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Cherrim September 2nd, 2013 4:14 PM

50GB sounds wonderful although I don't even know how I'd fill it. XD; Out of curiosity after that post I looked up how much space I'd actually used out of my quota on Dropbox and I'm sitting at 1.9/29.38GB. I have a lot of high res (well, sort of) scans and PSD files and all that. I figured I was getting at least sort of close to the quota but apparently I'm not at all. (Not that that's any reason to complain!)

droomph September 2nd, 2013 4:15 PM

i have one 2 TB backup drive






i don't hardware much, only software.

and speaking of using space, I clean out my drive every so often (have you ever had so many copies of NO$GBA that you cleaned up 6GBs?) and most of my stuff is crap anyways so…:p

Cordelia September 2nd, 2013 5:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightning (Post 7814931)
50GB sounds wonderful although I don't even know how I'd fill it. XD; Out of curiosity after that post I looked up how much space I'd actually used out of my quota on Dropbox and I'm sitting at 1.9/29.38GB. I have a lot of high res (well, sort of) scans and PSD files and all that. I figured I was getting at least sort of close to the quota but apparently I'm not at all. (Not that that's any reason to complain!)

I've used 8.8gb out of the 55.5gb. It's almost all photos and videos I've taken from my phone, lol. It auto uploads.

Cherrim September 2nd, 2013 5:15 PM

I don't take many videos but I have my phone upload photos to Dropbox too... although only once I connect it to a computer because I don't have enough space for the Dropbox app itself on my phone.

Though I probably will when I get my new phone in about a month. D: I should probably start doing research on what I want to get, ick. (I've been dreading doing this for two years, haha.)

Tsutarja September 2nd, 2013 5:23 PM

I've used up 12.1% of 2.4GB (too lazy to see how much that is atm) on my Drobox account, and I will say I have a lot. Most of the stuff on my Dropbox is just photos I want to link to, that I can remove at my own control, and I store stuff I use for my avatar/sigs on PC in my Dropbox as well inside a folder that's in my public folder.

Kotone September 2nd, 2013 6:29 PM

i have three 8 gb flashdrives. i should just buy one huge one, but the teachers collect the flashdrives, and i have a personal one :3

Legendary Silke September 2nd, 2013 9:44 PM

This is bad... Looks like I'll have to buy a Surface RT to tide me over! Or an Acer Iconia W3.

At least they run Office.

Tsutarja September 3rd, 2013 12:54 AM

If it were me, I would rather go with the Iconia W3 over the Surface RT because at least the Iconia W3 runs Windows 8 and not RT, which means you can load normal Windows programs onto it. (I think, not too sure.. I have no experience with Windows 8/RT yet)

Legendary Silke September 3rd, 2013 4:38 AM

I... I'm actually kind of surprised at how well Windows RT works in practice to me.

I got the Surface RT after figuring that most of the apps that I do need (aside from compilers and IDEs, but I can use campus PCs for them) have RT equivalents. I don't really want to assault my eyes with a horrible display as found on the W3, and given that the Surface RT is much better made, and cheaper... yeah.

Also, a real USB port is more useful than you would imagine on RT.

Tsutarja September 3rd, 2013 6:21 AM

At least the apps/programs you need to use are compatible the the Surface RT. I have heard though that a lot of regular programs aren't.

And in other news, I haven't even owned the tablet for a whole month, and my Nexus 7's USB cable already has a short. *sigh*

Legendary Silke September 3rd, 2013 8:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ZachLMedia (Post 7815590)
At least the apps/programs you need to use are compatible the the Surface RT. I have heard though that a lot of regular programs aren't.

And in other news, I haven't even owned the tablet for a whole month, and my Nexus 7's USB cable already has a short. *sigh*

It actually feels nice to have a usable computer.

USB cables are easy to replace if not some weird connector cable.

Tsutarja September 3rd, 2013 9:07 AM

The connector is micro USB, and afaik is the only micro USB cable in the house :/ guess I'll have to buy a replacement and hopefully a longer one because it's too short as well

Legendary Silke September 3rd, 2013 9:57 AM

Kind of funny how you can sync and manage Android tablets and phones with a Windows RT tablet.

Tsutarja September 3rd, 2013 4:02 PM

Does the Surface RT have USB ports of its own? If it does, then I can understand how that's possible.

Hiatus September 3rd, 2013 6:00 PM

I'm not a huge fan of the Surface RT. It features a light version of Windows 8 (which is one of the most unpopular OS), and you're unable to install any apps in it that are not signed by Microsoft. D: It's nice that they've dropped its price to $349, but it's still kind of expensive. With that amount of money, you could buy yourself a brand new laptop. This is an okay tablet for entertainment purposes, but you won't be able to get much of your work done with it at all.

Legendary Silke September 3rd, 2013 7:37 PM

Of course, there's the problem of whether you can find a functional laptop that won't make you want to make you tear your hair out at a price that low... Compromises, compromises. (It really was the cheapest PC I could find without going for used and refurbished PCs.)

