Show is being revamped.

Alright here is the low down of what has been taking place.  I decided to redo the show.  I have go things started and besides the live show itself I will do a YouTube show as well.  Now I got a location to do the show I just need a set time to do it.  I have been talking to the average people and asking question about what they would like to know about.  After collecting the data and studying the result I got some idea were to take the show.   I am wanting to do 3 30 min. shows per week.  One show for cheap cheap gadget (Phones, Tablets, Retro Gaming devices, etc.  The next show is "Think Out The Box" ideas.  For example Off Grid Tech (how to have luxuries while using under 500watt per hour), how to obtain tech cheaply, etc.  And lastly Breaking Free From Windows and Mac and loving it (learn the freedom and savings from dumping those money pits of the OS world....

well my next post is going to be a review of a Improved Linux OS that is for all you retro gamers.

well off to do my next post.    

Zareason Ubuntu Laptop Released But Is it Worth The Price?

Now the reason why I am posting this is to make a point about PC buying this person made some comments about how you can just go buy any new "cheap" laptop and save a whole lot of money rather then buying a new one through this company.  What he fails to grasp is nowadays the "New Cheap" laptops have a steep cost. and if you are going to buy "New" you have to think in a investment sort of way.  Now if your going Cheap Cheap the used and/or older models are your best way  below the video is my comment on the video.  Oh one other thing a lot of the other people that commented also missed the big picture to (I aslo corrected my poor spelling, becuase I was rushing the post of my comment. 





Okay here is my two cents:
1.  I downgrade Windows 8 machines and
replace Windows 8 machines with Linux Distros, and buying any new model
pc with windows 8 (or 8.1) is the biggest pain in the butt when dumping
Windows 8 (dose not matter if it's Windows 7 or Linux that I am
replacing windows 8 with.) Thanks to UEFI BIOS, New Proprietary chipsets
and some even having security chipsets it makes it harder and/or longer
to get everything working smoothly (if at all.)  so for to have a
system that works right out of the box is something worth having.

2. 
As for the price (believe me I can be quite a penny pincher) I am
looking at a bigger picture.  If it is well built (meaning if properly
cared for can last 4 or more years,)  using ISO parts (or in the case of
laptops Non-Proprietary parts.)  and if the need comes talk to a tech
support that speaks English and not Engrish......  like Dell, HP, Acer,
Toshiba, etc. then that extra cost can be justified.

3.  when you
customize your laptop (even with the big name brands) there is not that
much in savings.  For example I had to find my Boss a new laptop.  He
could get one that was decent Lenovo with a 4th gen I5 on newegg for
around $700, but he wanted certain extras.  So we found a similar model
at Lenovo, and after adding TWO things (bigger HDD and a 1080p screen)
the price was around  $1200 (plus $100 for a copy of Windows 7 Pro.)  So
were was the savings?  Well when you go Ala Carte there is no
savings.  

So for there price it can be justified as a good
deal.  Now if there made poorly, have bad customer service, and/or it
was easier or quicker to just repalce a windows 8 laptop with linux (or
Windows 7) then yes I would say avoid those companies like ZaReason or
System 76.  Plus if you can keep that laptop running for 5 or more years
(thank to Linux) it beats buying a new laptop every year or so.

I
am planing to buy a system from them the Verix 545 series after my
customizing it's going to cost me $2,722 but this is with all the bells a whistles and a good I7 4710QM so there would not be the need to upgrade
for the life of the laptop.  and that beats $700 yearly for 5 years
(which I did from 2006~2011 which came to $3500 without sales tax &
Shipping)   

Zareason Ubuntu Laptop Released But Is it Worth The Price?

Now the reason why I am posting this is to make a point about PC buying this person made some comments about how you can just go buy any new "cheap" laptop and save a whole lot of money rather then buying a new one through this company.  What he fails to grasp is nowadays the "New Cheap" laptops have a steep cost. and if you are going to buy "New" you have to think in a investment sort of way.  Now if your going Cheap Cheap the used and/or older models are your best way  below the video is my comment on the video.  Oh one other thing a lot of the other people that commented also missed the big picture to (I aslo corrected my poor spelling, becuase I was rushing the post of my comment. 





