• a picky 11 year old girl needs a laptop
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Honestly, a stupid 11 year old girl is likely to pick up lots of malware (ooh free emoticons! ^_^), so maybe install Ubuntu, seeing as it's pretty simple, and pretty much virus immune. Or one of the dumbed down versions (I remember a netbook version or something) if she's REALLY stupid.
[QUOTE=ineedateam1;26685380]I dissagree :3[/QUOTE] congratulations i don't want to know why [editline]14th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=ProWaffle;26686448]Honestly, a stupid 11 year old girl is likely to pick up lots of malware (ooh free emoticons! ^_^), so maybe install Ubuntu, seeing as it's pretty simple, and pretty much virus immune. Or one of the dumbed down versions (I remember a netbook version or something) if she's REALLY stupid.[/QUOTE]yeah ok and then whenever she wants to download/install something like an instant messenger he has to do everything for her, genius! [editline]14th December 2010[/editline] i get the malware concern but ubuntu is really not a wise suggestion for the tech stupid
[QUOTE=M_B;26686516]congratulations i don't want to know why [editline]14th December 2010[/editline] yeah ok and then whenever she wants to download/install something like an instant messenger he has to do everything for her, genius! [editline]14th December 2010[/editline] i get the malware concern but ubuntu is really not a wise suggestion for the tech stupid[/QUOTE] There are extremely dumbed down versions (once more, I recall a netbook version that was really dumbed down), and isn't there an easier way of installing stuff? Surely, with all the support and features in Ubuntu, they'd add something to make it easier to install than the standard way?
If your sister drinks near a computer, I suggest a semi-rugged and water resistant keyboard with it. I dunno if a Fizzbook Spin would make her pleased.
[QUOTE=ProWaffle;26686778]There are extremely dumbed down versions (once more, I recall a netbook version that was really dumbed down), and isn't there an easier way of installing stuff? Surely, with all the support and features in Ubuntu, they'd add something to make it easier to install than the standard way?[/QUOTE] An 11 year old girl trying to use terminal. Lol.
[QUOTE=MisterLANCE;26687485]An 11 year old girl trying to use terminal. Lol.[/QUOTE] I could use terminal when I was 11. Though I'm not a girl, I don't think that makes much difference.
If he's worried about malware he'll probably just stick comodo on with paranoid mode and require a password. Windows 7 will be fine.
Some Flash games will absolutely rape an Atom with an Intel GMA, just to note.
Get her that new Hp with the snap on cover, now she can have any colour she likes.
[QUOTE=NightmareXx;26683115]no[/QUOTE] Like shes goanna care about what OS is on it. 11 Year old Girl sees Macbook. Reaction: [img]http://www.paypal-bingo.co.uk/images/mastercard.jpg[/img] [i]Priceless[/i]
[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;26682998]MacBook. It's white, it's under 1 grand(by $1 :v:). Not Win7, True, but it fits the bill, and it should survive a rampaging 11 year old, too.[/QUOTE] It does not fit the bill if you even attempted to read the OP.
[QUOTE=nikomo;26689014]Some Flash games will absolutely rape an Atom with an Intel GMA, just to note.[/QUOTE] judging by my sister's complaints, "some" is closer to "nearly all"
Get her one of those barbie learning laptops. Also not a mac.
[media]http://images.shopping.indiatimes.com/images/product/100846_LAPTOP3GIFT.jpg[/media] Should suffice.
I recently got a Sony Vaio CW series for about £500, it comes in various colours (including pink!) and is a pretty good machine. Good ram, hard drive and processor, decent graphics card (no problem running decent games) and one of the best keyboards I have ever used. Battery life is also pretty decent, even doing modelling on 3DS Max and compiling OpenGL stuff the battery still lasts at least 3 hours.
[QUOTE=ProWaffle;26686778]There are extremely dumbed down versions (once more, I recall a netbook version that was really dumbed down), and isn't there an easier way of installing stuff? Surely, with all the support and features in Ubuntu, they'd add something to make it easier to install than the standard way?[/QUOTE] Its already fucking easy or you're a retard.
just get her a fucking ipad
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;26701355]just get her a fucking ipad[/QUOTE] She's 11. She'll find some way to fuck it up. Plus, it's not pink.