Kanzler September 3rd, 2013 8:30 PM

How's a thinkpad vs. macbook? :S Not on the inexpensive side of things I guess :P

Hiatus September 3rd, 2013 9:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ♪Twiggy♪ (Post 7816459)
Of course, there's the problem of whether you can find a functional laptop that won't make you want to make you tear your hair out at a price that low... Compromises, compromises. (It really was the cheapest PC I could find without going for used and refurbished PCs.)

Not all of them are bad, actually. I bought my little sister a Toshiba Satellite laptop last year, which cost less than $300. It's got good graphics and sound quality, great speed, it's able to connect to networks quite easily, and it's very comfortable to work with its keyboard. She seems to love it. (:

Legendary Silke September 3rd, 2013 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Perdition Haze (Post 7816521)
Not all of them are bad, actually. I bought my little sister a Toshiba Satellite laptop last year, which cost less than $300. It's got good graphics and sound quality, great speed, it's able to connect to networks quite easily, and it's very comfortable to work with its keyboard. She seems to love it. (:

I wish I could find new laptops this cheap. 😞 Things are pretty expensive these days, with netbooks being essentially replaced with tablets and the average selling price of laptops going higher and higher.

Tsutarja September 4th, 2013 5:43 PM

It's really sad to see laptop prices on the rise like this, mainly because I am looking to get a new laptop in the near future, and I can't see how that would quite be possible considering tablets are now in the market, unless there are technology improvements getting placed into the laptops themselves.

Legendary Silke September 4th, 2013 10:25 PM

I don't even feel like getting a laptop that has netbook internals. Tablets, yeah, I could use the battery life, but laptops? Underpowered as heck. And yet if I want to see a non-netbook CPU, I'm looking at spending a grand for just one laptop. Even repairing the laptop sounds cheaper, ya know?

Maybe I'll get the laptop repaired. Not now, though. Kind of annoying... Repairs are expensive, ya know?

On the other hand, if it fails... I don't trust the construction any more. I think I might prefer a different thing...

Starry Windy September 4th, 2013 10:48 PM

I'm preferring more on non-netbook laptops as well, because I'm more favored on many features inside, even though the battery life keeps becomes one of my concerns when it comes to buying laptops.

This reminds me, my laptop have finally repaired some hours ago, and I think repairs might be expensive or not, it depends on the parts which are broken, imo.

Serene Grace September 4th, 2013 11:44 PM

Hey guys, let's talk SSD's (Solid State Drives). What are your opinions on them?

Megan September 5th, 2013 1:07 AM

I'm using a laptop because it's portable, but I'm thinking if I should build my own PC in the future. It seems to be cheaper (because I don't need all the fancy stuff they have in the prebuild PCs) and also it sounds fun to have one that you built by yourself.

Legendary Silke September 5th, 2013 1:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Serene Grace (Post 7818504)
Hey guys, let's talk SSD's (Solid State Drives). What are your opinions on them?

Not enough space if it is the only drive, especially on single-bay laptops. On a tablet, though... 😉 I prefer dealing with only one single drive for simpler management.

Hiatus September 5th, 2013 1:46 AM

SSDs seem to be getting more and more popular these days, since they are a lot faster than traditional HDDs. SSDs are also more reliable, since they can't be easily damaged. If you switch over to an SSD, you wouldn't be required to run your disk defragmenting programs constantly. Plus, on most occasions, it increases your battery life. Solid-state drives may have limited storage capacities and be a little more pricey than regular hard drives, but they are definitely worth it.

I don't have an SSD, but will most likely get one at some point in the future. [:

Legendary Silke September 5th, 2013 2:09 AM

The only real problem with SSDs is that it doesn't really have any indication that a SSD is failing. Hard disk drives tend to start to perform less than optimal when impeding failure looms right ahead of it. Mechanical parts tend to wear out first...

Tsutarja September 5th, 2013 3:22 AM

I have no experience with using a computer actively that contains a solid-state drive, but I have heard that SSDs are faster than HDDs in terms of speed.. but if it's space you're after, then I recommend HDDs.

And for failures, I remember last year when the desktop I had now belonged to my parents and ran Vista, I had no idea what was wrong with it, until I went into BiOS and did a diagnostic test. The diagnostic found that the HDD was going dead, so after I saved up, I went to Best Buy and I got a new Seagate drive that had matching specs to the failed drive, and it has worked flawlessly since.

donavannj September 5th, 2013 5:21 AM

The biggest disadvantage I can see in switching to SSDs is that they have a very finite number of read/writes that can be done to them since they're basically just flash sticks in hard drive form.

Kanzler September 5th, 2013 7:17 AM

But I've heard SSDs are more reliable : < And amazing scientists and engineers are looking to create a material that can withstand hundreds of millions of R/W cycles.

And it's common practice to put boot on SSD, and all your warez on HDDs right? :P

Tsutarja September 5th, 2013 7:19 AM

I'd have to get a device with an SSD so I can see for myself how much they differ from hard drives. I was actually considering getting one as part of an upgrade this past Christmas for my current desktop, but opted out for the time being.

I also have a friend who installed an SSD onto their computer for use of keeping the OS functional and installing the programs onto the SSD while he kept the HDD with the computer for storage.

