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Toshiba Chromebook 2 looks really expensive but costs mere a penny

Toshiba has today announced a number of new interesting products, among which was the Toshiba Chromebook 2. Its stylish aluminum body with thin edges and concise black type buttons is capable to charm anyone.

Basic model costs $250, offering a 13.3-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1366x768 and Intel Celeron N2840 processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory inside. Like all Chromebooks it will receive 100GB of free Google Drive for 2 years after purchase. The plug connectors are presented as an HDMI video output, USB 2.0 port and a single USB 3.0. Claimed battery life of the kid is up to 11 hours.

More expensive configuration of Chromebook 2 is awaited to launch in October 5, and already sets forth at $330 price. This model makes the transition to FullHD (1080p) resolution equipping from 4 to 16GB of RAM according to your needs and expenses you would like to spend. The pleasant surprises are the speakers that were modified by experts from Skullcandy and 8 hours battery life, providing acceptable endurance of work, studying and games.

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Acer has launched a line of high performance laptops Aspire V Nitro

Acer has added to its range of Aspire a new pair of gaming laptops V Nitro. It is positioned as a rather productive machine with a discrete graphics card on board for work and pleasure after.

There will be available 15 and 17-inch models with IPS-matrix having a resolution of 1920x1080, that provides a high quality at a wide sight range. Notebook's casing is made of metal and is covered by carbon. Premium design improvement and inner parts proper stowage made this new model line's total profile thickness less than one inch. It also has 4 built-in audio speakers with 8W output total included into Dolby Digital Plus Home.

In the narrow body a 4th gen Intel Core processor was concluded, discrete graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX860M in Black Edition configuration, up to 1TB of HDD storage or optionally 256GB of SSD and 8 or 16GB of RAM. There's also a choice of Blu-ray drive.

Inside the Black Edition V Nitro series laptops there is a special metal fan. Being high-speed and noiseless it does not tremble, is capable to remove the dust itself and for sure will not ignite meantime. Turn on the Turbo Mode for games, that will increase the intensity of the cooling system additionally.

The Aspire V Nitro has Wi-Fi 802.11ac, HDMI port, 3xUSB 3.0 and red backlit keyboard. Laptops will be available until the end of the quarter, price for 15-inch model estimates at $800 and for 17-inch - at $900. Black Edition Aspire V Nitro series start from about $1000 to $1200 respectively.

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The new 13-inch Alienware gaming laptop will land on Earth

Alienware that is supervised by Dell has introduced a new laptop for gaming. Regarding the design the gaming PC is slightly different from the existing models by back light, but the most interesting hidden in the Alien head.

This 13-inch version of the gaming laptop is a new venture for Alienware, while the size screen for an ordinary gaming PCs includes minimum one inch more. The complex has lost weight and now it is much thinner than the current 14-inch Alienware, but still remains considerably larger than its non-gaming counterparts.

Alienware 13 will work on ultra-low-voltage processors from Intel Core the standard i7-series and mobile GPU Nvidia GeForce 860M that supports a resolution of IPS screen up to 2560x1440 pixels. There's no word about 4K resolution, possibly because it is still too highest pixel density for such a diagonal. Alienware offers to choose an 8 or 16GB of RAM and capacity each of two SSD. Other forward-looking specs are a WiFi: 802.11ac, USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 4.0.

Alienware still hides exact spec details, price, and release date.  We expect a new generations of Alien products including 13-inch laptop that will be released before the end of 2014.

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Acer will launch a new powerful Chromebook

One more member of the Chromebook family has appeared in front of you. Now a new laptop from Acer does not look like a pimply teenager, today matured Acer Сhromebook CB5 is ready to challenge to current leader in this market HP Chromebook 14.

A new Acer Chromebook with the index СВ5, as expected will be launched with an unbelievable battery capable of continuously keeping the device for up to 13 hours of work on a charge. No, Acer didn't insanely enlarge a simple battery as you might think in the rush, their main idea was to do something with a phlegmatic temper and to be immortal on the other hand. Undoubtedly some of it nevertheless turned out.

