Sean, I tried to explain it. Most units are "oh, I don't like it" and checked over with a fine tooth comb. I'm Thinking about doing just what you said. If he tasks me to buy for him over the net, I probably will. I doubt he would know the difference, as he's not a hard core computer user. But it looks like he wants instant gratifaction.
Anya: It's lovely! I wish it was mine! Oh like you weren't all thinking the same thing. Giles: I'm fairly certain I wasn't.
'The Killer In Me'
Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."
Got a question about technology? Ask it here. Discussion of hardware, software, TiVos, multi-region DVDs, Windows, Macs, LINUX, hand-helds, iPods, anything tech related. Better than any helpdesk!
omnis_audis - Apr 26, 2012 7:44:28 pm PDT #19929 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Cass - Apr 26, 2012 7:48:23 pm PDT #19930 of 25501
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Ordering from a catalog isn't instant gratification. It's waiting for shipping.
And, as you know, Apple refurb's aren't really used so much as cheaper, totally checked out and, most importantly, warrantied . I've had excellent luck with them.
omnis_audis - Apr 26, 2012 8:00:46 pm PDT #19931 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Doesn't want to order from catalog, just thumb through it and try and get the model he wants at Best Buy. (I'm not quite understanding it myself)
Sean K - Apr 26, 2012 8:18:01 pm PDT #19932 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Oh, dad...
omnis_audis - Apr 26, 2012 8:31:12 pm PDT #19933 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
I know, the modern way is to look at it in the store, then buy it online. Pfft. Makes me wonder what I will do in 30 years that is so backwards.
le nubian - Apr 27, 2012 2:43:49 am PDT #19934 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I think you should print out the computer descriptions from the Internet and hand those to him.
omnis_audis - Apr 27, 2012 7:55:53 am PDT #19935 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
I have long arms, but they don't reach from CA to FL. I suppose I could drop them in the mail or something. Jeez, that is old fashioned.
Cass - Apr 27, 2012 9:14:37 am PDT #19936 of 25501
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Well if he wants to look at something physically on a page, that's what you do. He'd need a catalog mailed to him anyway. It's not what we'd say was the most efficient but it is what he's comfortable doing. And if he's without a decent, available computer and Internet connection then looking online isn't something that sounds easy to him. Or efficient. I get that.
omnis_audis - Apr 27, 2012 9:24:41 am PDT #19937 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Yup. Now. To find time to print stuff out, and find a stamp.
le nubian - Apr 27, 2012 10:00:45 am PDT #19938 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
LOL
If you want to kick it hi-tech. You could print to the local fedex/kinkos and have them deliver photo ready snaps from the internet, spiral bound.