Legendary Silke September 5th, 2013 7:38 AM

Just remember that SSDs aren't exactly all roses and the like. Sometimes your needs would be fulfilled much better with a regular HDD. If you're a media junkie or a hard core gamer, you might want to stick with the old-school contraptions for now. These things take up a lot of space.

Kanzler September 5th, 2013 7:43 AM

@ Zach Yes, please do tell! I think I'd be comfortable with a 256 GB SSD, not sure if 128 GB would be enough to cover boot + mains + spreadsheet games. They're still hovering around $200 right? :S almost as much as a decent graphics card.

Also, do any of you run with 10,000 RPMs? How's their speed compared to SSD's?

Serene Grace September 5th, 2013 8:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ♪Twiggy♪ (Post 7818571)
Not enough space if it is the only drive, especially on single-bay laptops. On a tablet, though... 😉 I prefer dealing with only one single drive for simpler management.

SSD's are mostly used for boot purposes since the price per GB is significantly higher than the standard hard drive equivalent. That being said, while it is simpler to manage one hard drive, you can really benefit from running a combination of a solid state drive and a traditional hard drive.
Quote:

Originally Posted by Perdition Haze (Post 7818588)
SSDs seem to be getting more and more popular these days, since they are a lot faster than traditional HDDs. SSDs are also more reliable, since they can't be easily damaged. If you switch over to an SSD, you wouldn't be required to run your disk defragmenting programs constantly. Plus, on most occasions, it increases your battery life. Solid-state drives may have limited storage capacities and be a little more pricey than regular hard drives, but they are definitely worth it.

I don't have an SSD, but will most likely get one at some point in the future. [:

Speed is a huge advantage to solid state drives, that's for sure - another thing to keep in mind is their smaller footprint in general. They can fit into smaller form factor PCs a lot easier than traditional hard drives.
Quote:

Originally Posted by ♪Twiggy♪ (Post 7818601)
The only real problem with SSDs is that it doesn't really have any indication that a SSD is failing. Hard disk drives tend to start to perform less than optimal when impeding failure looms right ahead of it. Mechanical parts tend to wear out first...

That's not really a problem in my eye as the failing of a hard drive is an inevitability, SSD or HDD. You do have a valid point, though.
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Originally Posted by ZachLMedia (Post 7818640)
I have no experience with using a computer actively that contains a solid-state drive, but I have heard that SSDs are faster than HDDs in terms of speed.. but if it's space you're after, then I recommend HDDs.

And for failures, I remember last year when the desktop I had now belonged to my parents and ran Vista, I had no idea what was wrong with it, until I went into BiOS and did a diagnostic test. The diagnostic found that the HDD was going dead, so after I saved up, I went to Best Buy and I got a new Seagate drive that had matching specs to the failed drive, and it has worked flawlessly since.

They really are - up to 10x faster and the difference is noticeable instantly.
Quote:

Originally Posted by donavannj (Post 7818742)
The biggest disadvantage I can see in switching to SSDs is that they have a very finite number of read/writes that can be done to them since they're basically just flash sticks in hard drive form.

This finite number - while being correct won't be less than 10 years in practice (probably closer to 15 than 10, in fact) due to some pretty efffective algorithms that prevent the drive from wearing out quickly.
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Originally Posted by BlahISuck (Post 7818831)
But I've heard SSDs are more reliable : < And amazing scientists and engineers are looking to create a material that can withstand hundreds of millions of R/W cycles.

And it's common practice to put boot on SSD, and all your warez on HDDs right? :P

This is the best way to do things, if by wares you mean legally obtained items. :) But it's not only for your OS and boot files but for programs that you use a lot, such as your web browser, for example.
Quote:

Originally Posted by ZachLMedia (Post 7818836)
I'd have to get a device with an SSD so I can see for myself how much they differ from hard drives. I was actually considering getting one as part of an upgrade this past Christmas for my current desktop, but opted out for the time being.

I also have a friend who installed an SSD onto their computer for use of keeping the OS functional and installing the programs onto the SSD while he kept the HDD with the computer for storage.

You should have. They're more than worth the higher price per GB in my personal opinion.
Quote:

Originally Posted by ♪Twiggy♪ (Post 7818864)
Just remember that SSDs aren't exactly all roses and the like. Sometimes your needs would be fulfilled much better with a regular HDD. If you're a media junkie or a hard core gamer, you might want to stick with the old-school contraptions for now. These things take up a lot of space.

This is a very, very good point. Although I still think investing in a SSD + HDD is the best way to go.
Quote:

Originally Posted by BlahISuck (Post 7818869)
@ Zach Yes, please do tell! I think I'd be comfortable with a 256 GB SSD, not sure if 128 GB would be enough to cover boot + mains + spreadsheet games. They're still hovering around $200 right? :S almost as much as a decent graphics card.

Also, do any of you run with 10,000 RPMs? How's their speed compared to SSD's?

I'm picking up my new MacBook Pro in around 2 hours with a 128 GB SSD (Flash storage) so I'll let you know how that is.

