Software I Love

This is a compensated review for BlogHer and Intel.

I’m a tech geek. Not enormously so, just enough that I take full advantage of technology, and end up getting most things done on my computer– anything from organizing my to-dos, doing finances (both personal and business), finding recipes, buying diapers, running my businesses, to even buying groceries.

Running several businesses on one (not so) little laptop has been the story of my life for the past few years. These days, with the addition of a very active and curious 10 months old baby, being productive and efficient while I have time on the computer has become increasingly important (try ignoring a crawling baby with four teeth for 5 minutes, and he’ll make sure to get your attention – with his teeth on your knee.).

A week ago, I received a new computer from the generous gals at BlogHer, powered by the Intel® Core^™ i5 processor, with a gazillion bytes of hard drive space.

Apparently, the new processor is faster and designed to help you run many programs at the same time.

“I hope it doesn’t suck, and if it does, I will write about it.” was my last thought when I agreed to review it.

I have to say, I was pretty surprised at the speed of the new processor. It sped through all my tasks faster than my current laptop.

I could run Photoshop, have several dozen Firefox tabs open, listen to music in iTunes, and be writing the next blog article, while several batches of images are being processed in the background in Lightroom. That made me happy.

TaDa! Me with the laptop containing Intel’s new fast processor, Intel Core i5.

In case you’re curious, in today’s article, I will detail the software I use on all my computers. This is a slight divergence from our usual topics on personal happiness, but I do get asked about this regularly, so I’ll just lay it out here in the spirit of helping you be more productive when you’re on the computer.

Like I mentioned last week, I’m not a total GTD geek, but I am a keener, (Canadian slang. Click on link to learn a new word.) who strives on being efficient and productive with her time.

So, of the tools I use, I use them for a reason. They work, and help me be productive with my limited time on the computer each day.

I must warn you that my setup may not work for everyone, so be gentle on me if you disagree. All I’m saying is, “this is what I do.” Okay, here we go.

Software I Use:

I use Gmail for email. Firefox and Google Chrome for web browsing. I don’t use IM or a RSS reader, if I want to subscribe to RSS, I do so via email, since emails are easily filtered into labels while skipping the inbox. This way, I check specific labels when I want to.

MS Word and Excel for writing and spreadsheets, I use Google Docs for file storage, and to create simple spreadsheets and documents (I recently discovered WriteRoom, and am trying it out).

I use Google Voice to send text messages (for free), and use its phone number each time I fill out a form somewhere asking for my phone number, so I never get spam calls on my actual cell phone. I use Skype for video calls to family and friends.

For my wedding photography business, I use Adobe Lightroom 3, Photoshop CS3, and iMovie.

For managing my finances, I use Excel spreadsheets and Mint (I love mint, and recommend it. It’s free.). To manage my weekly activities, I use Google Calendar, which is super user-friendly, free, and has many useful features.

In addition to scheduling, I use Google Calendar to remind me every year of people’s birthdays, for example. It sends me an email a week in advance, then 3 days before and then on the day of. I also use the scheduled reminders to remind me to order new contact lenses for my husband and I, or to give our dogs monthly flea shots. Reminders can be emailed or text messaged to your cell phone. Super convenient. I love Google, as you can tell.

For running a local instance of my websites, I use MAMP (Windows equivalent is WAMP). WordPress is my software of choice for blogging. Running a local web server means that I don’t have to FTP each time I make a small tweak just to see how it looks. For FTP, I use FileZilla.

For communication with employees (I have them through out the year for Internet Marketing projects), I love Jing, which allows you to easily record your voice and capture what you do on your screen. It’s free.

For storing passwords, I use KeePassX (ever since this site has been hacked, I locked everything down securely and changed all the passwords to such complicated long strings that I can barely type them). I store the backup files in Dropbox, a secure online storage solution (both free!!).

For watching videos and DVDs, I use VLC. I love VLC, because it plays DVD files stored on your hard drive as if it’s spinning in the DVD drive. This way, you can drag your DVD movies directly to your hard drive, and each time you watch them, it doesn’t damage the original disk.

On a PC, I’ll also setup one-click dvd rip, because it’s awesome and quick to backup DVDs in one click (even copyrighted ones – *which I own*).

On a non-PC (like the brand with the logo that resembles a fruit) I’ll also setup VirtualBox, and then install Windows for Windows specific software that I need – mostly for Internet Marketing.

I spend a lot of time in Gmail. Not just for emailing, but use it to create to-do lists. I save to-do lists as a draft, so I can quickly access them with a click to the draft link. I rarely delete, but use labels for filing, and the archive feature. I also use Gmail drafts to store random thoughts that I have to write down, and notes for things. Before Gmail, I just used a txt file on my desktop.

Firefox has many extensions you can install. The up is that there are many useful and shiny programs. The down is that the more things you install in firefox, the more memory leaks happen, the more RAM gets eaten up, the slower your computer will perform (after a certain point). So install what you need, and uninstall or disable the rest.

Here is a list of all firefox plugins (add-ons) I have installed on all computers. I’ve broken them into two groups. One for normal people:

Delicious Bookmarks – the best Universal bookmark solution in the world. Accessible from anywhere. People who I’ve converted all agree that it’s amazing.
Alexa Sparky – Alexa ranks all the websites in the world based on traffic and gives you a score. It’s interesting to see where a site is ranked, to determine its popularity. For example, YouTube is #3, that means the 3^rd most visited site out of all the hundreds of millions of sites out there, on average, in the last 3 months. Anything under 100,000 means it’s a professional site with some real traffic (ie. several thousands of people visiting daily). This is kind of a geeky tool, but for you analytical and curious minds, give it a try.

… and one for geeks like me and web designers:

Firebug – best css debugging tool. If I could marry one firefox add-on, this would be it – we’ve spent many hours together.
MeasureIt – ruler to measure anything you find online – super convenient.
Rank Checker – find out Google search results for your website on a particular search term.
SEO for Firefox – lots of useful site data in google search results.
Web Developer – essential for all web programmers.
ColorZilla – eyedropper, color picker, page zoomer too. Useful for web designers to quickly pick up colors on their screen.
Organize Status Bar – to make it so the status bar icons can be moved around to my liking.

Win $250 Gift Card

Like last week, you can comment in this post for a chance to win a $250 Best Buy gift card, sponsored by the generous BlogHer and Intel.

Each person gets two entries/comments per post. You can comment here and at last week’s article. Comments will be combined and randomly selected after Dec 22, 2010.

To enter in the $250 gift card giveaway, simply Leave a comment with a short answer to any one of the following:

what do you spend time doing mostly on the computer?
what will a faster processor do for you?
what software do you love?

Alternatively to voting, you can enter into the sweepstake by doing any of the following (official rules for alternate form of entry):

Tweet about this and comment with the tweet url.
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To read more details, or simply to learn about the productivity system I use, check out my article from last week: The Simplest Productivity System.

Remember, to increase your chances, you can submit additional entries to last week’s post. Good Luck!

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This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older.
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Hadret

Nov 29 10, 3:40 am PDT

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Comment: I’m using my computer very often to compile things (e.g. Linux kernel, Debian packages [http://hadret.rootnode.net] for two different architectures [x86_32 and x86_64] and also for riping DVDs (as I own camcorder which uses mini-DVD) — both this things make heavy use of CPU, so the stronger CPU is, the faster these things are done.
Athina
Nov 29 10, 4:31 am PDT

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I like to browse online. :-)
LisaT
Nov 29 10, 4:33 am PDT

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My favorite program is a tie between Illustrator and Photoshop.
Athina
Nov 29 10, 4:37 am PDT

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Big fan of google calender too…
Kev

Nov 29 10, 5:04 am PDT

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I spend most of my time on the computer wasting time ;-)
Tom Mericle
Nov 29 10, 5:30 am PDT

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I have been spending most of my time trying to finish up grad school. I recently found out about mind mapping so I am using Mind Pro for crating easily rememberable notes.
Joanne
Nov 29 10, 6:02 am PDT

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I spent most of my time on the computer reading newsletters
jawatan kosong

Nov 29 10, 6:04 am PDT

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Looks like great new laptop :p And looks like you enjoy with it.. :D
Glad if can see it make more contribution to your work.
Cynthia
Nov 29 10, 6:10 am PDT

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I spend alot of time reading blogs related to healthy eating and art.
Carolyn O'Connor

Nov 29 10, 6:17 am PDT

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Tell us what software do you love?

I love Microsoft OneNote. As an assistant by day (and an occassional wedding/event planner), everything is kept in one spot for easy access. The only thing I don’t like is that there are not a lot of great templates that work with what I do – I spend more time than I like creating forms, etc. However, it works good and is on all of my computers (including my Netbook, which is seriously overworked as it is my only computer right now . . . ). Saving for a new, faster computer right now . . .
Kristin
Nov 29 10, 7:16 am PDT

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The software I love is also MINT! It really helps me keep my finances in check and helps with budgeting!

Kristin
Qais Arsala
Nov 29 10, 7:50 am PDT

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Huge fan of Google calender and doodle.ch.
GinaMarie

Nov 29 10, 8:05 am PDT

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Favorite Software: have to agree with you on WordPress for blogging
jenny
Nov 29 10, 8:42 am PDT

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i use my computer…..for everything!! i use it for work which helps pay my simple lifestyle and I also use it to write to which helps me chase my dreams and ambitions,….and pretty much everything in between. I rarely go somewhere without it.
Contrarian

Nov 29 10, 9:21 am PDT

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Long time lurker, first time commenter …and always enjoy your blog, Tina! Thanks!

I’ll second Google Voice. One free phone number that can ring everything (or nothing) … great tool!
Mart
Nov 29 10, 9:51 am PDT

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Checking email
Clau
Nov 29 10, 9:59 am PDT

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My favorite is Lightroom as well…i use Picasa at times for some collages but i prefer Adobe Lightroom.

For emails i am stuck with Hotmail…i have family on Windows Live and its easier to communicate with them through there.

