Technology Thread.

[TANGODANCER]

I'd like to spend nearer £100 than £200, is what I'm thinking. Anyone got any specific models they have been happy with?

We've had quite a few, including falling in the Kirby trap, but the wife reckons her Electolux Boss was the best of the lot. Lightweight, portable and effective.

[as]

Anyone got any good tips on a reasonably priced vacuum cleaner?

Hoover, not Dyson. Dysons suck: fully plastic crap that fall apart; vortex power my arse.

The wife's Dyson works fine.......

Post of the week - you should be the one trying stand-up comedy

[TANGODANCER]

I've alway used Imageshack for transferring pics onto here. Now it's acting up with passwords etc (which I know are right), so I joined Photobucket. Could someone explain in simple terms how I grab a pic from there and post it up here? I'd be much obliged.

[Montreal Wanderer]

I've alway used Imageshack for transferring pics onto here. Now it's acting up with passwords etc (which I know are right), so I joined Photobucket. Could someone explain in simple terms how I grab a pic from there and post it up here? I'd be much obliged.

If you have your pic in photobucket, enlarge it and just look on the right where it says 'direct link' - left click once and it copies it. Paste that between the [img]s

[thebish]

I've alway used Imageshack for transferring pics onto here. Now it's acting up with passwords etc (which I know are right), so I joined Photobucket. Could someone explain in simple terms how I grab a pic from there and post it up here? I'd be much obliged.

when you have uploaded your picture - go to that picture and you will see a box on the right hand side called "image links"

it gives various options - email & IM / Direct Link / HTML code and IMG Code

the last one is the one you want.

just click in the box where the URL is and it will automatically copy the code. you then simply paste (ctrl V) it into your post as is with no need to add IMG tags or anything...

(edit - Monty's method will work as well - but mine is better! )

[Montreal Wanderer]

I've alway used Imageshack for transferring pics onto here. Now it's acting up with passwords etc (which I know are right), so I joined Photobucket. Could someone explain in simple terms how I grab a pic from there and post it up here? I'd be much obliged.

when you have uploaded your picture - go to that picture and you will see a box on the right hand side called "image links"

it gives various options - email & IM / Direct Link / HTML code and IMG Code

the last one is the one you want.

just click in the box where the URL is and it will automatically copy the code. you then simply paste (ctrl V) it into your post as is with no need to add IMG tags or anything...

Okay, that seems to save a step over what I suggested...

[TANGODANCER]

Thanks Bish and Monty. I'll try it later.

[Harry Genshaw]

Tablets then. What's the best one to get for an IT duffer?

I want it purely as an e-reader, bit of music & stuff and storing docs/photos.

I was quite taken with a Kindle fire which looks straight forward and since I use Amazon a lot, pretty convenient.

However, tonight I've seen Carphone Warehouse are offering a free Samsung Galaxy tab 2 if you take one of their phones out on a contract (I need a new phone too ). On their own they're a similar price to the KFs, so free with a phone looks like a much better deal. What are folks experiences?

Help!

[bobo the clown]

Tablets then. What's the best one to get for an IT duffer?

I want it purely as an e-reader, bit of music & stuff and storing docs/photos.

I was quite taken with a Kindle fire which looks straight forward and since I use Amazon a lot, pretty convenient.

However, tonight I've seen Carphone Warehouse are offering a free Samsung Galaxy tab 2 if you take one of their phones out on a contract (I need a new phone too ). On their own they're a similar price to the KFs, so free with a phone looks like a much better deal. What are folks experiences?

Help!

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 ... it does everything (and more) I could expect of it. Easy and straightforward. Kindle books are simply an app ... it downloads and works perfectly.

My son has the Kindle Fire HD ... he says exactly the same of his.

I'm not sure there's that much between them tbh.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Tablets then. What's the best one to get for an IT duffer?

I want it purely as an e-reader, bit of music & stuff and storing docs/photos.

I was quite taken with a Kindle fire which looks straight forward and since I use Amazon a lot, pretty convenient.

However, tonight I've seen Carphone Warehouse are offering a free Samsung Galaxy tab 2 if you take one of their phones out on a contract (I need a new phone too ). On their own they're a similar price to the KFs, so free with a phone looks like a much better deal. What are folks experiences?

Help!

I'd advise going to a shop and try holding them. Some can be quite heavy if you're reading for any length of time. work out if you want 7" or 10" screen. If 7" then the Nexus would be a good one to go for. If 10" I like the Asus tablets, but the Samsung are ok. They were due to bring out the larger Nexus which would be good if out yet.

As for phone. Do look at Giffgaff. In the past it was often cheaper to buy the phone SIM free and use one of their rolling packages. Gives you flexibility and you aren't tied in. Worked out a few hundred quid cheaper over a 2 year period than a contract would.

[a1]

I'd advise going to a shop and try holding them. Some can be quite heavy if you're reading for any length of time. work out if you want 7" or 10" screen. If 7" then the Nexus would be a good one to go for. If 10" I like the Asus tablets, but the Samsung are ok. They were due to bring out the larger Nexus which would be good if out yet.

is the larger samsung/google nexus10 tablet not out now ?

theres no 3g/4g version out yet though, but i think the wifi one is out.

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

Have you considered an iPad, Harry?

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

I'd advise going to a shop and try holding them. Some can be quite heavy if you're reading for any length of time. work out if you want 7" or 10" screen. If 7" then the Nexus would be a good one to go for. If 10" I like the Asus tablets, but the Samsung are ok. They were due to bring out the larger Nexus which would be good if out yet.

is the larger samsung/google nexus10 tablet not out now ?

theres no 3g/4g version out yet though, but i think the wifi one is out.

Dunno if it is out in the UK or not. We get stuff at different times here..

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Have you considered an iPad, Harry?

[Wandering Willy]

Is that Bobo?

[bobo the clown]

Is that Bobo?

Too much hair my friend.

[boltonboris]

My Dad has the Samsung one.. It's painful.

It makes me genuinely pleased that I forked out the extra for't ipad

[Harry Genshaw]

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 ... it does everything (and more) I could expect of it. Easy and straightforward. Kindle books are simply an app ... it downloads and works perfectly.

My son has the Kindle Fire HD ... he says exactly the same of his.

I'm not sure there's that much between them tbh.

Cheers Bobo et al. Think I'll weigh em both and check out the best deal before taking the plunge

[a1]

Dunno if it is out in the UK or not. We get stuff at different times here..

yeah, the uk. thats where i mean.

i think it is.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 ... it does everything (and more) I could expect of it. Easy and straightforward. Kindle books are simply an app ... it downloads and works perfectly.

My son has the Kindle Fire HD ... he says exactly the same of his.

I'm not sure there's that much between them tbh.

Cheers Bobo et al. Think I'll weigh em both and check out the best deal before taking the plunge

Bear in mind that the Kindle Fire is an Amazon own version of an Android tablet. It has been designed to 'consume' Amazon content. Fine if that is what you want, but unless it's significantly cheaper I'd prefer the freedom of a full Android OS.