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Thank you khunPer. My dog of a desktop was built there. It was rubbish. I have finally thrown it out. That is why I wanted off the shelf. Salesman admitted that getting good engineers was difficult after Covid. They tried to sort it out twice and then my local IT support tried twice more - including a new motherboard. Nothing in Powerbuy or Banana IT. I have ordered online. InvadeIT came up with a good solution eventually.

Yes, it is for work. Phone apps are rubbish.

They have plenty of laptops. Desktops - to order. Nothing off the shelf.

Depends on location I guess. To my knowledge, neither have a presence here on Samui

It's both. KPN is famous for the easy availability of drugs (hard and soft) as well as 'mushroom' farming.

Most of the plastic in the Gulf of Thailand comes from other countries. This will help, but it is only a 'drop in the ocean'.

I thought that it was 'Time to go said Zebedee'.

My last two 'donkey' desktop pc's were from there. The assistant admitted that they 'cannot get technical staff'. It's an island issue. I do buy my laptops there.

Thanks khunPer but I am looking for a desktop.

The problem is probably a location issue. Here on the island, the 'IT' shops do not carry 'off the shelf' desktops - they want to build them for you. The last two that I have had built were not very good. The last one was a dog. Switched it on this morning and no wifi connection. (Bluetooth has not worked for months and months.) I kicked it and chucked it out. I have had issues with it from the word go. Even my friendly, local IT support guy was frustrated with it. Reloaded Windows at least three times.

Look like long lead times (3 - 4 weeks) I need 2 - 4 days Thanks for the suggestion

Thanks Bert. I had never considered a midget. As someone who started programming in the 60's on a Hollerith 1004 and an ICL 1901A, (8k memory - both the size of a mediam sized car) something that small does not fit into my understanding. I will look into it.

Nothing fancy - I am flexible https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/desktop-pcs/asus/s500te-713700001ws-black-p067972/ https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/desktop-pcs/asus/s500te-513400003ws-black-p067971/ https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/desktop-pcs/acer/aspire-tc-1780-1378g0t0mi-t007-dt-bk6st-007-p066851/

I tried to order 3 different ones - no have/end of line etc. I asked for something similar - no reply.

I need to buy a new computer. Mine died this morning. It will be an off the shelf desktop. It is a back up to my main laptop. Prefer ASUS or ACER but will consider anything. I tried JIB, Banana IT, Powerbuy, InvadeIT etc etc mai mee Any ideas please Samuians? NB I have had 'made to measure' ones before - not impressed.

Worse than that, from the PBS article ... 'Nipped in the bud' as they say.

Looking at the photograph, it seems that the Thai tradition is drinking and standing around talking.

Or whilst high on weed.

OK here on Samui. 36 C in the shade with 66% humidity. I put a digital thermometer out in the sun for an hour - the screen went black! As it cooled down and I could read the numbers - 56 C

Those were my first thoughts as well. I don't think that I have ever seen anyone 'flash the flesh' in 40 years of wearing a suit in business, and here we have 'connect four'. Now I cannot unsee it.

That's a bit like decriminalising Cannabis but Anutin saying that you still cannot smoke it. Everyone disobeys the laws when it suits them.

I am expecting Samui to make similar announcements soon. I hope that I am wrong.

Yes, but personal debt will increase and so will loan sharks.

Yes. Muslims have a lot to answer for.

and Happy Easter to you.