;)
Alexa F.
Nov 29 10, 10:47 am PDT

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I spend most of my time on the computer reading GoogleReader getting inspiration or updates on my favorite house blogs, uploading photos, researching or reading a bit from Reddit.
Kimberly

Nov 29 10, 3:23 pm PDT

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I teach fourth grade and college level child development,so I use my computer to stay up to date on all the latest and greatest in teaching tips.
Jackie Paulson
Nov 29 10, 3:37 pm PDT

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I use facebook on the computer
Jessie C.
Nov 29 10, 4:58 pm PDT

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I do pretty much everything on computer, Skype, email, TV, reading, banking, shopping..anything you can think of.
Jessie C.
Nov 29 10, 4:58 pm PDT

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tweet.http://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/9410475842342912
Kara
Nov 29 10, 5:01 pm PDT

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Software I love: Gmail for e-mail, Google Docs for great templates and easy access to needed documents. I use a Google Docs spreadsheet to balance my checking account. I also love Mint.com

Firefox for web surfing. Google reader for all my blogs, news and celebrity gossip.
Johnny
Nov 29 10, 6:19 pm PDT

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A faster processor will allow me to video chat with my family. With a baby coming, that’s going to be spectacular.
Gemma

Nov 29 10, 6:35 pm PDT

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Tweeted! My Twitter username is @gemmaweirs so you should see a mention in your Twitter feed.

I use many of the same apps as you do, but the latest one that I’ve started using is Diigo (online bookmarking/highlighting/sticky notes/sharing). I use Chrome all the time except for when I’m building websites (I use FF for that), and Diigo has a great addon for Chrome. I’m sure they’ll have addons for FF. http://www.diigo.com – check it out!
Lucy J

Nov 29 10, 9:02 pm PDT

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I do everything on my computer! I teach full-time at a community college, so I’m always preparing classes and grading papers online. I bank online, do my personal writing (I have written an ebook), do email, keep track of what I eat and my exercise…and on and on.
And I always read your blog with Google Reader.
Sarah Bryner
Nov 29 10, 9:11 pm PDT

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I spend a lot of time on the computer looking for things that can help my family. I am a stay at home mom of 3 boys. My boys are very active and have short attention spans. They love creating, experimenting, cooking and discovering. I have been able to find lots of idea to keep us happy, healthy and busy!
Nea | Self Improvement Saga

Nov 29 10, 9:38 pm PDT

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Hi Tina. I’m a bit of a tech geek myself, so I really loved this blog post. I’m especially interested in giving WAMP a try. I strongly prefer Outlook for email, but I use gmail quite often for personal communications. I don’t think I’m getting the full value out of Delicious, but I’m giving it a try. My personal favorite for bookmarking & networking is StumbleUpon.
Andrea
Nov 30 10, 12:40 am PDT

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I spend most my time on youtube or reading lots and lots of blogs!
Frosina

Nov 30 10, 3:27 am PDT

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Hi Tina, I truly admire your being, the sprituality and the light you carry inside of you and that you spread to others around you. That is a true gift. Trust me, I know what light feels like, having that God’s gift myself and I am too, working hard on spreading as much light and joy as possible to the world around me. I know the inner happiness that drags you to be and do what you do, it is the call of your nature ;)

Now, to answer the question on what I do most on my PC:
I love my laptop and I often say he’s ME in a small, black, shiny box, so I use it to search for websites loaded with spiritual concepts, underground hip hop , to find my fam across the world, write my columns, plan my projects, make music…all the beautiful things that I love to do when I’m with myself.

Stay blessed.
Clau
Nov 30 10, 5:55 am PDT

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For browsing I have always used Google but I don’t have Google Chrome.… maybe I should give it a try!
;)

Trust that everything will unravel to fit what is best for you!!!
Trust in God, the Universe!
;)
Beverley
Nov 30 10, 6:40 am PDT

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I love my excel spreadsheets. I love to track things and spreadsheets do this remarkably well for me. Plus, I can make orderly lists without having to worry about making all my columns line up – the excel cells do it for me!

Good luck in your job quest!

Beverley
twelve30
Nov 30 10, 7:03 am PDT

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I also like to enter into online giveaways. Thanks for the giveaway.
B Smith

Nov 30 10, 7:03 am PDT

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I would love to be able to upload pics faster!
twelve30
Nov 30 10, 7:06 am PDT

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I use the computer to pay bills, waste time, surf the web, shop……and so on. Thanks for the giveaway.
Evan Schulte

Nov 30 10, 8:41 am PDT

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I am a big fan of Photoshop Is has got to be my all time favorite.
Will
Nov 30 10, 9:35 am PDT

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My Favorite software, that gives me a sense of inner satisfaction every time I use it…
-Firefox
-Evernote
-Things (awesome Mac task organizer/scheduler)
Maria
Nov 30 10, 9:41 am PDT

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Entering sweepstakes.
I browse the internet on my computer.
Shaunda Cunningham
Nov 30 10, 9:49 am PDT

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My fave software:
- Google Chrome (& I’m with you on all the google products – NOTHING compares!)
- Adobe Photoshop CS4

Once again, good luck!
Laurel
Nov 30 10, 9:58 am PDT

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I enjoy chatting with friends and doing the photoshops :3
Jennifer D

Nov 30 10, 10:29 am PDT

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I enjoy reading blogs online and writing on my own blog.
Jade
Nov 30 10, 11:32 am PDT

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I spend most of my time on the computer at work; working on Excel spreadsheets and checking lots of email. In my spare time, I spend most of my time on the computer reading blogs and checking Facebook and Twitter. :)
Stacey K
Nov 30 10, 11:35 am PDT

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I spend most of my time looking for recipes, entering sweepstakes and finding new blogs to explore. Thank you.
Chelsea Leming
Nov 30 10, 11:40 am PDT

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I’m usually on facebook or blogging!!
Chelsea Leming
Nov 30 10, 11:42 am PDT

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http://twitter.com/#!/chelsealeming
KS Dallas
Nov 30 10, 12:27 pm PDT

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I am on my computer all day at work and most of the evening at home. I use it for everything at work (accounting, invitations, letters, database, etc.). At home, it is more laid back (social media, email, games, pictures, bills, etc.). I would be lost without it!
Anne
Nov 30 10, 12:37 pm PDT

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I spend most of my computer time on facebook.
Ignacio
Nov 30 10, 1:08 pm PDT

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Reading your blog. :)
Kath
Nov 30 10, 3:09 pm PDT

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On the computer I use to check email, and follow blogs.

btw, I just checked your current vote placement and yeah, you are the first now, I hope you will win, can’t wait to see your writing again! =)
Scott Martin
Nov 30 10, 3:38 pm PDT

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My favorite software is and always will be ANGRY BIRDS. It is so addictive.
THANKS for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY!!!

Scott Martin
Heather

Nov 30 10, 4:40 pm PDT

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Love your blog! Favorite software by far is Lightroom 3! LOVE IT
Diana

Nov 30 10, 4:46 pm PDT

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I would be able to use my graphics software! I hate having a slow computer, and since I’m a designer, I have a lot of windows open and alot of applications running. I think the intel would help so much!
Lindsey @ I Run in Heels

Nov 30 10, 5:50 pm PDT

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I spend most of my time on the computer on Facebook, blogging/reading blogs, emailing, and watching TV shows.
Valerie
Nov 30 10, 7:35 pm PDT

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I spend most of my time on the computer reading blogs. :)
Debra

Nov 30 10, 7:55 pm PDT

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A faster processor would allow me to have PS and LR open at the same time without giving my laptop a coronary.
Richard F Crawley III

Nov 30 10, 8:02 pm PDT

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The software that I love using is FocusWriter. It is similar to WriteRoom, but free. It runs on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. It provides distraction-free writing and yet allows multiple files to be open. It tracks stats and allows you to set writing goals.

With three kids under five competing for my attention, I need as few distractions as possible.

It can be found at http://gottcode.org/focuswriter/.
Clau
Nov 30 10, 8:23 pm PDT

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Hi Tina…
When i have sooo much to do for school, i open my computer and make it a point to tackle my PRIORITY task at hand. In other words, i stay away from my email / FB or twitter until i am done with my homework.

Also, i try to set apart time every day to read something positive…be it a blog, a quote or go vote :)

Again, thanks for all that you do!

;)
Ria
Nov 30 10, 9:23 pm PDT

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entering contests and reading email
Ria
Nov 30 10, 9:27 pm PDT

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http://twitter.com/#!/rsmc1/status/9840783305736192
tweet
yesenia
Nov 30 10, 10:38 pm PDT

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I love reading blogs when i am on the internet.
Judith
Nov 30 10, 10:56 pm PDT

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Like you I use google calendar for alot of things. i can schedule to dos a year in advance. I can keep work schedules for me and my kids. Much Much more.
Judith
Nov 30 10, 10:58 pm PDT

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http://twitter.com/sodahoney/status/9863772197888001
Amber Gi
Dec 01 10, 2:28 am PDT

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most of my pc time is school related and blog hopping
tattgiff at centurytel dot net
Linda Gilliam
Dec 01 10, 5:48 am PDT

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Oh my goodness, that faster processor would sure speed up my photo editing, I have six grandsons and am soon to have our FIRST ever girl in this family for a LONG time, Mollee will be born on December 21st and Grandma needs SPEED to get those photos edited and get them on their way to family and friends!
My fav software for photos is ACDSee Photo Manager, SO powerful and with many editing tools, I have used it for years! But it would sure be a lot faster with a new processor for SURE!
Thanks for this opportunity and Merry Christmas!
Lynne G
Dec 01 10, 8:06 am PDT

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A faster processor would mean the world to me! This will help me be able to work from home to connect to RAS without having to wait 30 minutes and closing all other tasks! This will help me work and play at the same time!
Sandra Brower
Dec 01 10, 11:40 am PDT

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Homework, homework and helping Alex with her homework :) I always end up linking to something interesting that I want to learn about, so I am constantly searching and researching. I am not sure I have a favorite software, but I will research and look into it LOL :)
Sandra Brower
Dec 01 10, 11:41 am PDT

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I tweeted:

http://twitter.com/#!/Allhoneyhere/status/10055635416649728
Krisana

Dec 01 10, 12:02 pm PDT

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Thanks for the happy, helpful post. I’m off to investigate WriteRoom and Jing, which are both new to me.

