I'm looking to buy a laptop that meets a few simple requirements. Does this describe your machine?
- Customizable before purchase -- it's essential to me that the factory install e.g. the SSD and the CPU that I specify
- 17" screen
- Trackpad is responsive, ergonomic, satisfying to use
- "Home", "End", "PgDn", "PgUp" and "Delete" keys are all clustered together, not strung out in a row
- High-end
- Not made by HP
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posted by foursentences
on May 11, 2013 -
14 answers
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
I'm moving house next weekend and new place does not have WiFi. It's a six month lease and I'll probably be moving out of the country after that. I use a lot of internet (streaming music, downloading podcasts, films, sending large files, using cloud services, etc.) and so I need something unlimited or pretty near it. Everything I'm seeing online so far is either too much £ for too little internet (£20 for 2GB per month, seriously??) or too much commitment (12-18 month contracts for phone, broadband and TV). I only need internet. What are my options, if any? Thanks!
posted by iamkimiam
on Mar 9, 2013 -
11 answers
I would like to save up for a new laptop. My current laptop is an original (2006) black MacBook. Should I save up for a new/refurb MacBook [Pro/Air], or are there less expensive but high-quality PC laptops out there?
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posted by WasabiFlux
on Jan 26, 2013 -
13 answers
I have a 24x40 poster that I would like to stick in a frame. I am reluctant to go to our local custom framing shop, because while they do very nice work, the price is usually in the >$100 range, which is more than I can spend right now. I've done some searching online, and haven't found great results, plus it is hard for me to assess the good vs. bad websites to purchase. Any recommendations on where I can get this size frame (or another size that my poster would look okay in - does not need to be super professional-looking), hopefully for less than $50? I can swing by a store like Target, but don't want to get into anything too complicated like looking at flea markets.
posted by rainbowbrite
on Jan 22, 2013 -
18 answers
It's time for me to get a new car. I'm leaning towards a smaller car. What should I get?
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posted by reenum
on Jan 21, 2013 -
55 answers
The cheapest car, period. Don't care about safety, looks, frills, country of origin, or anything else except as to how it relates to cost.
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posted by Etrigan
on Dec 27, 2012 -
20 answers
A friend wants to buy my iPad Gen 1 from me, and I'm ready to upgrade to a newer device (I like new shiny gadgets!). Which iPad (Gen 2 or Gen 3) should I buy? Or another tablet altogether?
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posted by MultiFaceted
on Nov 2, 2012 -
20 answers
Has anyone used mygiftee.com? Is it an okay site to buy from?
posted by cashman
on Sep 14, 2012 -
1 answer
Which (if any) MacBook should I be buying! Focus is on audio podcasting, sporadic HD video editing, blogging, and extended periods of writing / blogging / freelancing. Oh and I've been 100% Windows till now. Snowflake, as usual, inside.
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posted by ewan
on Jul 20, 2012 -
10 answers
I need a laptop that I won't be sad over if it breaks or gets lost, my target budget is Less Than or Equal To $400. Ideally super light with a full size keyboard.
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posted by snow_mac
on Jul 2, 2012 -
12 answers
Help me buy my wife a computer. We know about what she wants but it's been several years since purchasing a machine and we're out of the loop.
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posted by damiano99
on Mar 21, 2012 -
35 answers
Can I buy a bike on marktplaats.nl and have it shipped to me in the US? I looked through the policies and stuff, and didn't see anything that would prevent it, but my Google Translate might be fooling me.
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posted by dammitjim
on Mar 19, 2012 -
10 answers
I need a car for a daily 6-mile each way commute. There are no public transportation alternatives and carpooling is not an option. Cycling is also not much of an option. I'd like to buy the cheapest car possible ($5000 or less, preferably much less), use it for a couple of years and then sell it or just donate it to charity.
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posted by falameufilho
on Jan 10, 2012 -
22 answers
Looking for a cool, tech friendly, roomy, family car. Help us find perfection, oh hive mind...
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posted by neurodoc
on Nov 23, 2011 -
12 answers
My current vehicle is in it's death throes. This is my first time buying a car. How can I minimize my debt load and ensure I am making intelligent decisions throughout the purchase? I'm in America...
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posted by Giggilituffin
on Aug 24, 2011 -
13 answers
Where online can I purchase a reasonably authentic
tagelmust (or ask someone to do so)? All I've come up with are the westernized French knockoffs from high-end boutiques...and
this.
posted by mykescipark
on Jul 16, 2011 -
3 answers
Saw a perfect RV at a well respected lot a week and half ago, put half a deposit down, did the paperwork, gave them the rest of the deposit 3 days later when we did a test drive. Spoke to them a day later. Now they won't return any of our phone calls for a week and we need to figure out what to do next.
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posted by Vaike
on Jun 27, 2011 -
10 answers
My 5.5 year old laptop is about to give up the ghost - can you point me in the right direction for a new one?
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posted by SNWidget
on May 20, 2011 -
23 answers
Going from a no car household to a two car household. What's the most cost-efficient way?
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posted by gertzedek
on May 20, 2011 -
21 answers
How to buy a mic flag: The first week of June I will be attending a meetup via my favorite tech podcaster and I want to gift him with a microphone flag for his
Shure SM58 since he records his podcast LIVE every week.
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posted by TangerineGurl
on May 6, 2011 -
3 answers
How can I use my Discover Card (indirectly) to make online purchases on websites that don't accept Discover Card?
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posted by texano
on May 1, 2011 -
10 answers
About a week ago, I purchased a laptop. When I finally got it, the laptop didn't have the specs advertised. When I wrote the company, they said it was a mistake and I could send the laptop back for a refund. The problem? I could've bought it cheaper (and gotten it sooner) from another company, but now that deal is gone.
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posted by chndrcks
on Apr 28, 2011 -
25 answers
Where can I get a pack of four or five 256/512 mb usb flash drives to be used as give-aways?
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posted by robobrent
on Apr 13, 2011 -
19 answers
Does a service exist that will allow me to purchase things overseas that aren't available in the US and have them shipped to the US? Some kind of forwarding service?
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posted by tylerkaraszewski
on Mar 11, 2011 -
5 answers
How much cash do you actually have to part with when buying a house? How many other fees and charges are there on top of the down payment?
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posted by tylerkaraszewski
on Mar 1, 2011 -
42 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
Indiana Real Estate - can you recommend any real estate professionals (buyer's agent, good inspector, or lawyer)?
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posted by true
on Dec 28, 2010 -
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