I am in the market for a couple of things I don't really know how to shop for, so I could use some input from those more savvy. I mean, I don't own a microwave or a dryer, so in many ways we are very 19th century here and I'm fine with that.
On the other hand, I *think* that there are some things that might be worth having. For example this laptop.
Situation #1 My old basic cell phone is dying. I love the smartphones and have patiently waited for this one to croak. I want to carry around a second brain that is more capable than mine of remembering the brilliant notions I come up with :lol: and then forget in two minutes. Something with a touch screen that I can jot notes to myself. I want internet so I can check ebay prices on things when I go to an auction. I want it to be on the bigger size. I don't want to pay a lot for this second brain, though I realize there is a data service fee monthly. I have US cellular and am under contract, so I assume I have to choose one of their phones?
Situation #2 The boy is at that age when toys become TOYS. He wants a nook for Christmas. I have mixed feeling about this because we buy plenty of books for la cheap at yard sales, etc plus use the library. But I am open to it, and am thinking about getting him something that plays music. So if I'm going to do that, maybe I can get something that plays music and movies, but also is for reading books and just maybe games too. Can I get nook/kindle books from the library?
Any ideas? What to look for? What to avoid? What is worth paying for?
On both items we will probably have them until they die, so I'd like to get very current items with an eye towards the immediate future even if the cost is a bit more.
TIA
On the other hand, I *think* that there are some things that might be worth having. For example this laptop.
Situation #1 My old basic cell phone is dying. I love the smartphones and have patiently waited for this one to croak. I want to carry around a second brain that is more capable than mine of remembering the brilliant notions I come up with :lol: and then forget in two minutes. Something with a touch screen that I can jot notes to myself. I want internet so I can check ebay prices on things when I go to an auction. I want it to be on the bigger size. I don't want to pay a lot for this second brain, though I realize there is a data service fee monthly. I have US cellular and am under contract, so I assume I have to choose one of their phones?
Situation #2 The boy is at that age when toys become TOYS. He wants a nook for Christmas. I have mixed feeling about this because we buy plenty of books for la cheap at yard sales, etc plus use the library. But I am open to it, and am thinking about getting him something that plays music. So if I'm going to do that, maybe I can get something that plays music and movies, but also is for reading books and just maybe games too. Can I get nook/kindle books from the library?
Any ideas? What to look for? What to avoid? What is worth paying for?
On both items we will probably have them until they die, so I'd like to get very current items with an eye towards the immediate future even if the cost is a bit more.
TIA