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Title: TV shows advertisements.
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 04 January 2020, 17:19:28

So, Tp4 am watchn' dat Stargate.

An all over the show, they got them Inspiron XPS 9300 and M1710 in every other scene.

Just checked ebay prices, 2 xpensive, but highly compelled.


Anyone else get really worked up over Televised computer gear ?

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Title: Re: TV shows advertisements.
Post by: Leslieann on Sat, 04 January 2020, 17:50:27

Most of the time I only notice when it's a Surface blatantly in your face.
Nope, not a chance.


Actually, I would love to experiment with a Surface RT, but MS killed that idea.

Title: Re: TV shows advertisements.
Post by: Findecanor on Sat, 04 January 2020, 18:28:21

The Stargate control room has IBM Model M ...

Title: Re: TV shows advertisements.
Post by: jacethesaltsculptor on Sat, 04 January 2020, 19:23:23

I remember growing up and loving seeing computers in shows more and more, and then I got into IT and started to recognize, at first the brands, then the models.

At times it's a strange distraction for me, not that it pushes me one way or another on buying computers, as I've got a pretty comprehensive set of beliefs in what to buy and when.

But it's interesting to see the product placements, and to envision what some of these worlds and stories have as their most common computer. (Every scene has a Toshiba? Even the companies? What a world to live in! Hope they don't have to repair them that often.)

Title: Re: TV shows advertisements.
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 05 January 2020, 20:30:17

Inspiron 9300

The Official Laptop of the Pegasus Galaxy..

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Title: Re: TV shows advertisements.
Post by: Sintpinty on Mon, 06 January 2020, 06:06:03

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 04 January 2020, 17:19:28

So, Tp4 am watchn' dat Stargate.

An all over the show, they got them Inspiron XPS 9300 and M1710 in every other scene.

Just checked ebay prices, 2 xpensive, but highly compelled.


Anyone else get really worked up over Televised computer gear ?

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I see grown people using the surface, especially sports commentators. Its weird

Title: Re: TV shows advertisements.
Post by: Leslieann on Mon, 06 January 2020, 17:28:57

Quote from: Sintpinty on Mon, 06 January 2020, 06:06:03

I see grown people using the surface, especially sports commentators. Its weird

Sports commentators are paid to use them.
While they seem to give them to anyone in tv/movies who sticks a hand out, Microsoft aggressively targeted news and sports programming.

Title: Re: TV shows advertisements.
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 06 January 2020, 18:35:57

I keep looking at the 9300 on ebay.. it's soooo not usable for modern tasks, buh, I can't help looking.

The screens are prolly all pretty shot, not even sure if they're led, may be ccfl.

Title: Re: TV shows advertisements.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2020, 19:55:26

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 06 January 2020, 18:35:57

I keep looking at the 9300 on ebay.. it's soooo not usable for modern tasks, buh, I can't help looking.

The screens are prolly all pretty shot, not even sure if they're led, may be ccfl.

I had a 9300 for a long time, bought the extended warranty and eventually got an L702x to replace it.

Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk

Title: Re: TV shows advertisements.
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 06 January 2020, 21:01:44

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2020, 19:55:26

I had a 9300 for a long time, bought the extended warranty and eventually got an L702x to replace it.

How did doom 3 run on dat 6800 Go, 

Title: Re: TV shows advertisements.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2020, 23:28:32

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 06 January 2020, 21:01:44

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2020, 19:55:26

I had a 9300 for a long time, bought the extended warranty and eventually got an L702x to replace it.

How did doom 3 run on dat 6800 Go, 

As I remember most things ran but boy did that whole laptop get very warm.

Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk

Title: Re: TV shows advertisements.
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 07 January 2020, 08:51:58

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2020, 23:28:32

As I remember most things ran but boy did that whole laptop get very warm.

They didn't have liquid metal back then..

You can soup it up nowadays and it should run full p0wr..