I've already found two new frogs. (I hadn't finished the froggydex - I'm on Ornatus.)
Gabriel: Are you trying to destroy this family? Simon: I didn't realize it would be so easy.
'Safe'
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sumi - Nov 01, 2012 7:58:54 am PDT #21390 of 25501
Art Crawl!!!
Stephanie - Nov 01, 2012 1:53:20 pm PDT #21391 of 25501
Trust my rage
Wow! I'm embarrasse to say how much I want a chroma frog. I'm on level 14 but only 10% on the froggydex.
le nubian - Nov 01, 2012 2:13:03 pm PDT #21392 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
shoot me an email and I'll tell you my game center id. I am happy to send you a chroma frog.
If you want to attempt to make one, it is not that difficult: [link]
try royal aurum stellata & golden picea anura. 1/8 chance of getting a chroma.
Strix - Nov 01, 2012 3:24:30 pm PDT #21393 of 25501
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
So, I hope to be able to get a new laptop. Not a MAC. but reliable, with a decent quality webcam and microphone. Fast (not uber, but good), decent memory and processor, excellent screen graphics, not a lot of need to buy bells & whistles. I don't game on it, but I watch Netflix sometimes and make videos for my business.
I'm hoping to be able to save $500-$700, buy in early to mid spring.
I am collating suggestions. My current laptop is giving up the ghost in bits and pieces, and it's my livelihood.
No, we don't have a credit card.
Any thoughts appreciated!
dcp - Nov 01, 2012 4:06:23 pm PDT #21394 of 25501
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Strix, there is a Micro Center near you and they often have good deals, including refurbs, on a variety of brands. Worth checking out from time to time.
Dana - Nov 01, 2012 4:11:25 pm PDT #21395 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
My current Toshiba was around $700 and meets those requirements. I can't speak for the microphone and webcam, though.
Gris - Nov 02, 2012 3:40:10 am PDT #21396 of 25501
Hey. New board.
I am a fan of Lenovo laptops - the Thinkpad and Essentials series particularly. They're not the prettiest laptops in the world, especially at the lower range of prices, but they are pretty reliable in my experience. I've had good luck with the webcam and microphone in mine. I've never used them for video editing, but spec wise they should be as good as anything else in the price range. We use them at our school, as they have good durability.
The Ideapad line is much prettier, but I can't speak to its durability or anything really.
Liese S. - Nov 02, 2012 7:27:13 am PDT #21397 of 25501
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Agree with both Toshiba and Lenovo.
Gudanov - Nov 02, 2012 9:02:39 am PDT #21398 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
I love my ThinkPad Edge and it was fairly inexpensive about $600 including the battery upgrade I got (I almost never used it plugged in). My wife has a Lenovo too and it's worked well, but it's a different model (and she uses hers almost always plugged in).
flea - Nov 02, 2012 9:59:33 am PDT #21399 of 25501
information libertarian
Anyone happen to be really handy with ArcGIS 10 for Desktop? I spent 12 years not using ESRI products and they went and moved my cheese. I could use a better quality refresher than the one in their help documentation.