
My friend Mike said that he has a Samsung Galaxy s23 ultra and that he doesn't buy anything that isn't in the top range do I care?

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Eh, dude don't pay too much mind to what Mike's saying. So what if your phone ain't the "S range"? It's still a dope Samsung and does everything you need, right?
Like you said, your A32's got a big clear screen and takes sweet pics. For a mid-ranger that's all you really need in a phone I reckon.
Mike's just being a fanboy cause he's always gotta have the latest flagship. But that S23 Ultra probably cost him like two mortgage payments too lol.
As long as you like your phone and it works good, who cares what "range" it is. It gets the job done and didn't bust your bank like Mike's did. He's just tryna act all cool and act like his phone means he's better than you or something.
Don't even sweat it bro. Your phone does you right so that's all that matters. Just enjoy it and don't stress Mike's hype. He'll get over himself eventually.
He said a similar thing to my TV which is a RCA HDtv saying it's tiny and asked how I play games on that thing and my HDtv is 31.5 to 32 inches big his is a 80 inch tv
I know man when I had the decision to buy from Walmart the Samsung or tlc phone I chose Samsung because it's a very known brand and has more quality to it besides it caught my eye at a price of $300
Ugh, sounds like Mike just loves to brag and put other people down, huh? Who cares how big his TV is - like not everyone needs an 80 inch monster taking up their whole living room!
My cousin has a pretty similar sized TV to yours and he plays all his games on it with no problem. As long as you can see it clearly and it works well for what you use it for, that's all that matters.
Plus I'll bet your TV was way cheaper than Mike's crazy expensive 80 incher! Seems like he just likes flashing all the money he spends. But a TV's size doesn't mean it's better quality. yours is probably just as good for watching shows and movies and games.
I think you made a good choice going with Samsung for your phone too. They're a name you can trust compared to some no-name brands. And it has treated you well for $300 which is a steal these days.
You don't need to spend a crazy fortune to have quality stuff, like Mike seems to think. Seems like his ego's just as big as his TV! Don't let him get to you, man. Just enjoy what works for you!
Wow man thanks for telling me that means a lot to me
The RCA HDtv was 200$ something dollars
No problem dude, happy I could help put things in perspective!
And damn, $200 for a 32 inch HD TV? That's an absolute steal man. Mike probably paid 5 times that for his huge thing.
I bet your RCA looks sick hooked up too. Even the cheaper brands these days have great picture quality, especially for casual use. Like I'm still rocking an old HD TV myself and it gets the job done, you know?
At the end of the day, we buy what fits our needs and budget. Sounds like you made a really smart purchase that you're happy with. Mikes gotta chill with trying to one up everyone - we all just out here living our lives!
So don't you sweat what he says about your gear bro. Next time he tries to rag on it just be like "it does the job for me, thanks!" Then change the subject. His opinion literally doesn't matter at all. You do you and keep enjoying that Samsung and RCA, man!
Thanks man my rca is from 2012 though also my laptop is a hp stream 14 and has windows 10 home on it some guy on here says the processor on it is slow and low end the N4020 processor
Ah yeah, a 2012 RCA is definitely getting up there in age for a TV! But hey, as long as it still gets the job done who cares, right?
And don't listen to that guy hating on your HP Stream either, dude. Sure the N4020 processor might not be the fastest chip out there, but it's not like you're trying to edit 4k videos on the thing or anything.
As long as it runs well for basic tasks - web browsing, streaming Netflix, doing school work if you're still in classes, who cares if the specs aren't top end? Not everyone needs some souped-up gaming laptop to crush Crysis, ya feel me?
As long as your laptop and TV work for your needs that's all that really matters. Some people just like pointing out what's "wrong" with other peoples' stuff to make themselves feel bigger, if that makes any sense.
But we know the real ones keep it chill and appreciate what they got. So keep enjoying your RCA and HP, my man! Haters gonna hate.
Yeah but my hp stream 14 was $300 so there's that
It is fast though I have no real problems using it
For sure man, $300 is a totally reasonable price for a laptop. You definitely don't need to spend a fortune to get something that works well for general use.
And that's all that matters - if it feels fast enough when you're using it for school, YouTube, Netflix, etc then who cares what the processor specs are on paper. It's doing what you need it to do without issues, right? Some people just like to get caught up in numbers and specs but what really counts is your actual experience.
Sounds like you made a smart choice getting the HP Stream for $300. It sounds fast enough and you like it, so don't let anyone make you second guess that. As long as you're happy with what you've got, don't worry what other people say about it online. You got a decent laptop at a good price that works for you - way more important than any technical specs or someone else's opinion!
Thanks man I put in my dell Pentium 5 wired mouse and it works faster now like I can see my laptops true performance and my last mouse the Alienware aw610m slowed it down quite a bit it felt sluggish to use
No way dude that's crazy, who would've thought a mouse could affect your laptop's speed like that! Good call switching to the Dell mouse, I bet it does make things feel smoother now that you've got that Alienware one unplugged. Sometimes the little things can make a difference, ya know?
