Thread: Is this a bit excessive?

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

While bored, I counted up that The Navigator and I have six computers (five laptops and a tablet) between the two of us (not counting smartphones). That means we have two computers for each of our three children.
Our children, who do not live at home, would have at least six computers between them.
Does this seem a bit excessive, or are we typical, having twice as many computers as children? Have computers already taken over the world (except our old Disco 1).

You're only playing in the minor leagues

No they build up if they don't break.
We have 2 desktops, one never used as to old and stacked in cupboard next to it is the other old laptop that works but again to old and overheats on basic stuff. In use we have 1 desktop, 2 laptops, an iPad, 2 iPods, a tablet, + the usual smart phones.5 kids 2 adults.
One suggestion , you most likely only use 2-3 of them, back the others up before packing away as if the hard drive dies all that info is lost. A 1-2 Tera hard drive in a box is pretty cheap these days.

Why 2 LT each

Why pack them away?
If you aren't using them, clear them of private data and donate them...

Hoarding is crazy... And we all seem to do it...

All my units are in use...

That it is my approach Tombie, there are many old folks that do not have the money to purchase a computer and do not have the health to go to the local public library. They would love to have an old PC and it is good for their mental health (as long as they do not get into AULRO's Cantina )

Just sounds like you are a hoarder. It's OK to throw the old ones out when they are replaced you know....

how about printers?

we had 4 here at one stage, 2 kind of died.

we bought a new one last week for $35....it does everything.

when the ink cartridges run out , we have already calculated that it will be cheaper to buy another printer than refill the ink.

crazy world.....

Google CISS... They're great