My big challenge has always been quickly processing all of the interesting things I find online. Just these last few months, I feel like I finally have a handle on it, in part because I have given up trying to make one software fill all of my needs. My new process involves a combination of GoogleReader, Evernote, Instapaper and Delicious, all of which I love. I made some quick notes about how I use these over at Tumblr if anyone is interested.
April
Dec 01 10, 12:36 pm PDT

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I spend a lot of time online just blog hopping and surfing. A faster processor would allow me to do more than one thing at a time. My computer is so old its forever locking up on me.
Sheldon
Dec 01 10, 1:01 pm PDT

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Great post! I mostly use my computer for managing finances, doing research for school, and looking up information. I like Google Reader, Picasa, and Dropbox.
OneGirl
Dec 01 10, 2:12 pm PDT

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I spend way too much time on Farmville. :)
OneGirl
Dec 01 10, 2:12 pm PDT

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A faster computer will help me get my school work done much faster.
Sam H.
Dec 01 10, 4:30 pm PDT

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Me? I love Photoshop CS5 and of course steam, which is a PC game platform I use. To, of course, coincidentally blow off steam after a long day or to start off a dedicated lazy day :D
Kelli Townsend

Dec 01 10, 5:01 pm PDT

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I’m a big fan of all adobe products- mostly Photoshop because it’s so easy to work with.
Kath
Dec 01 10, 10:13 pm PDT

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Oh, you are 2k votes behind, how could this happen? :(
natalie T.
Dec 01 10, 10:25 pm PDT

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I spend the most time doing homework online because I’m taking 3 online classes!! :)
Jessica
Dec 02 10, 12:42 pm PDT

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I spend most of my time editing photos that I’ve taken for people. Fun!
Jessica
Dec 02 10, 12:44 pm PDT

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I also spend a lot of time looking up recipes.
DianasaurDishes

Dec 02 10, 4:06 pm PDT

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I’d like to be able to edit videos faster, I could produce a lot more if they didn’t take so long to edit! I can’t even view them as I edit them so have to guess at transitions because my computer can’t keep up.
Kath
Dec 02 10, 4:57 pm PDT

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337 votes behind, go go go Tina!!!
Sunshyn V

Dec 02 10, 11:00 pm PDT

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A faster processor would allow windows to start faster for me since it keep bottlenecking and can take 5 minutes before it gets moving again. It would also let me open more apps a the same time without bogging down so much.
chainmail(at) iwon(dot) com
Georgia
Dec 03 10, 2:09 am PDT

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I spend a lot of time on the computer at work and then for pleasure, I blog! I love these wonderful giveaways.

gmissycat at yahoo dot com
Georgia
Dec 03 10, 2:10 am PDT

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Tweeted here too

http://twitter.com/gmissycat/status/10636862448209920

gmissycat at yahoo dot com
Nancy
Dec 03 10, 6:25 am PDT

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I use my computer for e-mail, keeping organized with to do lists, browsing the web for answers to questions that pop up many times per day, reading wonderful blogs and planning trips. Thanks for the giveaway!
Corey

Dec 03 10, 3:02 pm PDT

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My set up is nearly the same as yours, down to WAMP and MAMP.

Other software I run all day:
* Meebo for chat
* Google Docs
* FireFTP Firefox addon for FTP, so I don’t have to install Firezilla
* JungleDisk to sync everything between my PC and Mac
* Breezy on PC and TextExpander on Mac for text expansion. Huuuge time saver.
* Clipdiary on PC, for storing things on the clipboard. Still looking for a good Mac alternative.
* Logmein for signing into my various computers
* Join.me (also made by Logmein) for free, super easy screen sharing.
* e editor on PC, and coda on Mac for live editing on the server (shhhh, yre not supposed to actually do this… ever)

And more I’m sure I’m missing…
addrienne mertens
Dec 03 10, 7:49 pm PDT

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i mostly edit pictures and videos
faster processor would make it alot easier
photoshop is fun
Cindy Miller
Dec 03 10, 7:50 pm PDT

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I run a small home based business so I use my computer to check emails and keep up with suppliers and contacts.

Personally I get on facebook and work with my family photos

What did we do in our spare time before we had all this technology ???
ANGEL JACKLYN
Dec 04 10, 12:47 pm PDT

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I SPEND MY TIME ENTERING GIVEAWAYS! kytah00@yahoo.com
ANGEL JACKLYN
Dec 04 10, 12:48 pm PDT

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2ND ENTRY TWEET http://twitter.com/#!/kytah00/status/11159277959909376 kytah00@yahoo.com
Lisa
Dec 04 10, 5:01 pm PDT

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I think a faster processor would allow me to open programs faster, run more applications or programs at one time, and hopefully get my work done faster. LPoser1 [at] gmail [dot] com
Steph

Dec 04 10, 7:32 pm PDT

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I mainly use the computer to check emails and blog!
Steph

Dec 04 10, 7:33 pm PDT

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http://twitter.com/#!/DesMoinesDealin/status/11261404216565761
Sarah Hirsch
Dec 04 10, 8:05 pm PDT

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i mostly check email and use social networking
melissa Fish

Dec 05 10, 9:10 am PDT

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I spend most of my time on the computer working. I do data support for an internet/phone company. I work from my home and I absolutly love it. the tools I could purchase with the win of this gift card would make work and supporting my family so much easier. Thank you. Melissa
Kimberly Busby
Dec 05 10, 10:08 am PDT

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I am a newly single mom returning to college to finish my degree. I will me using my computer the most for homework. Thanks for such a great give-away!
PauleyD
Dec 05 10, 10:42 am PDT

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I spend my time on quick books, playing games, and taking online classes.
PauleyD
Dec 05 10, 10:42 am PDT

97
http://twitter.com/lpauld68/status/11489849559228416

Thanks!
Natalie J. Vandenberghe
Dec 05 10, 8:49 pm PDT

98
I spend most of my time using the computer to enter contests (such as this great one!). I’ve been doing this for less than a year, but I find that I’m consumed by it! Before, I would check email and look for trivia answers. Maybe play Boggle once in awhile. I do play Scrabble on Facebook, but I find that I can barely keep up with all of my contests & blogs! Thanks for the giveaway.
aleq13@gmail.com
Natalie J. Vandenberghe
Dec 05 10, 9:02 pm PDT

99
Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/lexiquin/status/11646003367120897
Sean Yang
Dec 06 10, 5:59 am PDT

100
I spent lots time watching movies onling and reading articles and writing article by Google Docs.
Corrie
Dec 06 10, 8:21 am PDT

101
I browse ‘n’ blog. :)
Catootes

Dec 06 10, 9:21 am PDT

102
I would love to win a new laptop! There’s a constant rotation of users at the home computer given two kids with homework, my husband the online shopper and me with School Board stuff and writing.

Most of my time on the computer is writing and analyzing school district reports/budgets and photography editing.

Programs I use regularly are photoshop, adobe pro, excel, access and powerpoint.

A new faster smarter processor would allow me to multitask without lag time, create financial analysis more efficiently and let my fingers keep up up with my brain when I’m writing.

Great review!
Kate
Dec 06 10, 9:40 am PDT

103
I know its not software, but I am really digging Google Calendar lately!
Michael R
Dec 06 10, 10:52 am PDT

104
What will a faster processor do for you? For me I think not much. My dual core seems to suffice.
Michael R
Dec 06 10, 10:52 am PDT

105
What software do you love?
Chrome! Although I am testing out Firefox 4.0 Beta 7 and it seems just as fast
Amber
Dec 06 10, 11:55 am PDT

106
ooh I love the laptop’s features and the sleek design! A faster processor would help me by letting me listen to music, browse the net, plus use Photoshop all at the same time! ;) Thank you!!

P.S. I love your cute blue top in the photo!
Amber
Dec 06 10, 11:57 am PDT

107
I tweeted:http://twitter.com/lipstickncandy/status/11871671354925056
Katherine
Dec 06 10, 1:50 pm PDT

108
MOst of my time is spent on twitter
Katherine
Dec 06 10, 1:51 pm PDT

109
http://twitter.com/#!/mkjmc/status/11900519152881664
kate
Dec 06 10, 6:24 pm PDT

110
I have a blog addiction so I spend a lot of time checking up on my favorite blogs!
m
Dec 06 10, 6:38 pm PDT

111
i spend most of my time on the computer talking to my husband when he is gone and checking my emails
i love skype and gmail!
m
Dec 06 10, 6:39 pm PDT

112
http://twitter.com/mermont84/statuses/11969835160305664
Benny Williams
Dec 06 10, 7:22 pm PDT

113
what software do you love?

I love firefox and chrome….I do most things online and they’re both great!
Benny Williams
Dec 06 10, 7:23 pm PDT

114
I tweeted too:
http://twitter.com/#!/benny8484/status/11983985068482560
Benny Williams
Dec 06 10, 8:15 pm PDT

115
I tweeted too!

http://twitter.com/#!/benny8484/status/11997109733564416
Tracy @ Hall of Fame Moms

Dec 06 10, 9:55 pm PDT

116
I probably spend most of my online time searching or on blogging activities.
Carisa Harris

Dec 06 10, 11:17 pm PDT

117
What software do you love? I LOVE Chrome. The speed and the clean look make me so happy.
Shanna Urgo
Dec 07 10, 8:00 am PDT

118
I spend most of my time creating websites and searching for software to make my time on the computer more efficient, as i have a 10 month old to deal with as well. Great article. Glad I found your site.
won

Dec 07 10, 10:42 am PDT

119
I like to read the BlogHer website, of course ;)
won

Dec 07 10, 10:46 am PDT

120
http://twitter.com/#!/won2x/status/12215930721402880
Marie
Dec 07 10, 11:30 am PDT

121
I <3 Google too! I am ALWAYS on Gmail, Calendar, Documents, Reader, and the list goes on and on!
Gaurav R
Dec 07 10, 12:03 pm PDT

122
I spend most of my time checking my mail. Constantly refreshing my inbox. Apart from that it’s reading up random stuff on wikipedia and wasting time on social networks too.
Gaurav R
Dec 07 10, 12:05 pm PDT

123
And here’s my tweet entry – http://twitter.com/grajasekar/status/12235580796571648
karen
Dec 07 10, 3:29 pm PDT

124
I spend a lot of time on the computer. I blog, e-mail, manage my photo library, look up recipes, journal………play games sometimes, too!
Margaret Smith
Dec 07 10, 4:33 pm PDT

125
I spend most of my time downloading and editing photo’s. What a wonderful giveaway.
Thanks so much.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
Cynthia
Dec 07 10, 4:35 pm PDT

126
I like to read blogs about art and food.
Scott Martin
Dec 07 10, 4:47 pm PDT

127
A faster computer would mean that my kids could play their preschool math games without getting the “low memory” error. It is hard being a single dad but a new computer is what Christmas is made of. It would be great. God Bless.
THANKS for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY!!!

