What to look for when buying a laptop

When buying a laptop, many factors need to be taken into consideration. First, you would need to decide what the primary function of the laptop or PC is going to be and choose a model suited to this function e.g. gaming, downloading etc. For our course, we would need to consider several factors, because we work with programmes such as Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as the normal requirements of a college student’s laptop.
A high performance laptop with a large hard drive (250 GB +) and RAM (6-8 GB) would be ideal, as this allows students to work on several programmes at once and there is no shortage of storage space and memory for important assignments and lecture notes. Specifications suited to gaming laptops would also work well for our requirements (i.e. graphics cards/video cards) as the multimedia side to our course requires high performance graphics and fast processing. A long battery life is essential for any laptop to allow for work on the move and while studying away from college. As far as operating systems are concerned, there is no real preference for students, whether its Windows 7, XP or Vista. All provide the same basic system, with slight variations and improvements. Brands are entirely personal preference again, but I would highly recommend Toshiba and Dell.
But essentially, what a DL141-er wants is a reliable laptop with a large hard drive and a decent working memory with high speed performance for multitasking aka swapping between their Facebook page and that assignment that was due last week. :)

Useful Psychology Sites

Here are some I've come across over the past week or so, whether they're journal websites or just basic info on the subject,there should be something worth reading!!

http://www.apa.org/journals/apl/
http://www.wcupa.edu/_ACADEMICS/sch_cas.psy/career.htm
http://www.psychology.org/
http://psychology.about.com/

Sony Ericsson Satio!

Sony Ericsson have just released their newest model,the Satio. The appeal lies within the 12.1 megapixel camera, its high quality photos cannot be beaten by any other phone out there. Its simplified approach does not mean that the Satio is lacking in features, Sony Ericcson have designed this phone to be more of a multimedia hub,focused on photography and video,it even includes a video out cable, allowing you to view your videos directly from the phone on the tv. Despite its chunky appearance the Satio weighs in at just 126g!Sony Ericcson have ditched their old OS and are trying something new with the Satio, and it seems to be a welcome change and is easier to use and more functional in its layout. The messaging function in Satio has both landscape and portrait options,something the iphone still hasn't caught up on!Check out the review videos on youtube for other people's personal opinions,but I seriously cannot wait to get my hands on the phone! :)


http://digital.asiaone.com/Digital/Reviews/Story/A1Story20091112-179497.html
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/7-reasons-why-the-sony-ericsson-satio-can-challenge-the-iphone-603383

Strength Through Music

SQUIRREL!!!

Finding ourselves at a loss for what to do,dundrum cinema became the place to be early one midweek evening.My first 3d movie ever (super deprived so I am) and what a movie it was. Surprisingly sad for a kids movie at times,poor children corrupted at such a young age!But so so good,and funny.Its left us with many usable one liners such as the title above.I've said it before,and I'll say it again- I want a Dug!! The 3d was subtle,but so well done..i expect all of my movies to be 3d now..and i invented 6d :D

Cheeky Monkey

Ridiculous that Bakers hadnt a clue what i was on about- its like,the tastiest version of wkd EVER!!!

I promise a bonobo monkey to seán :)
Theres something weirdly satisfying about flinging a penguin across the ice,as a yeti..

Water fights

Maow! ''Tristram made me wet'' -Seán.. Laughing until ye cry is the sign of a well spent sfternoon :) And spinny chairs are our new best friends..honestly! We have developed a zoo like society..well,most avian. Moby's new album? Undecided,as i havent heard it yet..but I'm hoping for good things.Omg!!District 9 is soo good! ''Its amazing!!!''- Seán. The whole movie worked really well and had us 'awwing' inappropriately considering it was about aliens..but still!

Postie after pastie :)

September 30th,last day of summer,and its gorgeous out!My sunglasses got more use here in the past three weeks than they have since june!Im aware I'm supposed to be writing reviews or whatever,but no one wants to hear nothing worth hearing..i think that makes sense..In other words,unless necessary (and decent) opinions of mine will stay unheard.. I wanna lie out in the sun..thats something worth hearing :p

Helloo

Welcome to the world of pidgeons!Along with many other barnyard noises,this is supposed to be a way for me to ramble on about music..and whatever else i feel like,while sounding like I know what im talking about :)