computer help! looking to buy a netbook/mini laptop?
Hi, I am going to Spain for the summer and I would like to buy a netbook/mini laptop to bring with me. The only things I want it for are: 1. internet access; 2. uploading my digital photos from my camera 3. watching DVDs 4. word processing. I am told that where I am going has wireless internet access (as to what type I have absolutely no idea). I know hardly anything about computers and find all the specs so confusing! If someone could list what specs I should look for that would be really helpful! I've also included the info on two laptops I've been looking at - will they be good enough? The first one: Acer Netbook A0A150 $220.00 Intel Atom processor N270 (1.60 GHz) 1 GB RAM 160 GB SATA HARD DRIVE 9" LCD DISPLAY Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 High-definition audio support, Two built-in stereo speakers Built-in digital microphone SD Card reader 3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 Headphone/speaker/line-out jack 1 Microphone-in jack Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet wireless b/g network adapter battery pack and AC charger WIN XP SP3 The second one: Dell Mini Inspiron 910 $220.00 Processors: Intel AtomTM Processor (1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB) Operating System: Genuine Windows XP Home Edition SP3 Memory: 1GB2 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM. Chipset: Intel 945PM / GS Express Chipset Graphics: Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950 LCD Display: Glossy 8.9 inch LED display (1024X600) Hard Drives: 16GB Power: 4-cell 32WHr Li-Ion Battery Any advice would be very helpful! Thanks so much for reading!!!
Laptops & Notebooks - 6 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Most netbooks do not have dvd drives. In fact, the Dell mini 9 that you posted I know for a fact doesn't have one because that is what i use. I also don't see a dvd drive in your specs on the Acer. You can always purchase an external optical drive if you wanted to. Otherwise, look at laptops/notebooks. I thought my friend's HP netbook had a dvd drive? The rest of the specs will all be standard. Might want to make sure you have a webcam on the computer if you want to skype your friends while you are away. PCPrime http://www.pc-prime.com/blog
Answer 2 :
right mate im in a very similar position to you at the moment heres some general advice though - avoid acer, my experience and from what i can gather, most peoples, is that acer are a rubbish company - poor build quality, unhelpful customer service...you get the idea dell is a good company, and i do like the products, but again, the mini range isnt all that great my honest advice would to be to go for either a hp pavillion dm1 1101sa - this is a really good 11.6" netbook, and its slightly more powerful and much better build quality if not you could always go for the dell 11z, which is just a bit better than the 9" version so to sum it up. 9" netbooks are underpowered and i find them far too small to use. they also have NO dvd drives, so you need to buy an external dvd drive, these cost around £20 11.6" netbooks are slightly more useable and about twice the power, and i think they would be a better option for you as they are still very light and have a better battery life if you need any more advice, dont hesitate to email me cheers - George
Answer 3 :
You can get better battery life (from the newer N450 processor vs the N270's you have here) and a 10 inch screen for $299. Depending on how important battery life is to you, also look at the size of the battery (3 cell, 4 cell or 6 cell) http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dell+-+Inspiron+Mini+Netbook+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Atom%26%23153%3B+Processor+-+Obsidian+Black/9693525.p?id=1218150611743&skuId=9693525
Answer 4 :
I would suggest 1)Dell Inspiron iM1012-687OBK Mini 1012 10.1-Inch Obsidian Black Netbook - Up to 8 Hours 8 Minutes of Battery Life * 1.66GHz Intel N450 Atom Processor * Memory: 1GB SD RAM * 160GB Hard Drive (5400RPM); 802.11 a/b/g Wireless Connectivity * 10.1" Display; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 * Windows 7 Starter; Integrated 1.3mp Webcam; 6-cell Lithium Ion Battery http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-iM1012-687OBK-10-1-Inch-Obsidian/dp/B00361G10S/?tag=bdd-linking-001-20 Try to search here you can find more options : http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=netbook&x=0&y=0&tag=bdd-linking-001-20
Answer 5 :
Hi have 2 laptops - 1 is a standard 17" laptop and the other is an Asus Eee hpc - it has a 10 Hour Battery, wifi etc... and I love it, I use it for everything and have hardly ever used my old laptop in the 1 year that I have had it. I couldn't recommend it any more.