According to the CT scan of the brain Acer Сhromebook CB5 is equipped with Nvidia quad-core Tegra K1 processor and 4GB of RAM, that probably does not make the boy a genius like Einstein, but it can't be called dullard. Other features of the Acer Chromebook include a 13.3-inch display offering a resolution of 1366x768 pixels.

There are rumors that the company will release a twin of CB5 which will differ by Intel Core i3 Haswell processor and touchscreen that supports a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. But we expect that this model will die after 9-10 hours of work. Relying on the same rumors these Chromebooks feature a quad-core Nvidia ARM Cortex-A15 GPU, 32GB of internal storage together with a card slot SD, 2xUSB 3.0 ports and a 720p front-facing camera.

Unfortunately there is reliable information on pricing and worldwide release date, but we expect that the model with a lower resolution will not force you to go beyond the budget of $ 325. At the same time, the model with touchscreen promises to devastate your pocket from about $380. Watch the video below for a quick introduction.

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Apple has released more advanced versions of MacBook Pro

Recently there were rumors regarding the iPad Air 2 and MacBook Air release date with new Retina display coming with 12-inch size screen. A few days ago the Apple has decided to improve the 13- and 15-inch models of MacBook Pro inside.

So basically you can choose among 3 types of 13-inch display units with 128, 256 and 512 PCIe-based flash storage and among 2 types of 15-inch type units with 256 and 512 PCIe-based flash storage appropriately.

And besides $200 average increase of the price you can find a long waited Retina display a dual core Intel i5 at 13-inch display MacBook and quad-core Intel i7 at 15-inch one. And also it can boast with Intel Iris and Intel Iris Pro Graphics card depending on display size accordingly.

The battery’s life will endure from 8 to 9 hours at full speed granting you with all perks that OS X Mavericks is capable for, as it is powerful and packed with the features you would buy for.

So the product is already at Apple’s store and if you would prefer to buy the most advanced specification, then free shipping of the full stuffed 13-inched Mac PC will cost you $1.799 and shipping the 15-inch one will cost you $2.499.

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The new generation of HP Chromebooks

HP has launched a new versions of its Chromebooks. The sleek design, high performance, auto sync of data and thousands of applications will emphasize your unique personality.

The next-generation HP Chromebooks includes a 11-inch, 1.7GHz Samsung Exynos 5250, 16GB eMMC Chromebook and Chromebook 14. The last one is equipped with 14-inch display, an Intel Celeron 2955U processor and 16GB solid-state drive. Both models has 1366x768 pixels on the screen, 100GB of Google Drive Storage, WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0. However the HP Chromebook 14 is more interesting because got a built-in 4G, Intel HD Graphics and additional 2GB of RAM. Outside, 14-inch model features a 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, 3-in-1 card reader, against 2xUSB 2.0 on the body of HP Chromebook 11. Battery life of Chromebook 14 is 9.5 hours while Chromebook 11 extinguishes after 6.5 hours of web surfing. The 14-inch model loses on the scales 4.07lb (1.85kg) versus 2,69lb (1.22kg), but this is not so important.

Much more significant is the price of $299 for HP Chromebook 14 with 2GB of RAM. The HP Chromebook 11 costs $280.

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Asus has launched a new inexpensive Chromebook

When it comes to Chromebooks we know that this devices is a relatively restricted machine with low energy consumption. That's why the choice in favor of Chrome OS will be done by those who prefer mobility instead of performance.

Those of you patiently waiting for the new laptop can stop your searching at Asus C300 Chromebook. Is noteworthy that this is one of the first devices with a dual-core 2.16GHz Intel Celeron N2830 64-bit processor. Intel Bay Trail-M chip is capable to conserve your battery even after 11 hours. Asus C300 also features a 13,3-inch display with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels,  low-voltage 4GB of RAM, integrated graphics Intel GMA HD, 32GB of SSD and 720p webcam above the display.

Other specs of the Asus C300 Chromebook include SDXC card slot, HDMI port, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. Asus C300 Chromebook is now available for $300.