Scott Martin
spmartin122@gmail.com
Roxanne Ellis Raymond
Dec 07 10, 6:32 pm PDT

128
I love Picasa, makes it easier to make pictures look so much better, a big help in my work in real estate!
Cindy
Dec 07 10, 8:44 pm PDT

129
A faster processor would make my life easier and I would save so much time.

Dove056 at aol dot com
Cindy
Dec 07 10, 8:45 pm PDT

130
Tweet – http://twitter.com/Dove056/status/12367038148251649
Dove056 at aol dot com
Nadine L

Dec 07 10, 9:26 pm PDT

131
These days I spend most of my time online trying to figure out how to set up my new website for my small online business
Nadine L

Dec 07 10, 9:28 pm PDT

132
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/eyzofblu63/status/12377715621502976
Kathy Bruner
Dec 07 10, 10:49 pm PDT

133
I spend a lot of time on my laptop checking email, visiting my list of favorite blogs, and doing a lot of word processing in Word. I also use Facebook and play Bejeweled as time allows. My home page is set to MSN, so I can quickly scan the headlines and check out the local weather for the day.

kathy.bruner@hotmail.com
sandy
Dec 07 10, 10:55 pm PDT

134
chatting reading
swisspotluck
Dec 07 10, 11:41 pm PDT

135
Most of my computer time is spent using the internet. I go there to find specialty diet recipes, social networking, watching videos, shopping, reading blogs, etc… Now my husband on the other hand used the computer for far more lofty things. Running math programs and doing math stuff for school (he is a college instructor.)
swisspotluck
Dec 07 10, 11:44 pm PDT

136
Tweeted!

http://twitter.com/#!/swisspotluck/status/12411794266005504
Rebecca Graham
Dec 08 10, 12:36 am PDT

137
I spend a lot of time on the computer reading book blogs.
Adrienne Gordon
Dec 08 10, 5:24 am PDT

138
The software I love is Playon, it is a program that lets you watch virtually anything from your pc to your TV.
Becky

Dec 08 10, 8:04 am PDT

139
Most of my computer time is spent reading news/blogs, email and online forums. I also do all my budgeting online via Mvelopes, which I LOVE. I run chrome because my desktop is 8 years old, but miss some features of Firefox.
Beth
Dec 08 10, 8:16 am PDT

140
I use the computer to read blogs, communicate via email, and to homeschool my son.
Anna S
Dec 08 10, 11:42 am PDT

141
i wish i could get my graduate research papers down faster
Krysta B.
Dec 08 10, 12:08 pm PDT

142
I LOVE Google – use it for everything from finding out whether I can bake a pie using a frying pan (answer: yes) to saving work documents for easy access to keeping in touch with friends.

I’m a tech geek wannabe. I don’t know much but I love what I’ve got! The latest app I’ve acquired that’s impressing me big time is Evernote :D I’ve got my eye on Scrivener though… Maybe for Christmas? :)
lisa
Dec 08 10, 4:01 pm PDT

143
Probably around 50% work and 50% other.
Karen
Dec 08 10, 4:16 pm PDT

144
I love to look at blogs that are about home decorating and cooking!
Thanks, Karen
lemontart5kb at gmail dot com
Heather S
Dec 08 10, 4:55 pm PDT

145
A faster processor would help me download and upload pictures faster
valerie mabrey
Dec 08 10, 5:10 pm PDT

146
I play games and do facebook mostly on my computer.
Debbie Bellows
Dec 08 10, 8:06 pm PDT

147
I spend time online reading blogs, on twitter and facebook
I also like to enter giveaways like this one!
Debbie Bellows
Dec 08 10, 8:09 pm PDT

148
tweeted!

http://twitter.com/bellows22/status/12720342661332992
Stephanie V.
Dec 08 10, 8:24 pm PDT

149
I am always faster than my computers – fighting cancer, had treatment last week, and in isolation now. could totally use this while I miss my family
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Suzanne K
Dec 08 10, 8:30 pm PDT

150
Lately, most of my computer time has been connected to my client, working on a database conversion. But that will be done soon. Then, I’m going to go investigate all the google stuff that you mentioned that I was clueless about! (the docs, the voice… who knows what else!)
Tabathia B

Dec 09 10, 6:08 am PDT

151
I’m usually online following blogs, checking out money saving websites and finding new recipes
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Tabathia B

Dec 09 10, 6:09 am PDT

152
tweet
http://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/12871456845201408
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Kristi C
Dec 09 10, 6:52 am PDT

153
I spend most of my time on the computer editing pictures.
Kelly Massman

Dec 09 10, 8:01 am PDT

154
I like to surf blogs and do my banking online!

thanks!
kmassmanATgmailDOTcom
SavvyChristine

Dec 09 10, 8:27 am PDT

155
I’m a big fan of Adobe Photoshop Elements to edit photos. I don’t need more because I don’t do professional work, but I love the features beyond cropping and adjusting the color that most basic programs give you.
Cynthia C
Dec 09 10, 8:37 am PDT

156
I do a lot of web surfing, email and entering sweepstakes.
Kelly
Dec 09 10, 2:40 pm PDT

157
When I’m on the computer at home, I’m usually chatting with friends, sharing pictures, on Facebook, finding new music, and watching videos.
ohkeeka
Dec 09 10, 3:04 pm PDT

158
I work from home doing consulting work, so having a faster processor would be super helpful. It’s hard for me to multi-task right now without my computer having a panic attack!
Cheech

Dec 09 10, 3:44 pm PDT

159
Most of my time on the computer is spent posting on my blog or catching up on other blogs!
Gai Crawford
Dec 09 10, 9:54 pm PDT

160
I do research
Janna Johnson
Dec 09 10, 10:02 pm PDT

161
I spend most of my computer time entering contests!!
Merry Xmas! Thanks!
Janna Johnson
jannajanna@hotmail.com
janna@feedyourpigblog.com
http://www.feedyourpigblog.com
Wendy Huelsman
Dec 09 10, 11:04 pm PDT

162
I spend most of the time at the computer connecting with friends. Thanks for the fabulous giveaway!
TobyD
Dec 10 10, 7:34 am PDT

163
I spend most of my time on my recipe board!
Gis Lewis
Dec 10 10, 10:15 am PDT

164
I am on the computer most of the time. I like ooVoo for mutiple video chatting and free version malwarebytes to maintain my computer.
LAMusing
Dec 10 10, 2:14 pm PDT

165
I’m also a Gmail and Firefox fan!
Norma
Dec 10 10, 2:15 pm PDT

166
I’m a computer newbi and gmail has made many tasks very simple to understand and use
Christine
Dec 10 10, 2:16 pm PDT

167
I surf the net on my computer, read blogs, tweet, enter contests and love looking stuff up on google. Thank you!
Amber Gi
Dec 10 10, 3:23 pm PDT

168
we use our computer for school and social apps and hubs is starting a small biz.
tattgiff at centurytel dot net
Thuong Pham
Dec 10 10, 11:55 pm PDT

169
I use my computer mostly for watching dramas. A faster processor would help load my dramas faster so I can finish them faster.
I also love Google! Gmail, Maps, Google Docs..etc.
Thuong Pham
Dec 11 10, 12:04 am PDT

170
I tweeted and here is the link!
http://twitter.com/5teapea/status/13504212394577920
Becky Horn
Dec 11 10, 3:26 am PDT

171
I spend most of my time online entering sweepstakes and giveaways.
sweokgrl@gmail.com
Becky Horn
Dec 11 10, 3:28 am PDT

172
My tweet
sweokgrl@gmail.com
http://twitter.com/bdiane34/status/13555650181201920
Susan E.
Dec 11 10, 11:31 am PDT

173
The majority of time spent on my computer is work-related (website design). When I’m not working, I’m still on the computer paying bills, checking email, reading blogs and doing genealogy.

dogsrock at insightbb dot com
RussR
Dec 11 10, 12:07 pm PDT

174
I spend most of my time online reading blogs and gathering info from a variety of sources. fascinating. The software I love is photoshop because it’s such a powerful tool when you need it.
Leona P
Dec 11 10, 2:58 pm PDT

175
I do alot of surveys
Linda Lansford
Dec 11 10, 5:43 pm PDT

176
I mostly enter contests,facebook and email
joni
Dec 11 10, 11:38 pm PDT

177
I spend most my time on the computer reading blogs and entering contests!
Kathy
Dec 12 10, 6:33 am PDT

178
I love playing games on the computer, so a faster processor would be amazing!
Tammy

Dec 12 10, 9:03 am PDT

179
I could become even more of a multi-task queen! I have a home based business and I always have multi windows open at one time. This makes my current laptop run very sluggishly – so I would love one of the newer, faster Intel processer.
Jeremy
Dec 12 10, 1:39 pm PDT

180
I spend most of my time on the computer helping my girlfriend in one way or another.
Jeremy
Dec 12 10, 1:41 pm PDT

181
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/bikeohio/status/14072094039998464
Amber
Dec 12 10, 8:52 pm PDT

182
I really like the fact that Firefox use makes you safer from viruses, and that it’s free!
Julie Lipp
Dec 12 10, 11:17 pm PDT

183
Photoshop – hands down.
great giveaway :)
Crystal F
Dec 13 10, 4:26 am PDT

184
I spend most of my time looking for deals. Our money is very tight so I have to find the best deal possible before I buy something. thank you!!
sara
Dec 13 10, 6:13 am PDT

185
Wait, loading loading loading… OMG I would love to not wait around for my 2 year old netbook to load every photo to my blog and family sharesite, I have better things to do like take more pictures.
Peggy Gorman

Dec 13 10, 7:37 am PDT

186
I love blogging and spend my time on my blog. I also visit other blogs and enter giveaways!!
Thanks or the chance
Peggy Gorman

Dec 13 10, 7:39 am PDT

187
tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/velvet1116/status/14343505425993729
Thanks
PinchingAbe

Dec 13 10, 9:49 am PDT

188
I spend most of my time surfing for good deals to share on my site :) After that, Bejeweled Blitz is a close second. I suffer from Memory Leaks and curse Firefox daily.

iclipcoupons at gmail dot com
M.A.
Dec 13 10, 10:04 am PDT

189
Mostly I use my computer to stay in touch with family and friends by way of e-mail and FaceBook. Also use it for research and word-processing.
beth shepherd
Dec 13 10, 11:12 am PDT

190
I homeschool my 3 children so I mostly am looking for activities for them
Thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
AuraR
Dec 13 10, 11:20 am PDT

191
I mostly spend time just reading from a wealth of sources. I guess my favorite software is email and/or messaging to stay in touch with everyone.
Karin
Dec 13 10, 12:20 pm PDT

192
Lately, my online time has been spent perusing shops to find the perfect gifts for my three young kids.
Angela A
Dec 13 10, 1:32 pm PDT

193
I would spend most of my time on the laptop helping my kids with their school work and projects.
brownatural @ gmail dot com
Angela A
Dec 13 10, 1:33 pm PDT

194
http://twitter.com/#!/OneTwoMany/status/14432067903299586

Tweeted
Eileen (Books R Us)