Answer 6 :
Neither one of those netbooks has an optical drive, you would have to buy an external one. Check Dell Inspiron 15.
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Friday, October 28, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Safe storage in Barcelona
Safe storage in Barcelona?
Does anybody know whether there is secure luggage storage at Barcelona Airport (El Prat) or at an easily accessible location in Barcelona itself? I will be traveling with some friends in Spain in June, in the Catalunya region. We will have some valuables (laptops, cameras) with us because of a conference we attend earlier in the month, and would like to store these items (if possible & advisable) at a safe location in Barcelona while we travel around the region. Any other suggestions for safe storage locations around Barcelona would be appreciated. Thanks!
Catalunya - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Check the link below (third question). http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?MO=1&SMO=8&SiteName=BCN&c=Page&cid=1045569610836&p=1045569607367&pagename=Estandar%2FPage%2FAeropuerto I've never used storage for more than a few hours, so I'm sorry I can't suggest anything for a longer period, as it is your case. But considering the price I wonder if it wouldn't be better (and cheaper) to have it sent from your home by courier to your hotel just the day before your conference.
Answer 2 :
there is also one at Sants station
Answer 3 :
Hi CJH... you can find 3 cheapest and SAFE hostels in barcelona, this tree places have SECURITY LOCKERS AND Luggage storage. This is what they offer: When you have finally decided where you’re off to next, you can always leave your luggage with us free of charge so that you don’t have to carry your backpack around while you’re waiting for your bus or train or plane! 1- Garden House: is a natural and peaceful hostel and you will find a friendly, fun and warm atmosphere in a big old house built at the turn of the 20th century. 2- Yellow Nest: are you looking for a place that is welcoming, friendly, clean,spacious, fun and personalized... like Michael Jackson said, this is it. 3- Mellow Hostel: another god hostel. You can see more info at www.feetuphostels.com
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Does anybody know whether there is secure luggage storage at Barcelona Airport (El Prat) or at an easily accessible location in Barcelona itself? I will be traveling with some friends in Spain in June, in the Catalunya region. We will have some valuables (laptops, cameras) with us because of a conference we attend earlier in the month, and would like to store these items (if possible & advisable) at a safe location in Barcelona while we travel around the region. Any other suggestions for safe storage locations around Barcelona would be appreciated. Thanks!
Catalunya - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Check the link below (third question). http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?MO=1&SMO=8&SiteName=BCN&c=Page&cid=1045569610836&p=1045569607367&pagename=Estandar%2FPage%2FAeropuerto I've never used storage for more than a few hours, so I'm sorry I can't suggest anything for a longer period, as it is your case. But considering the price I wonder if it wouldn't be better (and cheaper) to have it sent from your home by courier to your hotel just the day before your conference.
Answer 2 :
there is also one at Sants station
Answer 3 :
Hi CJH... you can find 3 cheapest and SAFE hostels in barcelona, this tree places have SECURITY LOCKERS AND Luggage storage. This is what they offer: When you have finally decided where you’re off to next, you can always leave your luggage with us free of charge so that you don’t have to carry your backpack around while you’re waiting for your bus or train or plane! 1- Garden House: is a natural and peaceful hostel and you will find a friendly, fun and warm atmosphere in a big old house built at the turn of the 20th century. 2- Yellow Nest: are you looking for a place that is welcoming, friendly, clean,spacious, fun and personalized... like Michael Jackson said, this is it. 3- Mellow Hostel: another god hostel. You can see more info at www.feetuphostels.com
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Should i download man on man porn onto his hard drive for revenge
Should i download man on man porn onto his hard drive for revenge?