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Microsoft unveiled a new tablet Surface Pro 3

Microsoft released a new Surface Pro tablet. Quotha, the company proves for the third time that they can create devices not just for content consumption but also to create it.

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a 12-inch touch screen that will support a resolution of 2160x1440 pixels. Tablet will be equipped with an Intel Core i5 and Intel Core i7 if you want, an 4/8GB of RAM and 256GB of solid-state storage plus MicroSD card slot. Surface Pro 3 includes two 5MP cameras with ability recording video in 1080p, USB 3.0 port, Wi-Fi 802.11 and Bluetooth 4.0. On the left side of the keyboard there's a loop for the digital pen. The company claims that battery lifetime should be enough for eight hours of work.

Another notable change is the new rack and new version of the backlit keyboard cover. New tablet comes with Windows 8 and a latest versions to Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint and Outlook. Thickness of novelty equals 9.1mm, weight - 800g.

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is available now. The price of the device starts at $799.

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Lenovo has announced N20 and N20p Chromebooks

Lenovo has announced the launch of two consumer Chromebooks. The Lenovo N20 has a more traditional design while the N20p model attracts the most technologically advanced users.

The main distinction of Lenovo N20p is a 300-degree hinge that allows the screen to be turned around for using the notebook in touchscreen mode, but the display can't fold back entirely for use as tablet. Both models are equipped equally.

Screen: 11.6-inch display with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels (10 point multi–touch display for N20p model)

Processor: quad-core 2.8GHz Intel Celeron

RAM: 4GB

Storage: 16GB of internal memory and SD card slot, plus 100GB of cloud storage from Google Drive

Camera: 1MP sensor

Runtimes: 8 hours

Connectivity includes WiFi b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, mHDMI and certain countries will get 3G/4G-enabled models. The Lenovo N20 will be available in July, priced at $279. The Lenovo N20p Chromebook is expected in August, priced at $329.

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Samsung has launched a new Chromebook

Samsung has announced the launch of the second-generation notebook series Chromebook. Chromebook 2 has become more productive, long-playing and more interesting in its capabilities. It will be available in two configurations of the screen: 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch.

The vivid advantages of the devices that based on Chrome OS from Google includes a regular automatic updates, many different features and ease of working. In addition, the Samsung Chromebook Series 2 comes with preinstalled software package worth more than $100.

Both models are equipped with SoC Exynos 5 Octa which consists of eight processing cores, united by ARM big.LITTLE architecture that using the process technology Super Low Power 28-nm High-K Metal Gate. 13.3-Inch Chromebook 2 boasts Full HD (1920x1080) screen and a 4GB of RAM, while the 11.6-inch model has a resolution of 1366x768 pixels and 2GB of RAM.

Both Chromebooks are equipped with eMMC iNAND 16GB of internal memory, HDMI, USB 2.0/3.0, slot MicroSD, two speakers rated at 2 watts and a 720p (HD) web camera. Claimed battery life is 8 hours.

13.3-inch Chromebook 2 costs $399.99, the 11.6-inch model has a $319.99 price tag.

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Toshiba's first 4K touchscreen laptop arrives

Toshiba has just announced its first 4K laptop. In the U.S. this laptop with a touchscreen, OS Windows 8.1 and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 on board will be called Satellite P55T.

Toshiba P55T has a 15,6-inch IPS display supporting a resolution of 3840x2160 pixels (~282 ppi). All those pixels generates a quad-core processor Intel i7 and discrete graphics AMD Radeon R9 M265X 2GB DDR5. Another hook of specifications is 16GB DDR3L memory, a Blu-ray drive and 1TB mechanical hard drive 5400 RPM. Also aware of the module Wi-Fi 802.11, four USB 3.0, HDMI port and a keyboard with LED backlight. The laptop body is made of aluminum. Weight starting from 5.3 lbs. (2.5kg).

Toshiba Satellite P55T is available now with a price tag $1500, that seems ready to compete with other 4K touchscreen laptops.

