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The Ten Million Dollar Laptop
Toshiba laptops currently come in several series, each with their own names. My store sells the Tecra, Quosmio, and Satellite series, mostly Satellite.
Customer was looking at laptops today and found the Toshiba Satellites first. He asked a couple of questions about one of them, then he asked about wireless internet. Before I could explain how that works (because he didn't know) he asked another question--one that brought my brain to a screeching halt.
"So, do these come with their own satellites, or do I have to buy one?"
I paused, thoroughly confused. I eventually managed to stammer, "Do you mean a satellite dish?" (I'd had someone ask if that kind of thing was necessary for wireless internet if they didn't have DSL or cable.)
"No. I mean, like, a satellite. So I can get internet anywhere."
I had to ask another question or two before I got it, and I don't remember that part word-for-word. But this guy actually thought that wireless internet was provided by satellites orbiting the planet. He just wanted to know if those satellites were specific to each individual laptop or model or series or brand or production year or whatever. It was an interesting experience explaining how wireless really worked. I imagine one could get a satellite dedicated just to one computer, but I wouldn't want that kind of bill.
And here I thought the guy who wanted a wireless router to broadcast 40 miles (from his home to his office) was bad.
Customer was looking at laptops today and found the Toshiba Satellites first. He asked a couple of questions about one of them, then he asked about wireless internet. Before I could explain how that works (because he didn't know) he asked another question--one that brought my brain to a screeching halt.
"So, do these come with their own satellites, or do I have to buy one?"
I paused, thoroughly confused. I eventually managed to stammer, "Do you mean a satellite dish?" (I'd had someone ask if that kind of thing was necessary for wireless internet if they didn't have DSL or cable.)
"No. I mean, like, a satellite. So I can get internet anywhere."
I had to ask another question or two before I got it, and I don't remember that part word-for-word. But this guy actually thought that wireless internet was provided by satellites orbiting the planet. He just wanted to know if those satellites were specific to each individual laptop or model or series or brand or production year or whatever. It was an interesting experience explaining how wireless really worked. I imagine one could get a satellite dedicated just to one computer, but I wouldn't want that kind of bill.
And here I thought the guy who wanted a wireless router to broadcast 40 miles (from his home to his office) was bad.
I do believe he comes under the banner of "should never own a computer. EVER"
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