Monday, May 26, 2008
Technolo-what?
A new laptop notebook for me? Why you shouldn't have!
Yes indeed, this really did happen...in my dream last night. I've been subtley placing hints around the house and mentioning how handy a portable computer would be but I don't think anyone has noticed. A portable printer wouldn't go astray either, I might have to scatter some printer hints around too, not that they help much! Perhaps if I take a less than subtle approach and casually stick pictures of laptops and printers all over the walls. I might just be on to something! The question is how to ensure a slim laptop is my prize rather than a bulky one?
I could always venture into a computer store myself and purchase all the tech I desire but I have no idea what a quality laptop looks like let alone know what features to look for. Cheap notebooks are fairly easy to find but i've heard they usually do not have terribly good features and are often manufactured by unknown companies. I need to find the best laptop I can for my small budget while still retaining a slim design.
Portable printer specs are also foreign to me, and what is this cartridge printer they speak of? All I hope for is quality photo printing and quick document printing while being whisper quiet. I have so many digital photos trapped on my memory card that I must set them free into the world! Digital photo frames just don't cut it, it's so much nicer to flick through a photo album remeniscing about the good old days.
I'll need to buy a laptop bag while i'm at it so I can take my new laptop with me everywhere and not worry about dropping or scratching it. There are so many different bag designs available, I think i'll decide once i've bought my laptop so I can match the colours. Perhaps laptop briefcases would be more suitable for corporate meetings and such.... I guess i'll just get both to fit in with any situation I may find myself in.
When it comes to laptops, do they have inbuilt modems I wonder, or do I need to buy one separately? I imagine they'd be inbuilt but, as I am clueless, I better find out. We have wireless internet set up at our house so a wireless internet connection is another feature I shall definitely require. The laptop harddrive will need to be fairy large to fit all my millions of songs and photos on, unless I buy an external harddrive too. I hear they're pretty handy!
One thing i've found with laptops in the past is their batteries run down very quickly when not plugged into a power supply. I think there are bigger notebook batteries you can buy...but will bigger batteries fit in the same battery space the smaller ones do? How very confusing! There are bound to be some answers online. I should google some of these questions to see if I can make head or tales of the terminology and computer technology.
Enough of this rambling, I should go and actually find the answers to all of my questions. I might even just visit a computer store and ask a staff member about a suitable computer system. The friendly reminders around the house may slowly deminish as I become more tech-savvy and am able to find laptop computers for myself. The dream of receiving a laptop and photo printer as a gift shall live on though!
Yes indeed, this really did happen...in my dream last night. I've been subtley placing hints around the house and mentioning how handy a portable computer would be but I don't think anyone has noticed. A portable printer wouldn't go astray either, I might have to scatter some printer hints around too, not that they help much! Perhaps if I take a less than subtle approach and casually stick pictures of laptops and printers all over the walls. I might just be on to something! The question is how to ensure a slim laptop is my prize rather than a bulky one?
I could always venture into a computer store myself and purchase all the tech I desire but I have no idea what a quality laptop looks like let alone know what features to look for. Cheap notebooks are fairly easy to find but i've heard they usually do not have terribly good features and are often manufactured by unknown companies. I need to find the best laptop I can for my small budget while still retaining a slim design.
Portable printer specs are also foreign to me, and what is this cartridge printer they speak of? All I hope for is quality photo printing and quick document printing while being whisper quiet. I have so many digital photos trapped on my memory card that I must set them free into the world! Digital photo frames just don't cut it, it's so much nicer to flick through a photo album remeniscing about the good old days.
I'll need to buy a laptop bag while i'm at it so I can take my new laptop with me everywhere and not worry about dropping or scratching it. There are so many different bag designs available, I think i'll decide once i've bought my laptop so I can match the colours. Perhaps laptop briefcases would be more suitable for corporate meetings and such.... I guess i'll just get both to fit in with any situation I may find myself in.
When it comes to laptops, do they have inbuilt modems I wonder, or do I need to buy one separately? I imagine they'd be inbuilt but, as I am clueless, I better find out. We have wireless internet set up at our house so a wireless internet connection is another feature I shall definitely require. The laptop harddrive will need to be fairy large to fit all my millions of songs and photos on, unless I buy an external harddrive too. I hear they're pretty handy!
One thing i've found with laptops in the past is their batteries run down very quickly when not plugged into a power supply. I think there are bigger notebook batteries you can buy...but will bigger batteries fit in the same battery space the smaller ones do? How very confusing! There are bound to be some answers online. I should google some of these questions to see if I can make head or tales of the terminology and computer technology.
Enough of this rambling, I should go and actually find the answers to all of my questions. I might even just visit a computer store and ask a staff member about a suitable computer system. The friendly reminders around the house may slowly deminish as I become more tech-savvy and am able to find laptop computers for myself. The dream of receiving a laptop and photo printer as a gift shall live on though!
# posted by Hoop Doctor @ 9:06 PM
Friday, May 9, 2008
Online Income!
My cousin has recently been shopping online everyday and has picked up some great items for very little cash. I'm thinking of making more money by selling some of my items online but will need to set up some bank accounts first. Think of the financial possibilities of selling unwanted items rather than leaving them tucked away to collect dust. I will be able to put my credit cards away and keep up my insurance payments with no worries!
After i've made so much money i'm in wealthy heaven, I will begin investing in property and improve my banking activites. I must edit my financial planner STAT to display these wonderful future changes to my income. I'll have to check out all the online high interest savings accounts to make sure i'm getting the best interest rates and fewest fees. Thank goodness my cousin told me about this online world of money making or I would have to continue living in the dark from missing electricity bill payments.
After i've made so much money i'm in wealthy heaven, I will begin investing in property and improve my banking activites. I must edit my financial planner STAT to display these wonderful future changes to my income. I'll have to check out all the online high interest savings accounts to make sure i'm getting the best interest rates and fewest fees. Thank goodness my cousin told me about this online world of money making or I would have to continue living in the dark from missing electricity bill payments.
# posted by Hoop Doctor @ 8:57 PM
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