Your latest purchases, cont. - Page 131

Holdfast · January 22 2012, 01:16 PM

Methos wrote:

just bought one of these things for my Gf...

she thinks it's cute... i think it looks like cthulhu raped a teddy bear...

Well, at least it's smiling and happy...

... at witnessing the destruction and suffering of all mankind.

Chemahkuu · January 22 2012, 02:47 PM

It's cute

Captain Ice · January 22 2012, 02:52 PM

HP 17.3 inch laptop computer with Intel I7 processor, 6G Ram, and a Blue-ray player.

Case Logic 17 inch laptop Messenger.

Also bought an alternator for my car and dinner for one of my best friends (who has his own computer repair business and spent several hours setting up my new computer and transferring files off my old drives)

ares93 · January 22 2012, 05:45 PM

I just ordered an "S3 Quad Band Quad Cards Analog TV FM QWERTY keyboard Cell Phone"

I fully expect it to be one step above utter rubbish. But it can use four sim cards simultaneously, so I figured, for 40 bucks, why the hell not? It better than carrying around three work and my private mobile. Gonna run three works sim cards and my UK number in the S3 and my private number in my Galaxy. Huh, finally got my bloody sim cards sorted.

Holdfast · January 22 2012, 09:36 PM

ares93 wrote:

I just ordered an "S3 Quad Band Quad Cards Analog TV FM QWERTY keyboard Cell Phone"

I fully expect it to be one step above utter rubbish. But it can use four sim cards simultaneously, so I figured, for 40 bucks, why the hell not?

At some point, I'll probably end up getting at least a dual-card phone. I've been able to stave off needing the functionality a little longer, but I fear I may need it eventually. It's a shame that they don't seem to attract proper development in the same way that single-card phones do, but I suppose it makes sense in terms of how the maker/operator market is currently structured.

Rincewiend · January 22 2012, 09:36 PM

Bottle of cough-syrup and a tin of that stuff you smear on your chest with the menthol/eucalyptus in it...
Caught a cold yesterday...

ares93 · January 22 2012, 09:50 PM

Holdfast wrote:

At some point, I'll probably end up getting at least a dual-card phone. I've been able to stave off needing the functionality a little longer, but I fear I may need it eventually. It's a shame that they don't seem to attract proper development in the same way that single-card phones do, but I suppose it makes sense in terms of how the maker/operator market is currently structured.

The thing is that the entire development revolves around piracy. I mean, there are copies of copies that are copies of copies. Its horrible. As long as nobody is willing to fund actual development, and not just software and hardware piracy, these phones aren't going anywhere. They'll just be copied with cheaper and cheaper parts until they either explode, or can be given away for free. I've had a number of Chinese phones over the years. Their quality have dropped to a level that I'd rather carry around two Nokia 1616's taped together with double sided tape.

I'm giving this phone a chance and then i'm gonna boycott these things.

auntiehill · January 23 2012, 03:13 AM

Picked up a great winter-white cabled pullover sweater at Coldwater Creek. With the gift card I had and the clearance sale, I got a $60 dollar item for $13. Score!

Lumi · January 23 2012, 05:12 PM

Gatorade... so dehydrated.

Holdfast · January 23 2012, 11:27 PM

ares93 wrote:

Holdfast wrote:

At some point, I'll probably end up getting at least a dual-card phone. I've been able to stave off needing the functionality a little longer, but I fear I may need it eventually. It's a shame that they don't seem to attract proper development in the same way that single-card phones do, but I suppose it makes sense in terms of how the maker/operator market is currently structured.

The thing is that the entire development revolves around piracy. I mean, there are copies of copies that are copies of copies. Its horrible. As long as nobody is willing to fund actual development, and not just software and hardware piracy, these phones aren't going anywhere. They'll just be copied with cheaper and cheaper parts until they either explode, or can be given away for free. I've had a number of Chinese phones over the years. Their quality have dropped to a level that I'd rather carry around two Nokia 1616's taped together with double sided tape.

Yeah, the dire quality and general shadiness is what's put me off.

Goliath · January 23 2012, 11:42 PM

A bottle of Santal Noble eau de toilette, from Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier.

Very nice. I'm looking forward to wearing it tomorrow.

ETA: DAMN, this stuff smells good.

Kira's Mom · January 24 2012, 02:28 AM

Series 2 DVD of Sherlock. My computer's DVD player plays all regions, and I don't want to wait for the U.S. DVD!

Also ordered the "I AM SHER LOCKED" tee.

Miss Chicken · January 24 2012, 05:27 AM

^^^ I also ordered Sherlock today but I won't get it for a few days as it has to come from the UK.

