I honestly regret buying my gaming laptop. I barely use it since I don’t have space in my room, so I need to attach it to the TV, every time I need to use, move my series X and unplug it… And I need a wired controller. Then, there’s always a pesky update, drivers, stuff… When I’m playing on my X I don’t have to worry about any of that, is more of a hassle to use (the laptop).
Ngl I basically bought it because I wanted to play Spiderman and other not available games on Xbox but even like that the regret is there.
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My Flipper Zero. I can force myself to use it and I actually do use the 125khz emulation. But thats it. I feel like I’m wasting it by not hacking with it.
As a side note your gaming laptop wouldnt need to update all the time if it was left on to update. Gaming laptops IMO always suck and desktops are better.
Yeah, neat idea, but if “hacking” isn’t already something of a hobby, it’s going to just sit around. As mine has.
My nephew wants a flipper0! so badly. When i looked into the hardware I found the stack5 cardputer to be more interesting, modular, and cheaper $30 vs $160. I figure $30 is about the right price point for a prank toy (thats all he wants it for) that will get forgotten in a few days, then I can use it myself once its abandoned.
Why couldn’t they add barcode scanning to the device? Cheap and useful.
Or even a camera? I could use it daily in the IT world for pen testing and video/ picture proof.
It would not add much cost…
Even Wi-Fi is cheap as hell… Yet it doesn’t have it.
The problem is the space. I can’t have it plug all the time and I don’t have a desktop
Also I forgot to mention that it forgets my settings on Spiderman and how I settled it with the TV. So many small things that I don’t have to worry when I’m using the Xbox
Its because you are unplugging it. Your Xbox only has to worry about displaying to that TV. Your laptop.has to manage when its plugged in or not, and then determine settings based on that. Its why a desktop is generally better for gaming that does not require travel, cause you set it up and leave it, much like your Xbox.
I only have space for 1 “Rig” and a pc cabinet is probably too heavy for my shelf hanging on the wall underneath my bed (my TV is literally on top of me, I sleep under it) also I have so many more games on Xbox 360, one, X… Makes sense why the X is the one always plugged).
I’m just warning you because all the Xbox shit is getting integrated into PC. I dont think Xbox is gonna be here in standalone console form in 15-20 years. They’re already interchangeable right now.
Same, though in my case my sole use is the IR. Replaced so many random little remotes from random little light up things.
My PS5. Even at the time, I knew my gaming days were behind me but figured I’d still use it for media streaming, Blu-Ray playing, and playing my PS4 disks.
Well, the Playstation Plex app is garbage, I barely watch blu-rays, and turns out I played more than enough of those games a decade ago.
Ngl if my country would’ve sold PS5 during the pandemic I would’ve bought one instead of the X. Having Spiderman and god of war in my current console would’ve most likely cancelled the plans of buying a laptop… Domino effect.
We definitely regretted at first, there were like no games to play. But are using it now
Like I said, I’m just not a gamer anymore and was buying it more as a home media device that me and my partner could play Minecraft on every now and then. Turns out that Sony’s support for the media streaming I care about is trash, so my PS5 gets maybe an hour of on time a month
I don’t play often, but when I do play, I lose an entire weekend. (I’m almost 50, BTW.)
I really love their VR system; the resolution is amazing.
Ngl I downvoted you because I’m a PCmasterrace since birth.
If you want to know why PC is awesome just ask, you’ll get tons of answers here on lemmy.
But for PlayStation exclusives if you don’t like having to handle a Windows or Linux OS, you could have bought a PS5
Ngl I downvoted you because I’m a PCmasterrace since birth.
So - you were born some time after 2014?
No why ? My first computer was the IBM ps/1 that got out around 1990.
Because
I’m a PCmasterrace since birth.
is just about the most infantile thing you could say in almost any context.
You’re new to the Internet aren’t you ?
It’s not like the jokes war between PC and console is anything new. Now if you want to take thing you read on Internet seriously that’s up to you.
I grew up with an IBM PS/2 and PS/1, when Windows was not existing and RAM was stated in Kilo octet. Those machine were my first tech experience in life until today with my too many computers/homelab that use way too much electricity and are driving wifey crazy. So yeah, I’m a [email protected] since birth, that is just fact.
Oh, you’re playing the “you’re new to the internet” card.
Should have seen that coming.
Oh well, nobody ever credited people who claim to be part of the “PC master race” with an abundance of self-awareness. That’s just a fact.
I mean, I already explained with playing on pc is a hassle for me…
Also I forgot, Xbox has that resume function, not even PlayStation had that. And obviously it’s not a thing on pc.
It’s called “sleep” and “hibernate”. Existed since like windows 95.
Is not the same and you know it. And Xbox does it flawlessly between games. Good luck doing that with a PC without crashing the games plus with a higher electricity consumption.
I know, that’s why I said you should have bought a PS5 for probably cheaper.
But then if you are ready to enter the PC cult, you’re in the right place 😁
This is not the right reason to use the down vote button… Just saying.