Dec 13 10, 3:28 pm PDT

195
I spend most of my time on the computer blogging and reading.
Frugal Table

Dec 13 10, 4:36 pm PDT

196
Now why didn’t I think of using Gmail for to-do lists? Great tip!
Christine
Dec 13 10, 6:42 pm PDT

197
I’m checking emails and news
Karen
Dec 13 10, 8:07 pm PDT

198
I enjoy entering sweeps.
CATHARINE R
Dec 13 10, 11:14 pm PDT

199
This time of year, I’m online doing most of my Christmas shopping.

ceriehl at gmail dot com
CATHARINE R
Dec 13 10, 11:19 pm PDT

200
Tweet
http://twitter.com/norcalgal52/status/14579993891831808

ceriehl at gmail dot com
mistysunrise
Dec 14 10, 12:24 am PDT

201
I spend time entering contests on the computer

itsjustme62613 at gmail.com
mistysunrise
Dec 14 10, 12:26 am PDT

202
tweeted

http://twitter.com/MistySunrise/status/14596954939981824

itsjustme62613 at gmail.com
George Comstock
Dec 14 10, 2:06 am PDT

203
I use the computer equally for work (research and communication) and play (watching videos, websurfing, entering contests). Thanks for the excellent info and ideas here on thinksimplenow!
Toby
Dec 14 10, 2:35 pm PDT

204
I check my emails (3 of them) about 3 times a day, I enter some contests, I sell stuff on eBay, I read different news articles, and I generally get very frustrated because my computer is slowly dying so it works very poorly.
Toby
Dec 14 10, 2:36 pm PDT

205
tweet: http://twitter.com/tandek589/status/14810954797678592
Toby
Dec 14 10, 2:37 pm PDT

206
tweeted:
http://twitter.com/tandek589/status/14810954797678592
Kathy Scott
Dec 14 10, 3:17 pm PDT

207
I spend most of my time on the computer on the internet searching for awesome contest like this one.
amy severson
Dec 14 10, 8:00 pm PDT

208
i love to browse!
Jill H.
Dec 15 10, 9:01 am PDT

209
I spend most my time doing email and talking with friends and family
Jill H.
Dec 15 10, 9:16 am PDT

210
Tweeted

http://twitter.com/jillyrh/status/15091446998638592

Thanks
Diane

Dec 15 10, 9:33 am PDT

211
I’d have to say that Photoshop is my favorite software. As I learn how to use it, I’m constantly amazed at it’s capabilities!
Paige
Dec 15 10, 11:26 am PDT

212
I use the internet for work, browsing, and fun! I have also fallen in love with online shopping, which can sometimes be a problem when it comes to my bank account. I don’t remember what life was like before the online world was created!
Emily
Dec 15 10, 12:16 pm PDT

213
I work at home from my computer but also love to surf the net and visit blogs!
momznite
Dec 15 10, 6:00 pm PDT

214
Most of my computer time is spent reading and communicating.
momznite
Dec 15 10, 6:02 pm PDT

215
I’d like to be able to have two applications running at once but my processor is too slow.
Jeff
Dec 16 10, 4:03 am PDT

216
I spend most my time surfing the web.
joan pratt
Dec 16 10, 4:56 am PDT

217
I use the internet mostly for reading blogs!
sherri crawford
Dec 16 10, 8:39 am PDT

218
i mostly use the internet for sweepstaking. i love it!
Susan C

Dec 16 10, 8:41 am PDT

219
A faster processor would help me do schoolwork and play online poker at the same time!
smchester at gmail dot com
Sarita Rogers
Dec 16 10, 9:00 am PDT

220
This would so help me with my multi-tasking!
ericandsarita(at)gmail(dot)com
injaynesworld

Dec 16 10, 10:30 am PDT

221
A faster processor would save me from tearing my hair out as I wait for pages to load.
wanda

Dec 16 10, 10:57 am PDT

222
Oh man…I hate confessions! :)
I use much of my time on Facebook & blogging!
I love reading blogs. I also like to shop!
Donna B.
Dec 16 10, 12:30 pm PDT

223
Professionally, I love Excel. I work in it all day long. I love it so much, I actually use it at home to track various things (expenses, personal financials, stuff like that).

Personally I love Google Chrome (although it probably doesn’t qualify as software) and Photoshop. Lately I’ve been scanning some old photos into my computer, and I’ve been using Photoshop to clean the images up.
Donna B.
Dec 16 10, 12:32 pm PDT

224
http://twitter.com/simplydab/status/15504527180435456
Nicole H.
Dec 16 10, 6:53 pm PDT

225
I am ALL about Google… I use all of their services and a huge spokesperson – preaching their products to all my friends and family. I am big on Outlook for mail, calendar, tasks – helps me stay organized with my blog, family, school, and business. Then we have the Adobe Suite of products since I am a web design consultant… ah, could go on forever – i’ll stop there.
Nicole Hartmann
Dec 16 10, 6:54 pm PDT

226
Tweet @ http://twitter.com/#!/nhartmann54/status/15600444063621120
Kate
Dec 17 10, 5:07 am PDT

227
I learn everything online, which is why my friends call me “ask Kate” :)
Rachel

Dec 17 10, 5:20 am PDT

228
Most time? Blogging. Love it.
Happi Shopr

Dec 17 10, 7:21 am PDT

229
I am my hubby’s virtual admin so I do a lot of reports for him and email them to him at work
Tracy Milstead

Dec 17 10, 8:15 am PDT

230
I spend far too much time on Facebook! :)
Shivank
Dec 17 10, 9:27 am PDT

231
I use my computer to surf the web, play Lost Saga (great game), and sometimes do remote work =)
Sunnymay
Dec 17 10, 1:29 pm PDT

232
I spend time on the computer reading emails, blogs for books and contests, and general information like news, health, fitness and recipes. Multi-tasking is second nature to me with my kids and healthcare career.
Stanford Axel

Dec 17 10, 1:47 pm PDT

233
what do you spend time doing mostly on the computer?

Trying to win things – like now!
Courtney
Dec 17 10, 2:49 pm PDT

234
I will spend most of my time looking for deals online.
Haven
Dec 17 10, 5:19 pm PDT

235
Mostly I enter giveaways!

an_original_username at comcast dot net
Haven
Dec 17 10, 5:21 pm PDT

236
blogged here

http://havensinformer.blogspot.com/2010/12/blogher-and-intel-present.html

an_original_username at comcast dot net
Leslie

Dec 18 10, 3:12 pm PDT

237
old laptop died… need new one!
Jeanette Huston
Dec 18 10, 4:19 pm PDT

238
I submit for casting calls a lot on my computer;-)

Jeanette Huston
jeanette_huston@yahoo.com
Jeanette Huston
Dec 18 10, 4:24 pm PDT

239
Tweeted

http://twitter.com/josephvh1982/status/16287456064180225

Jeanette Huston
jeanette_huston@yahoo.com
Patricia
Dec 18 10, 4:30 pm PDT

240
I spend most of my time on the computer reading blogs and keeping in touch with family and friends.
Kima
Dec 18 10, 7:32 pm PDT

241
I spend most of my time on the computer working. Once work is finished, the rest of my computer time is spent reading blogs and catching up on sports scores and news.

ponchichi at gmail dot com
Nancy Meyer
Dec 18 10, 8:52 pm PDT

242
I spend my time online reading blogs and facebooking.

nancymeyer1 at gmail dot com
Ruth P.
Dec 18 10, 9:19 pm PDT

243
I use my computer most for email… gotta stay in touch!
Ruth P.
Dec 18 10, 9:20 pm PDT

244
I also do all my budgeting on my computer, which is what I should be doing right now.
Ivy
Dec 18 10, 9:56 pm PDT

245
Software that I love…it would be a tie between Photoshop and Illustrator.
Shawna OBrien
Dec 18 10, 10:46 pm PDT

246
I spend most of my time entering contests, finding coupons, reading blogs and doing research.
rajee
Dec 18 10, 10:56 pm PDT

247
I would spend on my blog work
The faster processor would help me to work faster.
Another feature that I love Unrivaled smart features
Love Toshiba

rajee@momsfocusonline.com
rajee
Dec 18 10, 10:58 pm PDT

248
http://twitter.com/momsfocus/status/16386807360921600
Heather H.
Dec 18 10, 11:50 pm PDT

249
This is sad, but I spend the most time on the computer entering giveaways!
hmhenderson AT yahoo DOT com
Heather H.
Dec 18 10, 11:52 pm PDT

250
tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/HendyMartin/status/16400263426351104
hmhenderson AT yahoo DOT com
Eileen
Dec 19 10, 2:23 am PDT

251
I spend most of my time on the computer reading blogs, researching medical info and reading support groups on this, and staying connected with my older kids through Facebook and Emails. ( I also check my 3 younger kids grades with our school campus connection, much to their dismay :) )

thanks!
Eileen
Dec 19 10, 2:28 am PDT

252
I tweeted this promotion too!

http://twitter.com/2sic2mooov/status/16439632434569217

thanks!
Erica Best
Dec 19 10, 2:42 am PDT

253
i spend alot of my time tweeting .

purple_lover_04 at msn dot com
Erica Best
Dec 19 10, 2:45 am PDT

254
i tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/purplelover04/status/16443691887501312
Donna Kozar
Dec 19 10, 4:10 am PDT

255
what do you spend time doing mostly on the computer?
I like to tweet and check my email.
Donna Kozar
Dec 19 10, 4:12 am PDT

256
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/donnak4/status/16465910520877057
Melissa Deming

Dec 19 10, 5:40 am PDT

257
i spend most my time on FB, checking email, connecting with my gal pals! I’m addicted!
katfam
Dec 19 10, 7:46 am PDT

258
It is a toss up between reading the news online and reading blogs.
Emily
Dec 19 10, 7:55 am PDT

259
I spend most of my time writing college papers on the computer… ick!
Jennifer gersch
Dec 19 10, 9:22 am PDT

260
i love spending time on sweepstakes
Angela Mattson

Dec 19 10, 10:04 am PDT

261
Since my laptop is 6 years old, and business is growing quickly the past two years, I need a laptop that can keep up! Angie M.
hobbesnc (at) carolina (dot) rr (dot) com
kathy
Dec 19 10, 11:05 am PDT

262
I spend most of the time on my computer on Facebook.
kathy
Dec 19 10, 11:07 am PDT

263
tweeted

http://twitter.com/#!/pickledseeds/status/16570146743132160
Brett Emerson
Dec 19 10, 11:55 am PDT

