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Won a new computer ---
« on: January 04, 2016, 11:38:16 AM »
Spent NYE at a fund raiser for the Humane Society and one of the raffle prizes was a new computer.  HP Envy 34 All In One.  Very beautiful curved screen and some nice specs (12gb DD4, 1T hard drive).

Unfortunately the rest of the design is for shit.  There is no CD ROM / DVD drive at all.  You have purchase an external one to use.  All the USB (3.0 and 2.0) are located directly in the back which is going to be hard to use since I have always wall mounted all my AIO pcs so far.

Have not plugged it in to try it yet, but not a fan of it so far.

BB related - 34" is approximately .80 Heath's wide.
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2016, 11:40:22 AM »
Quote from: LurkerNoMore on January 04, 2016, 11:38:16 AM
Spent NYE at a fund raiser for the Humane Society and one of the raffle prizes was a new computer.  HP Envy 34 All In One.  Very beautiful curved screen and some nice specs (12gb DD4, 1T hard drive).

Unfortunately the rest of the design is for shit.  There is no CD ROM / DVD drive at all.  You have purchase an external one to use.  All the USB (3.0 and 2.0) are located directly in the back which is going to be hard to use since I have always wall mounted all my AIO pcs so far.

Have not plugged it in to try it yet, but not a fan of it so far.

BB related - 34" is approximately .80 Heath's wide.

Most computers these days do not come with a CD ROM/DVD drive.

Welcome to the age of downloading movies online, i.e., CDs and dvds are becoming obsolete.
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2016, 12:18:49 PM »
Since you won it, you can buy that external dvd reader

I agree, I download as much as anyone but if I had a choice I'd want a cd/dvd rom forbackward compabilitys sake
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2016, 12:28:45 PM »
Quote from: LurkerNoMore on January 04, 2016, 11:38:16 AM
Spent NYE at a fund raiser for the Humane Society and one of the raffle prizes was a new computer.  HP Envy 34 All In One.  Very beautiful curved screen and some nice specs (12gb DD4, 1T hard drive).

Unfortunately the rest of the design is for shit.  There is no CD ROM / DVD drive at all.  You have purchase an external one to use.  All the USB (3.0 and 2.0) are located directly in the back which is going to be hard to use since I have always wall mounted all my AIO pcs so far.

Have not plugged it in to try it yet, but not a fan of it so far.

BB related - 34" is approximately .80 Heath's wide.

News flash...most all computers today don't have a CD ROM/DVD drive. Inaccessible USB ports is a design flaw for sure. 
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2016, 12:50:03 PM »
Why do you need a CDROM to browse getbig? 
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2016, 12:51:43 PM »
Quote from: El Diablo Blanco on January 04, 2016, 12:50:03 PM
Why do you need a CDROM to browse getbig? 
Morons that is why.

I keep my getbig jpg's on floppy disks and have a separate copy in my grandma's safety deposit box.
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2016, 01:10:09 PM »
Curved screen, lol


**edit: HP pc, lol
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2016, 01:41:31 PM »
Quote from: El Diablo Blanco on January 04, 2016, 12:50:03 PM
Why do you need a CDROM to browse getbig? 

Actually I need it to burn photo CDs a few times a year after my travel gigs I contract out for.

Other than that... nothing.  But the USB locations is a deal breaker for me.  Most people wouldn't have the problem I have with them since they won't be wall mounting it.
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2016, 01:44:44 PM »
Quote from: LurkerNoMore on January 04, 2016, 01:41:31 PM
Actually I need it to burn photo CDs a few times a year after my travel gigs I contract out for.

Other than that... nothing.  But the USB locations is a deal breaker for me.  Most people wouldn't have the problem I have with them since they won't be wall mounting it.

Just buy a USB hub and a small USB extension cable.

Problem solved.

I never use the USB ports on anything, I always extend them out so I can have them close to the keyboard.

Or buy a Keyboard that has USB ports on it as well.

Either will work.
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2016, 03:22:16 PM »
Quote from: Coffeed on January 04, 2016, 12:51:43 PM
Morons that is why.

I keep my getbig jpg's on floppy disks and have a separate copy in my grandma's safety deposit box.

