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>goto store
>see this mom looking at computer with her daughter
>She's in the mac section
>mac dude walks over
>mom explains she needs a computer for her daughter's college
>man explains that a windows computer is cheaper and better
>mom some how gets mad and thinks she's being insulted on money and says she wants something that works and doesn't get virus'
>man says that's fine and shows her back to the macs
>daughter isn't even paying attention and is just fucking around taking selfies
>me looking at the headphones, I couldn't help but over hear it and have to pay attention
Nothing is wrong with a mac pc IMHO, but when you say that shit you want a 1200$ computer, and you want it basically for word and the internet, why the fuck are you looking to spend too much money on something as of that?
1 more. Not my story tho. someone on /g/ at one point told me this:
>Dad's friend says his computer is slow
>Knows I'm good with computers
>Dad's friend asks me for help
>sureok.png
>toolbars, flower things, a desktop buddy and lets not forget BonziBuddy
>Clean up his computer
>get rid of a handful of virus'
>computer runs like flowing river
>dude checks it out
>looks around
>expression is of the mad and sad
>"anon where is my purple monkey friend?"
>"Bonzibuddy? He's spyware. He's even been proven to be"
>"I DON'T CARE! I WANT HIM BACK!"
>Gets assmad about it and puts it back on there to shut up him up
>why the fuck are you looking to spend too much money on something as of that?
Buy cheap, buy twice
>>54651289
They guy was right to suggest a windows laptop, Windows 10 has so much botnet in it now that it could remove a virus all by itself without needing any user input. and it can run all the office software she will need for school and probable even come with a free year of office 365.
They mac on the other hand bascially just says "break into my dorm room and rob me"
>"break into my dorm room and rob me"
lol america
June 1st: Polaris day
http://ir.amd.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=74093&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2170028
>>54651015
>Only an update.
October delays hahahaha
>>54651028
remember: Pascal "launch" is merely a paper launch
>>54651040
What do you mean, paper launch, you can get a 1080 on the 27th already
Can we get some battlesations up and rated?
Also, does anybody have more pictures of this dudes setup?
>>54649331
damn, that looks good
I wish I had a room like that!
>>54649349
I got a few more pics of his setup, but they are old.
>>54649369
you know thats him right?
If requesting purchasing advice, please provide your country and what carrier you will be using it with, along with wanted features, budget and size.
Good resources:
>reviews, specs, comparisons
http://www.gsmarena.com
http://www.phonearena.com
http://www.kimovil.com
>Frequency checker
http://willmyphonework.net
http://frequencycheck.com
>Chinkphone news
http://www.gizchina.com/
http://www.gizmochina.com/
>Post a mini-review of your phone
>Discuss upcoming and current models
>Ask for help related to phones
>Tell us how much shekels you spent on good/bad phone
>Shill your Xiaomi
>PRAISE THE CHINKPHONES
News:
>Google I/O 2016 Recap
http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/18/11701030/google-io-2016-keynote-highlights-announcements-recap
>Lumia smartphones are coming to an end, Microsoft hints
http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/18/11699766/microsoft-lumia-phone-brand
>Android N preview available now
http://www.engadget.com/2016/05/18/android-n-preview-3/
>Android Based Nokia Smartphones Are Coming soon
http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/18/11699702/nokia-is-coming-back-to-phones-and-tablets
>Sony Xperia Z5 Price Cut By $100, Ahead Of Xperia X Series Release
http://www.ibtimes.com/sony-xperia-z5-price-cut-100-ahead-xperia-x-series-release-2370504
>Sony's Xperia XA Ultra is a giant phone with a 16-megapixel selfie camera
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/17/11688984/sony-xperia-xa-ultra-announcement-specs
>HTC confirms One M9, One A9 and HTC 10 will get Android N
http://9to5google.com/2016/05/18/android-n-for-htc-10-one-m9-one-a9/
>>54641102
Those are already available.
>Android N preview available now
does N stand for nigger?
Quoting for interest
Ok, the Redmi 3 Pro battery is fucking insane. 5 hours SOT with music, games and social media and I still have 40% left back home.
Chinks did black magic with this thing. It does come with a very agressive greenify/amplify-like battery profile activated out of the box that limits apps connecting and getting location when the phone is asleep to a bare minimum to be functional but even adding the most important ones to the whitelist, the impact to battery life is minimal.
I had wifi, GPS, 4G and bluetooth with a Pebble Time on at all times, so no cheating with plane mode either.
>>54638100
EDC thread GO!
Post you're tech shit you carry with yourself everyday.
>>54646869
What phone, is it rootable, and do you like it?
>>54646903
That's Docomo SH-04F, familia.
Let's have a college/university/secondary education thread for all of us /g/ students.
Post your college, shitpost about it/others, give advice, etc.
I'm expecting /g/ to make fun of me for going to U of H for Electrical Engineering, but whatever.
its alright
The world needs more electrical engineering people. Too many pajeet tier people being churned out by "comp sci". I my self almost fell for the comp sci meme. Thank god.
>>54641800
It's a fun major man.
Actually being able to see your work physically and practically apply it to the real world? Priceless.
