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Started by Barrister, March 11, 2011, 05:51:14 PM

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Barrister

Moving to the new house we are of course rationalizing and re-assessing everything.

My wife has an old computer that doesn't get used for much besides her iTunes collection, and the rare occasion we both need to use a computer.  I think it might be time to retire this computer.

The King of Macs is going to go into an office/man cave in the basement, together with my personal law library.   :cool:

But I have a (crazy?) notion to get either a used iMac, or a small form factor computer, and put it in the kitchen.  There's a counter that divides the kitchen from the eating area that we can put a couple of stools up against.  My idea is to put a computer there (which likely would have my wife's iTunes on it) for light web surfing, email, and playing some music.

But I've never had such a set up before, and never had a computer that wasn't intended to also play games on it :nerd:

Any thoughts?  Anyone else do something like this?
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Ed Anger

You can get a cheap 200 buck or less netbook and use it as a kitchen computer. Small footprint.

Or you could go the G3 iMac route for 50 bucks. More lost space that way.
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Barrister

I don't think a netbook would have enough storage, but true, perhaps a laptop could fill that role.

Though not my POS Dell which I want to drop in the river.
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MadImmortalMan

I keep recipes on a netbook in the kitchen. The counter space is too precious for anything bigger. If I had room, I might do the same.
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Barrister

Quote from: MadImmortalMan on March 11, 2011, 06:00:29 PM
I keep recipes on a netbook in the kitchen. The counter space is too precious for anything bigger. If I had room, I might do the same.

Recipes are a big reason to consider this actually.  I find a lot of recipes online that I like to try.

A Mac Mini would also be ideal for something like this... :hmm:
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Ed Anger

Quote from: Barrister on March 11, 2011, 05:57:39 PM
I don't think a netbook would have enough storage, but true, perhaps a laptop could fill that role.

Though not my POS Dell which I want to drop in the river.

Considering how cheap dual core laptops are, you can get a pretty good computer with the bells and whistles for less than 400. US of course. I have no idea what the prices are up there.
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Barrister

Hmm... you can get an Atom-based ultra small form computer for $200 or so.

Already have a monitor and keyboard...
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derspiess

Quote from: Barrister on March 11, 2011, 06:12:58 PM
Hmm... you can get an Atom-based ultra small form computer for $200 or so.

Already have a monitor and keyboard...

That's what I recommended to you a few months ago :P   In fact, I'm looking to do something exactly the same for my kitchen whenever we get around to redoing it.
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Grey Fox

You ever had a reason to buy an Ipad. You mac lover.

:lol:
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Barrister

Quote from: Grey Fox on March 11, 2011, 10:56:14 PM
You ever had a reason to buy an Ipad. You mac lover.

:lol:

:huh:

What are you trying to say here?
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Grey Fox

Buy. An. Ipad.

It's the perfect kitchen computer.
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MadImmortalMan

That kinda makes sense. You'd smear that screen all up while cooking, but still.
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Barrister

Quote from: Grey Fox on March 11, 2011, 11:17:15 PM
Buy. An. Ipad.

It's the perfect kitchen computer.

Won't work for iTunes.
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viper37

Quote from: Barrister on March 11, 2011, 05:51:14 PM
But I have a (crazy?) notion to get either a used iMac, or a small form factor computer, and put it in the kitchen.  There's a counter that divides the kitchen from the eating area that we can put a couple of stools up against.  My idea is to put a computer there (which likely would have my wife's iTunes on it) for light web surfing, email, and playing some music.

Buy an internet fridge with integrated iPod?
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Grey Fox

Quote from: Barrister on March 11, 2011, 11:59:47 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on March 11, 2011, 11:17:15 PM
Buy. An. Ipad.

It's the perfect kitchen computer.

Won't work for iTunes.

Yeah, it's already a music player, why add a music library manager on it? Just sync it like an Ipod.

Can't believe I have to hype this for you.
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