The 15 biggest tech disappointments of 2007

SUBMAN1 · 12-18-07, 02:12 PM

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,14...s/article.html

Bet you can't guess what is #1!

-S

mr chris · 12-18-07, 02:23 PM

Vista is the main reason i have not brought myself a laptop yet. As all the one's i see only come with vista. Though i need one before i deploy to Iraq next year or i will be board out of my brain.

mr chris · 12-18-07, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by spooka 2

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Originally Posted by mr chris

Vista is the main reason i have not brought myself a laptop yet. As all the one's i see only come with vista. Though i need one before i deploy to Iraq next year or i will be board out of my brain.

I'm pretty sure you can buy a Dell notebook without Vista and opt for XP in stead. My sister did that about six months ago.

Thanks for the tip

Iceman · 12-18-07, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mr chris

Vista is the main reason i have not brought myself a laptop yet. As all the one's i see only come with vista. Though i need one before i deploy to Iraq next year or i will be board out of my brain.

I been working on these for years and you might have a look at apples laptops...they are really sweet and dependable.

SUBMAN1 · 12-18-07, 02:43 PM

Build your own PC. THen you can put whatever you want on it.

-S

SUBMAN1 · 12-18-07, 02:46 PM

One more thing - here is the link to the beginning of the article:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,14...s/article.html

-S

XabbaRus · 12-18-07, 05:41 PM

Hey Apple and MS got in their twice.

STEED · 12-18-07, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,14...s/article.html

Bet you can't guess what is #1!

-S

Dose it begin with V?

kiwi_2005 · 12-18-07, 06:35 PM

Bah its PC World dont take them seriously!

(When i put up the 2006 one last yr I got the same reply as above from many posters)

Just call it revenge? :p

As for Vista this OS totally Roc... Okay i wont go there!

Reaves · 12-18-07, 09:55 PM

I hate Apple more than Subman hates Vista!

-yes I own an I-POD. Pitty the battery is gone and I can't replace it without destroying the thing.

SUBMAN1 · 12-18-07, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaves

I hate Apple more than Subman hates Vista!

-yes I own an I-POD. Pitty the battery is gone and I can't replace it without destroying the thing.

I doubt you hate Apple more than I hate Apple!

Mac is an act in frustration. It might do what you want, but that is only after you comform to its idea of what it wants!

-S

bookworm_020 · 12-18-07, 10:06 PM

My Pesonal favourate quote is "And when the fastest Vista notebook PC World has ever tested is an Apple MacBook Pro"

Microsolf Eat your heart out!:p

Zachstar · 12-18-07, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by spooka 2

Speaking of Vista. On Sunday MS tried to push XP service Pack three to my computer. I stopped it as soon as I realized it was SP3 (I had to sign a digital agreement).

What is SP3 all about? Should I allow the install? Is it Vista in disguise? What functionality will I loose and what functionality am I giving to someone else.

I have many questions but none of my searches have yeilded much. Does anyone know a good place to look for the answers?

SP3 is supposed to be very good but I suggest you do your research first.

From what I am reading SP3 is not out to the general public just yet. You must be part of MSDN or somthing.

SUBMAN1 · 12-18-07, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

My Pesonal favourate quote is "And when the fastest Vista notebook PC World has ever tested is an Apple MacBook Pro"

Microsolf Eat your heart out!:p

Why does it have to? They wiped of OSX, and put Vista solely on the system. It did pretty well, running purely Vista!

-S

Zachstar · 12-18-07, 10:12 PM

I dont know how you got the RC but it did come out on their download servers. They are warning people so I HIGHLY doubt it automatically downloaded.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,14...p/article.html

Edit: More info on SP3

http://www.informationweek.com/news/...leID=204700446

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Build your own PC. THen you can put whatever you want on it. -S __________________

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	One more thing - here is the link to the beginning of the article: http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,14...s/article.html -S __________________

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XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Hey Apple and MS got in their twice. __________________

12-18-07, 06:35 PM	#9
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Bah its PC World dont take them seriously! (When i put up the 2006 one last yr I got the same reply as above from many posters) Just call it revenge? :p As for Vista this OS totally Roc... Okay i wont go there! __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I hate Apple more than Subman hates Vista! -yes I own an I-POD. Pitty the battery is gone and I can't replace it without destroying the thing. __________________

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The 15 biggest tech disappointments of 2007 http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,14...s/article.html Bet you can't guess what is #1! -S __________________

12-18-07, 02:23 PM	#2
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Vista is the main reason i have not brought myself a laptop yet. As all the one's i see only come with vista. Though i need one before i deploy to Iraq next year or i will be board out of my brain.

12-18-07, 10:06 PM	#12
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	My Pesonal favourate quote is "And when the fastest Vista notebook PC World has ever tested is an Apple MacBook Pro" Microsolf Eat your heart out!:p __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I dont know how you got the RC but it did come out on their download servers. They are warning people so I HIGHLY doubt it automatically downloaded. http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,14...p/article.html Edit: More info on SP3 http://www.informationweek.com/news/...leID=204700446 __________________