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My Dell is almost five years old now. The main problems I have with it is that it seems to do things on it's own that I don't know how to fix. I've lost my toolbar, I can't cut and paste, TONS of links won't work when I click on them...including in my e-mails! My brother is our computer guru but he never seems to have time to look at it. I even have the app so he can do it from home but he's hard to catch up with. I need to just take the thing to his house and leave it there.
I can get a nice PC at Walmart for less than $375. But, like you, I don't want Windows 8 or a touch screen. I'd get a laptop if I did though.
My desktop died and I was forced to learn Windows 8. I did get a laptop and I love it and the program.
I was just watching TV, and suddenly the phone rang and at the same time the caller's name and phone number just appeared on the TV screen!
I don't watch much TV, so don't know how long it's been happening. My husband said he's seen the same thing happen.
Anyone know what this is about?
I'll have to check to see if we are being charged for some new service we don't want.
That happened to me a couple of years ago when I used to have Comcast cable and phone service. It came as quite a surprised to me too because I had no idea they had added it to my service.
I was just watching TV, and suddenly the phone rang and at the same time the caller's name and phone number just appeared on the TV screen!
Was it easy to read? I think this would be great for older folks who have a hard time seeing the small caller id number on the phone itself........... and for me, too
I have a large caller id/clock on my desk. I really like it. I can see at a glance who's calling, even without my glasses.
Was it easy to read? I think this would be great for older folks who have a hard time seeing the small caller id number on the phone itself........... and for me, too
I have a large caller id/clock on my desk. I really like it. I can see at a glance who's calling, even without my glasses.
Yes, it was quite large and very easy to read. I was just shocked at suddenly seeing my next door neighbor's name flashing on our TV screen.
At first I was angry at another invasion of privacy and tech invasion, but now I am thinking it is a good way to tell if the call is important enough to go get it on the landline. We don't have a cell phone.
We do have a bundled service, so I guess it is now included with the caller ID part.
What operating system are you using? Is it Windows 7? My old PC won't take more than 2 Gb of memory which doesn't seem like enough these days.
My apologies, I didn't see your questions sooner. My platform is XP. I had more memory installed when I had it repaired last fall but I don't remember how much. I'll have to look at the stats when I boot it up next time.
I have Word 7 which I kind of regret switching to. I tried to go back to my old Word program, whatever came before that, but try as he might, my computer guru told me he was unable to transfer back my files. I use Outlook as my default email program.
Was it easy to read? I think this would be great for older folks who have a hard time seeing the small caller id number on the phone itself........... and for me, too
I have a large caller id/clock on my desk. I really like it. I can see at a glance who's calling, even without my glasses.
The brief time I had it before I dumped the cable service I made use of it. It only appears long enough to read and it was much easier for my old eyes than the little caller ID screen. I don't know whether or not Comcast charged more for it. It seemed they were always adding charges onto my bill for features I didn't need which is why I quit them in the first place. This one, however, was one I liked because both the eyes and the ears don't work as well as they used to.
As some people age and begin to have impaired hearing or eyesight, technology can be their friend. It's a good example of my philosophy that if the latest gadget is helpful and useful, I'm all for it.
I found this hilarious at the time. A best friend from where we transplanted along with our wives and another couple had just had a post Thanksgiving dinner at his house. He is in a wheel chair and doesn't get out much but we talk on the phone multiple times a week. He had just gotten his first Iphone and was very much the novice with it. Apple has FaceTime for its smart devices and you can just hit a person phone number if you want and automatically have video chat with them. After dinner while still at the table my friend took his phone out and started playing with it. I was sitting next to him and couldn't resist calling him on Facetime just to see if he was familiar with it. He wasn't. His phone rang and when he looked down jumped up more than he has in years and said What the H, how the H is what is going on. I said what is it? He said your picture is on my phone moving. Sitting next to him I started talking in my phone and he could hear me next to him and in his speaker phone. After a few oh my Gods and looking at me I had to explain to him what it was and what I had done. Others said that's great now you can see each other when you call. He failed to appreciate that possibility and we continued on but it was hilarious to folks.
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