Still Ain’t Got No Post To Comment On…
Published by Jean-Marie on Tagged Tricks and tips, Your Help Is Needed
… yet!
Do not worry though, your time to comment will come soon…
Mind you, no post doesn’t mean I don’t need your feedback right now. I’m indeed currently doing a bit of research before officially releasing a new blog article I’ll entitle “7 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Buying A Computer”.
Your help would definitely be welcome here.
How?
Have you ever searched the web for computer purchase tips which could help you satisfy your sometimes quite urgent buying needs? After hitting a few results, you’re bound to realize the pieces of advice you’ll come accross do considerably vary in size and scope. Some are clearly vendor-oriented, other are way too full of technical gibberish, while other still seem to ignore the vast majority of computer users don’t need high end workstations to send a couple of emails each day.
On the other hand, I’m sure many of you are really truly satisfied with the computer they’re using to read this post, and are ready to tell the world which steps they’ve followed before buying their computer(s).
But if sound advice and well-informed decisions already abound, who am I then to pretend I’ll be able to come up with the all-round computer purchase checklist, the one that will make any and all other piece of advice obsolete?
Here is the trick: I have no intention whatsoever to release the ultimate buying list.
Never ever.
Neither do I want to make other checklists obsolete. Some people are satisfied enough with these to base their purchasing decisions on their advice each and everyday.
Easy and free says my sub-headline.
Means we’re not all rocket scientists and would definitely care for a bit of easy-to-understand piece of advice.
An easy-to-read - easy-to-apply digest is thus key here.
A 7-Questions Digest of your computer purchase questions and habits indeed.
Would you then mind start sharing your computer purchase questions and habits in a reply to this message?
When your replies will have reached a decent amount, I’ll merge them with the very own piece of advice I’m currently giving to some of my family members for my mother-in-law’s birthday gift. This will then be turned into a post which will be prominently displayed on my blog’s front page. If you agree, your name and blog address might even be included in that post, but if you prefer to stay anonymous, just say so, your wish is my command.
Needless to say I’ll be using whatever social bookmarking / sharing / publishing tool I may be aware of to request heap loads of comments and make the Whole Wide Web know I’ve set sail towards the World’s #1 Computer Buying Guide. This process will be repeated for as long as people care to answer, something I’m convinced can last for quite a long while.
Thanks to all my mentors, I have tons of ideas on how to monetize such a venture :
- Each of the 7 Questions becomes a post of its own.
- Video and audio messages are added to the posts with testimonials and hands on.
- Each of the 7 Questions grows enough to become a full-fledged method.
- Select excerpts are turned into newsletters contents.
- Seminars are developed around the 7-Questions process.
- …
Are you in with me?
Shoot, fire, aim!
Thanks for your help and have fun with your computer!
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January 27th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
My main concern in a computer is if it will grow with me. I learn a little more each day and my needs grow so will this computer be able to handle new programs and gadgets.
January 28th, 2008 at 1:00 am
At a guess I would say that your purchase triggers are directly proportional to your computer knowledge.
When I set out to get my first computer four years ago, I knew nothing about them. I would have been scared to take out a screw. Now I can build and maintain them, but at the time I didn’t have that insight.
My first computer (I still use it today) was a Sony Vaio notebook, at over $2000 dollars. Why? - I wanted something that was going to last a few years, and although the price was high, I bought it because it was top of the range and the screen was the most advanced with an excellent colour rendition. I wanted to see photographs and watch films with the best possible enjoyment.
Thats it - that was my purchase ‘trigger’.
January 28th, 2008 at 9:39 am
I’ve found that after about 2 years a computer is outdated and full of “stuff” that slows it right down. My question is, therefore, “should you expect to replace yopur machine every few years when the costs inevitably has come down and new techn ology is available?”
A supplement to that is “how do you make sure you can reload all of the programs you regularly use, particularly those downloaded rather than on disc?”
January 31st, 2008 at 5:30 am
It would be a wise decision to do a little bit of research before buying a computer (just like other purchases) that should fulfill your specific needs. I think the technical aspects mean configurations of a computer play a key role as these are upgrading frequently. I hope you’ll be able to provide all the info purchasing a brand new computer.
January 31st, 2008 at 10:20 am
I’m glad that you willing to share your knowledge.
thank you.
Mal
February 6th, 2008 at 5:57 am
I have a newer desktop and an older Dell Laptop, and yesterday my desktop went on the blink. Thank goodness I had some files on the laptop to fall back on and could use that during the day.
Where would be without our computers these days?
Now I need to up grade the laptop, any suggestions, because I need a powerful laptop, lots of ram, lots of video features, audio programs and what program can I get to do ebooks easily?