Shiny Things

[katiefoolery]

Well, I did mention it in my first vlog: I like shiny things.

And I have a new shiny thing.

(Can you see my webcam sitting on the box beside the computer? Doesn't it look like it's staring right at you? I swear, the thing watches me...)

This lovely, shiny thing is replacing my old desktop, which was dodgy from the word go. On the up side, it had the entire Office 2003 suite on it. On the down side, I'm not sure it was entirely legal...

And now, on a completely random note, I would like to know why I look at the keyboard, note where the delete key is... and then press the home key instead. IT IS ANNOYING.

It feels weird to be without a desktop computer. I've always had a desktop computer. It's not as though this one's all that portable, though - it's a desktop replacement computer, after all. I'm not going to be carting it with me to work or anything.

No, that's what my netbook's for. :D

And in other news, I have already recorded my vlog A DAY IN ADVANCE. I'm worried. The last minute is when I do things, not a day in advance. I may have doomed us all to... doom.

Comments

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

I have a similar model, but without the moved-over touchpad. Mine came with camera built in, and is awfully good--do you prefer to have the regular camera? Just curious.

I love my laptop. I did have trouble with it the first month--the monitor literally died. It took about 3 weeks(!!!) to get it back. Been fine ever since. I am completely in love with the widescreen. Now my one at work, which is not one, drives me insane. My desktop is also widescreen (22") here at home.

Enjoy your computer! Grin.

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

I like the position of the touchpad because it sort of makes sense to keep it centred on the keyboard. Although, I have to admit, when I was first using it I kept hitting the scrollbar on the side instead of the touchpad itself. Most annoying.

It does have a webcam, but it's only the basic 1.3 megapixel business. The one I bought is 2mp, has a decent lens and takes a really good picture - almost like a real camera! Plus, it has this splendid little clip/stand thing, so you have a bit of choice when it comes to where you want it to go.

Going from widescreen to a non-widescreen monitor used to bug me, too! Everything looks so square.