Comments on: Death Of A Laptop And Finding Money In The Budget http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/06/23/death-of-a-laptop-and-finding-money-in-the-budget/ Debt Reduction Rocks - We Are Living Debt Free! Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:01:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 17 laptop http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/06/23/death-of-a-laptop-and-finding-money-in-the-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-139599 17 laptop Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:42:25 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1265#comment-139599 I purchased my old laptop a few years ago. It is a Toshiba and when I purchased it, I paid very little for it, because it was a refurbished model. It served its purpose and I’m actually surprised that it lasted as long as it did. I use it everyday as do my wife and kids. But, with a dying screen, its not really useful as a “laptop” anymore. So, I’ll probably just put it in my daughter’s room, attach it to the external monitor, close its lid, plug in a keyboard and a mouse, and let her use it as a “desktop” until it finally bites the old bullet. I purchased my old laptop a few years ago. It is a Toshiba and when I purchased it, I paid very little for it, because it was a refurbished model. It served its purpose and I’m actually surprised that it lasted as long as it did. I use it everyday as do my wife and kids. But, with a dying screen, its not really useful as a “laptop” anymore. So, I’ll probably just put it in my daughter’s room, attach it to the external monitor, close its lid, plug in a keyboard and a mouse, and let her use it as a “desktop” until it finally bites the old bullet.

]]> By: Ken http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/06/23/death-of-a-laptop-and-finding-money-in-the-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-118250 Ken Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:57:32 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1265#comment-118250 http://www.laptopparts.com/ Screen is pretty easy to replace. http://www.laptopparts.com/

Screen is pretty easy to replace.

]]> By: NCN http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/06/23/death-of-a-laptop-and-finding-money-in-the-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-117673 NCN Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:00:41 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1265#comment-117673 @Mike.. I def would have continued to use the old one, but it's on the kitchen table! The baby is sleeping in the converted living room, which used to be my 'office'! So, I could either buy a new laptop - or watch my wife throw my computer into the street so that we could eat supper! :) @Mike..
I def would have continued to use the old one, but it’s on the kitchen table! The baby is sleeping in the converted living room, which used to be my ‘office’! So, I could either buy a new laptop – or watch my wife throw my computer into the street so that we could eat supper! :)

]]> By: Mike http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/06/23/death-of-a-laptop-and-finding-money-in-the-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-117672 Mike Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:54:41 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1265#comment-117672 Same thing happened to my Dell about a year ago. I've been using it hooked into my old 15" LCD for the past year, and I bought this thing 4 yrs ago. I think I'm more frugal than you are =) Same thing happened to my Dell about a year ago. I’ve been using it hooked into my old 15″ LCD for the past year, and I bought this thing 4 yrs ago. I think I’m more frugal than you are =)

]]> By: Money Millionaire http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/06/23/death-of-a-laptop-and-finding-money-in-the-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-117002 Money Millionaire Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:02:56 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1265#comment-117002 I often find that I do well with Craigslist. You still have to have a budget, but you can stretch it a lot farther. Though your refurbished method is also pretty good. I often find that I do well with Craigslist. You still have to have a budget, but you can stretch it a lot farther. Though your refurbished method is also pretty good.

]]> By: john http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/06/23/death-of-a-laptop-and-finding-money-in-the-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-116993 john Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:09:56 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1265#comment-116993 to me lenovo laptops have always been unreliable, the more you spend for a laptop, the better result you will have. I use toughbooks at work. Amazing performacne and durability, but a little expensive for a home user to me lenovo laptops have always been unreliable, the more you spend for a laptop, the better result you will have. I use toughbooks at work. Amazing performacne and durability, but a little expensive for a home user

]]> By: Eric http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/06/23/death-of-a-laptop-and-finding-money-in-the-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-116990 Eric Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:41:58 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1265#comment-116990 This is off topic, but when you were talking about the budget I was thinking "I wonder if he uses You Need A Budget (YNAB)". Sure enough!! YNAB has been a lifesaver already for our family. Back on topic -- my laptop has been flashing a message that our batter needs replaced. It always has to be plugged in to function (makes it much less of a laptop and more of mobile desktop :)). Hope your purchase works out well for you! Eric This is off topic, but when you were talking about the budget I was thinking “I wonder if he uses You Need A Budget (YNAB)”. Sure enough!! YNAB has been a lifesaver already for our family.

Back on topic — my laptop has been flashing a message that our batter needs replaced. It always has to be plugged in to function (makes it much less of a laptop and more of mobile desktop :) ). Hope your purchase works out well for you!

Eric

]]> By: EN http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/06/23/death-of-a-laptop-and-finding-money-in-the-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-116955 EN Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:36:19 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1265#comment-116955 Oh what a coincidence...I'm shopping around for a laptop for my sister who's leaving for college after this summer and I was eyeing the Ideapad too! How did you configure yours? If you have the time, please describe your experiences a little with the new laptop. Thanks! Oh what a coincidence…I’m shopping around for a laptop for my sister who’s leaving for college after this summer and I was eyeing the Ideapad too!

How did you configure yours? If you have the time, please describe your experiences a little with the new laptop. Thanks!

]]> By: thisisbeth http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/06/23/death-of-a-laptop-and-finding-money-in-the-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-116951 thisisbeth Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:03:45 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1265#comment-116951 I sub-divided my ING accounts and have a "Computer" account. This account also handles the software upgrades, external hard drive, and video games (I'll be getting a Wii soon). Of course, I should also have a furniture account, since my couch clearly has seen better days... I sub-divided my ING accounts and have a “Computer” account. This account also handles the software upgrades, external hard drive, and video games (I’ll be getting a Wii soon).

Of course, I should also have a furniture account, since my couch clearly has seen better days…

]]> By: Snorkeling Equipment http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/06/23/death-of-a-laptop-and-finding-money-in-the-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-116939 Snorkeling Equipment Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:50:19 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1265#comment-116939 Right now you can get a free iPod touch with a new macbook of any kind. You should do that plus apple is a good brand and product. Right now you can get a free iPod touch with a new macbook of any kind. You should do that plus apple is a good brand and product.

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