[QUOTE=doonbugie2;26685422]Yeah, get it. Its decent for the price. But if you're still intersted in a touchscreen notebook. The best tablet I can find that is affordable would be [URL]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834157430[/URL] which is actually really nice. And by the pictures it kind of has a pinkish look. The specs are not bad at all. And the screen turns around and can be folded down into a tablet-style computer which would probably amuse a 11 year old. [img_thumb]http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7900/57645171.png[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] I fucking love this laptop, although I would try and get the older model as it has better battery life. [editline]14th December 2010[/editline] And yes, it will have a pink tint in natural sunlight. The aluminum is anodized that it changes color depending on the light source.
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She doesn't need a laptop or any type of electronic device, make her go outside or something. She will likely abuse the camera and the computer as a whole. She just doesn't need it, get her one when she is like fifteen and responsible.
[QUOTE=Pixel Heart;26686392]I'm sorry, but no 11 year old needs a laptop... EVER.[/QUOTE] I needed a laptop for school at 9, and I've had a computer ever since I was 5. It's a wonderful thing embracing computers at an early age, as they will learn how to use the computer responsibly (if their parents drill it in to their heads though).
I had a laptop when I was in primary school, one of those huge IBM bricks that was probably heavier than me!
I had a I needed one for school at twelve, I ended up just looking at funny cat pictures and playing minesweeper all day, ruining my social life and school ability. Good thing I stopped and went outside. *Generic don't get it for her response*
if I got a laptop when I was in elementary school it would have cost about two grand
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;26702315]if I got a laptop when I was in elementary school it would have cost about two grand[/QUOTE] uoldbro? No but really, my first computer was Windows 98, and I got it right after my step dad got his torrented version of Windows XP. Then, in 02 he put XP on it and I waited about 4 years for my current broken ass desktop. Now I'm on my laptop. But I have about 5-8 computers.
[QUOTE=myalt22;26683141]Don't be stupid.[/QUOTE] how is he being stupid?
i like how the first page was helpful but the 2nd and 3rd are mostly full of pricks. [editline]14th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=DJSergei;26701746]She doesn't need a laptop or any type of electronic device, make her go outside or something. She will likely abuse the camera and the computer as a whole. She just doesn't need it, get her one when she is like fifteen and responsible.[/QUOTE] she's had a computer with a webcam for a few years so no she wont abuse it. also i dont know where in africa you went to school but you need a computer for school considering a bunch of junk is online now. [editline]14th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=M_B;26685337]irrelevant, she's god damn 11 years old. now i'm not one of those people that think kids shouldn't live a little or anything, but no one under the age of 15ish should have a webcam [editline]13th December 2010[/editline] doesn't really matter[/QUOTE] she's had one for a while and all she uses it for is skype [editline]14th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=killover;26685424]Buy her a massive piece of shit laptop and say it's the best.[/QUOTE] yea so i have to try and fix it? no thanks [editline]14th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=Pixel Heart;26686392]I'm sorry, but no 11 year old needs a laptop... EVER.[/QUOTE] you have one [editline]14th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=ProWaffle;26686448]Honestly, a stupid 11 year old girl is likely to pick up lots of malware (ooh free emoticons! ^_^), so maybe install Ubuntu, seeing as it's pretty simple, and pretty much virus immune. Or one of the dumbed down versions (I remember a netbook version or something) if she's REALLY stupid.[/QUOTE] i didnt say stupid. she's better with computers than my mom and dad combined. [editline]14th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=Kel|oggs;26689879]Like shes goanna care about what OS is on it. 11 Year old Girl sees Macbook. Reaction: [img_thumb]http://www.paypal-bingo.co.uk/images/mastercard.jpg[/img_thumb] [I]Priceless[/I][/QUOTE] she sees mackbook. reaction: this cost you a thousand dollars? [editline]14th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=ButtsexV2;26701355]just get her a fucking ipad[/QUOTE] she used my mom's before and her 'review' was isnt this like 4 itouches taped together? it cant even play games. i taught her well
an ipad isn't a half bad idea apart from the no-flash fiasco. [editline]15th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=NightmareXx;26704297] she sees mackbook. reaction: this cost you a thousand dollars? [editline]14th December 2010[/editline] she used my mom's before and her 'review' was isnt this like 4 itouches taped together? it cant even play games. i taught her well[/QUOTE] oh cool, does ignorance run in the family?
[QUOTE=MisterLANCE;26705026]an ipad isn't a half bad idea apart from the no-flash fiasco. [editline]15th December 2010[/editline] oh cool, does ignorance run in the family?[/QUOTE] no common sense does.
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