Catalyst. September 5th, 2013 8:09 AM

My desktop runs with a 64GB SSD for Windows 8 + Firefox and 500GB spinning drive for files and other programs. It runs just fine, and I can boot in ~1 second, discounting BIOS (my motherboard has a rather long POST). I am planning on upgrading to a 128GB soon so I can also fit my most used game, Star Wars: The Old Republic, on the SSD - I can get it on now, but there will only be about 12GB left on the drive, and that's too full for comfort, imo. As it stands the SSD has about 34GB free, and the HDD has about 325GB.

Serene Grace September 5th, 2013 8:15 AM

I plan on building a PC in a few months with the dual SSD + HDD setup and I'm only putting a 64GB SSD in it. Anything else (for a dual setup) is too much; the rest should really go in your hard drive.

Catalyst. September 5th, 2013 8:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serene Grace (Post 7818902)
I plan on building a PC in a few months with the dual SSD + HDD setup and I'm only putting a 64GB SSD in it. Anything else (for a dual setup) is too much; the rest should really go in your hard drive.

True unless you're a gamer, as most games these days will be at least 15GB. You could get by a lot easier if you're running Linux, as most vanilla installs only take up about 2GB. Even OS X (hackintosh)
is only around 8GB, versus Windows' 20GB (for 64 bit).

Legendary Silke September 5th, 2013 8:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catalyst. (Post 7818917)
True unless you're a gamer, as most games these days will be at least 15GB. You could get by a lot easier if you're running Linux, as most vanilla installs only take up about 2GB. Even OS X (hackintosh)
is only around 8GB, versus Windows' 20GB (for 64 bit).

Running an OS that isn't Windows 7 or later is the biggest mistake when building a gaming PC 😉

Trying to run other OSes sometimes take a while to adjust.

Tsutarja September 5th, 2013 8:35 AM

Maybe this Christmas I can get an SSD for Christmas and convert over to the dual setup, except that would probably mean I would have to reinstall Windows. Y'all have really made me interested in trying the dual setup between an SSD and an HDD now. :P

Do any of y'all have a recommendation for an SSD, though? Specifically one to go along with a 500GB HDD.

Oh, and for the next desktop I want to have, I don't want to build it to my liking. I have never built a PC before in my life, but it shouldn't be too bad because I know someone who is a tad more tech-illiterate than me that built their own desktop 2 years ago.

Legendary Silke September 5th, 2013 9:19 AM

Try Intel or Samsung. Nice track records.

Serene Grace September 5th, 2013 9:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZachLMedia (Post 7818932)
Maybe this Christmas I can get an SSD for Christmas and convert over to the dual setup, except that would probably mean I would have to reinstall Windows. Y'all have really made me interested in trying the dual setup between an SSD and an HDD now. :P

Do any of y'all have a recommendation for an SSD, though? Specifically one to go along with a 500GB HDD.

Oh, and for the next desktop I want to have, I don't want to build it to my liking. I have never built a PC before in my life, but it shouldn't be too bad because I know someone who is a tad more tech-illiterate than me that built their own desktop 2 years ago.

Anything from a respectable brand is fine. The biggest dilemma is the price. I always recommend building PCs as they really are straightforward as hell. I've built a few myself and you'll have no worries.

Tsutarja September 5th, 2013 11:02 AM

Yeah, the prices of all the SSDs I looked at are pretty much what caused me and my parents to hault at purchasing one.. but hopefully soon I could get myself a hold of one for extra space, and hopefully a swifter boot time as well for my desktop

Catalyst. September 5th, 2013 1:37 PM

As far as SSD brands go I recommend Samsung, decent prices and very good quality. Intel and Crucial are good too, but overpriced even by SSD standards. I'd stay away from Kingston and OCZ - I'm admittedly running the latter right now, and it's doing OK, but since then I've heard bad things about them, and I don't think I'd buy one again.

Legendary Silke September 5th, 2013 10:08 PM

I think I'll get a screen protector for my Surface RT right now. So many smudges...

Hiatus September 5th, 2013 11:12 PM

I honestly can't live without screen protectors, because I absolutely hate it to see my screen dirty. I have one of these for all of my mobile devices, including my phone, my tablet, and even my 3DS. They're able to prevent your devices from getting scratched, enables you to handle them more freely, and they are also able to reduce sun glares when you're not indoors. They tend to reduce touch sensibility and the screen brightness, though, but that doesn't really bother me. You could get used to it pretty quickly. (:

Legendary Silke September 6th, 2013 12:00 AM

On the other hand, the Surface RT's screen is perfectly readable in direct sunlight even when totally smudged, and it's covered in Gorilla Glass 2. Sometimes I wonder about the practicality of a screen protector on a screen this good, especially when you consider that I'm going to get a Type Cover eventually.

Something amazing is going on with the screen...

Tsutarja September 6th, 2013 3:04 AM

So far my Nexus 7 seems to be doing fine without a screen protector on it, but I do have a case on it, and have had a case on it for a few days now.. what's weird though is that there seems to be more dust and particles getting attracted to it with a leather case than without a case.