Your PC must be an antique.
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2016, 03:24:27 PM »
Quote from: LurkerNoMore on January 04, 2016, 01:41:31 PM
Actually I need it to burn photo CDs a few times a year after my travel gigs I contract out for.

Other than that... nothing.  But the USB locations is a deal breaker for me.  Most people wouldn't have the problem I have with them since they won't be wall mounting it.

If the USB locations is a deal-breaker, are you planning on giving the PC you won back?
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2016, 08:07:10 PM »
Quote from: TuHolmes on January 04, 2016, 01:44:44 PM
Just buy a USB hub and a small USB extension cable.

Problem solved.

I never use the USB ports on anything, I always extend them out so I can have them close to the keyboard.

Or buy a Keyboard that has USB ports on it as well.

Either will work.

Damn.  Was unaware of this.  For real?  I assume they transmit by blue tooth (wireless).  Are they fast?
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2016, 08:08:48 PM »
Quote from: Primemuscle link=topic=589648.msg8A359582#msg8359582 date=1451949867
If the USB locations is a deal-breaker, are you planning on giving the PC you won back?

actually had considered donating it back as a write off.
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2016, 09:15:51 PM »
Quote from: LurkerNoMore on January 04, 2016, 08:07:10 PM
Damn.  Was unaware of this.  For real?  I assume they transmit by blue tooth (wireless).  Are they fast?

I've seen cabled ones with ports, not sure about bluetooth.

New Bluetooth 4.1 or whatever is hella fast though.

Could totally work.
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2016, 10:03:14 PM »
Quote from: LurkerNoMore on January 04, 2016, 01:41:31 PM
Actually I need it to burn photo CDs a few times a year after my travel gigs I contract out for.

I haven't burned a CD at least for 5 years. Where do you live, Buttfuck, Nebraska? Do you take 1 megapixel photos?
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2016, 11:01:28 PM »
As long as it has a floppy drive I'm cool.
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2016, 11:13:34 PM »
Quote from: visualizeperfection on January 04, 2016, 11:01:28 PM
As long as it has a floppy drive I'm cool.

A white towel can help with that.
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2016, 11:29:43 PM »
Quote from: LurkerNoMore on January 04, 2016, 01:41:31 PM
Actually I need it to burn photo CDs a few times a year after my travel gigs I contract out for.

Other than that... nothing.  But the USB locations is a deal breaker for me.  Most people wouldn't have the problem I have with them since they won't be wall mounting it.
same here would never buy a computer without a dvd reader when i give all my customers a dvd with the photographs...but it was free so just say thanks  and sell it or buy a external dvdplayer/burner
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2016, 11:30:39 PM »
Quote from: Kim Jong Bob on January 04, 2016, 11:29:43 PM
same here would never buy a computer without a dvd reader when i give all my customers a dvd with the photographs...but it was free so just say thanks  and sell it or buy a external dvdplayer/burner

Externals run like 15 bucks now.
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #19 on: January 05, 2016, 12:17:33 AM »
Quote from: nzmusclemonster on January 04, 2016, 11:13:34 PM
A white towel can help with that.

How's Uganda treating you, stud?
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #20 on: January 05, 2016, 12:18:27 AM »
Quote from: TuHolmes on January 04, 2016, 11:30:39 PM
Externals run like 15 bucks now.
thats true...cheap as tbombz was whe  he got the hiv


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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #21 on: January 05, 2016, 12:45:49 AM »
Quote from: Kim Jong Bob on January 05, 2016, 12:18:27 AM
thats true...cheap as tbombz was whe  he got the hiv




Nothing is that cheap.

He did things for a bunny suit.
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #22 on: January 05, 2016, 02:40:36 AM »
Quote from: visualizeperfection on January 05, 2016, 12:17:33 AM
How's Uganda treating you, stud?

Warm and black. And the weathers not bad either.
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #23 on: January 05, 2016, 03:39:36 AM »
Epic gift horse in the mouth thread. Ungrateful bastard wins computer and bitches about it. Just donate it to someone who needs it, dickface.
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Re: Won a new computer ---
« Reply #24 on: January 05, 2016, 03:40:20 AM »
Quote from: TuHolmes on January 05, 2016, 12:45:49 AM
Nothing is that cheap.

He did things for a bunny suit.
haha true
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