Is the quality of the ThinkPad Edge worth the performance hit? Critique my nearly-made laptop purchasing choice!
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posted by Busy Old Fool
on Mar 13, 2013 -
8 answers
For a decade I've had a 4-letter English word domain at .be and a law firm contacted me about buying it.
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posted by skywhite
on Feb 28, 2013 -
28 answers
Should I buy a Microplane? I'm hesitating because $$ (looking at
this one), and a small kitchen means I try to keep gadgets strictly to a minimum. Is it worth it, and what are the things you use your Microplane for?
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posted by taz
on Jan 20, 2013 -
46 answers
I'm a web developer / eLearning developer on Windows 7 looking to: 1) Get a Mac because I need to be able to test sites quickly and easily on my own; 2) Get a Windows-bootable unit that can act as my backup machine when my
Asus throws a tantrum as it did this week; and 3) Get a reasonably portable Windows-bootable laptop that can handle Photoshop and other resource hogs so that I can work on it at client sites without having to barely squish the Asus (aka "The Clydesdale") into my largest backpack. Ideally, I could get all three in one machine that wouldn't cost the earth. Please join me as I anguish over the MacBook Air, the MacBook Pro, the Mac Mini, and other options.
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posted by maudlin
on Dec 15, 2012 -
16 answers
Where to order power cord/ac adaptor for DELL latitude 5410 laptop? What information do I need to know for Volts and Amps?
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posted by proficiency101
on Nov 6, 2012 -
4 answers
Hi
I am responsible for compensating a two year old TV bought for $900 then. (A guest in my party broke and no one is owning up...ex-landlord is behind me now)
Similar model (brand new) is $600 now all included and being demanded 600, citing the higher price paid then.
What is a fair price that I should pay?
How do I make a convincing reply ?
....please help....
posted by daveg02
on Aug 27, 2012 -
19 answers
The gold-coin contents of the cliche' pirate/dungeon treasure chest, how much would that be worth today? Assume a stereotypical treasure chest, knee high to an adult, filled with gold escudos in excellent condition. How much would the chest and contents sell for? Could you sell it?
posted by The Whelk
on Aug 10, 2012 -
9 answers
Is the Nikon D7000 likely to be replaced this year? If so, how much cheaper will new D7000 bodies be after it happens?
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posted by Beardman
on Apr 28, 2012 -
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Why are the prices for the discount art flick, the small production movie, the big studio romantic comedy and the big action film that cost $200 million to create all priced roughly the same?
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posted by Leenie
on Mar 13, 2012 -
21 answers
Can anyone suggest reasonably priced, wireless, computer speakers that sound great?
posted by tangyraspberry
on Nov 30, 2011 -
3 answers
What's a reasonable estimate for tenting and fumigating to remove dry-wood termites from a single story, two-bedroom house in the Bay Area in Northern California?
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posted by fartknocker
on Nov 26, 2011 -
2 answers
I read a passage about a writer's drug use, and the drug use of his friends. The gist was "we wanted the party to go on too long, but the price was too high" and it had a list of people and what had happened to them (dead, liver disease, etc.). It was very touching. It might have been Kerouac. Does this ring any bells for anyone?
posted by teraspawn
on Nov 14, 2011 -
7 answers
I'm tentatively in the market for a smartphone or tablet or other such device that would allow me to do computery things, preferably things that use the Internet, while on public transportation. However, I'm pessimistic about my ability to actually afford anything that would provide the functionality I want. Am I wrong?
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posted by Holy Zarquon's Singing Fish
on Nov 9, 2011 -
31 answers
This iPhone app made it into the top ten grossing productivity apps list on iTunes for a day. It appears to be an app that shows text in various fonts on background colors of the user's choosing.
What am I not getting here? How is this worth $170?
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posted by ignignokt
on Jun 29, 2011 -
17 answers
Remember the
Fisher Price Barn with the MOO sound effect when you opened the door? How did the 'moo' mechanism work? And most importantly: can I build one for the front door of my house?
posted by Lou Stuells
on May 5, 2011 -
10 answers
What is the best photographer fee approach for portrait photography? Mrs. dyno04 is getting into the photography business and is trying to figure out how to best price sittings, prints, etc... We don't really like the sitting fee + price per print approach. So we are thinking about either a sitting fee + price per print + after X amount of prints receiving print release rights or sitting fee includes print release rights.