Hiatus September 6th, 2013 3:22 AM

I don't like cases at all, or even covers. They just end up making your things look more bulky, and they also make them harder to carry on some occasion. I have no problem with putting them on devices that are extremely expensive (such as a new MacBook), though, but I'll never put them on my phone or tablet.

Seki September 6th, 2013 3:33 AM

Cases/covers are irritating for mobile devices in my opinion, they make them more fatter/bulkier and harder to carry. Poor made cases/covers also prevent effective usage of the device when it blocks the physical buttons.

On the other hand, I really love screen protectors cos I really don't like fingerprints on my device.

Legendary Silke September 6th, 2013 3:57 AM

I'm also thinking of removing the case and screen protector on my phone and not getting a new one to replace them this time around. 😉

Tsutarja September 6th, 2013 4:38 AM

Yeah, I had that problem as well to where I didn't want to put a case on my Nexus 7, but my parents bought it for me, and they really dislike it when I don't put items they buy for me to good use.. however, I decided to keep the case on now because of how it unlocks and locks whenever I open and close the case, just like how the iPad works with Apple's SmartCase.

blue September 6th, 2013 11:02 AM

I had a bulky case for my iPad but I just stopped using it after a couple of months, I find it much easier to use without it tbh and I haven't even dropped or broken it... yet.

Tsutarja September 6th, 2013 11:56 AM

I may wind up taking my Nexus out of its case again.. because before I did put the case on it, I have been able to put it into my pocket just fine (considering I have large pockets) while having other things in my pockets as well. At least it has a rubber back for grip as well.

Catalyst. September 6th, 2013 12:41 PM

My Nexus 7 doesn't have a case, as I use the dock (http://goo.gl/nQb2FP) for it. Though these days, the dock isn't working too well either, the plugs on the bottom aren't living up right so that I have to hold it in the dock a certain way in the dock or it won't charge :(

Cordelia September 6th, 2013 2:38 PM

My OG Nexus 7 has a Seidio case. I absolutely love it. It has a nice cover too. I don't have a screen protector on it though.

Case: http://www.seidioonline.com/asus-google-nexus-7-active-case-garnet-red-p/bd2-csk3asn7-gr.htm

Hiatus September 6th, 2013 3:43 PM

I have a Quirky docking station, which I really like. It's very stylish, and gives me a great way to keep my things charged. You're able to hide all the cables underneath, which makes your room look less messy. The stand also provides you with a memorable place to keep all of your devices, so that when you lose them, you wouldn't have to go through the trouble of searching your entire house just to find them. =)

Legendary Silke September 7th, 2013 12:43 AM

I finally got a screen protector applied on my Surface RT, and I think it's probably going to take a while for me to get used to it. Something about how un-smooth the surface of the screen protector is. And how it makes the screen look grainy (though, thankfully, nit as bad as what would get on the W3, and the screen is as bright as ever).

Somehow I think that I might end up removing the screen protector sooner or later, but it does reduce smudging a lot. I also know that I don't have to be really careful with the screen now that it's protected by a something.

CarefulWetPaint September 7th, 2013 12:59 AM

Is this the right place to ask a question about electric circuits?

Catalyst. September 7th, 2013 2:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CarefulWetPaint (Post 7821548)
Is this the right place to ask a question about electric circuits?

You could probably make a thread about it here, if you really want to ask on a Pokemon forum :P

I can't tell you for sure though, you should ask Zach.

Legendary Silke September 7th, 2013 2:54 AM

I'm thinking of going big finally. A 15" laptop does sound pretty good to me, especially when it also has a 1080p screen.

Something about how so many laptops use Yet Another Garbage TN Panel bothers me, but I guess I should be glad that no current Sony laptop model has a display whose screen resolution is less than 1600x900. And at least the screen doesn't give me a gradient with an all-black image.

Though... I think I might to have to get by with playing many games at a resolution lower than the display's native resolution if I do go ahead with it.

Tsutarja September 7th, 2013 4:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarefulWetPaint (Post 7821548)
Is this the right place to ask a question about electric circuits?

You could have asked me this via PM, but it also depends on the context of what you want to talk about with electric circuits.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ♪Twiggy♪ (Post 7821613)
I'm thinking of going big finally. A 15" laptop does sound pretty good to me, especially when it also has a 1080p screen.

I always go with the middle size of laptops (in which most laptops are mostly 13", 15", or 17".. I think 13" is just too small while 17" isn't all that portable, so 15" is perfect for me in terms of size and portability.

Legendary Silke September 7th, 2013 5:23 AM

I'm just kind of concerned that the VAIO Fit 15E come in only one configuration where I live - expensive starting price.

Tsutarja September 7th, 2013 6:30 AM

One thing that seems to kill me with choosing a laptop is that there are so many to choose from these days.. and it really sucks that all the good laptops I want to have are all out of my price range, too.

The ideal laptop for me right now would probably be one with 8GB RAM, at least 1GB VRAM, and probably an i5 processor, and a resolution that's above 1366x768. I just can't seem to find a laptop with those specs, though, that's between $500 and $600.