I just posted that my boyfriend backed his files up on my hard drive and left like 5 porn pics of girls, which is really rude, so should I ... a. get revenge by downloading guy on guy porn onto his hard drive ( im keeping his laptop for him while hes in spain, he gets back tomorrow) or b. hold out for something better, like make him make it up to me another way, anybody have any ideas?
Singles & Dating - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
ok here is what u do... find a pic of some really gay guy on guy action put it in the startup folder. Start--programs--Startup then when he signs in it will pop up, and if hes not good with computers he'll never find it lol
Answer 2 :
that would be the funniest and most wrong thing in the world. especcially if he looked at it in front of his friends.
Answer 3 :
Depends. Are you looking to break up? If not, hold it over his head and have him treat you special. Don't wait too long, however, because even if he knows what he did was wrong he'll forget within a week. If you're looking to break up replacing his porn with man-on-man would be awesome. It will, however, piss him off. I think it would be all right to load man-on-man porn onto his computer so long as you watched it with him. He'll squirm and complain - and you can get your "revenge", but watching porn with your girfriend is sexy no matter what kind it is
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I just posted that my boyfriend backed his files up on my hard drive and left like 5 porn pics of girls, which is really rude, so should I ... a. get revenge by downloading guy on guy porn onto his hard drive ( im keeping his laptop for him while hes in spain, he gets back tomorrow) or b. hold out for something better, like make him make it up to me another way, anybody have any ideas?
Singles & Dating - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
ok here is what u do... find a pic of some really gay guy on guy action put it in the startup folder. Start--programs--Startup then when he signs in it will pop up, and if hes not good with computers he'll never find it lol
Answer 2 :
that would be the funniest and most wrong thing in the world. especcially if he looked at it in front of his friends.
Answer 3 :
Depends. Are you looking to break up? If not, hold it over his head and have him treat you special. Don't wait too long, however, because even if he knows what he did was wrong he'll forget within a week. If you're looking to break up replacing his porn with man-on-man would be awesome. It will, however, piss him off. I think it would be all right to load man-on-man porn onto his computer so long as you watched it with him. He'll squirm and complain - and you can get your "revenge", but watching porn with your girfriend is sexy no matter what kind it is
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Friday, October 7, 2011
Getting internet access abroad
Getting internet access abroad?
I'm studying in Zaragoza, Spain for 9 months this coming fall. I'm purchasing a laptop solely for this trip and I don't know what to do about internet access while I'm over there. I will be staying with a family and I don't know if they have internet access or not.
Other - Spain - 4 Answers
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Answer 1 :
If the family doesn't have internet, then you can get to any of the internet cafés...But I'll bet they will have connection right there at your apartment. My niece is living in Moldova (which is a third world country) and her family just recently put in a connection, so she can work right from her home. I'm sure, also, that there are wi/fi places around...possibly labs at the school?
Answer 2 :
There are WiFi hot spots if you know where to find them. I'm using a laptop now with a radio signal here in Spain. Alternatively, you can go to an Internet cafe or perhaps where you are staying they have access.
