Recent Comments:
Hands-on with iTunes movie rentals: quirky and restrictive, but dead easy {Engadget}
Jan 16th 2008 7:50AM Hey, what's your internet speed? I use 1.5 mbs. Is that a non-starter?
CES 2008 ultimate swag bag giveaway: like a Xmas stocking in January {Engadget}
Jan 11th 2008 9:10AM USB Wireless Video Adapter
Poll: Extended warranties, necessity or shakedown? {Engadget}
Dec 6th 2007 4:11PM Hey, I've sold a few laptops in my time. Here's what I tell every customer.
If you are like me, you buy a high quality laptop with a good warranty. I like the ThinkPad myself (or an Apple). I get the 4 year warranty with accident protection from Lenovo for about $100. Worth every penny.
If you are like some intelligent family members of mine, you buy a refurb consumer model laptop, with the understanding that the money saved will be reinvested in 2-3 years on a new system. (Sometimes they are fortunate and get 5+ years.) Plan on a replacement with the latest bells and whistles in 2 years.
So, I could spend $1500 for a laptop that lasts 4-5 years and have a solid aging system, or I could buy a refurb every two years at $600 and pay about $1800 with a fairly new system by the fifth year.
It's all about risk tolerance and personal preference. I view it as a long term investment. Others see it as a commodity to be bought low and discarded. Neither choice is wrong.
Black Friday Giveaways (part 19): Wii + Metroid Prime 3 and more {Engadget}
Nov 24th 2007 5:30AM I don't know if this is still open, but here goes....
Black Friday Giveaways (part 11): Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000 {Engadget}
Nov 23rd 2007 1:30PM Pick me
Black Friday Giveaways (part 9): AT&T Tilt -- over on Engadget Mobile {Engadget}
Nov 23rd 2007 11:17AM stuff
Black Friday Giveaways (part 8): Limited Edition Halo 3 wireless controller {Engadget}
Nov 23rd 2007 9:51AM Free stuff!
WiebeTech HotPlug lets cops move desktops without shutting them down {Engadget}
Nov 6th 2007 3:18PM I saw this last week. Very cool and very impressive.
Fanswag: Win a new Darth Vader PSP-2000 (Day 2) {PSP Fanboy}
Oct 9th 2007 1:49PM Han
Joyswag: Win a brand-new Darth Vader PSP-2000 (Day 2) {Joystiq}
Oct 9th 2007 1:47PM Han
