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SacredCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 12:39 PM Original message |
1 in 3 laptops die in first three years |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. I buy Macs |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. +10 |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. In my house we 4 Mac laptops |
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SacredCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. If I didn't have work-related software that won't run on a Mac.... |
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Elwood P Dowd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. A couple of my friends run both Windows and Apple's latest OS X on their |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. but isn't itunes all anyone needs? |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
49. It Will Now- Boot Camp Is Faster Than PCs Too |
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WhollyHeretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. They were 4th in the study. n/t |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. True enough. My Mac Mini lasted 3.5 years. Now it's a trendy doorstop. n/t |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
51. Still Using 98 IMac DVE and Our 99 IBook We Donated Is Still In Use |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. Study doesn't prove that out - middle of the pack |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
52. In a two-year study, yeah. |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 11:18 PM Response to Reply #52 |
66. 17 years old? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
53. The only study that matters to me is my own |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. lol, yes, that is understood |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
50. Yep. I've got a Powerbook 180 that boots up fine. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
55. My friend's MacBook Pro has had two hard drives and a battery die in a year. Not so impressive. nt |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Under warranty though |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. nice but the real thing of value is all the data she has lost twice.. |
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Leftist Agitator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #59 |
89. I've got a Vaio, and I couldn't be happier with it. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #55 |
69. Doubtful. nt |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 11:39 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. What is doubtful? |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
68. Yep. My mom has my first Mac and it's doing just fine |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:34 AM Response to Reply #68 |
80. yes |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. My Thinkpads took a beating every day for YEARs. GREAT machines. |
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deadmessengers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I had a Thinkpad when I worked for IBM |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. That T60 is a BEAST! Mine is still chugging after being on 12 hrs a day for 7+ years. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:24 AM Response to Reply #12 |
74. mine, too! i've dropped it, too, 3x. 1st time was under warranty & they replaced the hard drive; |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:12 AM Response to Reply #74 |
87. I was visiting my grad school. I knocked the thing and it flipped into the air and |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:25 AM Response to Reply #10 |
76. i got my Thinkpad 4 yrs ago largely for the keypad! so easy to type on it! |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. 'Built like a tank' ... |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
64. I agree.. my last one lasted about 6-7 years (work one) |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. My Thinkpad 385 still runs OK. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
72. You will have to shoot your IBM Thinkpad... they never die |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm very impressed with HP |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. I'm not |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. You know what? I forgot! I did have to return it once |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. I can't remember when I bought my HP Pavillion, but it was definitely BC |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
63. Isn't that funny - my experience with Dell/HP is just contrary to yours. |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
35. gak to HP |
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orwell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
39. The newer HP's are having quality control problems... |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:32 AM Response to Reply #9 |
79. HP is horrible for me |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 02:08 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. me, too. I've been through TWO desktops from them |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 02:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
84. If you get a good one they're fine, but when you get a bad one, and since they have |
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PhiBetaCretin1 (88 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. I keep buying IBMs on eBay |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. They're the toughest out there. I swear by them. nt |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. My dell works fine 6 years in... even after spilling something in it... |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Question... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I have 10 year old Dells that still run |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Why I asked if they had fans... |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. I have a 10 year old dell pc, but the hard drive did crash once |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. That would depend. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. Cooling fans. |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
16. As long as you get a 2 year warranty at least you will be fine. |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
60. no, you don't need a replacememt after two years |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
17. Seems high... and it is... artificially so. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
19. And what happens to the other two? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
23. As someone who once had the unfortunate duty of supporting laptops, I have this to say |
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SacredCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Probably so... |
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PJPhreak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
24. My Sony Viao blew out its Motherboard while it was just sitting on a shelf. |
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Cheap_Trick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
26. Square Trade is a great way to get an extended warranty on practically all electronics. |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
27. Glad nobody ever told my machines about this... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
34. My brother (an IT guy) |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. I've gotten some nice ones off ebay in the past. Minor issues but |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. me too old ones on ebay n/t |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
38. My desktop was 7 yo when it got fried |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. fried - did you have a surge protector? n/t |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Yes, and the 'puter was off. |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 05:01 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Won't do you any good unless you unplug them. n/t |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 05:00 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Surge protectors are powerless against lightning. |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #46 |
62. thanks for the info |
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Steely_Dan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
42. I Assume The Study Doesn't Include Macs... |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Yup. 4th. Behind Asus, Toshiba, and Sony, and a hair in front of Dell. n/t |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
43. Me and my immediate family has had laptops (plural) die within 3 years. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
56. Just go here (link included) for great deals on refurbished |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
58. I believe this BTW |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
61. "dies"...and thanks for the info. |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
65. Heat is the great enemy |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
67. It's the smoking and oversized laptops with overclocked processors that die earliest! |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
70. Would say closer to 50% |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
73. In an unrelated story, 1 in 3 laptops are Macs.... n/t |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
75. I wonder if it's because of the abuse. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
77. except for macs |
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MSchreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
78. I have a military-surplus Toughbook |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
81. I have a Dell Latitude C640 from 2002 that's still kicking. It is a workhorse. |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 07:51 AM Response to Reply #81 |
86. weeks at a time without rebooting |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #86 |
91. FYI, I put the computers in sleep mode when not in use. nt |
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cowcommander (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
83. The biggest problem with laptops is how people treat them |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 04:32 AM Response to Reply #83 |
85. THANKS for the suggestion about the compressed |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
88. I have an Acer...great lol. |
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Twinguard (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
90. My last laptop was an Alienware. |
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