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By: RC

RC — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:36:58 +0000

@Weakonomist- I’ve heard that people with big hands have had some trouble with some of the netbooks- The Dells are pretty sweet too.

@Slinky- That’s a good way to approach tech purchases-especially if you have an affinity for them. The touch looks pretty cool as well- that was a good choice over the iPhone by not having to pay for the phone plan.

By: Slinky

Slinky — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:00:50 +0000

Oh my yes. I do love buying new tech. I use the same rules I use with everything else though.

I can buy anything I want with my allowance money, so I’d have to save for it. Or I can only buy it if I have an honest to goodness use for it and can figure out where the money would come from. This kills 99% of my techno lust, because even more than a new video card, I love where I’ll be in five and ten years from now if I stick to my budget. So unless I get a windfall of some sort, I usually don’t indulge much until I really do need to upgrade.

I do have a new iTouch, but that’s because it was a Christmas present from my lovely fiancee, and I really did need a new PDA type device. I actually DIDN’T want the iPhone, because I won’t pay for the expensive plan at this point in my life.

By: the weakonomist

the weakonomist — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:21:31 +0000

I got very close to buying the same netbook, but I went with an iPhone instead. It was the better purchase for me at the time. Now I’m ready to get a netbook I can take with my and do my writing on the road.

I’m considering the Dell Mini 12 because it’s built for people like me with big hands. Though the Mini 10 announced at CES has my attention. I’ve heard it has a big keyboard.

I want my fiance to get a Linux netbook, but she’s eying the Macbook instead. Sigh…

By: ISA savings

ISA savings — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:56:14 +0000

My needs are more than my wants all the time but can we continue pleasing our inner selfishness?

@TStrump, part of my new year resolution is to part with any extravagant possession.I would have made due with an iphone but will continue with my Nokia N95 unti9l the economy improves.

By: RC

RC — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:57:48 +0000

@TStrump- I know what you mean- I have my eye on the G1(google) phone! I currently don’t have email/web on my phone, and my phone contract is up, so I really want to catch up with the times-trying to wait though.

By: TStrump

TStrump — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:43:47 +0000

I’m thinking of getting the iPhone at some point, but I have to ask myself, do I really need it?
Plus, my Palm Treo works fine.
The iPhone is pretty, though.