Note, when using an SSD, this comparison is moot.

My first computer I built was a custom desktop Pentium 3 800mhz and 256MB of RAM.
In 2006 I got the Compaq V2000Z which was my first portable computer which could do decent gaming.

I use Apple for communications, email, and calendar mostly.
Sure yes, I could do the same with Android, but I started on Apple and I may switch... one day ;)

18thCFox hit the nail on the head and I am most appreciative for that. Seriously dude, get a grip, stop being a scourge/jerk/sourpuss, and live a little, there's more to life than comments on a blog.

Easy now tiger, your internet etiquette is significantly lacking so this is your only warning. Never do that ever again.

You just call your carrier and inquire about unlocking the phone for international travel.

Rent/Buy/Pick up a Local SIM card for the countries you're going to.

Kcco! Happy Hump Day :)

I am going to watch the world go down in flames, and then learn from their experiences before upgrading.

I'm on Sprint, service varies wildly in Tennessee... (Chattanooga and Cookeville)

Comcast CS Sucks, no way around that.
DOCSIS systems are so blazing complicated that when one little thing fails (DNS routing) you have to invest alot of time to resolve it.
I do everything I can not to have Cable ISP's, I will (Aka EPB fiber)

Comcast CS Sucks, no way around that.
DOCSIS systems are so blazing complicated that when one little thing fails (DNS routing) you have to invest alot of time to resolve it.
I do everything I can not to have Cable ISP's, I will (Aka EPB fiber)

PayPal Austria had me verify my account because moving €2000 in 3 months seemed a tiny bit unusual to them. The account wasn't frozen, they just wanted to make sure nothing illegal was happening.

If you count Lookout Mobile Security on an iPhone, then Yes

VOTE: Whatsapp and Viber

I have my money set across multiple banks.
One national online account for emergencies.

Use the last two links, (MajorGeeks/Internode) tested in Firefox at 10pm CST 8-25

If you have the dual graphics cards, get gfxcard status 2.2.1, you can run things through the Intel GPU instead of the dedicated one.

In Europe, the prices are so cheap!

Vibrations aren't blocked by earplugs, put your phone on your bed next to your pillow, you'll wake up.