Legendary Silke September 7th, 2013 6:37 AM

If I had to drop something, I'd gladly chop the installed RAM and resolution.

Video RAM is not important these days. You can't exactly get not enough of them these days.

Tsutarja September 7th, 2013 6:40 AM

My current laptop has 4GB for now, but it seems that I may need to have more than that...unless it's the processor that isn't cutting it, because 4GB does fine on my desktop. On my laptop I just have a normal Intel Pentium with a dual core.

Legendary Silke September 7th, 2013 8:29 AM

Hmm... great, I hate region-specific models. Do I have to bounce between two country sites to get all laptops?

Either way, I'm seriously considering going all premium and go for some sort of gaming monster, but they tend to be expensive and gaudy.

On the other hand, so says the owner of a Razer Orochi.

Tsutarja September 7th, 2013 6:08 PM

Wow, the Razer Orochi looks like a badass mouse.. but there would be no way that I pay $70 for a computer mouse at all, if you ask me..

droomph September 7th, 2013 7:00 PM

GUESS WHO GOT THEIR SNES WORKING TODAY
Quote:

Originally Posted by ZachLMedia (Post 7822631)
Wow, the Razer Orochi looks like a badass mouse.. but there would be no way that I pay $70 for a computer mouse at all, if you ask me..

$70 is more than I can gather in a month, so nope :p

Legendary Silke September 7th, 2013 8:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZachLMedia (Post 7822631)
Wow, the Razer Orochi looks like a badass mouse.. but there would be no way that I pay $70 for a computer mouse at all, if you ask me..

Quote:

Originally Posted by droomph (Post 7822688)
GUESS WHO GOT THEIR SNES WORKING TODAY

$70 is more than I can gather in a month, so nope :p

Shame about the ergonomics of most Bluetooth mice.

I think my eyes really hate the way the screen protector makes the Surface RT's screen look like it is grainy... I think I managed to waste ten bucks.

Tsutarja September 8th, 2013 6:35 PM

I wish Bluetooth was available on my non-portable devices (including my laptops).. that way I could transfer files between my Nexus to my computer without the need of a USB connection.

Hiatus September 8th, 2013 7:21 PM

Sometimes, I forget that Bluetooth even exists. xD It's a very advanced feature, and I know that I have it in my phone, but I never use it. If I ever want to connect my phone to the computer, I just take out the USB cable and do it the old-fashioned way. I've never really owned much things that utilize Bluetooth, either, such as a wireless keyboard or mouse.

Legendary Silke September 8th, 2013 8:48 PM

Hehe, I'm used to Bluetooth being around. It's been there in basically every but the most basic of phones - I actually got into fooling around with Bluetooth stuff with a Nokia 6230 way back. I expect to be able to use Bluetooth well in most portable devices now.

Tsutarja September 9th, 2013 3:44 AM

I'm typically always reminded of Bluetooth's existence in that on my tablet there's a shortcut button to have it enabled or disabled. And Bluetooth would be nice to have if the usage of it in iOS wasn't so limited.. a lot of my friends from last school year had Android phones and they used Bluetooth functionality to transfer pictures around, while in iOS you aren't able to use Bluetooth for that function.

Seki September 9th, 2013 4:27 AM

Bluetooth was a hit for us here cos we were able to transfer songs/gifs/pictures from our phones to others'. I still remember the bluetooth 'parties' I had with my class during excursions.

Haven't be using it recently due to this iPhone boom happening here (I am not using a iPhone, but most of my friends are) and also the lack of taking pictures. Anyway, nobody uses bluetooth to transfer pictures, they are now using Whatsapp via 3G/WiFi to transfer pictures now.

I never used bluetooth to transfer things from a device to my PC because I find it too unreliable and slow. Always used the good old USB cable because its reliable, fast and I just feel safe using it.

Legendary Silke September 9th, 2013 9:12 AM

I really like the simplicity of using a wire to transfer data these days. I kind of miss syncing my phone at this point - it's unable to sync for over a week since there is no real PC around right now.

Alexander Nicholi September 9th, 2013 9:53 AM

I don't have bluetooth, but I used to have an earpiece that was bluetooth. I loved using it 'cause my phone was a POS and the earpiece looked really sleek and nice.

For file transfers I just use AirDroid, since my sister took my USB phone charger and gave me her Kindle charger, under some guise that her's "didn't work". Now I have to ask her to borrow the charger, and my computer doesn't ever want to recognize the drivers, so just screw it.

Tsutarja September 9th, 2013 2:07 PM

I really could use a longer-legnth USB cable to use with my Nexus 7, that's for sure.. but too bad it's the only mini USB cable in my house, and I'm not really in the mood to go blowing money on a USB cable. :p

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Originally Posted by AlexTheRose (Post 7824728)
For file transfers I just use AirDroid, since my sister took my USB phone charger and gave me her Kindle charger, under some guise that her's "didn't work". Now I have to ask her to borrow the charger, and my computer doesn't ever want to recognize the drivers, so just screw it.

