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Back from Hibernation, the story of my New Unwelcomed Dell Studio 15

By Endre Barath, Jr.

Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 01238708

March 02, 2010 11:11 AM

Back from Hibernation, the story of my new unwelcomed Dell Studio 15

Some of you noticed I have been away for two weeks or so. It was not planned. No, I did not go to a deserted Island without internet access. I had some Laptop Issues.

Change is good when you do it willingly on your own. Change is debilitating when it is done to you. So with that, I want to share with you the following experience.

I had a Dell Inspiron 8200 Laptop for seven short years. Then two weeks ago the dreaded blue screen came, two three hour sessions with Dell from midnight to three am and now, I am the proud owner of a Dell Studio 15 Laptop. Wow, going from Windows XP to Windows 7 what a day and night difference. I love it. Now I am glad my old laptop wanted to rest.

The speed, the colors, the many new features are just truly amazing. Now I am back on the Active Rain community as well as back with my posts and observations about the Real Estate Market.

It is truly amazing how dependent I have become to my laptop. For someone who hardly goes into his office, having all the technology at home, it became a challenge to take listings and input same to all the internet portals. I am accustomed to work late at night doing research for my clients, writing offers, as well as listings. Let's not forget writing blog posts, commenting on various social networks. It felt as if I was on a deserted island without internet.

It is good to be back. Next I will be working on the Monthly Market Reports.

If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 (USA) or email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at http://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of My commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations.

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Joe Jackson

Keller Williams Capital Partners Realty - Columbus, OH

Clintonville and Central Ohio Real Estate Expert

Good to hear you are back

Mar 02, 2010 11:21 AM

Barb & Sal Dragotta

Macomb, MI

Macomb County Michigan

Endre...good ending to a very frustrating and business-interrupting event. Sal has a Dell laptop; I do not like typing on a laptop; Sal's laptop is S-L-O-W loading; My PC is much quicker; neither of us has Windows 7--but I have IE 8; We also work from here & one of us needs to go to Windows 7 --hope I win that draw; Our problem is AT&T. just finished a session where "Your modem" needs to be re calibrated. Really. we didn't do that, we saw their horrible Red lights where Green should have been, many times last week, but it is still a 'problemem with your computers'. She was very sweet,and of course began apologizing as if she had personally done something.
Now that you have spoken, in such glowing terms, about the improvements, I am very excited to move to Windows 7 around here. Have a great week. This really was a fun post.
Barb

Mar 02, 2010 11:26 AM

Wayne and Lynda Gomillion

Real Living Hagan Realtors | Pinehurst ~ Southern Pines, NC - Pinehurst, NC

Thanks for sharing... I'm writting this on my Inspirion with Windows XP and kinda hoping for the bluescreen too! ;)

Mar 02, 2010 11:28 AM

Haris Dedic

Villager Realty 847-878-2588 - Glenview, IL

Glenview Real Estate - Chicago North Shore

Welcome back!
I was addicted to my Compaq than I got an old never used (few years in the box) Dell inspiron, that was sooo slow ...

Addicted to AR ;)

Mar 02, 2010 11:37 AM

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Joe, thank you for the support:))

Mar 02, 2010 05:37 PM

Barb, As this shopping spree took place I have learned the larger the memory on the hardrive and on the PC itself those are more important features then which name brand. I was feeling your pain as you described the "modum" issues. I was also on the phone during this time with Verizon and all fingers were pointing to the Laptop:))

Mar 02, 2010 05:41 PM

Wayne and Linda, thank you for your cheerful wishing, make sure you back up everything before the dreaded blue screen comes. I spent $125.00 with Best Buys's Geek Squad and I have to go back, we are missing the pictures and contacts they promised would be saved....

Mar 02, 2010 05:43 PM

Haris, This one is Thurbo Charged:))

Mar 02, 2010 05:44 PM

Cheryl Frei - Realtor® & e-Pro Certified Realtor®

Elite Realty - Absarokee, Montana and Billings, Montana - Absarokee, MT

Endre - You have a new computer Dell Window 7! I love Window 7. I like my Dell too. Itsw good to see you up and running.

Mar 02, 2010 11:20 PM

Cheryl, thanks for visiting, it is good to be back. I felt a void not being up and running.

Mar 04, 2010 07:18 AM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

Hi Endre:

Congrats on the new laptop.

I just got a new one with Windows 7 also.

Recently, my desktop is giving me a lot of trouble....new one is on order!

Mar 04, 2010 02:06 PM

Toula, the wait is always frustrating, took four days to make it and then one day to ship it...at least you did not wait until the "dreaded blue screen:))"

Mar 06, 2010 01:29 PM

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