We have a new addition-meet 'Belle'

Surprise! Isn't she a beauty?! I named her 'Belle'. (From Beauty and the Beast) Sorry the pictures are not clearer as I am not the greatest photographer in the world! Too much glare. It has a nature pictures of waterfall, etc. Sorry you can't see it!

Why that name? Computers for me are a 'beauty' to use and a 'beast' when things go wrong! Usually I am the one with the problem and not always the computer. :o/

We got our income tax back and dad brought this home for me. Wow!

Some facts--

HP notebook pc

Intel Core 2 Duo processor

17.3" Digital HD widescreen

500GB (ooohhhh!) (250GBx2 - 5400PM) Dual Hard Drive

4096 MB DDR2 SDRAM (2Dimm)

802. 11a/b/g/n (draft 802.11n WLAN & Bluetooth

LightScribe Super Multi 8XDVD+RW with Double Layer Support

High Capacity 8-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery

HP Media Smart

HP Mobile Remote Control

5-in-1 Digital/Media Reader

Express Card/54PC Card Slot

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 Graphics with 1024 MB

DDR3 dedicated graphics memory

Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) with Service Pack 1

HP Webcam

Expansion Port 3

WOW! WOW! WOW!

I told Neil the other day that when he retires we are going to need '2' computers because of our own competition to see who gets there first and how long we stay on there. That is not to say that I spend frivolous hours on it. I do my little routine thing and then I'm done. When he gets on he is much longer! He does a lot more than I do. Me, I just check my e-mails, blogs, facebook, research and a few other things.

He is setting up stuff for me on my laptop as I am 'clueless' in that category. It's a little different using a laptop. I need to create some kind of angled stand as I don't do well looking straight down with a neck injury from years ago. It's fun to use! I can put anything on there I want.! It's mine! :o)

The first thing I did was put all 'my favorites' on there! Wahoo! My blogs, and pccrafter, which I love and use a lot! I love using to creates notes, etc. I have also discovered a 'lot of patience' on my part is required using a laptop and learning all the new functions. However...this old dog loves learning new tricks!!! :o)

PS-Thank you Michelle and Doug for tutoring me through X-cel-wow! Love that program!

Thank you to all my 'techies' who help me, Neil, Chris, Michelle, Bob, Doug....just so you know, you'll probably be hearing from me again! Love ya! :o)