tevyvan

About me

Semi-retired (sounds better than “not working”) VETERAN, from “south of” Boston, close to RI. Recent Travels ( off and on during past 12 yrs.) to Thailand, Laos, Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and short trips to Hong Kong and Singapore. (Anywhere in Asia where it is cheap!) Long, long, long time ago some European travel, etc. with the military.

Recent activity

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best make of tablet/portable computer? in the Travel Tech Branch

    Better batteries too! Some newer computers may come with better warranties.
    6 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best make of tablet/portable computer? in the Travel Tech Branch

    "I bought a laptop four years ago and I don't consider it out of date. How does it get dated? How would that compare to a tablet that you...
    6 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best make of tablet/portable computer? in the Travel Tech Branch

    "I use it for writing, for viewing and sorting photographs, for banking, for email and Thorntree, of course, and plenty of other websites....
    6 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best make of tablet/portable computer? in the Travel Tech Branch

    It depends on what you want to do with your computer. If it is going to stay home on a desk then you have more options. I don't think you...
    6 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Silly question most probably in the Travel Tech Branch

    "LOL the tittle can't be more appropriate in this case! Thank you for being so generous with your time and knowledge."...
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Which ad-block? in the Travel Tech Branch

    Personally I prefer to work off of Firefox because I think that browser is easier to use and has more free protection built in. (Firefox is...
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Silly question most probably in the Travel Tech Branch

    "Do you know if there is a tutorial to Windows 7 and how to change the screensaver etc?"...
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Silly question most probably in the Travel Tech Branch

    I used free wi fi in my life for the first time yesterday, felt like a sort of nerd crossed with mc gyver...
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Silly question most probably in the Travel Tech Branch

    How to change password:...
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Silly question most probably in the Travel Tech Branch

    When you travel have an extension cord and take advantage of available opportunities to charge up....
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Silly question most probably in the Travel Tech Branch

    Apple or Windows?...
    7 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called IPad, Eee PC, Smartphone or nothing? in the Travel Tech Branch

    I have used an Asus EeePC a lot for the last 18 months. So far it has been pretty good. It does have a smaller keyboard where with my big...
    9 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Toshiba Laptop repair in Bangkok? in the Travel Tech Branch

    Panthip Plaza might be okay. But if your computer is ancient maybe not worth the effort. You can also use some of the computer repair...
    9 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called laptop battery power in the Travel Tech Branch

    A couple years ago when I bought a cheap laptop I also paid around $25 for an extended warranty that gave me 24 months. About 22 months...
    11 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best internet browser? in the Travel Tech Branch

    I use Firefox. I have it on my Mac and on my PC and even on a flash drive. All of the home pages look identical on the different devices....
    11 months ago

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