On 19/05/2011 12:15, Krusty wrote:
> Stephen wrote:
>
>> On May 19, 11:27 am, Jim<n...@0.0.0.0> wrote:
>>
>>> This. Tablets are still in their early generations, which means
>>> there's a lot of work needed to design& test the PCB and
>>> mechanical design: there's a lot of interesting analogue
>>> (touchscreens, audio, battery and power management) and radio (3g,
>>> wifi and the associated aerials) stuff to get right as well. Which
>>> is why not many manufacturers have managed to do it right yet and
>>> they can charge a premium.
>>
>> In a quiet voice I'm tempted to say Apple have got it pretty close to
>> 'right' at the moment.
>>
>> When I first saw an iPad I didn't understand why you'd want it.
>
> I've always understood why some people would want one, but I already
> get frustrated with lack of screel estate[1] on a laptop so I can't see
> me getting one.

I just plug in an extra monitor when in the office. At home I find
multiple desktops works just fine.
>
> [1] I just made that up[2]. How wanky is that?
> [2] Which doesn't mean somebody else didn't first, but icba to check.
>

They did.


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Catman wrote:

> On 19/05/2011 12:15, Krusty wrote:
> > Stephen wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > When I first saw an iPad I didn't understand why you'd want it.
> >
> > I've always understood why some people would want one, but I already
> > get frustrated with lack of screel estate[1] on a laptop so I can't
> > see me getting one.
>
> I just plug in an extra monitor when in the office. At home I find
> multiple desktops works just fine.

It's vegging on the sofa that's the problem, & screen height rather
than width. A widescreen laptop would definitely do my noodle in. A big
wireless LCD screen mounted on the wall above the TV & driven by an
iPad would probably work nicely. Or I could just get a life.

> > [1] I just made that up[2]. How wanky is that?
> > [2] Which doesn't mean somebody else didn't first, but icba to
> > check.
> >
>
> They did.

Figures. Nothing is ever new.

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On May 19, 3:34*pm, R C Nesbit <s...@ukrm.net> wrote:
> Speedgazebo *MOTP #1 spoke:
>
> > I'd like a really like a Mac, but at that price that looks like a
> > bargain.
>
> One of our customers - (a new startup flogging surplus laptops
> cheap) currently has this:
>
> Apple MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 2GB RAM 250GB HDD Mac OS X
> v10.6 Leopard White
>
> £469.99 inc VAT (RRP = £879)
>
> They have stuff ranging from MSI netbooks for £120 *up to an Acer
> Aspire 6530G for £450, or a Macbook Core2 Duo for £840 (RRP £1299)
>
> Their email is sa...@multiconnection.co.uk (web site isn't up yet)
> tel 01909 473796
>
Noted. Ta

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On 20/05/2011 10:32, Krusty wrote:
> Catman wrote:
>
>> On 19/05/2011 12:15, Krusty wrote:
>>> Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> When I first saw an iPad I didn't understand why you'd want it.
>>>
>>> I've always understood why some people would want one, but I already
>>> get frustrated with lack of screel estate[1] on a laptop so I can't
>>> see me getting one.
>>
>> I just plug in an extra monitor when in the office. At home I find
>> multiple desktops works just fine.
>
> It's vegging on the sofa that's the problem,& screen height rather
> than width. A widescreen laptop would definitely do my noodle in. A big
> wireless LCD screen mounted on the wall above the TV& driven by an
> iPad would probably work nicely. Or I could just get a life.

Don't get vegging on the sofa, myself, but each to their own.

>
>>> [1] I just made that up[2]. How wanky is that?
>>> [2] Which doesn't mean somebody else didn't first, but icba to
>>> check.
>>>
>>
>> They did.
>
> Figures. Nothing is ever new.
>

Mostly

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Catman wrote:

> On 20/05/2011 10:32, Krusty wrote:
> >
> > It's vegging on the sofa that's the problem,& screen height rather
> > than width. A widescreen laptop would definitely do my noodle in. A
> > big wireless LCD screen mounted on the wall above the TV& driven
> > by an iPad would probably work nicely. Or I could just get a life.
>
> Don't get vegging on the sofa, myself, but each to their own.

I love vegging on the sofa - but if a computer is anywhere near me, I
don't consider it vegging!

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On Fri, 20 May 2011 11:23:27 +0100, Catman <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>On 20/05/2011 10:32, Krusty wrote:
>> Catman wrote:
>>
>>> On 19/05/2011 12:15, Krusty wrote:
>>>> Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> When I first saw an iPad I didn't understand why you'd want it.
>>>>
>>>> I've always understood why some people would want one, but I already
>>>> get frustrated with lack of screel estate[1] on a laptop so I can't
>>>> see me getting one.
>>>
>>> I just plug in an extra monitor when in the office. At home I find
>>> multiple desktops works just fine.
>>
>> It's vegging on the sofa that's the problem,& screen height rather
>> than width. A widescreen laptop would definitely do my noodle in. A big
>> wireless LCD screen mounted on the wall above the TV& driven by an
>> iPad would probably work nicely. Or I could just get a life.
>
>Don't get vegging on the sofa, myself, but each to their own.

Hardly sup rising, I don't think Dave plays for that team.
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On 20/05/2011 12:32, Scraggy wrote:
> On Fri, 20 May 2011 11:23:27 +0100, Catman<(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
>> On 20/05/2011 10:32, Krusty wrote:
>>> Catman wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 19/05/2011 12:15, Krusty wrote:
>>>>> Stephen wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When I first saw an iPad I didn't understand why you'd want it.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've always understood why some people would want one, but I already
>>>>> get frustrated with lack of screel estate[1] on a laptop so I can't
>>>>> see me getting one.
>>>>
>>>> I just plug in an extra monitor when in the office. At home I find
>>>> multiple desktops works just fine.
>>>
>>> It's vegging on the sofa that's the problem,& screen height rather
>>> than width. A widescreen laptop would definitely do my noodle in. A big
>>> wireless LCD screen mounted on the wall above the TV& driven by an
>>> iPad would probably work nicely. Or I could just get a life.
>>
>> Don't get vegging on the sofa, myself, but each to their own.
>
> Hardly sup rising, I don't think Dave plays for that team.

/remains silent

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On 18/05/2011 21:59, Speedgazebo MOTP #1 wrote:
> In the light (or lack of it) my earlier post.
>
> Any thing with a reasonable spec that will run XP or later.

I have a 14" Sony Vaio that is going, comes with Vista, and runs pretty
good.

Only thing is it needs a new battery.

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