Comments on Wellington Road: I broke my laptop.

Everything breaks after a while, or at least, begi...

2011-09-27T00:10:36.249+13:00

Everything breaks after a while, or at least, begins to look a bit shabby. Do you repair it? Or trade it in? The same outsides, but a new motor? A polished up exterior, but the same old reliable guts inside?

Yes, relationships are like things. Is buyer's remorse inevitable?

THH

P.S. Buy a replacement computer on your next trip to the USA. It'll be worth it.

@Tane I have a Dell. Which means parts aren't ...

2011-09-19T09:52:56.452+12:00

@Tane I have a Dell. Which means parts aren't readily available in New Zealand (fwiw this isn't about the AC adaptor).

Juli what is the make and model of your laptop ?

2011-09-19T09:39:19.390+12:00

Juli what is the make and model of your laptop ?

@Tane the component needs to be opened to remove t...

2011-09-19T03:43:52.299+12:00

@Tane the component needs to be opened to remove the broken pin from the socket, which could also be damaged.

Bummer. Sorry to hear about your laptop. I just us...

2011-09-19T02:27:06.314+12:00

Bummer. Sorry to hear about your laptop. I just use my Mac at my desk like I have always done. That way when I walk away from the computer I leave it all there.

Julie have you broken the laptop socket itself or ...

2011-09-18T20:50:12.005+12:00

Julie have you broken the laptop socket itself or just the pin from the cord ?
If it is just the pin drop into any Auto electrician who should be able to solder another pin on with no problem.
Ask first but it should cost no more than $30.
If the auto electrician wants another pin go to Dick Smith, they will have one for a couple of bucks or know where you will get one.

Three words: Mac Book Air. I can't get into c...

2011-09-16T11:28:18.911+12:00

Three words: Mac Book Air. I can't get into composing on a handheld device. I like the luxury of the full size keyboard. But, I'm sure all will eventually change, you're right. Tablets, phones, chips in our brains... Soylent Green is PEOPLE!

I've never really seen the appeal in laptops. ...

2011-09-15T12:16:02.322+12:00

I've never really seen the appeal in laptops. I've used one a few times and I find them really clumsy. My wife keeps urging me to get one but I can't see the point. Give me a good old PC anytime.