grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I read it when it was first released. It's just bizarre you believe PCs are user-friendly over Apple. The reality is absolutely the other way round, as I have only recently found out. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Where did I say Pc was user friendly? Fact is that some small part of my income is derived from the fact that they are NOT! My point was that the closed unit does not allow the user to customise the hardware, as was possible with the // series Apple, and still with PCs. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Considering I have a clean zero interest in 'customising hardware' once I have bought what I want, what you say even if true doesn't make the slightest difference to me. I'm guess that applies to pretty much most people as well. Yes I'm aware that you make money from PCs being a complete messy and inconsistent pile of poo. So obviously you're not wanting too many people to discover the refreshingly hassle-free Apple computers, otherwise you'd be out of income. Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Is it a big transition gg? I'm just about fed up with pcs and curious. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 cal, My mum (who's 89) has just transitioned from the slooow PC she'd had for a few years to an iPad. and loving it! Mind you, the pad was set up for her by her nerdy grandson! And, to her credit, she learned to use the email on the PC when she was 85, after my old man lost sight of both eyes! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 No doubt you mean a computer not an ipad, cal. After living with Windows for many years, there's some things that are odd at first. But it's fairly easy to adjust. Don't bother yourself with virus stuff, defrag and all sorts of nonsense popups and messages that mean nothing to anyone. As I said before a pleasure to use. And if you need windows because of some software, install Parallels and Windows and you're sorted there too. It took me way to long to change but I sure glad I did not. I'm almost completely weaned off the crappy old notebook I was using now. Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yes I did mean a computer, thinking about getting one of the new iMacs. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Beautiful machine Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Who cares about the differences between Windows or Macs, as long as they let you look at SnowJapan,then everyone's happy. Link to post Share on other sites
69 5 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I don't particular care differences between systems as long as they both work good. Thing is, one is much more friendly than the other. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I don't particular care differences between systems as long as they both work good. Thing is, one is much more friendly than the other. Depends on what you want to do with that machine really, doesn't it? Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Yes, and to some extent, what work obliges you to use. When teaching, I was obliged to use PC, so all my home preparation was PC based. Got home use of the corporate software, so a Windows based PC is a no-brainer - else I'd have to buy all my own softwares! As to iPad not being a computer, what is it, then? It ain't a phone, it ain't a GPS, it is a computer, somewhat dedicated and with limitations (as do all pad/pod devices) but a computer nonetheless. It's a tablet/touchscreen computing device. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Run a hoover over the fan ports to suck out the dust, I do not recommend takin g it apart unless you know what you are doing. It is only 3 years old so it should still work fine. If you HDD is more than 60% full that will slow it down a lot. Try these tips to get it running faster again: 1. If you have too many files on your HDD back them up to an external drive. 2. Run disc defragment 3. If you got norton use the utility tool to run the start menu option and see what is running on start up. You can delay or even stop thin gs from running at start-up which will speed up your computer. Things like adobe / program updaters slow the computer up. Also stop non essential things from running such i-tunes helper. If something doesn' run properly after just simply enable it and it will be fine. DONT stop any microsoft applications or the manufacturers computer files from running if you are on a windows computer, unless you know what you are doing otherwise you could stop a main process!!!!!! 4. Run registry clean up in Norton, as that is most likely to have a lot of broken or corrupt registry entries after 3 years. You may need to run each of those things twice to get better results and do a boot up after each time. Let me know if that helps, if not you could download PC pistops software which will also clean and repair a lot of problems, but of course it is not free. I have used this when all other things have failed and it really sorted a lot out. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I have got a new iMac and using it now for all my photos. I must say I am really enjoying the experience of using it. I can't say I have ever felt like this on a pc computer, even when they have been new. Difficult to explain. But I'm very happy with it. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 As to iPad not being a computer, what is it, then? It ain't a phone, it ain't a GPS, it is a computer, somewhat dedicated and with limitations (as do all pad/pod devices) but a computer nonetheless. It's a tablet/touchscreen computing device. No doubt you know exactly what I meant. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Like all threads on all sites once someone mentions their PC/laptop isn't working properly someone will come along and say you should get a MAC or put Linux on it. None of these recommendations, no matter how well meant address the original question. ie should a three year old laptop be replaced. 1, if you follow the advice given by JA, Snowdude and myself there should be no resaon why you should have to replace your laptop. If you want to spend the money a new laptop, either Windows or Mac would be nice, but not really necessary. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 WTF is Linux? Wasn't he in Peanuts or something. (*f stands for flip) Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Like all threads on all sites once someone mentions their PC/laptop isn't working properly someone will come along and say you should get a MAC. Funny that I used to wonder that. But now I know that it's just a really, really good idea. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 WTF is Linux? Wasn't he in Peanuts or something. (*f stands for flip) Sorry pie-eater, not sure if you are trolling or being serious. If you are serious try looking up linux on wikipedia Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Er, I never 'troll'. I don't know what Linux is, and it/he sounds like a character in that Snoopy cartoon. But I may be wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 OK I just had a quick look on this thing called the interwebs, and read a bit about Linux. But in my brief overview I couldn't get out of it - why would I want to use that? Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 OK I just had a quick look on this thing called the interwebs, and read a bit about Linux. But in my brief overview I couldn't get out of it - why would I want to use that? Most people use it for two main reasons, it's free, and it's not Microsoft. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 OK I just had a quick look on this thing called the interwebs, and read a bit about Linux. But in my brief overview I couldn't get out of it - why would I want to use that? If you are using a Mac, then you are using Unix as that's what OS/X is based upon, which is also what Linux is based on. It's great for programming stuff on, and also for simplicity, but you need to know a bit about computers to get the most out of it. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I chose a windows because it does what I want it to do, and I can play the games I want to play. Back on topic, to the OP - give your a laptop a good clean, i.e. fans, defrag the HDD, virus check, and you should be ok for a couple of years. Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 OK I just had a quick look on this thing called the interwebs, and read a bit about Linux. But in my brief overview I couldn't get out of it - why would I want to use that? Most people use it for two main reasons, it's free, and it's not Microsoft. Don't almost all computers come with the OS? The mainstream masses won't be interested, it's for people who like to tinker, no? Link to post Share on other sites
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