Okay here is my two cents:
1.  I downgrade Windows 8 machines and
replace Windows 8 machines with Linux Distros, and buying any new model
pc with windows 8 (or 8.1) is the biggest pain in the butt when dumping
Windows 8 (dose not matter if it's Windows 7 or Linux that I am
replacing windows 8 with.) Thanks to UEFI BIOS, New Proprietary chipsets
and some even having security chipsets it makes it harder and/or longer
to get everything working smoothly (if at all.)  so for to have a
system that works right out of the box is something worth having.

2. 
As for the price (believe me I can be quite a penny pincher) I am
looking at a bigger picture.  If it is well built (meaning if properly
cared for can last 4 or more years,)  using ISO parts (or in the case of
laptops Non-Proprietary parts.)  and if the need comes talk to a tech
support that speaks English and not Engrish......  like Dell, HP, Acer,
Toshiba, etc. then that extra cost can be justified.

3.  when you
customize your laptop (even with the big name brands) there is not that
much in savings.  For example I had to find my Boss a new laptop.  He
could get one that was decent Lenovo with a 4th gen I5 on newegg for
around $700, but he wanted certain extras.  So we found a similar model
at Lenovo, and after adding TWO things (bigger HDD and a 1080p screen)
the price was around  $1200 (plus $100 for a copy of Windows 7 Pro.)  So
were was the savings?  Well when you go Ala Carte there is no
savings.  

So for there price it can be justified as a good
deal.  Now if there made poorly, have bad customer service, and/or it
was easier or quicker to just repalce a windows 8 laptop with linux (or
Windows 7) then yes I would say avoid those companies like ZaReason or
System 76.  Plus if you can keep that laptop running for 5 or more years
(thank to Linux) it beats buying a new laptop every year or so.

I
am planing to buy a system from them the Verix 545 series after my
customizing it's going to cost me $2,722 but this is with all the bells a whistles and a good I7 4710QM so there would not be the need to upgrade
for the life of the laptop.  and that beats $700 yearly for 5 years
(which I did from 2006~2011 which came to $3500 without sales tax &
Shipping)   

Local Used Computer Stores Shopping Guide 07/29 by The Poor Tech Show | Technology Podcasts

Local Used Computer Stores Shopping Guide 07/29 by The Poor Tech Show | Technology Podcasts

X-posted from the facebook page.

Bad news maybe.  It maybe tomorrow that I start the show.  The place were I was going to host it changed there policies and want me to rent a room (which is not cheap).......  well I am scrambling to find a alternative location right now, but it maybe tomorrow morning before I can do the show. if I do find a place it'll be around 6~7pm CST tonight.

Sorry I forgot that the 4th is almost here so I am adding a slight delay.  The show will start (ready or not...) on July the 9th.  The topics for July:

First a intro about the show's purpose
 
About Me (it'll be brief.)

The how to buy a Laptop or Desktop without getting ripped off at the store.

The real pros and cons with a tablet and a proper buying guide

Windows or Mac, or None of the Above?

The under $200 Computer Challenge, and can it really happen.

No Brand Freedom.  How not being loyal to a company can give you a better deal.

and of course Mail Call.

oh I almost forgot.  I will also try to add some reviews of Gadgets for under $100. (if I get them in time this month.)

If you have questions for the show you can email me at:
poortech@hushmail.com

Hi there well this show will be on shortly (in a month or so) I am getting everything together right now and with no money, little free time, places to do the show at it'll take longer than originally planed (last month to be exact.)

Once it begins it'll be a bi-weekly to weekly show for about a hour. Things that'll be covered is:

How to build or buy a PC with little to no no money.
How not to get swindled at Big Box retailers, and what to look out for from them
Hi-Tech for under $100
reviews of "Free" software
A new way of computing......

and many more.  I will answer email questions (and if the show gets popular enough phone calls live.)

but any way I got to get back to work........