Computer woes
Complaint: the screen on my 4-year-old macbook is cracked (the LEDs don't seem to be affected, but the crack is growing a bit, so I've only got so much time to fix it). Apple charges 600$+ for replacements. I am pondering Options. Option #1 involves trying to fix it myself, via the logic that once the crack spreads and screws up the screen, the computer will be next-to-useless regardless, so it might be worth a shot. Option #2 involves trying to coax life out of the thing for as long as possible before simply replacing it altogether. I'm thinking option 1 is preferable, because it might give a chance of NOT having to completely replace my computer within the next few months (and, if it fails, well, I was gonna have to replace it anyway...).
Which, speaking of computer replacements: replacement laptop, or ipad+desktop? I could share the desktop with The Husband, which would generally make sense, since his needs replacing (it is kind of failing to do anything much other than make wheezing noises) and he already has an ipad. Basically, I want something I can do random reading/email/novels/looking up of things/etc while lazing about on the couch, and something where I can actually write/edit pictures/etc, and I'm not necessarily (I don't think?) married to having them be the same device. So. Ppl with ipads. Is this something you'd recommend?
Which, speaking of computer replacements: replacement laptop, or ipad+desktop? I could share the desktop with The Husband, which would generally make sense, since his needs replacing (it is kind of failing to do anything much other than make wheezing noises) and he already has an ipad. Basically, I want something I can do random reading/email/novels/looking up of things/etc while lazing about on the couch, and something where I can actually write/edit pictures/etc, and I'm not necessarily (I don't think?) married to having them be the same device. So. Ppl with ipads. Is this something you'd recommend?