25 Things in 2025: Thing #3

[smallhobbit]

Replace my current laptop

My old laptop couldn't be updated to Windows 11, so I knew I would have to replace it in the first half of this year.  Doing so now made sense because it was a quieter time, which would enable me to get it up and running without the pressure to do things on it.

I ordered it through John Lewis last Saturday and was delighted (and slightly alarmed) when it arrived two days later.  I had made sure I would be around when it arrived, except for Monday morning, when we were both out, and which seemed far too soon.  So, of course...   Anyway, I re-arranged my morning slightly, it arrived safely and all was well.

It is nice to have a laptop which starts up quickly, rather than one where you switch it on and go away and do something while it slowly gets going.

Comments

[badly_knitted]

What make did you go for?

I don't need a new one yet, but I'm always interested in finding good makes for future reference.

[smallhobbit]

Mine's an HP, which is what I had before. I'd definitely recommend John Lewis - they don't sell the cheapest brands, as you'd expect, but they are competitive.

[badly_knitted]

I'll have to see what they've got, for future reference. =)

[senmut]

YAY laptop!

[smallhobbit]

Yep, needed doing and I'm glad it's done!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Hurrah!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you!

[tellshannon815]

Yay for new laptop! While this one hasn't got to that stage yet (ordered the night Lockdown 2 was leaked, so I guess I'm lucky it hasn't got to that) I definitely remember the "switch on and go away" with all my old ones.

[smallhobbit]

Mine dated from pre 2020, probably 2018, so it was no real surprise.

[barbaratp]

Saudades do meu laptop. Eu realmente preciso de um depois que o meu último quebrou, mas infelizmente está muito caro e não temos money no momento. Então fico feliz de saber que conseguiu o seu e que ele chegou tão rápido (adoro quando a gente compra algo e do nada chega na nossa casa, menos quando não estamos alfa receber o que é triste porque eu amo pegar encomendas). Agora é bem chato que alguns laptops não atualizem mais para determinados sistemas operacionais depois de um tempo nos forçando a comprar outro.

[smallhobbit]

Mine wasn't an expensive model and I had put money aside knowing I would need to replace my old one, which I'd had for several years. I'd been saying I needed to do something for a while, so I was glad I finally got round to it.

[barbaratp]

Infelizmente aqui os menos não expansivos são feitos com peças de telefone, funcionam muito mal, estragam rápido e não valem a pena o investimento nem seu possível desconto. Os bons laptops estão por volta de uns 1500 ou 3 mil reais, e pouca gente tem essa grana toda ou consegue economizar isso sem algum imprevisto aparecer e gastar tudo. Meu telefone mesmo eu tive de parcelar em três vezes e usar um cartão de crédito emprestado para conseguir comprar. Foi uma grande saga.

[adafrog]

Yay!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you!

[sallymn]

Yay for new laptop (even though when I have to get one I put it off as long as possible, because I hate setting it all back up again...)

My current one is also a HP, I've had then for a while and find them very reliable for a Luddites like me.

[smallhobbit]

That was my feeling entirely. Fortunately by keeping to the same make and being logged into my Microsoft account it imported most of my information, including my saved bookmarks, so much less hassle than I'd expected.