If you were going to pay someone to take pictures (she is targeting babies, families, possibly pets), what kind of fee structure would you like to see from a photographer?
posted by dyno04
on Apr 15, 2011 -
6 answers
How can I find out what price a certain home sold for — 40 years ago? FWIW, it's in Atlanta, Fulton County GA.
posted by LonnieK
on Mar 22, 2011 -
6 answers
Do airplane ticket sites (Expedia, Travelocity, Kayak, etc.) increase prices between successive browsing sessions, as well as manipulate prices so that they are in agreement with each other?
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posted by Blazecock Pileon
on Feb 21, 2011 -
19 answers
I think I want a Nintendo DS Lite, but I'm totally ignorant. → I'm in Greece ←, and don't want to spend the money (this money, it is tight) only to find out that it was a bad choice for me in terms of game level and types of games, acquisition of games, country specific restrictions, and if the one I have my eye on (via EBay) is the right choice. Can you hold my hand?
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posted by taz
on Feb 15, 2011 -
12 answers
Is it okay to haggle for the price of used jewelry? Specifically, a $35,000 engagement ring?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 29, 2010 -
22 answers
The internet has solved the problem of cheap glasses + lenses bought together. How about putting lenses in glasses?
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posted by tmcw
on Nov 15, 2010 -
8 answers
My uncle is looking for a laptop with a certain set of specs. He saw a Sony laptop like it, but he's wondering if there's a laptop with the same specs, but more wallet friendly.
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posted by antgly
on Nov 9, 2010 -
8 answers
We have a friend who, through a series of bad decisions, ended up stranded in Florida with no income stream. We're trying to help her figure out the cheapest way to move within a month.
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posted by ®@
on Sep 25, 2010 -
11 answers
Does there exist anywhere a database of medical procedure price lists to facilitate comparison shopping / competition? One of my local clinics offers a
price list on their website, albeit incomplete. I was wondering if anyone had taken the time to pull together a number of these. If not, someone should....perhaps a job for Google.
posted by grammalvsu
on Sep 15, 2010 -
7 answers
What's the best way to get from New York to Seattle without losing too much money (or my life) and possibly getting a great experience too?
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posted by divabat
on Jul 29, 2010 -
15 answers
Is there an iphone app (or a piece of software, or a widget, or a website, or something) that will notify me when/if there is a change in price on any of the items in my iTunes wishlist?
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posted by segatakai
on Jul 22, 2010 -
6 answers
What are the highest prices that have been paid for collectible copies of post-World War II American novels?
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posted by Joe Beese
on Jun 1, 2010 -
3 answers
Why do Macbooks cost so much more than Windows notebooks? Now that Microsoft has gotten it right with Windows 7, is the Macbook still worth it?
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posted by 4ster
on May 27, 2010 -
61 answers
Toronto hotels filter: I'm coming to Toronto at the end of the month for a week and need to find a (very?) nice hotel no more than two blocks away from Bloor Street (at about Yonge or so - I think the area is called Yorkville but I'm not sure) at a reasonable price. We're two adults, one shopping and one working, and one baby and the prices we've found so far are quite insane ($500+ per night). Thanks!
posted by HopStopDon'tShop
on May 6, 2010 -
10 answers
Is $10,500 reasonable for a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta TDI? It's in very good condition and has 135,000 km. He'd be selling it certified and e-tested. The seller is asking $10,500. I countered with $9,500, and he came back with $10,000 not certified. How much does certification usually cost? Would I be wise just to go with what he's asking so everything's done?
posted by Joseppi
on Apr 15, 2010 -
20 answers
I last flew in September and the price was 300 bucks for one way non-stop flight. Now, in April, it's 600 dollars for the non-stop, and the cheapest flight has a layover, AND is 80 (380) dollars more. Is there a reason for the large increase in flying costs these past 6 months?
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posted by symbioid
on Apr 13, 2010 -
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