264
I spend my time making movies
Mary M
Dec 19 10, 12:07 pm PDT

265
I am on the computer at work all day so when I get home, I love to play games and blog. Love the computer too!

marybug2@yahoo dot com
Mary M
Dec 19 10, 12:08 pm PDT

266
Tweeted here

http://twitter.com/#!/marybug2/status/16584650042384384

marybug2 @ yahoo dot com
Jean D.
Dec 19 10, 2:55 pm PDT

267
I volunteer part-time as an editor, and it takes a LONG time with my current computer. Though the work is rewarding, moving page to page on multiple websites takes forever, and I’d adore a speedier way to do it.
Jean D.
Dec 19 10, 2:58 pm PDT

268
Tweeted you!
http://twitter.com/Ida_Sessions/status/16628307025985536
Emily N.
Dec 19 10, 2:59 pm PDT

269
I love firefox, twitter and gmail.
Emily N.
Dec 19 10, 3:01 pm PDT

270
tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/prizepuzzle/status/16629154942291968
Michelle Tidwell-Jones
Dec 19 10, 3:01 pm PDT

271
I use my laptop for everything! I take it to the kitchen and use the recipes on the web. I use it over the weekend to catch up on work stuff, and I use it in the evenings to read my favorite blogs and catch up on the news aroudn the world.
Natalie

Dec 19 10, 3:29 pm PDT

272
this would be the best christmas present ever, i need a new laptop soooo badly you have no idea!
Ayla B
Dec 19 10, 3:49 pm PDT

273
My computer is very old and slow, and a new one would make life, work, and everything a lot better (and faster).

ayla.banks@gmail.com
SB
Dec 19 10, 3:52 pm PDT

274
Most my time on the computer is spent writing my dissertation and online shopping to recover from the school work!
Jamillah
Dec 19 10, 3:59 pm PDT

275
For me, I would be all over the web: Facebook, Twitter, You-tube, reading emails, making list, paying bills, making budgets, and doing some Photoshop. My Desktop run Windows XP so having a new laptop would free me up to just be on the go and do what I need at any giving time. If I won the $250 I would get a new phone, A Nook Color, or a remote start for my car….IT IS COLD HERE!!
rachel
Dec 19 10, 4:04 pm PDT

276
i love when computers are fast, especially when doing last-minute assignments for school!
Courtney
Dec 19 10, 5:29 pm PDT

277
Reading, I do a TON of reading on my computer… and soon my answer will change to school work as I head back to college after a ten year break.
Chloe G
Dec 19 10, 6:23 pm PDT

278
I envy your life!! That laptop is awesome!
Lorrie
Dec 19 10, 7:04 pm PDT

279
I use my computer primarily for reading blogs, emails, and social networking. I’m an avid couponer and deal finder and it’s a never-ending task to stay on top of the offerings everyday.
Lorrie
Dec 19 10, 7:14 pm PDT

280
tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/pinklady705/status/16692633057366016
gina
Dec 19 10, 7:32 pm PDT

281
All over the web, would love to win.
Bridgid
Dec 19 10, 7:49 pm PDT

282
I spend the most time during the month on my computer surfing fashion blogs and shopping. ;)
Reiko from God's Favorite Shoes

Dec 19 10, 7:53 pm PDT

283
I could use a gift certificate!

Most of my time is used blogging)

godsfavoriteshoes@yahoo.com
Jessica P
Dec 19 10, 8:20 pm PDT

284
I spend lots of time shopping and writing on my computer. My fav software is Roboform, which lets me fill out forms in one click
jennifer

Dec 19 10, 9:00 pm PDT

285
Oh my goodness, this would be a life saver! I’m trying to follow a dream and launch my photography business, and with my computer’s lag when photo editing, i’m wasting SO much time. Having a newer, faster processor would be a HUGE help!
ashley
Dec 19 10, 9:04 pm PDT

286
i spend most of my time on the computer in excel creating databases.
Chakolate
Dec 19 10, 9:12 pm PDT

287
My favorite software is a fabulous freebie called GeoGebra, a nifty little teaching tool for algebra, geometry, trig, and calculus. Makes my life much easier!
Melissa
Dec 19 10, 9:23 pm PDT

288
LOVING this laptop! Color inspires me so way to go, Intel!
Heidi McMahon
Dec 20 10, 12:06 am PDT

289
I spend my time on the computer emailing, finding store deals, coupons, and shopping.
Fun giveaway – thank you for the chance to win! :)
Heidi McMahon
Dec 20 10, 12:09 am PDT

290
Tweeted! :)

http://twitter.com/HeidiHMc/status/16766972419112960
Kirsten
Dec 20 10, 2:32 am PDT

291
I try to find an even balance between sweeping which provides all the extras in our family: presents, entertainment, etc. and coupon/deals. Both are pretty time-consuming and then I have a ton of emails and friends on FB to keep up with. Then there is twitter…sigh..I DO need a faster computer.
Kirsten
Dec 20 10, 2:34 am PDT

292
http://twitter.com/miriama59/status/16803562705125377
Melissa D
Dec 20 10, 6:30 am PDT

293
I love Photoshop! I could spend all day playing around with it!
teresa
Dec 20 10, 7:34 am PDT

294
what do you spend time doing mostly on the computer?-FB, Craigslist and following blogs

what will a faster processor do for you?-I could have multiple screens open for my fav sites

what software do you love?-I love photo editing…makes all the pictures look great!
Jenn

Dec 20 10, 8:27 am PDT

295
Most of my computer time is spent working — doing SEO/SMO work for a client, or blogging on my own blogs. I’m a big multi-tasker!
j
Dec 20 10, 8:53 am PDT

296
i love google …much needed around christmas
Elizabeth
Dec 20 10, 9:05 am PDT

297
* what do you spend time doing mostly on the computer?

I work with folks all over the world, so I need my computer to connect to them via e-mail, IM, and live meetings. Of course, I need to be able to read my favorite blogs when I’m not working.

* what will a faster processor do for you?
A faster processor will allow me to work more closely with my counterparts across the country and around the world. It will help me connect with friends and family as well.

* what software do you love?
I couldn’t get through my day without Excel.
Amber
Dec 20 10, 9:40 am PDT

298
what software do you love?

I don’t use a lot of software, really – I like the basics. I tend to be dragged into new programs kicking and screaming (which was the case with firefox, and more recently chrome). Skype, currently, is one of my go-to programs, as it allows me to chat with several friends across the country – although the tech guys in the group are discussing moving to a new program.

The thing I have become most enamoured with recently, though, is the Google applications online. Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Reader… how did I live without these?! I move between three computers during my day, and having all of this information available in one place, anywhere… priceless!
Darlene

Dec 20 10, 10:08 am PDT

299
You told a great story – very interesting. Your laptop is fantastic. I spend a great deal of time working in PSE to enhance my mixed-media art. Great blog. Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
Danion

Dec 20 10, 2:48 pm PDT

300
I could really use a new laptop. Mine was ruined by a guy who was stalking me and put a nasty little thing on it to track everything I did (including passwords)
nanjhall
Dec 20 10, 4:00 pm PDT

301
I work for myself, from home, and a faster processor would allow me to multi-task with out locking up my system.
nanjhall
Dec 20 10, 4:00 pm PDT

302
My tweet: http://twitter.com/njhhb/statuses/17006543501266944
Amy

Dec 20 10, 4:16 pm PDT

303
I spent most of my time on the computer editing photos and writing my blog. Thanks for the giveaway! :)
BrendaLea Abbott

Dec 20 10, 5:05 pm PDT

304
I absolutely move the software: Type-it in. I us4e it daily and it’s a have to have for me.,
Jill
Dec 20 10, 5:21 pm PDT

305
I’m an internet girl! I love to browse blogs, FB, and write on my own blog.
Gloria S
Dec 20 10, 7:18 pm PDT

306
I spend most of my time entering sweeps on the internet–my obsession!
MelissaO
Dec 20 10, 7:32 pm PDT

307
I write a lot, surf the Web, look for jobs, download music, and find recipes. A faster processor would allow me to do all these things at the very same time! I don’t use very much software other than the Microsoft Suite…most stuff I use are web-based applications.

wolverina401 at gmail dot com
Mocha

Dec 20 10, 8:10 pm PDT

308
A faster processor would help me do the incredible amount of work I have to do at school so that I could get back to my children faster. How can that not be a great thing?
Spcialt
Dec 20 10, 8:12 pm PDT

309
what do you spend time doing mostly on the computer?

Reading blogs. I’m addicted. Google Reader is the very best invention ever ever!
Spcialt
Dec 20 10, 8:20 pm PDT

310
Tweeted:

https://twitter.com/#!/Spcialt/status/17071651220889600
Amy Brewer
Dec 20 10, 8:29 pm PDT

311
I spend my time reading blogs and looking up stuff. I love to find things for family and friends on the internet. I love keeping up with family. Now my kids use it for instant messaging and for homework..
Gena Buie

Dec 20 10, 9:06 pm PDT

312
I spend most of my time looking up and reading blogs having to do w/ motherhood and crafts. I also do all bill paying/budgeting online.

grbuie@gmail.com
Gena Buie

Dec 20 10, 9:07 pm PDT

313
I tweeted about this: http://twitter.com/#!/becomingRose/status/17083196638240768

grbuie@gmail.com
Zera

Dec 20 10, 9:22 pm PDT

314
WWWOOOWWWEEE!!Yes I am that excited about the Intel® Core™ i5 processor!!!! The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology feature seems great to me. That means I would be able to go from simple tasks like producing documents in word to watching my favorite shows on the computer and probably not even notice speed was increased to handle the job! Whoo hoo!!
Zera

Dec 20 10, 9:23 pm PDT

315
Blogged:

http://zeraforyou.blogspot.com/2010/12/wwwoooowwweee.html
Daniel M
Dec 20 10, 9:31 pm PDT

316
ebay and email, ebay can get really slow sometimes
Jearv
Dec 20 10, 9:42 pm PDT

317
I usually spend my time working on my college assignments or as hard it is to say it, facebook! Hoping to buy a faster laptop for my workload though!
Jearv
Dec 20 10, 9:43 pm PDT

318
I tweeted about this promotion!
http://twitter.com/#!/Fundaezed/status/17092781327523840
Ellie W
Dec 20 10, 11:07 pm PDT

319
I spend most of my time on the computer staying in touch with friends and family.
Ellie W
Dec 20 10, 11:08 pm PDT

320
tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/eswright18/status/17114122487341056
Jill H.
Dec 21 10, 12:31 am PDT

321
A faster processor will help me get more done quickly because I spend a lot of time just waiting for the computer to catch up to me.
Jill H.
Dec 21 10, 12:41 am PDT

322
Tweet-http://twitter.com/jillyrh/status/17135470811029504

Thanks
Debbie C
Dec 21 10, 1:03 am PDT

323
A faster processor will stop the hesitation, lagging and sluggishness that plagues me now online. It will help me fly!

dchrisg3[at]gmail[dot]com
Debbie C
Dec 21 10, 1:05 am PDT

324
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/DchrisG3/status/17143611078483968

dchrisg3[at]gmail[dot]com
Selene
Dec 21 10, 5:47 am PDT

325
I spend most of my time on Google Reader looking for deals and news in my various hobbies.
Paul
Dec 21 10, 9:27 am PDT

326
I spend time looking for hacks — ways to do things better.
Kim

Dec 21 10, 10:44 am PDT

327
I spend a lot of my time maintaining my book review blog! I also write a lot, send emails and work in a lot of spreadsheets.