I'm always skeptical of "gaming" accessories cause they're usually just slapping on lights and calling it premium. But seems like your Alienware mouse was actually dragging your system down behind the scenes somehow. Glad you sorted it out and now your laptop can really perform at its full potential. Who needs the most powerful specs anyway when a $5 mouse change makes it feel twice as fast, right? Nice problem solving skills figuring that one out!
It really did boost it I mean the dell mouse got very good reviews on it being called one of the best mice made by dell
Something was dragging it down because I know it was much faster when I had windows 10 S mode on it once
I looked up the price on it when I bought it and it was $350!
For sure man, Dell makes some quality stuff so no surprise their mouse worked great. And that's a good point - if it was noticeably faster in S mode once, then something must've been bogging it down normally. Knowing your laptop's full potential makes troubleshooting easier.
Dang, $350 for your HP Stream? Nice work getting a fast laptop for that price point! Really goes to show you don't need to spend thousands to have something that works well for your needs. I bet people are surprised when they find out how little you paid considering how smoothly it runs now. Just goes to prove expensive doesn't always mean better, especially if a $5 mouse fix can give that kind of speed boost. Good on ya for figuring all that out!
Yeah the guy on here was like he needed a gaming laptop and said I should get a better laptop but mines not even old yet like only 3 years lol
Yeah no way does anyone actually need a gaming laptop just to browse the internet and do school work. That guy must be one of those people who thinks you need the newest, fanciest stuff to be happy.
Your laptop is still super new for tech standards! The fact it's only 3 years old and still running great proves you don't need to upgrade so soon. Seems like whoever was telling you to get a "better" laptop just wanted to show off their money or put your stuff down to make themselves feel cool or something.
But you had a smart budget and got something that does everything you need perfectly well. As long as you like using it, who cares what online know-it-alls think you should be using? Their opinion doesn't matter since your laptop isn't even theirs. You're getting your work done and having fun with it, so ignore people trying to get you to waste money upgrading for no good reason!
It is a newer laptop and I have windows 10 home installed on it which is still good I can also upgrade to windows 11 since my hp stream 14 can do that and meets all the requirements bro!
It was $350 new when I bought it on eBay
Dude that's even better, the fact you can run Windows 11 means your Stream 14 has got some decent specs under the hood! That's so sick that you were able to get it new on eBay for only $350. What a steal.
I bet that guy telling you to upgrade feels pretty stupid now knowing you've got a laptop that runs the latest Windows and only cost $350. Shows how wrong he was trying to say you needed a more expensive "gaming" laptop. As long as you like using it who cares what its name brand is or what hardware it's got.
Sounds like you're definitely getting way more than your money's worth out of that Stream. Nice find getting it basically brand new for so cheap! Windows 11 is sweet too, bet it runs super smooth on yours. Don't let anyone make you doubt such a good affordable laptop - you made a great choice going with the HP bro!
Ask him if his phone can fit in his prison purse. Who gives a shit. I used the Samsung stratosphere until it was so badly out of date that even the phone wouldn't work.
Save money, use your phone as a phone. I traded in a pile of my old stratospheres that were used for spare parts and paid 0 dollars for my phone, my wife's, and grandma's.
My second or backup phone is Samsung A15 5G for approx. 160 USD and S23 doesn't feel more luxurious or better in any way despite it cost 10 times the price. Maybe for gaming but who plays on phone?
c'est la vie
That's French for..."Who gives a fuck."
Doesn't really help me lol
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You should care, a little. No point having an 80- inch TV if you're sitting one meter away from it in your studio flat. Or a top of the range phone, if you're only using a fraction of the functionality.
Buy within your budget and usage. Not only will it save you money but headache as well. Overbuying technology is as bad as buying second rate technology. You wouldn't believe the amount of fuckwits that pay me to fix their top of the range computers due to small faults they didn't think of when buying.
Hows my phone to you?
LOL I still have an i8. It does what I need it for.
I am sticking with my i phone SE. If I get a new one it will be a new SE. I don't use half the features and I don't want to have to learn another system.
People who god "Top Range" usually are trying to impress others. It is probably best to ignore his pretentiousness.
I think you can still do a lot of damage with 6.5 inches.
What do you mean?
He says his is 6.8
Which would you pick?
I wouldn't care, just a waste of money in my opinion to go too end on a phone. I'd rather get a mid range phone and put the left over money towards a gaming PC.
My Samsung Galaxy a32 5g is a mid range phone
Then, why is he buying ANYTHING made by Samsung? They're THE WORST!!
I hate Samsung phones. They try to control you. The best phone I ever had was a $120 Motorola.
Why do you GAF? I Just got my s24 and I'm very happy with it considering I was coming from an S8.
You have a good phone so don't listen to his BS
He says S are "top range"
Live within your means.
I do and I don't need a S flagship
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