I paid the balance off my furniture today. All the furniture, which I ordered back in November but which the store didn't have in stock, finally arrived at the store except for the queen size bed. I was told that they are haviing trouble getting the bed I want, so I agreed to take the one from the showroom floor for $150 off the price. The furniture will be delivered on Friday. All together I will be getting

Very large wardrobe.

Queen size bed with 2 matching bedside table and a matching dresser.

Queen size mattress

Four bookcases with glass doors.

Grand total (including the double recliner sofa that was delivered a few weeks ago) - $4250.

Botany Bay · January 24 2012, 07:07 AM

Mr. Laser Beam · January 24 2012, 07:30 AM

A Red Baron frozen pizza
My usual Starbucks mocha

January 22 2012, 02:47 PM	#1952
Chemahkuu Vice Admiral Location: United Kingdom	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. It's cute

January 22 2012, 02:52 PM	#1953
Captain Ice BBT Fan Location: Captain Ice's alter ego	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. HP 17.3 inch laptop computer with Intel I7 processor, 6G Ram, and a Blue-ray player. Case Logic 17 inch laptop Messenger. Also bought an alternator for my car and dinner for one of my best friends (who has his own computer repair business and spent several hours setting up my new computer and transferring files off my old drives) __________________ Captain Ice is now Captain Stoned. - KM You are too straight to be a floral designer. - da Bunny RIP Dad Apr 22, 1942 - Dec 2, 2011 Last edited by Captain Ice; January 22 2012 at 03:14 PM.

January 22 2012, 05:45 PM	#1954
ares93 Commodore Location: ares93	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. I just ordered an "S3 Quad Band Quad Cards Analog TV FM QWERTY keyboard Cell Phone" I fully expect it to be one step above utter rubbish. But it can use four sim cards simultaneously, so I figured, for 40 bucks, why the hell not? It better than carrying around three work and my private mobile. Gonna run three works sim cards and my UK number in the S3 and my private number in my Galaxy. Huh, finally got my bloody sim cards sorted. __________________ I find it extremely satisfying watching Jehovah's Witnesses through my window. After all, it takes an RFID lock, a titanium enhanced fireproof door and bullet-resistant glass to keep them out of the building.

January 22 2012, 09:36 PM	#1956
Rincewiend Vice Admiral Location: .eu / .nl	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. Bottle of cough-syrup and a tin of that stuff you smear on your chest with the menthol/eucalyptus in it... Caught a cold yesterday... __________________ I'm not weird! I'm a Special Edition!

January 23 2012, 03:13 AM	#1958
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: Hmph	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. Picked up a great winter-white cabled pullover sweater at Coldwater Creek. With the gift card I had and the clearance sale, I got a $60 dollar item for $13. Score!

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January 23 2012, 05:12 PM	#1959
Lumi Captain Location: Canada	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. Gatorade... so dehydrated.

January 23 2012, 11:42 PM	#1961
Goliath Vice Admiral Location: The Fifth Dimension	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. A bottle of Santal Noble eau de toilette, from Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier. Very nice. I'm looking forward to wearing it tomorrow. ETA: DAMN, this stuff smells good. __________________ An illusion--with intelligence! A malignant vision, with a will of pure evil! Last edited by Goliath; January 23 2012 at 11:59 PM.

January 24 2012, 02:28 AM	#1962
Kira's Mom Fleet Admiral Location: In Hawkeye's nest.	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. Series 2 DVD of Sherlock. My computer's DVD player plays all regions, and I don't want to wait for the U.S. DVD! Also ordered the "I AM SHER LOCKED" tee. __________________ "I cannot believe I just took a picture of an action figure's ass." OdoWanKenobi Etsy shop

January 24 2012, 05:27 AM	#1963
Miss Chicken Little three legged cat with attitude Location: Howrah, Hobart, Tasmania	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. ^^^ I also ordered Sherlock today but I won't get it for a few days as it has to come from the UK. I paid the balance off my furniture today. All the furniture, which I ordered back in November but which the store didn't have in stock, finally arrived at the store except for the queen size bed. I was told that they are haviing trouble getting the bed I want, so I agreed to take the one from the showroom floor for $150 off the price. The furniture will be delivered on Friday. All together I will be getting Very large wardrobe. Queen size bed with 2 matching bedside table and a matching dresser. Queen size mattress Four bookcases with glass doors. Grand total (including the double recliner sofa that was delivered a few weeks ago) - $4250. __________________ Big Brother, the people are watching YOU

January 24 2012, 07:07 AM	#1964
Botany Bay Commodore Location: shores of Australia	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. __________________ "I am pleased to see that we have differences. May we together become greater than the sum of both of us." Star Trek, 1969.

January 24 2012, 07:30 AM	#1965
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Your latest purchases, cont. A Red Baron frozen pizza My usual Starbucks mocha __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.