I regret ever buying an Arlo home security camera system. Neat idea, poor execution. And fuck subscriptions. I took it all down. I don’t miss having creepy-looking cameras in my yard / house. Only put it up because of some very sketchy neighbors we had. And they have gone to prison, so, don’t need them any longer.
Glad you mentioned the gaming laptop. I’ve been thinking about getting one but keep talking myself out of it.
they have gone to prison
Aww. Don’t you just love a happy ending?
Same, except I deeply regret getting Vivint home security. Took a year to finally get features I had paid for up front. Massive communication failure between support/billing/tech. Sleezy sales practices. Their hardware must be purchased through a third party credit company. Couldn’t transfer my hardware after I moved despite being promised I could. My cameras are sitting on my kitchen counter unplugged because the whole system is a mess. Never ever touch anything Vivint related.
Unrelated but my wife’s parents are also in this situation. Bought cameras because a sketchy neighbour. Fortunately though they’re now going to prison! Hooray!
Maybe Boozilla is your wife’s parents
I briefly had that thought and then remembered that a couple of weeks ago, my father in law had to explain to his wife what a “casting couch” was.
I haven’t bought nearly any tech in almost 3 years (aside from a new Xbox controller), but I did used to use a gaming laptop and might have some advice for future (this is likely unwelcome so feel free to ignore it, but I can see my own complaints about it in your post). This got a lot more ramble-y than I expected, so feel free to completely ignore this.
In general, I believe that gaming laptops are just a marketing scam. Yeah, they can likely play some larger games better than your average laptop, but probably not by much. They also produce much more heat than a normal laptop, and are often I’ll equipped to handle the increased temperatures (my laptop died because it was so frequently at max temperature that it melted some of the cables connecting to the battery).
You sound like you’re happy with your series X, which I’m glad to hear. And while there are ways to prevent the “needing to unplug the series x” issue, most cost money or don’t save that much time. If you were going to replace your laptop in the future, I’d recommend one of three things:
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Get a normal laptop, not a gaming one. I’m currently using a Thinkpad with a good CPU in it, and it will play my smaller games with no problems (mainly Dwarf Fortress and Stardew Valley atm). But, because it’s not a gaming laptop, it’s battery life is excellent and it’s a lot easier to move around, allowing me to use it for general productivity too.
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Get a decent quality desktop. This one is a little more… dedicated? Like, a laptop can be easily converted to other use cases (i.e. Your gaming laptop can go from a stationary pseudo-console to a work/school daily driver if it stops playing games) whereas a desktop has to stay in one place (meaning your “gaming desk” can become your “office”, but its not as likely to move). But, if you find yourself gaming more on the laptop but annoyed with the set up, a dedicated gaming desktop can provide a more “permanent” option.
As I mentioned, this one would require more thought to be sure it’s the right choice, because a $500 console will be roughly equivalent to a $1000 PC (if it is built by you/a friend) but on the other hand my $3000 PC that I built in 2017 is still running modern AAA games at a decent framerate. This may be a solution for you, but it just as easily could solve absolutely none of your problems.
- Get a steamdeck [DISCLAIMER: I have never used one]. If you’re only using the laptop for games and nothing else, a steamdeck could be an alternative. It’d be more price accessible than either a new laptop or desktop, and is designed with game compatibility in mind (though there are some games that are not compatible). It appears to support Bluetooth controller connections, and a quick google search shows that it can be connected to your TV if the “large screen gaming” is a must for you.
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Very happy with all my recent purchases.
But I did attempt to upgrade my phone a while back. But once I got it, it felt too big and was uncomfortable to hold and put in my pocket. Also the migration assistant didn’t work and I had to setup everything manually. I stop halfway through and just kept using my old phone. Eventually my brother broke his phone so I just gave it to him.
Phone sizes are just goofy. It shouldn’t be straining against your pocket like it’s trying to escape when you’re sitting.
Victron IP67 120vac 25a 12v charger. Piece of shit engineering, absolute crap heat dissipation, PITA return/exchange.
I burned through 3 in four years, even after modding with a 120mm fan, all within the warranty window (s). Went out of pocket above the return and bought a charger with a build for airflow and an actual fan (IP22 30a).
For my DC - DC charger I’m going to go with another manufacturer after finding out the new models are sealed like the IP67 and they get even hotter.
Bullshit that people have to mod what is considered a premium product to keep them from cooking themselves.
Interesting, I’ve always heard that victron stuff is the most robust and well designed inverter/chargers in the consumer space.
Only most of their stuff, they have some stinkers too.
Same. I bought it when WiFi 6 first came out and had it customized with the faster WiFi, and I loaded up on memory and Windows Pro so I could run VMs. But hyper-v couldn’t handle the networking so VMs never got the fast network, and was generally enough hassle that VMs never went anywhere. Then even new the battery only lasted an hour. So if I use it to game, I need to start with hours of updates, it’s not even portable: wired power, wired controller, wired headset. wtf?
Who even has time for gaming? I game like once a month, plus use the laptop for TurboTax once a year. Why do I even have it? Why am I still suffering with Windows?
