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 From:  Ken (SHIELDSIT)   19 Jan 2013 11:16 
 To:  arq (ARQUETURUS)      401 of 432 
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I hear ya!

But you can't even use that device menu to connect to a device.  You can use it to pair a device,  but that's it.  You can use it to add a printer, but that's it.  You can't adjust any settings or see anything other than the device name from that screen.  I think it's 1/2 baked, I think you're right about that.
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 From:  arq (ARQUETURUS)   19 Jan 2013 11:21 
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I just told my wife what you said and her eyes glazed over at device.

This is who Windows 8/Metro is aimed at - it's Fisher Price WindowsTM  :'-D
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 From:  Ken (SHIELDSIT)   19 Jan 2013 11:23 
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ha. I do like the interface when I use it for touch. But honestly it's not happened very often.  I think they really messed up cramming everything into one version like they did.
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 From:  arq (ARQUETURUS)   19 Jan 2013 11:32 
 To:  Ken (SHIELDSIT)      404 of 432 
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I agree, why not simple make it possible to toggle on and off? As much as I might have appeared to be an advocate of Windows 8 that isn't the case. I love the 'style' of Metro, I like all the enhancements that Windows 8 generally brings to the such as improved Task Manager, file copy and better multi-monitor support, it's also a masterpiece in compatibility with legacy stuff but when it comes down to it, the way I use Windows means I don't come into contact with Metro so if I had the option, I'd likely turn it off.
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 From:  Ken (SHIELDSIT)   19 Jan 2013 11:42 
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Same here. I could avoid using it and be happy.  Even when using my touchscreen.  I love the tile idea for Windows Phone.  On that form factor it's sweet, and original.  And even on my laptop it's not terrible.  But anyone who's been using a computer very long already has their favorite websites that do everything the live tiles do.

It's funny, I set my wallpaper to change every 30 minutes the other day.  Then I realized that I see my desktop when I start work and when I end work.  There is always something (usually a browser or email program) opened.  So if the desktop is that low on the view list, the new start screen is even lower than that to me!  Maybe in a few years we will look back and wonder how we ever lived without it, but I don't see that happening with me.

Ah, another thing is the apps update separate from Windows.  So now you have to check two places to make sure you're up to date. 
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 From:  Queeg 500 (JESUSONEEZ)   23 Jan 2013 14:47 
 To:  Ken (SHIELDSIT)      406 of 432 
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Sweet, thanks!

There might be a few more polar bears wandering about the place if more people wanted them for breakfast
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 From:  Radio   26 Jan 2013 20:46 
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Just bought, as I realised that the 'special offer' price of £25 finishes next week, and I'm bound to want win8 at some point. Downloaded the iOS and about to burn to disk.
I'm wondering though, is now a good time to invest in an ssd? Ebuyer have 120GB ones for about £80 which seems a lot better than the last time I looked!
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 From:  ANT_THOMAS    26 Jan 2013 20:48 
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A few months later and I still haven't tried it!
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 From:  Matt   26 Jan 2013 21:17 
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SSDs have come down in price significantly but be wary of the budget drives and the controllers they use. There are a lot of cheaper lesser performing drives now available.

Ideally get one with a Sandforce controller or better. And if you can afford it try to get one that offers 500MB/sec read and write speeds.

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 From:  Radio   26 Jan 2013 21:26 
 To:  Matt      410 of 432 
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So this then?
http://www.ebuyer.com/266526-crucial-128gb-m4-ssd-ct128m4ssd2
Although it seems they're all 2.5" which I hadn't realised, so will need to convert too, another fiver or so.
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 From:  Radio   26 Jan 2013 21:38 
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Sorry, you said sand force, so it would be this one I think:
http://www.ebuyer.com/259774-ocz-120gb-vertex-3-ssd-vtx3-25sat3-120g
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 From:  Matt   26 Jan 2013 21:49 
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Yep, that OCZ one is a good choice.

(Doesn't look like it comes with a 2.5 to 3.5 adapter like they used to, don't forget one.)

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 From:  Ken (SHIELDSIT)   26 Jan 2013 21:54 
 To:  Matt      413 of 432 
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This is what my drive is rated at, is it any good?

•Performance 
   − Host transfer rate: 600 MB/s
   − Sequential Read : Up to 500MB/s (32/64/128/256GB)
− Sequential Write : Up to 260MB/s (256GB), Up to 255MB/s (128GB),
                                   Up to 170MB/s (64GB), Up to 90MB/s (32GB)
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 From:  Matt   26 Jan 2013 22:39 
 To:  Ken (SHIELDSIT)      414 of 432 
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Yes, just probably not as good as some others. What controller does it have?

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 From:  Ken (SHIELDSIT)   26 Jan 2013 23:01 
 To:  Matt      415 of 432 
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Intel 7 Series.
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 From:  Matt   26 Jan 2013 23:43 
 To:  Ken (SHIELDSIT)      416 of 432 
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I'm sure its fine.

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 From:  Ken (SHIELDSIT)   26 Jan 2013 23:45 
 To:  Matt      417 of 432 
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It seems every bit as fast as the Crucial's I have.  Good enough I guess.
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 From:  Radio   26 Jan 2013 23:58 
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There's about 5 different versions, these 2 come with adapters, any idea on the difference and which I should go for?
http://www.ebuyer.com/278649-ocz-120gb-vertex-3-max-iops-edition-ssd-vtx3mi-25sat3-120g
http://www.ebuyer.com/259774-ocz-120gb-vertex-3-ssd-vtx3-25sat3-120g
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 From:  Matt   27 Jan 2013 00:02 
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I would go with the £79.77 one. Pretty good price for 120GB!

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 From:  Ken (SHIELDSIT)   27 Jan 2013 03:24 
 To:  Matt      420 of 432 
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Sure is.  Man prices are dropping fast on these things!  I'm actually going to use some in our SQL server at work.
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