, like major video encoding, or mega gaming. I love my netbook when I want to surf the net, out on my deck, it doesn't burn my nuts, its a 6 cell battery, and its great for to occasional game of uplink or monkey island. Now I freely admit, I have a beast of a desktop rig too, but I play games that abuse the heck out of the rig. which reminds me, I need another 2 TB hard drives for it soon. Personally, I think everyone should start with a netbook, and only be allowed something better, “IF” they have a need for it, like major video encoding, or mega gaming. I love my netbook when I want to surf the net, out on my deck, it doesn’t burn my nuts, its a 6 cell battery, and its great for to occasional game of uplink or monkey island. Now I freely admit, I have a beast of a desktop rig too, but I play games that abuse the heck out of the rig. which reminds me, I need another 2 TB hard drives for it soon.

]]> http://www.gavey.ca/blog/index.php/2009/04/17/how-not-to-buy-a-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Tyler King Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:11:39 +0000 http://www.gavey.ca/?p=16#comment-12 I fully agree with your points. I have done a little retail sales with my company the last few years, and find it funny when you ask a customer what they want to use the computer for. Most never think about this. They want the biggest this, or fastest that, or the cheapest one. Needless to say I try to sell them the one that will fit their needs, which for most people is the cheaper ones, because all they really need is the internet. Enjoy the Air, I tried one out but wasn't for me, but then my wife would probably love it. I fully agree with your points. I have done a little retail sales with my company the last few years, and find it funny when you ask a customer what they want to use the computer for. Most never think about this. They want the biggest this, or fastest that, or the cheapest one. Needless to say I try to sell them the one that will fit their needs, which for most people is the cheaper ones, because all they really need is the internet.
Enjoy the Air, I tried one out but wasn’t for me, but then my wife would probably love it.

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