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I searched Chromebox on Amazon to make sure my bashing was well placed. This came up. http://ur1.ca/dhszq
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@zeldatra The Chromebox looks like a much worse Mac Mini from what I can see, but it IS cheaper? Still not useful
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:14:15 UTC from web-
@scoot Yeah, it looks like a Mac Mini, except the processor sucks, the hard drive size is unacceptable (16GB), and all you can do on it is browse the web.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:17:23 UTC from web-
@zeldatra How awful, they give you 100gb of Google cloud space but only for 2 years. My main computer is actually a Mac Mini and it is an absolute dream by comparison.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:18:29 UTC from web-
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:19:34 UTC from web
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Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:20:13 UTC from web
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@scoot Ah. That's still cool. I'm planning to get a Mini or something because my laptop is dying and every Windows PC of comparable specs and price is Windows 8, so bluh.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:22:13 UTC from web-
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:23:07 UTC from web
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@zeldatra I'll probably get a new computer when I get my University grant money. This one is kind of battered due to being taken all over the place. Maybe a Macbook instead of the Mini,
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:23:35 UTC from web-
@scoot If portability isn't an issue, an iMac is cheaper and has better hardware. The new ones don't have DVD drives, but you can just get a generic one from Asus for like $30.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:25:13 UTC from web-
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Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:27:19 UTC from web
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Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:27:56 UTC from web
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Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:28:25 UTC from web
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@rotation I'm doing an animation course with an enormous amount of digital work necessary. I'll probably need a computer.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:29:24 UTC from web-
@scoot yeah, I'd get a MacBook or a windows laptop in the same price range, and if necessary uninstall windows 8 and install windows 7.
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Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:31:52 UTC from web
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@rotation obviously. :p
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:32:20 UTC from web -
@rotation I don't remember saying you did your course wrong? Just that with mine I figure I'll need access to a computer
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:33:51 UTC from web-
@scoot I'm not being a ****, I'm displaying one of my character traits: low self confidence.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:39:49 UTC from web-
@rotation there seem to be a lot of people with low self confidence around here. o.o
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@rotation Sorry, I got a bit defensive because I was so sure of my plans and it seemed like you were saying I'd got it all wrong and I panicked a bit. I did think it was out of character for you to be that way
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:41:46 UTC from web
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@zeldatra On the bright side, it doesnt get viruses because you can't install external programs on it"
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:18:36 UTC from web -
@zeldatra It's Google trying to push cloud computing on the masses so they can charge you a subscription to retain access to your files.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:19:43 UTC from StatusNet Android-
@redenchilada I'm sure in time it'll be a copyright violation to have copies of YOUR OWN DATA.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:20:35 UTC from web-
@fhqwhgads in time your computer will only be 'rented' and you won't be able to customize it at all. :|
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:21:29 UTC from web
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@redenchilada But the only people paying attention are the tech types, who typically know better than to buy a machine with only cloud space for a hard drive. The masses go to PC World or whatever tech store there is in America and ask the man who works there to find them a computer that does emails and the wifi
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:21:50 UTC from web-
@scoot The masses here shop at Walmart or Best Buy
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:23:24 UTC from StatusNet Android-
@redenchilada ew. Both are equally horrible.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:24:14 UTC from web-
@flamingpandaomg Best Buy seems to get a lot more flak than they deserve imo. I haven't had a bad experience with them and we've bought basically anything computer-related from them.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:25:26 UTC from StatusNet Android-
@redenchilada You haven't had a bad one, but I've literally had nothing but bad things from them. They've overcharged for electronics and I don't want to even start with the whole Geek Squad thing.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:26:40 UTC from web-
@flamingpandaomg I've never had to deal with their repair services, since the only thing that's ever broken was still under manufacturer warranty. I don't think they overcharge for stuff but I'm also not the kind of guy who builds his own computers.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:28:18 UTC from StatusNet Android-
@redenchilada Yeah, their pre-built pcs are pretty decent, but parts / cables (specifically HDMI) are incredibly overpriced.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:29:32 UTC from web
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@redenchilada I wasn't sure if you guys had a dedicated PC store that people used or not. Otherwise I think it's still the same deal there as it is here.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:24:41 UTC from web-
@scoot generally people just buy from wal-mart or best buy, sadly. :|
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:25:27 UTC from web-
@flamingpandaomg What a strange world you all live in. We still have little shops that sell certain things and even then our biggest Tesco doesn't sell PCs.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:27:47 UTC from web-
@scoot If I'm buying anything pc-related, I just buy from Newegg/Tiger Direct.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:28:48 UTC from web-
@flamingpandaomg You may as well have just said Flbpthp/Grglgrr there, I have no idea what those are.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:30:23 UTC from web-
@scoot both are online stores for electronics.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:31:17 UTC from web-
@flamingpandaomg Alrighty
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:31:30 UTC from web
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@scoot Hate to break it to you but tesco totally sells PCs
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:29:58 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark Oh man, really? I've never seen that
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:30:48 UTC from web-
@scoot Yeah the big one just down the road from where I live has an aisle full of computers, printers and godawful android tablets.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:32:33 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark imo, the only worthwhile android tablets are the ASUS Transformer line and the Google Nexus line. :\
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@ceruleanspark I wonder how many people actually buy computers from there Tesco, probably more than I would expect.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:35:01 UTC from web-
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@scoot Friend of mine bought a PC from Aldi. It was fine except for the part where the motherboard wasn't connected to the power supply.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:36:14 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark That seems reasonable, at least all the parts were there.
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@ceruleanspark ...Aldi sells things aside from cheapo off-brand groceries?
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:38:01 UTC from StatusNet Android-
@redenchilada Yes. They also sell really affordable laser alarm clocks.
Wednesday, 24-Apr-13 06:04:55 UTC from web
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@scoot I've heard the name Fry's thrown around a lot but I've never come across one myself.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:26:13 UTC from StatusNet Android-
@redenchilada First I have heard of it
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:28:16 UTC from web
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Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:26:21 UTC from web
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@vt3c I've only seen one within physical reach, and it wasn't working at the time. Friend dropped it and the screen broke all to hell.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:35:08 UTC from web -
@vt3c if I had a recommendation, I'd say a nexus 7. Best bang for your buck, and it's managed by Google, so updates are quicker than any other manufacturer.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:36:58 UTC from web -
@vt3c Odd. Last time I went to one the electronics section was just a shelf full of various light bulbs.
Tuesday, 23-Apr-13 21:39:52 UTC from StatusNet Android
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