Thanks for the chance to win!
Barbara
Dec 21 10, 11:13 am PDT

328
A faster processor will help the some of the games at Pogo run better. Word Whomp and some others are glitchy and jumpy with my current computer.

oinkmoobaa (@) yahoo (.) com
latisha depoortere
Dec 21 10, 11:56 am PDT

329
I spend alot of time doing blogs and a faster laptop would help so much because blog sites slow you down when loading! Great giveaway thank you so much!
Happy Holidays To you!
tishajean@ charter.net
latisha depoortere
Dec 21 10, 11:58 am PDT

330
Tweeted too
http://twitter.com/#!/latishajean/status/17307684646682624
tishajean@ charter.net
Jennifer M

Dec 21 10, 1:14 pm PDT

331
I love outlook so I can easily view my email.
Milissa
Dec 21 10, 1:27 pm PDT

332
A faster processor would make my work day shorter. I can get more done in a shorter amount of time. That way I can spend my time doing the things that I would prefer to do, like spending more time with my family.
sue v
Dec 21 10, 1:32 pm PDT

333
I spend a lot of my time editing photos and playing on facebook :)
a faster processor means that i can edit those photos quicker and then get back to doing stuff with my family
I love Photoshop for photos and Pinnacle for home movie editing
chastidy
Dec 21 10, 2:00 pm PDT

334
I spend most of my time entering contest :)
Bryanna P.

Dec 21 10, 3:00 pm PDT

335
Awesome blog and thanks for the giveaway!
Would love, love, LOVE to win this!
Happy holidays!
=]
Milcah

Dec 21 10, 3:56 pm PDT

336
Most of my internet time is spent social networking through Facebook and Twitter. (I used the BlogHer form to get my second entry for this post…off to check out the other post for my additional chances to enter :) Thank you!!!)
Ravzie
Dec 21 10, 5:12 pm PDT

337
I’m online because I need to win cool prizes like the one you are giving away!! Thanks.
Ron Miller
Dec 21 10, 5:17 pm PDT

338
Need to do multitasking quicker; the turbo boost would definately help!
Ron Miller
Dec 21 10, 5:17 pm PDT

339
http://twitter.com/#!/sweepstaking/status/17387939436695552
anita

Dec 21 10, 5:18 pm PDT

340
it would fuel my internet addiction. I am constantly checking my emails, entering giveaways, looking for deals, you name it. I would use it to finish grad school and to blog. I just started to blog in Oct 2010!! My laptop crashed twice during my last 2 semesters it sucked! It’s working now after being sent back to the manufacturer 2x. It’s only 7 mos old :(
Tesa S.
Dec 21 10, 5:22 pm PDT

341
A faster processor would allow me to get through my emails much faster. Starting in January, I will mainly be doing homework on the computer, as I’m going to college starting then. Bet a faster computer would help me out with that, too!
t.kathy bah
Dec 21 10, 5:28 pm PDT

342
I could blog, surf the net, youtube, and chat using my webcam! I love multitasking. My computer’s processor can’t handle
Geoff K
Dec 21 10, 5:47 pm PDT

343
I spend most of my time editing papers and presentations for work using Microsoft Office, checking professional and personal email and social network updates, reading the news throughout the day, and streaming and downloading music to listen to while I do all of that!
Geoff K
Dec 21 10, 5:48 pm PDT

344
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/guettel78/status/17396037337485316
Teegan Briggs
Dec 21 10, 5:57 pm PDT

345
I spend most of my time checking email/Facebook, reading blogs, “window shopping” and/or real shopping, and reading Reddit.com :)
anita

Dec 21 10, 6:02 pm PDT

346
http://www.whatsanitasdeal.com/?p=541
blogged about it
anita b.

Dec 21 10, 6:07 pm PDT

347
i love blogging and surfing for deals
imnotarunner {at} {gmail} {com}
anita b.

Dec 21 10, 6:07 pm PDT

348
imnotarunner {at} {gmail} {com}
http://www.whatsanitasdeal.com/?p=541
blogged about it
Erica C.
Dec 21 10, 6:14 pm PDT

349
I spend the majority of my time on the computer online surfing the web or doing organizational charts reference our finances and plans.
Magi

Dec 21 10, 6:37 pm PDT

350
I spend most of my time researching and organizing recipes, documenting my daughter’s life in hopes of one day actually scrapbooking, keeping in touch with friends and family, and far too much time on Facebook.
Cindy

Dec 21 10, 6:46 pm PDT

351
A faster processor would allow me to have multiple programs open and running at the same time… right now, I *can* but it’s awfully s-l-o-w!
Ginny

Dec 21 10, 6:48 pm PDT

352
I spend most of my time on the computer working my ebay business or my freelance writing.
Annette Peel
Dec 21 10, 7:00 pm PDT

353
I mostly use my computer for entering Blog Giveaways, Haha! I am addicted, yes I admit it. I love ‘em.
the4peels at yahoo dot com
julieh
Dec 21 10, 7:09 pm PDT

354
I have a home based business, and I’d like to be able to do my daily computing tasks quicker with a faster processor, such as accounting, payroll, and managing orders.
Annette Peel
Dec 21 10, 7:10 pm PDT

355
Here is my Twitter Entry: http://twitter.com/2treasures4us/statuses/17416326733631488
@2treasures4us
the4peels at yahoo dot com
Suzanne Lewis
Dec 21 10, 7:35 pm PDT

356
I mostly spend my time on the computer entering sweepstakes.

txhottie_86 at yahoo dot com
Breanne
Dec 21 10, 7:39 pm PDT

357
I love firefox!
Deb
Dec 21 10, 7:40 pm PDT

358
I mostly spend time on the computer reading blogs…blogs that give me much inspiration for quilting. i’d love to win that giveaway. debgiro at wildblue dot net
Vicki Andrew
Dec 21 10, 7:42 pm PDT

359
I actually spend a lot of time on line on ebay and entering contests
Brandy B
Dec 21 10, 7:43 pm PDT

360
what will a faster processor do for you? I could watch all of my favorite shows I miss on the tv better on a new laptop! I can’t stand the lag I get now.
Brandy B
Dec 21 10, 7:44 pm PDT

361
Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/mrssquigg/status/17425224945377281

*****************************************
Charity S.
Dec 21 10, 7:48 pm PDT

362
What do you spend time doing mostly on the computer?

I’m really big on social media sites. I’m an unhealthy amount of time on twitter and Facebook.
Lisa Taylor
Dec 21 10, 7:56 pm PDT

363
I spend most of my time online checking out blogs and Facebooking lezanac@yahoo.com
charline
Dec 21 10, 8:09 pm PDT

364
Honestly I spend most of my time on the computer playing games. I love playing the games at pogo.
stanleybilly(at)bellsouth(dot)net
Jill L
Dec 21 10, 8:12 pm PDT

365
I use it mostly to stay in touch with family and friends.
Chrysa

Dec 21 10, 8:13 pm PDT

366
A faster processor will help me to multi-task and not crash so often!
Chrysa

Dec 21 10, 8:14 pm PDT

367
tweet http://twitter.com/#!/LuckyJinxy/status/17432771035140096
Jill L
Dec 21 10, 8:15 pm PDT

368
Tweeted http://twitter.com/chipdip2010/status/17432862349328384
Jessica

Dec 21 10, 8:50 pm PDT

369
I spend the most time uploading HD video, it takes forever!
Jessica

Dec 21 10, 8:51 pm PDT

370
tweet
http://twitter.com/Jessilyn82/status/17442097074282497
Ivan Ferdous
Dec 21 10, 8:53 pm PDT

371
What do you spend time doing mostly on the computer?

Mostly doing research for my research papers for college. As it’s hard enough being a college student with no job, most of my time is spent at the library since I don’t really own a working computer.
Kathleen S.
Dec 21 10, 9:46 pm PDT

372
On the computer, I spend most of my time checking email, playing games, shopping, and just surfing the web. Thanks!
Pauline M
Dec 21 10, 10:04 pm PDT

373
A faster processor would help me in getting my reports and papers written in a quicker and more efficient manner! With the graphics and equation details, my system tends to get bogged down and slow.
oona b

Dec 21 10, 10:38 pm PDT

374
I spend most of my time on the computer procrastinating doing things in my “real life”–nosing around on Facebook, reading blogs and news, and listening to podcasts.
Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
trisha dowling
Dec 21 10, 10:45 pm PDT

375
a faster core would make my day go faster on the computer and i would be able to get more housework done and cook dinner too!!
oona b

Dec 21 10, 10:50 pm PDT

376
Tweeted here:
http://twitter.com/#!/glasscastle/status/17471868663504896
Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
rebecca
Dec 21 10, 11:22 pm PDT

377
I spend most of my time doing sweeps, emails, and news in that order.
Darcy B
Dec 21 10, 11:24 pm PDT

378
faster processor would allow me to get rid of my crazy expensive cable bill—I would love to be able to watch tv on my computer.
kakihararocks@gmail.com
rebecca
Dec 21 10, 11:24 pm PDT

379
A faster processor would allow me to finish my sweeps faster, and have more time to read.
shemp
Dec 22 10, 12:47 am PDT

380
A faster processor would help me download faster and hopefully open more windows at one time
Betty C
Dec 22 10, 12:52 am PDT

381
I love gmail. I have almost everything filtered to go to a folder and some folders I can empty with barely a glance at what’s inside. I get 300-500 emails a day so it is really a great time saver.
Betty C
Dec 22 10, 12:55 am PDT

382
Tweet – http://twitter.com/#!/willitara/status/17503328543965184
Liz
Dec 22 10, 12:56 am PDT

383
I’m in love with the Adobe CS software! I’m not trained in using it, but I love figuring out new things I can do with it.
Liz
Dec 22 10, 12:57 am PDT

384
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/#!/FakeGradSchool/status/17503627585257473
Danyell

Dec 22 10, 3:34 am PDT

385
A faster processor will allow for more sleep at night .. I find myself up late attempting to enter sweeps and my computer moves so slow.
evrywoman@Yahoo.com
Danyell

