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[Guest]

I strongly suspect Chris would be far better off with an iPad than a laptop.

[boatman]

I strongly suspect Chris would be far better off with an iPad than a laptop.

HI Jakko what is an ipad ? as im not up on tecknoagly

[boatman]

Is there no Norton help line?
Not much use I’m afraid as I don’t use Norton. And Mac’s use biometrics for p/w’s and have a fall back system too.

WELL Doug i think there is a norton help line but when they start talkin in computer speak like url or clouds an such im lost im afraid thats the reason ive asksed huses where i bought the laptop but they say they dont sell the norton now an cant help me but ive still got about 2 wks to try an sort it
cheers for you replys sir
chrisb

[Waspie]

HI Jakko what is an ipad ? as im not up on tecknoagly

A tablet that is touch screen, you can do most things you can on a laptop and more, as powerful as many pc’s and has an integral camera!! SWMBO has one and she is your classic technophobe.

[boatman]

A tablet that is touch screen, you can do most things you can on a laptop and more, as powerful as many pc’s and has an integral camera!! SWMBO has one and she is your classic technophobe.

WELL Doug how big a screen is the biggest as i like a fair size pics so i can see the models on this site an do they have to have sercurity like norton on ?
chrisb

[Waspie]

WELL Doug how big a screen is the biggest as i like a fair size pics so i can see the models on this site an do they have to have sercurity like norton on ?
chrisb

Not too sure. I know they do a 9inch version. Bin Norton. There are way better AV programs.
As iPads are apple, it’s pretty secure without AV. SWMBO’s has never had any and she’s on her second.
Have a search for iPads, also have a look at Samsungs tablets.
Seriously, bin Norton, historically they have always had issues.
I use an Apple laptop and use a AV program called ClamXv. Superb. Wouldnt touch Norton with a pole vaulting pole!!!

[Guest]

HI Jakko what is an ipad ? as im not up on tecknoagly

This is exactly why I think you would be better off with one An iPad is a tablet computer, which means it’s basically a screen and nothing else, like a smartphone but a bit smaller than A4 in size (and you can’t make phone calls with it). They’re intended to be much easier to use than a laptop, because like on a smartphone, you just tap things on the screen. No need for anti-virus software, either. Oh, and you can take pictures of your models with one and then post them on the forum here without having to put them on your computer first

https://www.apple.com/uk/ipad/

One drawback is that you only have an on-screen keyboard, but you can buy keyboards from different manufacturers so you have a real one of those to type on, which is a lot more comfortable for things like making posts on a forum.

(Note for the computer-literate here that I’m specifically recommending an iPad rather than an Android tablet because of the iPad’s generally greater ease of use and especially its lower maintenance.)

[boatman]

CHEERS BOTH YOU GUYS on info about ipad but not to keen on goin down to about a 9 inch screen as i first had a 17an half inch laptop an it was brilliant but it had a problem an had to trade it in as huses said it was because i live in a low megabyte erea but the engineer that came said that was rubbish so thats what i did the laptop i have now as i love to see a nice fairly big sreen so i can an study all the brilliant models all you guys make so a smaller screen no im not happy with that idea an i hope i havnt offened you guys as thats the last thing i want to do an not keen either on a touch screen as just cant get on with as had enough of touch screens up at the beach tryin to use one to put my car no plate in to park up an boy after 10 attempts with jen an i we was gettin pretty angry so i think i'll try an get this goin again for another yr if poss an thank you guys both of you much apprecaited
chrisb an jen

[Waspie]

CHEERS BOTH YOU GUYS on info about ipad but not to keen on goin down to about a 9 inch screen as i first had a 17an half inch laptop an it was brilliant but it had a problem an had to trade it in as huses said it was because i live in a low megabyte erea but the engineer that came said that was rubbish so thats what i did the laptop i have now as i love to see a nice fairly big sreen so i can an study all the brilliant models all you guys make so a smaller screen no im not happy with that idea an i hope i havnt offened you guys as thats the last thing i want to do an not keen either on a touch screen as just cant get on with as had enough of touch screens up at the beach tryin to use one to put my car no plate in to park up an boy after 10 attempts with jen an i we was gettin pretty angry so i think i'll try an get this goin again for another yr if poss an thank you guys both of you much apprecaited
chrisb an jen

Go to your nearest department store that sell them and have a look at the picture definition - I think you'll be surprised at how clear the images are. And with thumb and forefinger you can zoom into the image to really bring out the detail.
Huses! Are you referring to the electrical store in your neck of the woods 'Hughes'??

[boatman]

Go to your nearest department store that sell them and have a look at the picture definition - I think you'll be surprised at how clear the images are. And with thumb and forefinger you can zoom into the image to really bring out the detail.
Huses! Are you referring to the electrical store in your neck of the woods 'Hughes'??

yea Jakko an i;ll have a look but not keen on touch screen jobs

[Guest]

That was Waspie who said that, not me But don’t be put off touchscreens by poorly designed parking meters — Apple, Google, etc. know much better how to make those work, than designers of street furniture do Like he said, go to a shop that sells them if you happen to be nearby, find the demonstration models and play with one for a bit to see how they work.

[stillp]

I'm another that doesn't get on with touchscreens or touchpads. Not a fan of anything Apple either. The company I worked for was at first 100% Apple (several thousand desktops and a smaller number of portables) but later switched to Windows PCs which were found to be easier and cheaper to support across the company.

My advice to Chris would be to uninstall Norton, which is well known for causing problems, and download one of the free antivirus programs such as AVG.

Pete

[Steve Ski]

Catching up here, impressive wiring and hinge work, excellent, Chris!

[boatman]

That was Waspie who said that, not me :smiling3: But don’t be put off touchscreens by poorly designed parking meters — Apple, Google, etc. know much better how to make those work, than designers of street furniture do :smiling3: Like he said, go to a shop that sells them if you happen to be nearby, find the demonstration models and play with one for a bit to see how they work.

OK Jakko but got to go into norwich as there are no shops around here but thank you for info cheers
chrisb

[boatman]

I'm another that doesn't get on with touchscreens or touchpads. Not a fan of anything Apple either. The company I worked for was at first 100% Apple (several thousand desktops and a smaller number of portables) but later switched to Windows PCs which were found to be easier and cheaper to support across the company.

My advice to Chris would be to uninstall Norton, which is well known for causing problems, and download one of the free antivirus programs such as AVG.

Pete

HI Pete all what you have said applyies to me about touchsreens an such an its a rumon but i have a AVG A/V PROGRAM TRYIN TO GET ON MY LAPTOP as it keeps comin up an if its free will have a look as it said ready to download the program but i dint an still dont know if any good so Pete have you got a AVG anti virus on your p/c ? chrisb