Previous thread: >>54613094
IRC: #/tpg/ on irc.rizon.net
Other business laptops are also welcome in /tpg/ (e.g. Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook).
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If you're looking for purchase advice, READ THE BUYERS GUIDE FIRST. Then post, stating budget and requirements (e.g. size and performance).
Don't buy anything OTHER THAN T, X AND W/P SERIES if you want the Real ThinkPad Experience™
Recommended models:
T420 - 14", normal size
X220 - 12.5", lightweight
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Why ThinkPad? (also applies to other business laptops)
>Used machines are plentiful and cheap.
>Excellent keyboards - tactile feel and quiet.
>Great durability: chassis uses a magnesium rollcage for structural integrity, with high quality plastic body panels.
>Utilitarian design: e.g. indicator LEDs, 7 row keyboard layout on older models.
>Docking stations that easily turns your laptop into a desktop.
>Easy to repair, upgrade and maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for every model. Spare parts are easy and cheap to obtain.
>The best trackpoint (that red thing in the middle of the keyboard). Great for those who type a lot or hate swiping their fingers all over a touchpad.
>Excellent GNU/Linux & *BSD support.
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Used ThinkPad Buyers Guide:
http://ktgee.net/tpg
New guides by xsauc:
http://www.dankpads.com
EPP discount for new ThinkPads (USA & Canada only, usually 15%+ off):
http://pastebin.com/DujvzEzU
ThinkWiki - Info on ThinkPads and running GNU/Linux on them:
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkWiki
ThinkPad service guides w/ tutorial videos:
https://www.lenovoservicetraining.com/
ThinkPad wallpaper collection:
https://imgur.com/a/NlepZ
Going to throw linux mint on my new thinkpad and abandon windows.
What's the difference between KDE, XFCE and MATE?
>>54640996
KDE is very windows like
Xfce is what I use, it's very lightweight
forgot what MATE was, but it wasn't very interesting
I'd either go for cinnamon or Xfce but I recommend trying them all to see what suits you best
also, if you go for Xfce install nemo filemanager, a lot better than thunar
>>54640996
>I'd either go for cinnamon or Xfce but I recommend trying them all to see what suits you best
This
Also agree that graphical Xfce system management tools can be a little lame.
Post the greatest women of /tech/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGIE7KTJiBY
Isis Agora Lovecraft
She is a core dev of Tor project
Based as fuck goth anarchist chick
Also: find a flaw in my waifu, protip you cant.
>>54640225
>find a flaw in my waifu
Tiny tits.
>>54640426
that's a positive though?
>>54640225
butter face
It's over, Apple reinvented programming.
>>54635959
Again.
When will they finally come up with a computer that is programmable in normal human language. I'm tired of all these hyped nonsense reinventing the wheel every 5 years...
>>54635959
>applefags
>bananas
>that freudian slip
what is everyone using?
iTunes
foobar2000 of course.
youtube
So, its been like a couple of weeks since Apple Pay has been released in Canada, and I have spent more now then ever before and I don't know why :/
The fact that Apple Pay is literally accepted at 99% of stores is shocking, i can go from the dollar store to shoppers, to getting a coffee, buying clothes all without ever pulling out my wallet.
Is it just me or does it feel really satisfying to tap your phone or watch to a terminal and have it be paid?
>>54666987
>does it feel really satisfying to tap your phone or watch to a terminal and have it be paid
If you're a masochist and feel that credit cards / electronic cash weren't botnet enough I guess yes, this should be satisfying.
IN EUROPE WE CAN TAP OUR BANK CARDS TO DO THE SAME
>>54666987
It sounds like it takes away the last bit of loss control you had.
Of course that's fun, you're not paying at all in terms of feeling like paying, but you get the goods.
Whats your favourite android game, /g/?
Mine is swipe brick. Its simple but pretty fun.
You basically shoot a ball and destroy the bricks and get more balls to kill higher number bricks.
I need games for when I commute on the train so please post more
Off yourself.
>>54666283
>Mine is swipe brick. Its simple but pretty fun.
You basically shoot a ball and destroy the bricks and get more balls to kill higher number bricks.
50 bucks says you're shilling a game you made right now
>>54666283
kys
just looking for something lightweight and free
>>54666138
rtorrent
transmission
>>54666138
ruTorrent
I'm trying to find a new laptop for my parents.
Currently they have a ~10y old dell latitude (pic related) runnning arch. The only use their laptop for office and internet stuff.
I have been looking at chromebooks but to install linux which they want to stick to you have to open the laptop so no guarantee here.
I'd prefer a SSD no matter what size but an HDD would be okay too.
The budget is about 300€
Thanks for your help /g/entoomen
Lenovo Ideapad 100s.
It's all they need, and it's killer.
>>54665955
this
>>54665934
chinkpad t420/t410, elitebook 8440p, or some other latitude with similar specs. Buy SSD separately, you should be able to fit in 300 yurodollars easily Don't buy them garbage like >>54665955 suggested.
Are cities an achievement, a great scar upon the Land, or both?
from this vantage point it seems like a scrub brush could come along and scrub it all away
>>54665907
You are high, go to bed.