Instead of that frustrating detour with Hyper-V, I should have spent the time building out my Raspberry Pi cluster and set up a server
I got a handheld steam cleaner about a year ago, used it a handful of times, and now it takes up space in the cabinet. It did work fantastically on a spot I’d never been able to scrub out, but I wish I’d rented one instead. Fortunately it also got recalled recently (because it can burn people, which sounds like a skill issue but whatever), so I can still get a refund.
I got the same one, also will be totally recalling, looks like they just need a photo of the unit with the cord cut
Share the photos… Save one device to use
“Generate me a picture of a steamer with it’s cord cut, and an appropriate amount of fingers this time”
I also regret buying a suped-up laptop, big waste of money! But the latest regret is probably the Manscaped Lawn Mower 5.0 electric clippers. For your balls. Idk maybe I’ll have to read/work with it more, but it doesn’t seem to cut the hair so much as it tugs & pulls the hair. Which is every bit as delightful as it sounds.
Honorary mention, the Fugoo Tough XL Speaker…amazing, booming sound quality in a small package. Expensive. Then that battery life eventually drops like a stone & it’s not good for much.
Eyyy, I got burned by the Manscaped shit too. Grab yourself a Philips Norelco, mine was about $70 and it works great.
Do men really shave their balls that often? I did that shit like 3 times in my life so far, I don’t think I’m that hairy down there.
And I’m far from being a teenager.
Rate of growth can vary. Preferred length can vary.
I fully shave my sack with a razor probably once a week. I’ll trim the tuft on top maybe once every 6 weeks.
Amongst several other reasons, I get hot very easily, every little bit helps. Evaporative cooling (ie, sweating) doesn’t seem to work well if there’s a jungle containing the humidity. Full body, it grows back fast. And long enough to tangle and snag. Painfully.
What do you do about chafing? I prefer having the hair as a cushion even if it does get humid down there
The Norelco one blade is the best and even cheaper. Great beard groomer that does everything
Bad idea to buy a gaming laptop when you already had a Series X. I upgraded from my Xbox One to a laptop instead since it was only about $300 more for a quality laptop. I know the “but a desktop is better!!!” line, but I do not have the space for a desktop + monitor.
Also, why do you think you need a wired controller? I currently use a wired-only 3rd party Xbox controller because I hate batteries but in the past I could use my normal Xbox controller wirelessly just fine.
Blame Sony for making Spiderman it’s exclusive plus not making ps5 available in 2020.
I’m pretty sure you need a pairing thingy isn’t? Otherwise you could use a Xbox controller on a PS5 and I don’t feel like buying it for a laptop that I barely use.
You’ll need to check the specs of your laptop to be sure, but most laptops nowadays have a bluetooth receiver built in. All you need to do is pair your xbox controller to it (and it’s natively supported in Windows) and you’re good to go.
Of course it has Bluetooth, but I thought Xbox controllers were crypted or some shit like that
So pretty much all of your complaints are cus you assumed things that aren’t true and made no effort to fix your actual issues?
Sounds less like the tech is the problem and like you have a Layer 8 issue.
What? Having a wireless controller doesn’t solve any of my problems
Not at all. You can buy a receiver to use Xbox’s proprietary wireless standard, which is marginally faster than bluetooth, but I use an Xbox Series X controller with my pc over bluetooth and it works just fine.
Color eink tablet. The technology is impressive, but really not ready yet. I’d stick with b&w eink, or if you really need color, just go with a conventional tablet.
I was curious how it would be for manga. I’m trying to find one that has a large enough reading surface so I don’t have to zoom in on panels.
The current best color eink tech (Kaleido 3) has a handful of limitations, but the big one is how the screen is naturally darker than conventional eink devices you may be familiar with. High contrast and natural light readability are usually the best things about eink, but the darkness of Kaleido 3 screens, caused by the dual layers (one for black pixels, one for color), makes backlighting necessary in a lot more lighting situations, whereas you could probably read a conventional eink device by candlelight, just as you could with a book.
All these devices have backlights because they need them, but by turning it on you lose most of the benefits of having eink in the first place. At that point it’s like using a standard tablet, except the color depth is only 4096, so imagine the worst tablet screen you’ve ever seen… and this just looks far worse.
Bought a bass guitar, intending to take lessons. First teacher didn’t have availability, 2nd didn’t work out, the teacher was fine, the front desk people were assholes.
Then I injured my feet and have been stuck in the house unable to do anything. :(
Hope to re-start once I’m healed up.
Sounds like the perfect time to practice your bass! Even just following along with Youtube vids can get you a long ways. Hope you get back on your feet (heh) soon!
Not a true regret, but I probably could have waited to get a Meta Quest 2 rig.
I really enjoy VR, there just isn’t a ton of good content available for it yet. I own about 10 games but find myself doing the free stuff on Meta (like concerts and mini-games) more than anything else.
I like STeam deck. But, the screen is too small and I have lots of battery problem with it and lots of RMA. So, i need to sell it and switch to new item
Sorry to hear about your bad experience. The steam deck for me has been a to successful (sorry for the pun) game changer.