Dec 22 10, 3:38 am PDT

386
I tweeted

http://twitter.com/evrywoman/status/17544078333845504

evrywoman@yahoo.com
janet
Dec 22 10, 4:09 am PDT

387
I watch cbn alot,visit facebook, blogs ,check emails , play pogo, chat with friends etc so a faster computer really helps when u have one.
janet
Dec 22 10, 4:10 am PDT

388
http://twitter.com/jmahurin40/status/17552508054405120
amy h
Dec 22 10, 4:17 am PDT

389
I spend my time on the computer between work and blog items. For work I have a lot of excel spreadsheets and word documents open. Thanks for the chance.
Sarah
Dec 22 10, 5:16 am PDT

390
I can’t get enough of Adobe Creative Suite!
Suzanna60
Dec 22 10, 5:18 am PDT

391
software i love and use google calendar and blogger for my blog
Wilma
Dec 22 10, 5:37 am PDT

392
I spend most of my time working on my computer. With many programs open at once, of course!
Patrice
Dec 22 10, 5:51 am PDT

393
I spend most of my time on the computer, posting in forums and entering sweepstakes.
April
Dec 22 10, 5:52 am PDT

394
Mostly I spend time on my hobbies – searching for book information, reading blogs, posting to my own blog and answering surveys.
Marilyn

Dec 22 10, 6:24 am PDT

395
I spend my time writing and researching

jdmimi at gmail dot com
jennifer ferrell

Dec 22 10, 6:32 am PDT

396
My current laptop only holds a 18% battery life charge. I need speed and battery life again! I miss being able to hang out on the couch with my son as he watches cartoons while I design stuff with my Silhouette or My Digital Studio.
angie

Dec 22 10, 6:38 am PDT

397
My biggest thing I love to do online is look for new artists both music and traditional artwork.
angie

Dec 22 10, 6:38 am PDT

398
I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/17589338816647168
Marcia Goss
Dec 22 10, 6:49 am PDT

399
The software I love and use most often is Microsoft Word.
Marcia Goss
Dec 22 10, 6:53 am PDT

400
I tweeted.
http://twitter.com/#!/mgoss123/status/17593360969637888
Paul
Dec 22 10, 7:34 am PDT

401
I spend most of my time job hunting on the internet
The Original Drama Mama

Dec 22 10, 7:56 am PDT

402
I am a multi-tasking maven, so any way I can get more done in more places FASTER is made of awesome! I woul love to check out the turbo feature :)

Thanks for the Giveaway!
Leslie S.
Dec 22 10, 8:02 am PDT

403
I spend most of my time looking up stuff to help homeschool my 4 kids,facebook,farmville,and pogo.Thanks!
lstanziani(at)yahoo(dot)com
kristin
Dec 22 10, 8:49 am PDT

404
I mostly use computers for email but there is a lot i’d like to do! Sadly i don’t actually own my own computer, i just have a desktop at work. If i had my own computer, i’d edit more digital pics and hopefully post more of them on FB!
Becky

Dec 22 10, 8:55 am PDT

405
I spend most of my time on the computer doing homework…and umm pogo…
patrick
Dec 22 10, 9:01 am PDT

406
i like to spend my time on my computer talking to my wife/family on skype!
Denise
Dec 22 10, 9:17 am PDT

407
I just discovered Evernote….surprised to not see it mentioned….Tina…check it out….I think I love it!
Indigo

Dec 22 10, 9:21 am PDT

408
I spend most of my time on my computer blogging or on Facebook.
Synolve

Dec 22 10, 9:27 am PDT

409
Hi Tina!
I LOVE this post! Congratulations on your new computer!! How exciting!!

Who doesn’t want to win a $250 gift card a couple of days before Christmas! I do!! I wrote about this giveaway on my site at http://synolve.com/review-by-tina-su-over-at-thinksimple-com/, posted it on twitter (I RT’d your tweet and did a reply too!) @synolve, posted it on facebook (my post and your post on my profile page) http://facebook/synolve.craft. And I’m posting my blog post with hyperlinks to your review on Blogher (synolve).

Guess that’s about it! Oh! YeAH! SURE HOPE I WIN!!!! (shouting with excitement and joy!)

Happy Holidays!
Synolve
carol y l
Dec 22 10, 9:29 am PDT

410
I mostly keep up with friends, look for health and other info, and enter sweeps.
carol y l
Dec 22 10, 9:30 am PDT

411
I tweetd here: http://twitter.com/dresdenrain/status/17632912723673088
Rosey
Dec 22 10, 9:38 am PDT

412
Like many college students, I spend most of my homework time on the computer (remember when we had to hand-write those papers?!?!). I also upload, edit, and print photos mostly from my comptuer.

A faster processor would help me multi-task with a better speed rate, which would give me more family and ‘me’ time.

I use gmail, Firefox, Adobe, and virus protection software.
Rosey
Dec 22 10, 9:41 am PDT

413
Tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/mail4rosey/status/17635879929516033
Synolve

Dec 22 10, 9:44 am PDT

414
Hi Tina!
I LOVE this post! Congratulations on your new computer!! How exciting!!

I would use this computer to read YOUR blog, read blogher, talk about my new computer on twitter, watch movies and videos on youtube with my family!

Who doesn’t want to win a $250 gift card a couple of days before Christmas! I do!! I wrote about this giveaway on my site at http://synolve.com/review-by-tina-su-over-at-thinksimple-com/, posted it on twitter (I RT’d your tweet and did a reply too!) @synolve, posted it on facebook (my post and your post on my profile page) http://facebook/synolve.craft. And I’m posting my blog post with hyperlinks to your review on Blogher (synolve).

Guess that’s about it! Oh! YeAH! SURE HOPE I WIN!!!! (shouting with excitement and joy!)

Happy Holidays!
Synolve
scott

Dec 22 10, 9:47 am PDT

415
work work work…that is all I ever do on the computer…bleh HA!
scott

Dec 22 10, 9:48 am PDT

416
my tweet http://twitter.com/#!/RePurrPussed/status/17637321155284992
Melinda
Dec 22 10, 10:22 am PDT

417
I spend most of my time blogging
Joy
Dec 22 10, 10:23 am PDT

418
I use gmail and facebook most, so faster would be amazing
Blue Girl
Dec 22 10, 10:24 am PDT

419
What would I do with the extra time – read more :) I miss it
Linda
Dec 22 10, 10:27 am PDT

420
I would play piano with my extra free time, and the software I use most often is powerpoint and publisher
Min
Dec 22 10, 10:39 am PDT

421
Most of my computer time is spent surfing the web.
Kayce Crews
Dec 22 10, 10:42 am PDT

422
I spend a lot of time reading e-mail and technical articles. I love Eclipse for Java programming.
Kim Holsapple

Dec 22 10, 10:49 am PDT

423
faster processor – has to be faster than the 6 year old desk top I am using. Will make my internet time a lot enjoyable.

frugalmdmom (at)comcast (DOT)net
Becca

Dec 22 10, 11:12 am PDT

424
I spend most of my time on my computer running a dominoes league at eliters.com . I got into it about 6.5 years ago and hosted on and off until about 2.5 years ago when I got really into it! Thanks for the opportunity!
Becca

Dec 22 10, 11:16 am PDT

425
I tweeted at http://twitter.com/#!/sbshortie/status/17659494699896833
Debbie M
Dec 22 10, 11:22 am PDT

426
I spend my time on the computer looking for coupons deals at the grocery store. I am a huge coupon queen and I love to save money at the grocery store. I also check email, surf the web checking out news and the latest gadgets and gossip.
dddiva

Dec 22 10, 12:15 pm PDT

427
My fave software is Adobe Photoshop.
Rita M
Dec 22 10, 12:38 pm PDT

428
Family is pretty much spread out all over the country – so, Facebook, e-mail & Twitter are used daily.
rmelton[at]hotmail[dot]com
tallcapp
Dec 22 10, 1:02 pm PDT

429
I spend a lot of time online keeping in touch, via e-mail, with friends all over the US. I also read a lot of news sites by NY Times online.
Janice Whitaker
Dec 22 10, 1:14 pm PDT

430
I want to buy me a Kindle
Debra
Dec 22 10, 1:20 pm PDT

431
Mostly keep up with other blogs, work, email…
Lisa G.
Dec 22 10, 1:21 pm PDT

432
Most of my computer time is looking for great deals online and staying in touch with family and friends.
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
Lisa G.
Dec 22 10, 1:23 pm PDT

433
I Tweeted this giveaway. http://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/17691530340868096
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
Sand
Dec 22 10, 1:50 pm PDT

434
I spend a lot of time doing research for work and using Gmail!
dawn
Dec 22 10, 2:42 pm PDT

435
A faster processor will allow me to video chat with my sister in Canada
mightynaynay(at)cs.com
R Hicks
Dec 22 10, 2:49 pm PDT

436
my fav software is probably microsoft office. I get so much done with it

ardy22 at earthlink dot net
R Hicks
Dec 22 10, 2:49 pm PDT

437
tweet

http://twitter.com/Ardy22/status/17713046596091905

ARDY22 AT EARTHLINK DOT NET
Eva Zamudio
Dec 22 10, 3:10 pm PDT

438
I spend a lot of my time reading or watching personal development blogs and videos. Of course, besides checking my mail =)
Christina
Dec 22 10, 3:11 pm PDT

439
what do you spend time doing mostly on the computer?

Other than work…Mostly internet browsing!
Eva Zamudio
Dec 22 10, 3:15 pm PDT

440
The software I like most is Skype because it enables me to communicate with my family who live in another country.
Shannon
Dec 22 10, 3:30 pm PDT

441
I visit various websites and email mostly, sometimes I play a game
Diane Baum
Dec 22 10, 3:41 pm PDT

442
Sadly, I spend most of my computer time creating lesson plans and entering contests.
Cathy W
Dec 22 10, 3:47 pm PDT

443
I mostly spend time entering sweepstakes on line.
cjwallace43 at gmail dot com
Cathy W
Dec 22 10, 3:50 pm PDT

444
http://twitter.com/cjwallace43/status/17727039964454913
cjwallace43 at gmail dot com
simone

Dec 22 10, 4:12 pm PDT

445
I use it to work since I work from home and enter sweepstakes when I can. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com
heatherzilla
Dec 22 10, 4:13 pm PDT

446
I spend most of my computer time social networking.
heatherzilla
Dec 22 10, 4:15 pm PDT

447
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/heatherzilla8/status/17734761548087296
Btrflywmn
Dec 22 10, 4:51 pm PDT

448
love photoshop

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