Out of curiosity, is this a Kindle Fire we're talking about or an OG Kindle? I'm not sure what interface they use but I'm sure your sister is better off looking for a new USB cable instead of just "borrowing" yours. Hopefully she finds her own cable soon, though.

Catalyst. September 9th, 2013 3:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZachLMedia (Post 7825082)
I really could use a longer-legnth USB cable to use with my Nexus 7, that's for sure.. but too bad it's the only mini USB cable in my house, and I'm not really in the mood to go blowing money on a USB cable. :p

I had the same problem. Bought a 9FT one off of ebay, they have loads of them sometimes called Micro USB cables. It cost about $3 shipped from Montréal, you could get it much cheaper if you don't mind waiting a few weeks and order from Shanghai or Seoul.

Tsutarja September 9th, 2013 4:15 PM

Oops, I meant to say micro >__> sometimes I just get over-confident in what I post I don't even proofread it :P

I'll look around for sure if I can find one.. because a longer cable would certainly help me with being able to use my tablet before going to sleep while lying down in bed

Hiatus September 14th, 2013 12:04 AM

What are your thoughts on Ubuntu's phone OS, guys?

I personally don't know much about its features or what it can offer that other OS can't, but I really like their interface design. It looks very simple, stylish, and modern. I totally love it. (:

They were planning to make their own smartphone with this OS called Ubuntu Edge, but they had to drop the project since they weren't able to raise enough crowd funding, which is quite sad. I probably wouldn't buy this phone (I already have enough phones for now), but I'm sure other people would. If they had actually released this phone, then it would have been able to take Ubuntu to a whole new level in terms of popularity.

Legendary Silke September 14th, 2013 3:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perdition Haze (Post 7832180)
What are your thoughts on Ubuntu's phone OS, guys?

I personally don't know much about its features or what it can offer that other OS can't, but I really like their interface design. It looks very simple, stylish, and modern. I totally love it. (:

They were planning to make their own smartphone with this OS called Ubuntu Edge, but they had to drop the project since they weren't able to raise enough crowd funding, which is quite sad. I probably wouldn't buy this phone (I already have enough phones for now), but I'm sure other people would. If they had actually released this phone, then it would have been able to take Ubuntu to a whole new level in terms of popularity.

Same about being such a latecomer. Trying to go upmarket at this point is a waste of money when you have two entrenched opponents, all of the old guard falling apart, and Windows Phone being a distant third.

I wonder whether I'll even see them in stores here...

Tsutarja September 14th, 2013 5:15 AM

I heard that Ubuntu was wanting to make a smartphone operating system, but I have no interest in it.. and I'm not sure if they're still developing it or not, but there's no way it would see the attention like iOS, Android, or even Windows Phone OS.

droomph September 14th, 2013 7:21 AM

but guys…………………………












what if they make it extra goodly

Legendary Silke September 14th, 2013 8:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by droomph (Post 7832560)
but guys…………………………












what if they make it extra goodly

Case in point: Windows Phone

I don't really hold much hope.

Tsutarja September 15th, 2013 5:33 AM

Windows Phone does seem interesting and it definitely looks more different than iOS and Android in terms of its general layout. I also only saw one person across my entire school from last year as well that had a Windows Phone.

Hiatus September 15th, 2013 6:16 AM

I've never owned a Windows Phone before, but I did try one out while I was at a local phone shop few months ago. It seemed to have an awesome call quality, which almost made you feel as if you were talking to the person face-to-face. This phone was extremely light compared to most other phones, and it felt really nice to have it on your hands. Also, you were able to charge the phone wirelessly, which was quite epic! n__n The only thing that I didn't like about it was its limited storage capacity.

Legendary Silke September 15th, 2013 6:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perdition Haze (Post 7833898)
I've never owned a Windows Phone before, but I did try one out while I was at a local phone shop few months ago. It seemed to have an awesome call quality, which almost made you feel as if you were talking to the person face-to-face. This phone was extremely light compared to most other phones, and it felt really nice to have it on your hands. Also, you were able to charge the phone wirelessly, which was quite epic! n__n The only thing that I didn't like about it was its limited storage capacity.

Sounds like the Nokia Lumia 920, with its built-in wireless charging.

The fun thing about said phone is that it's actually one of the heaviest phones around - over 180 grams, if I remember correctly. (Hm...)

Hiatus September 15th, 2013 5:59 PM

Is Nokia Lumia 920 the only Windows Phone that has access to this wireless charging feature? o: If not, then it must have been some other model, because when I was holding it, it didn't feel too heavy to me at all.

I may buy a Windows Phone next year, because I've grown kind of tired of my iPhone. There are Android phones, but I already had one of those three years ago. ): Windows Phone don't have a great selection of apps, but the only apps that I really need are Opera Mini, Skype, and Spotify.

Tsutarja September 15th, 2013 6:13 PM

How about the new Nokia 1020 with the 43-megapixel camera? Do y'all have thoughts on that?

I'm kinda intrigued at the megapixel value of the 1020's camera, because how good will the quality be? Amount of megapixels ≠ quality of the photo.