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Dell has launched a Inspiron 15R touchscreen laptop

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Toshiba unveils its new Chromebook

Toshiba presented a 13.3-inch Chromebook for every day. The screen resolution is 1366x768 pixels. The Japanese manufacturer equipped the laptop with a processor Intel Haswell 1,4 GHz and 2 GB of RAM, which should be sufficient to provide the Chrome OS. Capacity of internal memory SSD - 16 GB expandable by memory cards SDHC/SDXC. This Chromebook has received adapter WiFi 802.11n, 2xUSB 3.0 and a full-size video output HDMI. Average battery life - 9h. It is available here

Ultra-thin MacBook Pro

Apple plans to release a 12-inch MacBook with a completely new design and a high-resolution Retina Display. The novelty will be thinner than the MacBook Air and cheaper then current line of MacBook Pro. Expected that the new MacBook will be able to displace ultrathin laptops from Apple, if certainly Air will not become even thinner.

The new 12-inch model with a very high resolution of Retina display (2304x1440 pixels) boasts maneuverability as 11-inch laptops and productivity as senior models. Novelty will operate on Intel chip, instead Apple A8 processor. These changes will make the 12-inch MacBook Pro is potentially cheaper than current notebooks of company from Cupertino.

The new MacBook possesses absolutely new design and numerous changes in the structure that will be the basis for next generation of completely new products. This model may indeed be a new round of evolution for all without an exception Apple computers.

Still no details about the technical specifications of the laptop, but we hope to see them soon. According to rumors, the revolutionary 12-inch MacBook Pro will be available in mid-2014.

ASUS Zenbook Sr.

ASUS has proved that not only Lenovo may make good laptops such as Yoga 2. The company has launched two ultrabook UX301 and UX302. The latest one is less interesting because nothing remarkable it has no. UX301 - it's the top model, so it's got all the best ...

Both models have a 13-inch IPS touch display with a glass surface Corning Gorilla Glass 3 which does not break during normal operation and reduces the appearance of scratches by 40%. Depending on the equipment display resolution Zenbook UX301 can be 2560 × 1440 (WQHD) or 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) with a similar Samsung Series 9 viewing angle of 178 degrees. Installed OS Windows 8 supports gesture commands.

Zenbook UX301 is based on a hardware platform Intel Haswell with processors fourth-generation Intel Core i5-4200U (1,6-2,6 GHz), i7-4500U (1,8-3,0 GHz) and i7-4558U (2,8 - 3.3 GHz). Graphics - Integrated Intel HD 5100, which is very good, and in the topovoy complete sets is a discrete card NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M with 2 GB of memory. 4/8/16 GB of RAM. The volume of SSD in RAID0 - up to 512 GB.

Zenbook UX301 has standard Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0. 2-USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort, Micro-HDMI 1.4 and a card reader. Zenbook has new sports keyboard with automatic level control of backlight and its own technology SonicMaster for audio. Thickness of UX301 - just 0.61 inches (15.5 mm) and weight - 3 pounds (1.38 kg).

New ASUS Zenbook UX301 comes with White Moonstone and Sapphire Blue color, while there is no information about additional color variants, is also unknown how much they will cost. Fresh laptops is available now.

Yoga 2 Pro guru

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga through lengthy spiritual, mental and physical practices has finally reached a loftier 2nd level. Prolonged breathing exercises have resulted to a flattening of the keyboard (with backlight) and adding the extra space inside for better air circulation and reduce the inherent noise.

Yoga 2 got a lot of what was missing in the original Yoga. With the expansion of of abilities has become available OS Windows 8.1, Lenovo Motion Control 2.0 and Lenovo Voice Control. By simple commands, the device searches websites or inspection accounts in social networks and the media. This device is controlled by the movements via 720p front camera, similar to the implementation of Kinect.

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 Pro is thinner and lighter than previous Yoga. Weight: 3 pounds (1.39kg) and thickness: 0.61-inch (15.5mm). The new device received integrated graphics Intel HD, as well as to the 4th generation of quad-core processors up to i7, 512 GB SSD and 8GB DDR3(L). The battery charge is enough for nine hours of exercises.