Answer 3 :
WiFi, and Their internet will be free... if you get there and they don't... (most people do, my grandparents got internet this year!) Then you can get mobile broandband, or if you have an o.k mobile. it ,would be cheaper to get a 7,50€ (unlimited connection) on your mobile for a month if you can do E-Mail, and MSN/WLM IM programs On your laptop it will cost a lot more with Vodaone you're looking up to 49€ a month for unlimited usage or as little as 1€ a day for small usage But the internet is free in the Libury, most places have WiFi McDo ect. have WiFi that you can pay for usiing a debit card-some are also free if you wait with the laptop - if you're from the U.S.A I know things ARE cheaper in the U.S.A but if you want a cheap laptop that is small - a netbook. most give you the modem free - which will save you around 50€ in PC City http://www.pccity.es/netbooks_1940_pc.html So it might be worth it if you was going to buy an expensive laptop, and how much 300€ compares to in your money.-it will be in Spanish, and they don't have CD Drives any questions feel free to ask =) but Vodafone is the cheapest/fairest for Mobile Broadband in Pre-Pay
Answer 4 :
I did your exact situation last semester, except it was only 6 months. Fortunately, the family did have WiFi. If they do not, you have a few options. Unfortunately, a direct line isn't an option because the contracts require at least 18 months. You could either get a USB modem, use internet cafés, or just use the WiFi at school. A USB modem has many plans, but the only pre-pay plan I found was through Vodafone. They do exist, so check all the companies: Vodafone, Movistar, Orange, and Yoigo. Internet cafés do exist, but I haven't used one myself. The WiFi at the school was a bit stressful, but when connected and working, it was fine. There were also computers at the school to be used by students in the library and study room. If the family doesn't have internet, I'd recommend either the USB port or internet cafés. The Centro Politecnico Superior in Zaragoza (where I studied) used an online software to post assignments and class notes, so internet access may be a must. I hope your family has internet, and I wish you the best of luck! If you have any questions regarding the city, living with a family, or anything at all, feel free to email me
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I'm studying in Zaragoza, Spain for 9 months this coming fall. I'm purchasing a laptop solely for this trip and I don't know what to do about internet access while I'm over there. I will be staying with a family and I don't know if they have internet access or not.
Other - Spain - 4 Answers
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Answer 1 :
If the family doesn't have internet, then you can get to any of the internet cafés...But I'll bet they will have connection right there at your apartment. My niece is living in Moldova (which is a third world country) and her family just recently put in a connection, so she can work right from her home. I'm sure, also, that there are wi/fi places around...possibly labs at the school?
Answer 2 :
There are WiFi hot spots if you know where to find them. I'm using a laptop now with a radio signal here in Spain. Alternatively, you can go to an Internet cafe or perhaps where you are staying they have access.
Answer 3 :
WiFi, and Their internet will be free... if you get there and they don't... (most people do, my grandparents got internet this year!) Then you can get mobile broandband, or if you have an o.k mobile. it ,would be cheaper to get a 7,50€ (unlimited connection) on your mobile for a month if you can do E-Mail, and MSN/WLM IM programs On your laptop it will cost a lot more with Vodaone you're looking up to 49€ a month for unlimited usage or as little as 1€ a day for small usage But the internet is free in the Libury, most places have WiFi McDo ect. have WiFi that you can pay for usiing a debit card-some are also free if you wait with the laptop - if you're from the U.S.A I know things ARE cheaper in the U.S.A but if you want a cheap laptop that is small - a netbook. most give you the modem free - which will save you around 50€ in PC City http://www.pccity.es/netbooks_1940_pc.html So it might be worth it if you was going to buy an expensive laptop, and how much 300€ compares to in your money.-it will be in Spanish, and they don't have CD Drives any questions feel free to ask =) but Vodafone is the cheapest/fairest for Mobile Broadband in Pre-Pay
Answer 4 :
I did your exact situation last semester, except it was only 6 months. Fortunately, the family did have WiFi. If they do not, you have a few options. Unfortunately, a direct line isn't an option because the contracts require at least 18 months. You could either get a USB modem, use internet cafés, or just use the WiFi at school. A USB modem has many plans, but the only pre-pay plan I found was through Vodafone. They do exist, so check all the companies: Vodafone, Movistar, Orange, and Yoigo. Internet cafés do exist, but I haven't used one myself. The WiFi at the school was a bit stressful, but when connected and working, it was fine. There were also computers at the school to be used by students in the library and study room. If the family doesn't have internet, I'd recommend either the USB port or internet cafés. The Centro Politecnico Superior in Zaragoza (where I studied) used an online software to post assignments and class notes, so internet access may be a must. I hope your family has internet, and I wish you the best of luck! If you have any questions regarding the city, living with a family, or anything at all, feel free to email me
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