Legendary Silke September 15th, 2013 9:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perdition Haze (Post 7834636)
Is Nokia Lumia 920 the only Windows Phone that has access to this wireless charging feature? o: If not, then it must have been some other model, because when I was holding it, it didn't feel too heavy to me at all.

I may buy a Windows Phone next year, because I've grown kind of tired of my iPhone. There are Android phones, but I already had one of those three years ago. ): Windows Phone don't have a great selection of apps, but the only apps that I really need are Opera Mini, Skype, and Spotify.

Hehe. The 1020, 925, 820, 720, and if I remember correctly, 620 also has support, as long as you tack on a case. Still way lighter than the 920.

Good thing Nokia Xpress exists... but I hope you're getting a Nokia. The other two are already there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZachLMedia (Post 7834646)
How about the new Nokia 1020 with the 43-megapixel camera? Do y'all have thoughts on that?

I'm kinda intrigued at the megapixel value of the 1020's camera, because how good will the quality be? Amount of megapixels ≠ quality of the phot.

It also has a 2/3" sensor, which is significantly larger than the sensors found in most smartphones (1/3"-3.2" - 4x area difference at the very least)) Big sensors, big pixels in 5 MP (it uses the 41 megapixels for something), nice pictures.

Tsutarja September 17th, 2013 5:48 AM

I kinda figured this was going to happen, but it seems my fingers have gotten used to my tablet, and nowadays whenever I try to type on my iPod Touch I can't seem to type properly.. as much as I want to stop using my iPod, I can't because I use iMessage to stay in touch with my parents when they aren't home..

Legendary Silke September 17th, 2013 7:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZachLMedia (Post 7836988)
I kinda figured this was going to happen, but it seems my fingers have gotten used to my tablet, and nowadays whenever I try to type on my iPod Touch I can't seem to type properly.. as much as I want to stop using my iPod, I can't because I use iMessage to stay in touch with my parents when they aren't home..

Sounds like me with the split keyboard on Windows RT and my phone's software keyboard. Still, it's not as awkward as you think.

Good news: Laptop repairs are feasible and cheaper on another Toshiba service centre... in East Malaysia. Looks like I'll be able to keep using the laptop.

Bad news: Twelve. Freaking. Weeks. (worst case, yeah, but even then, I won't be looking at my laptop for 4 weeks at the very least, barring some miracle. The reason? Parts.)

Tsutarja September 17th, 2013 4:21 PM

Ouch, 12 weeks?! Well, at least you'll have the same laptop and not a different one, but that also means you'd be without a laptop for pretty much the remainder of the year. :/

I actually have some physical damage on my old Compaq laptop from 2008.. in the upper right corner by the speaker, there's a small chip of plastic that broke off, but at least it's still able to be put into place and it wasn't anything major at all.

Catalyst. September 17th, 2013 4:39 PM

Wow, 12 weeks hurts. Has Toshiba customer support been decent? I have a pretty decent Toshiba that just stopped booting to the BIOS screen one day, when I opened it up, I saw that the CMOS battery connector had bent and broken off. Wonder if that's covered... D:

Catalyst. September 17th, 2013 5:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team Fail (Post 7837797)
My question is, how does that even happen...

I don't even know. Just the battery would be one thing, but the actual connector managed to break off. :(

Legendary Silke September 18th, 2013 5:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catalyst. (Post 7837808)
I don't even know. Just the battery would be one thing, but the actual connector managed to break off. :(

Probably some unexpected breakage caused by unexpected impact. Sometimes, even in a bag, you can break things...

Tsutarja September 18th, 2013 6:16 AM

My previous desktop (which was bought back in 2008) was a refurbished model, and apparently the casing which houses the HDD didn't come with a screw and when I tried moving it one day, it fell down and I wasn't aware of what the noise was at first, until I opened up the case and saw inside. I found a screw thank gosh and it's sat in secure since then.

Legendary Silke September 18th, 2013 7:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZachLMedia (Post 7838528)
My previous desktop (which was bought back in 2008) was a refurbished model, and apparently the casing which houses the HDD didn't come with a screw and when I tried moving it one day, it fell down and I wasn't aware of what the noise was at first, until I opened up the case and saw inside. I found a screw thank gosh and it's sat in secure since then.

Heh. Should be glad that it didn't end up damaging either anything it hit or the disk drive itself. Hard disk drives tend to be quite resilient when not spinning.

Hiatus September 18th, 2013 11:24 PM

Do any of you still use flash drives nowadays?

Since I put my file and documents on the cloud these days with Google Drive, I rarely use flash drives. I use flash drive only to transfer files between computers that don't have internet access, and that's about it. Flash drives were very important five to ten years ago though, since cloud storage services weren't very common back then. One thing that I really like about flash drives is their durability. If you like, you could put them in a bucket of water for a whole month, but nothing would happen to them. They would still work. Plus, flash drives are pretty easy to carry, so you'd be able to take them almost anywhere.

Starry Windy September 19th, 2013 12:04 AM

I still use it, for the purpose of transferring many files. I used to store many files inside of my flash disk back then, until my portable hard disks defeats that purpose for me.


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