Yoga 2 comes with 13-inch touchscreen 350-nit, 3200 x 1800 (QHD +) pixel resolution (pixel density 227 ppi, just like the Panasonic Toughpad 4K) and 10-point multitouch. Recitation of mantras helped to achieve a better sound than last year's models with Dolby Home Theater technology stereo sound. The Laptop uses a bi-directional microphone for clear digital input signal.

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 Pro cost $1100 in the base configuration (QHD + screen, Intel Core i5, SSD - 128 GB and 4 GB of RAM.)

Asus VivoBook netbook remake

Asus is still the leader among PC companies that make advanced technology available. This also applies to low-cost laptops with 10-inch screens. Earlier this year, the company has already released Asus 1015E with dual-core Intel Celeron. However, this were a failed series. Now, the company is preparing a new model with a new processor AMD Temash.

The new mini-notebook called Asus VivoBook X102BA. This generation will get a touch screen diagonal of 10.1 inches (1366 x 768) and SoC AMD A4-1200, containing two processor cores with a frequency of 1 GHz and a graphics GPU Radeon HD 8180 with 128 general purpose processors. While this is not a very high-performance TDP is 3.9 watts.

The netbook is said to support up to 4GB of RAM and 320GB HDD. Version will be available with 500 GB HDD. Depending on the configuration will be available to 22Whr or 33Whr battery options. Should be enough for up to five hours of battery life.

The novelty will receive USB 3.0 port and two USB 2.0 ports. Jacks HDMI, VGA port and Ethernet, as well as wireless adapter Wifi 802.11 b / g / n and Bluetooth 4.0. Another feature will be pre installed software pack Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013.

The expected cost of the device is $ 440, but will most likely be much cheaper. In the United States netbook Vivobook X102BA is available now.

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The Very Basics of Not Killing Your Computer

AVOID HEAT STRESS

If you have a laptop DO NOT use it on a soft surface like a pillow or on a blanket, it’ll block the vents on your computer and make it get really fucking hot inside.

If you have a desktop you gotta open it up and blow out the dust sometimes.

If you are moving your laptop in a bag turn the laptop off. Don’t put it to sleep, don’t just shut the screen, turn it off, because otherwise it’s in the bag generating heat and there’s nowhere for the heat to go in the bag. OFF. Not sleep. OFF.

DO NOT DROP

Okay I know that should be obvious but drop damage to your hard drive is bad bad news. Be as careful as you can to set your computer gently on flat surfaces; don’t leave it hanging out on a bed where it can get knocked off, don’t set it on the roof of your car. And yes, just dropping it a couple inches can kill your hard drive or totally shatter your screen.

DON’T PUT SHIT ON YOUR KEYBOARD

Look I’ve seen four people ruin their laptops because they had a pen on the keyboard and closed the laptop and it fucked up the screen and the keyboard and it sucks so much and you feel awful after it happens because it’s so avoidable just don’t put things on your keyboard and always check that your laptop is clear before you close it.

PROTECT YOUR PORTS ON YOUR LAPTOP

You’ve only got one power jack and a limited number of other inputs on your computer and if they detach from the motherboard you’re fucked. USB ports get damaged because people use them a lot and eventually it weakens the connection and then they just stop working and it sucks. You can get around this with USB ports by using a USB hub to connect things like your keyboard and mouse.

For your power plug you just gotta be careful. Avoid tripping over the cord at all costs, don’t yank the plug out of the computer. It will SUCK VERY MUCH A LOT if you have to buy a new computer because the power port lost contact with the motherboard.

Don’t move your computer with things plugged into it. Take the power cord off before you put your laptop in the bag, take out the USB mouse dongle, do not travel with little nubby bits sticking out of your computer that can easily get caught or get tweaked or snap off inside of the thing.

