DSA 2011

[iFirefly]

ngbrdad:

firefly38:

We also have not made our submission yet as our computer has broken down since last week... Will bring DS to his aunt's (my sister) house tonight to submit.

Make sure you get the confirmation number and slip.
Then print it out and save a soft copy.
Should be over in less than 5 minutes.

Thanks ngbrdad for your kind reminder.. I nearly forgot about all that! I have been busy revising with DS2 (SA2 this week) till I nearly went crazy and bald (yes, I really pulled my hair when I got mad!!!)...

Our computer has been with us for ages (really lao-gu-dong)! DS1 always complains that it is sooo slow, but I always tell DS1 that he is too fast, not that the computer is too slow. But my dear computer must choose such a good time to take a break!!!

I posted twice at the RI thread to seek advice on what type of computers I should buy to cater to Sec Sch's needs (since DS will be the one who will be using the computer most of the time) but got no reply to date... Maybe I should have posted my question in this thread coz the parents here are much more helpful and willing to share... :grphug:

:offtopic: Heard that there is a scheme for Sec Sch pupils to purchase computers at special student prices.. Is it true? Does RI have this scheme
too? Does this scheme only apply to laptops only?

Appreciate your advice/opinion as I am totally clueless about computer stuffs... Thanks in advance!

[verykiasu2010]

cestmoi:

HAHAHA! THANKS! Sista Funx3, U are living up to your name again! :rahrah:
I 手忙脚乱 logged on the system & luckily, though raining heavy here, the internet was still working at a very powderful speed... In less than 5 mins, we completed the whole process... :imcool:

:offtopic: can heavy rain affect internet speed ? :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[phankao]

firefly38:

I posted twice at the RI thread to seek advice on what type of computers I should buy to cater to Sec Sch's needs (since DS will be the one who will be using the computer most of the time) but got no reply to date... Maybe I should have posted my question in this thread coz the parents here are much more helpful and willing to share... :grphug:

:offtopic: Heard that there is a scheme for Sec Sch pupils to purchase computers at special student prices.. Is it true? Does RI have this scheme
too? Does this scheme only apply to laptops only?

Appreciate your advice/opinion as I am totally clueless about computer stuffs... Thanks in advance!

Dont' know about the discounts, altho' I did buy a laptop at student's offer b4 (very good deal - but that offer came direct from HP staff).

My older kids don't have their own personal computers. Not necessary to have their own laptop. The only \"personal\" things they have are their handphones, and not smartphones either, just normal phones. If they need to bring a computer to school, it's either they borrow my laptop or they bring the one that they jointly share.

[verykiasu2010]

firefly38:

ngbrdad:

[quote=\"firefly38\"]

We also have not made our submission yet as our computer has broken down since last week... Will bring DS to his aunt's (my sister) house tonight to submit.

Make sure you get the confirmation number and slip.
Then print it out and save a soft copy.
Should be over in less than 5 minutes.

Thanks ngbrdad for your kind reminder.. I nearly forgot about all that! I have been busy revising with DS2 (SA2 this week) till I nearly went crazy and bald (yes, I really pulled my hair when I got mad!!!)...

Our computer has been with us for ages (really lao-gu-dong)! DS1 always complains that it is sooo slow, but I always tell DS1 that he is too fast, not that the computer is too slow. But my dear computer must choose such a good time to take a break!!!

I posted twice at the RI thread to seek advice on what type of computers I should buy to cater to Sec Sch's needs (since DS will be the one who will be using the computer most of the time) but got no reply to date... Maybe I should have posted my question in this thread coz the parents here are much more helpful and willing to share... :grphug:

:offtopic: Heard that there is a scheme for Sec Sch pupils to purchase computers at special student prices.. Is it true? Does RI have this scheme
too? Does this scheme only apply to laptops only?

Appreciate your advice/opinion as I am totally clueless about computer stuffs... Thanks in advance![/quote]get an ACER Aspire notebook, 3830TG, 750G hard disk, 8 GB ram, fast and good and cheap, $1000 can last a few years.....

[phankao]

verykiasu2010:

get an ACER Aspire notebook, 3830TG, 750G hard disk, 8 GB ram, fast and good and cheap, $1000 can last a few years.....

Where to buy?

Is this the one whose battery last quite a long time before needing to be recharged?

[verykiasu2010]

phankao:

verykiasu2010:

get an ACER Aspire notebook, 3830TG, 750G hard disk, 8 GB ram, fast and good and cheap, $1000 can last a few years.....

Where to buy?

Is this the one whose battery last quite a long time before needing to be recharged?

yes, internet surfing on wifi, battery last about 6 hours min

many stores in funan selling at similar price

it is light and sleek. external DVD drive hor (how often you really use it right ?)

[Snow Crystal]

Simply Kiasu:

Hello All, thank you so much for your thoughts and advise! Will take the leap of faith and go with DS's wishes :xedfingers:

:xedfingers:
Your DS is a confident chap Wishing you all the best and that you will 'meet' ngbrdad and Ms Tay etc KSPs on reporting day in RI! :please: :grphug:

[phankao]

verykiasu2010:

phankao:

[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]
get an ACER Aspire notebook, 3830TG, 750G hard disk, 8 GB ram, fast and good and cheap, $1000 can last a few years.....

Where to buy?

Is this the one whose battery last quite a long time before needing to be recharged?

yes, internet surfing on wifi, battery last about 6 hours min

many stores in funan selling at similar price

it is light and sleek. external DVD drive hor (how often you really use it right ?)[/quote]Yes, I don't really use the DVD drive. The other day someone asked me to save some videos that I'd taken on a CD. I gave up with my dino of a laptop - no other laptop at home during the day, so in the end, I saved it in a thumbdrive. So much easier and faster.

[cestmoi]

verykiasu2010:

cestmoi:

HAHAHA! THANKS! Sista Funx3, U are living up to your name again! :rahrah:
I 手忙脚乱 logged on the system & luckily, though raining heavy here, the internet was still working at a very powderful speed... In less than 5 mins, we completed the whole process... :imcool:

:offtopic: can heavy rain affect internet speed ? :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Hahahaha! :rotflmao: DD fren said that heavy rain & thunderstorm can make the line sot sot le... :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[TREX8]

Hi cestmoi, so your DD's also going to NYGH! I suppose as long as the kids are determined enough to make a stand, and their decision is a good decision, it would be good to support them.

cestmoi:

[ THANKS, vlim!
DH is out of town & he was still in two minds whether to wait for S1 posting (since dd results has always been above 27X for the past few exams) & apply for RGS OR heck it & confirm the offers with NYGH as first choice & DHS as second. I told dd of ur dragonfruit story & she remained firm on her stand - NYGH. Initally we were apprehensive if she was buay song with rgs for rejecting her in dsa...BUT time passed & dd preference for NYGH grew more & more as she researched further. So after a final round of MSN discussion with DH, we decided to support dd & seal her fate with NYGH. The final button was pressed & she is as happy as a lark now! :rotflmao: