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… my hard-working HP computers…

The poor thing. This heat and humidity is TERRIBLE for a computer. I have a slew of them (the kids and I), and we were almost SURE we could hear them heaving, sighing, and complaining…

Holy cow, this heat! Can’t these people shut me off for just a little while? So I can cool back down to the boiling point or something? *pant pant* work, work, work, that’s all I do!

Honest! That what the machines seemed to be saying! :hrm:

I do feel sorry for the machine, but a gal HAS to make a living…

Living, schmiving. I’m sweltering! And I’m also sick and tired of this operating system! When are you going to get me updated, huh?

:cwazy: lol. My computers can talk! Well, that’s OK, just as long as they don’t start calling me “Dave.”

I love HP. I will ONLY buy HP monitors, for starters. I have a verrrry nice 23″ LCD monitor for my work station, with my “HP Hot Rod” machine as I call it (AMD Phenom Quad-Core processor, NVIDIA GeForce 9100 video card, 6 GB RAM, and 640GB hard drive). We also have a slew of “lesser” HPs– a few with Intel Celeron processors for the kids, two laptops– one dual-core and another single-core. All very nice. Not to mention I have HP keyboards, monitors, printers, etc etc. I’ve found HP to be a thoroughly reliable brand. And did I say how much I LOVE their monitors?! They have the BEST monitors- very clear and crisp. Because I have poor eyesight and because I have a job that has me starting at the computer screen all day, I need a high-grade, quality monitor. HP has what’s called “BriteView” technology, and I think it is superior.

But the girls’ laptops, which are several years old, are starting to complain. For one, they are a tad outdated. (A computer more than five years old is considered “old.”). The fan on one of them has completely pooped out, another has a power button that doesn’t work anymore, and on another, the monitor is starting to show it’s age.

Who you calling old, sister?? I just need a little TLC… and air conditioning.

How about you? Your computers feeling a little slow and sluggish? Looking forward to ditching your Windows ME or XP for the flashy Windows Vista? I love Vista. Well, here’s a very nice promotional deal for you:

Get $500 off instantly when you purchase an HP HDX 16t with $300 coupon code NBN3248 + $200 Instant Rebate. The offer is valid through 8/23 or while supplies last. Restrictions and exclusions apply.

It’s a great time to get a new computer– manufacturers are moving out the Vista machines to make room for the Win7 machines. I may try to nab a good deal or two, also, so we can finally retire some of the old workhorses around here.

I’m afraid I can’t let you do that, Dave.