(I really can’t emphasize enough that most of the “it will cost more than it’s worth to fix this” laptops I see are because of USB ports and power jacks. People don’t seem to know that this isn’t something that can be fixed easily; a broken power jack is a “remove the motherboard and resoldier components” job, not a “plug a new one in in fifteen minutes” job and most computer repair shops aren’t going to solder things for you and if they DO it’s going to be very expensive)

RESTART YOUR SHIT AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH AND JUST LET THE FUCKING UPDATES RUN

You should probably restart more than once a month but whatever. This is actually something that I consider part of reducing heat stress because when your processor is straining to keep up with all the background bullshit that’s running from a program you opened three weeks ago it’s going to use up resources and get hot and look just restart it once in a while.

Also the updates are almost always okay and safe and generally running updates is a good and secure thing to do (though maybe follow a blog dedicated to the OS you run because if there IS a problem with the updates that blog will probably talk about it before the update gets forced on your computer)

ANTIVIRUS BULLSHIT

Yes you should probably be running an antivirus.

Sophos is free and it’s fine. But don’t pay for it - if you’re using Sophos use the free version.

If you’re looking for something paid and a little more comprehensive I recommend ESET - get the cheap version, renewals cost less than the initial purchase, and feel free to get a multi-year version, the credentials follow your email not the computer so if your computer dies before your license expires you can install the license on a new computer.

DO NOT INSTALL NORTON OR MCAFEE THEY ARE EXPENSIVE BULLSHIT. Kaspersky is whatever. It’s less bullshit than Norton or McAfee but not as good as ESET for about the same cost.

If you think you’ve got a virus run the free version of Malwarebytes and get your shit cleaned.

KEEP LIQUIDS THE FUCK AWAY FROM YOUR COMPUTER

Again this should be obvious and yet. But seriously, just make a rule for yourself that drinks aren’t allowed on the same table as your computer and you’ll save yourself a lot of headaches.

PLUG YOUR COMPUTER INTO A UPS

Okay I fucking hate amazon but here’s a thing you should be using, just search the rest of the internet for “surge protector/UPS” and you’ll find something that isn’t from amazon - APC is a solid brand for this.

Basically you want a fat surge protector that has a little bit of a battery backup and you want to plug your computer (desktop OR laptop) into that instead of into the wall. The benefit of this is twofold:

1) if there’s a power surge the UPS will prevent your computer’s power supply from getting fried and possibly frying parts of your motherboard

2) if there’s a power outage and you’re *at* your computer you’ll have enough time to save what you’re working on before your computer loses power (like, you’ll maybe only have a minute or two on a small UPS but that’s still time to hit CTRL+S and keep from losing work)

At a bare, bare minimum your computer should be plugged into a surge protector but NOT directly into the wall.

BACK YOUR SHIT UP

[we interrupt this yelling for me to tell you that Western Digital has apparently released their new My Passport line and I’m obligated to inform you that you can get a 2.5″ USB 3.0 backup drive with FIVE FUCKING TERABYTES OF STORAGE for $130. Or you can get 4TB for $93. Or you can get 1TB for $53. basically what I’m saying is that it is not only cheap computer season it is also cheap hard drive season.]

[also if you’re getting a backup drive get western digital not seagate seagate fucking sucks and has a much higher failure rate]

Uh, okay, anyway - Do an image backup of your computer every once in a while so that if you get infected or your hard drive dies or whatever you can just restore from backup and move on like nothing happened.

HERE’S HOW TO DO AN IMAGE BACKUP.

SAVE YOURSELF THE WEAR AND TEAR

You know what is cheap? USB Keyboards and USB mice. You know what is not cheap? Fixing the touchpad on a laptop or replacing a laptop keyboard.

Get yourself a USB hub, a USB Keyboard and a USB Mouse (wired or wireless, doesn’t matter) and if you’re using your laptop at home plug *that* into your computer.

Also if your keyboard on your laptop breaks it’s fine just to use a USB keyboard instead I promise; if the screen breaks it’s also usually cheaper and easier to get a used or inexpensive monitor than it is to replace the screen. Your laptop is basically just a very small version of whatever bullshit is going on inside a desktop, if the peripherals break but the core components are fine you can just use it like a desktop.

Unless it’s a piece of shit that doesn’t have any USB ports or video out in which case you got ripped off, friend, demand functionality in your devices I’m sorry.

/rant