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Old 6/3/08, 4:37 AM
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I just looked at the price. I thought you guys were talking about buying a used machine. Brians right, I wouldn't pay $479 for a 2 ghz , 1 gig of ram laptop running Vista. I'd pay a little more and get a better system or pay a lot less and get a used system. I didn't realize they actually sold Celeron's new anymore!

I still think the machine will run fineo for basic tasks, there's just better deals out there. I'd turn off Vista's Aero as that zaps resources right away.



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Old 6/3/08, 4:54 AM
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If you're trying to play Warcraft you're going to have issues.

Acer isn't a bad brand. The bright screens are a personal preference, some people love them, some don't. That's why you have an option.
Hi Dominic, she uses it for Warcraft (she's an addict LOL) and has no issues at all with it, like you say the screen issue is personal choice but she loves it.

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Old 6/3/08, 11:12 AM
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I still think the machine will run fineo for basic tasks, there's just better deals out there. I'd turn off Vista's Aero as that zaps resources right away.

Dom, what is Vista's Aero..???

I have another Acer laptop with 1 GB, if you don't load the machine with a lot of nonsense they are fast as a 2 GB loaded with ****z.

And for that price makes a nice gift.


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Old 6/3/08, 11:57 AM
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BS slow is slow is slow......................

And at I gb of ram vista won't be too happy either.
BS BK.
My Samsung Q1 with 1 gb and vista workes just fine thank you.



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I still think the machine will run fineo for basic tasks, there's just better deals out there. I'd turn off Vista's Aero as that zaps resources right away.

Dom, what is Vista's Aero..???

I have another Acer laptop with 1 GB, if you don't load the machine with a lot of nonsense they are fast as a 2 GB loaded with ****z.

And for that price makes a nice gift.


Aero is the theme that Vista has that makes all the program windows all shiny and transparent. It eats up a lot of resources so if you turn it off you free that up.



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Hi Dominic, she uses it for Warcraft (she's an addict LOL) and has no issues at all with it, like you say the screen issue is personal choice but she loves it.

Regards

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It will definitely run. She probably just can't turn the graphics way up. Unless maybe she upgraded the video card when buying it. You have to watch those addicts, you'll find them playing at 3am. I need to buy a "WarCrack" shirt for one of my friends, he's only 10 hours a day.



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I need to buy a "WarCrack" shirt for one of my friends, he's only 10 hours a day.
Too funny, I'll have to get her one

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Check out http://shop.warcrackwear.com/



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Aero is the theme that Vista has that makes all the program windows all shiny and transparent. It eats up a lot of resources so if you turn it off you free that up.
Hey Dom.
How do you turn it off? (I didn't even know it was runing.)
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Old 6/3/08, 5:42 PM
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Check out : http://www.direct-laptops-guide.com/...ista-aero.html as it gives you nice pictures and step by step. It will save a ton of battery life for you as well. I think I'll post this separately too, it's a good overall tip.



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BS BK.
My Samsung Q1 with 1 gb and vista workes just fine thank you.
That is not a computer Michael, it's a PDA.
For a PDA it's not bad.



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That is not a computer Michael, it's a PDA.
For a PDA it's not bad.
Funny

Seems to work pretty well as a computer. My PDA's screen is too small but the Q1 works out well and it fits inside my covered clipboard.
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Old 6/3/08, 7:40 PM
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Funny

Seems to work pretty well as a computer. .
No it doesn't.



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