I can only try

choppy-

Always a pleasure ?

Netbook             Notebook



Small, usually @    Anywhere from @ 12"

10" diagonally      to @ 18" for some

really large ones



Underpowered CPU.   Can be quite powerful.

Good for internet,  High-end laptops can

word processing,    even run demanding 3D

email and other     games.

undemanding tasks.



Cheap. Usually      Anywhere from $300

$200 - $300 range.  and up. A really

loaded one can be

$1,000 or more.



Won't have a DVD    Most have internal

drive. You'll       DVD drives.

probably need an

external drive if

you have to read a

CD or DVD.



Light and easily    May be heavy and

portable.           bulky.



Runs 32-bit         Runs Windows 7

Windows 7 Starter   Home Premium,

(usually).          Professional,

or Ultimate,

all of which are

64-bit.

(usually).



Only 1 (usually)    4 - 8 GB memory

or 2 GB memory.     (usually).



Smaller hard disk.  Larger hard disk.

(160 - 250 GB,      (320 - 1,000 GB,

usually).           usually).



Slower CPU, 1 or    Faster CPU, usually

2 core.             multi core.

Metzia Alert

I believe this is a mistake on their part, because they are oversaturating the market. This mistake can be turned to your advantage by scooping up a really good buy.

A few caveats before you go ahead and buy:

1) Read the description of the item carefully. Some are selling without power supplies and cords (you can usually buy these elsewhere for under $10).

These netbooks can usually be bought for about half or less of what a new one would cost.

Directions:

1) go to Cowboom.com

2) move your mouse over the “computers” link

3) click on “Laptops / Notebooks”

4) click on “Auction Items”

None of the acutions that close today end on Shabbos ?

July 9, 2012 14:26

*This may not have really happened, but it’s a neat bit of historical trivia, anyway

Kutscher’s, near Monticello has a website.

The Raleigh, also near Monticello has a website, too.

Oppenheimer’s Regis Hotel, in Fleischmanns has a website.

I’m sure there are other hotels, either frum-owned or that caterers rent out for shabbosim.

Camps often have guest suites – try calling around.

Pick up a Jewish Press, they usually have lots of ads.

WARNING

Cowboom sells used computers and other electronics. I had noticed that the prices seemed very cheap, and their thirty-day return policy would seem to cover any customers who had been sold defective merchandise.

I now retract my endorsement of the site.

While the prices do seem to be good, there have been many customer complaints at review sites concerning defective merchandise.

-Listen to them when they talk about the nifter.

-If you have anything nice that you remember about the nifter and/or stories to reminisce about, share them.

Boruch dayan emes.

MiddlePath-

Thank you two, too.

(your posts hadn’t gone up when I posted my previous “thanks”.)

Luna Lovegood-

Too Cool-

Those are very well written.

The optimistic tone of “Luna Lovegood” is appreciated, “No One Mourns The Wicked”s follow up to the stressed tone is good to see, “blabla” hase nice imagery, although a bit less loneliness would probably be better, and “Too Cool”, well, it’s very eloquent, but sad – hope things improve.

Sorry for not commenting until now.

SaysMe-

Agreed, 100%.

Luna Lovegood-

SaysMe-

Thank you all for the kind words.

While real problems (obviously) do exist, the last thing people should do is cause themselves unhappiness by being self-critical and magnifying every flaw that they imagine exists.

As Rav Scheinberg zatzal said, “Keep smiling and keep going.”

SaysMe-

Thank you both.

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Good luck to all those who are taking finals, Regents, and all other kinds of “fun” stuff.

chocandpatience-

My experience and knowledge are for U.S. fixtures and voltages, but I think we can reasonably assume that the principles work the same elsewhere.

The problem can be with a bulb, the ballast (a transformer used by fluorescent fixtures), or (much less likely) a loose connection.

Since bulbs are much easier and cheaper to replace than ballasts are, the first thing to do is change the bulb(s) and replace them with bulb(s) that you know are working.

takahmamash–

No, you need a plumbing supply store for that. Make sure to ask for the .000003 micron one.

Chulent

Getting a great deal on something whose price then goes up is always a good feeling.

147

You win!

ultimateskier

i luv teenspeek cuz itz fun to desyfer ?

yungerman1–

That’s a valid point – their sponsorship of a CAIR dinner is disturbing.

I don’t know what the proper approach is when Best Buy has a sale on something you need and their price is significantly lower than the competition’s.

Not a Black Friday deal, but…

Anyone looking for a lower-mid-range laptop, here’s a fantastic deal:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=-433333759101002939&id=pcat17071&type=page&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960&st=X54L-BBK2

Brand: ASUS

Price: $309

CPU: i3

Memory: 4GB

HD: 320GB

CDRW, dual layer

15.6″ screen

1 USB3, 2 USB2 ports

May sell out fast

IMO, great price for the specs – a “metzia”

This issue is discussed in the following threads:

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/an-end-to-accident-pictures

Pictures and Videos on YWN

Most posters agree with you.

Think first-

Nice!

MiddlePath-

B”H, thank you for asking.

Hope you’re OK, too.

kapusta-

Now that the music’s back on, hopefully all days will be good.

if a silly poem may help, please see my effors above.

Syag Lchochma-

I’m really sorry about your losses.

My kids/neices/nephews who carry the names of relatives that are no longer here are a nechoma for those of us who knew and miss them.

Luna Lovegood-

Wouldn’t it be nice if all of our uncertainties and questions could be answered?

I hope things look up for you soon – don’t forget Shavuous (and then the summer!) is right around the corner.