Google Checkout
Google appear to be dominating the IT world, in pretty much all areas of the industry. Not content with being the #1 search provider, they're expanding into all corners, enabling us to benefit from their new services. Their founders were voted as the most influential people in IT, so you know they're big.
You may have heard on the radio, or read online that Google have recently launched their 'PayPal' style Google Checkout service in the UK. If you've visited any online retailers you may have also spotted the £10 off promotion too.
Having been a user of PayPal for a year or two now, I have to say that it's great, but limited in its use - I don't think I've used it anywhere other than eBay. However, Google Checkout has already been banned by eBay themselves, obviously because they didn't want the competition or revenue losses.
So, today I decided to use Google Checkout to purchase 2 Gigabit Switches - a 5-port for the loft and an 8-port for the bedroom, as I'm finding 10/100 to be too slow for my needs. Both Ebuyer and Aria offer the products at a very reasonable price - around £90 for the pair including postage. Add in the Google Checkout (£10 off) and my new switches have dented my account by just £80.
I don't know how long this promotion is going to last, or even if it is a promotion anyway - but if you're needing to purchase anything online within the next few weeks, then make sure you opt for the Google Checkout option. It's a lot less hassle too - my details are stored now after the first purchase, which means I can simply login with my Google account and away it goes. All my orders are stored in the one location, instead of requiring me to trawl through countless websites to find past expenditures.
Putting Google Checkout to one side, I've also explored a few more of their many services, over the past few months. I found the Google Maps to be extremely helpful, as they've shown me a route to my new job that's 1.3 miles shorter! The Google Docs may come in handy sometime, but I find working on a local application a lot more satisfying - even though I spend many hours typing these waffling posts using WordPress. I've even used Google Mail once or twice and am still considering it as a permanent alternative to hotmail and my domain email.
The only worrying thing about all this is the security and the fact that Google now has my card details somewhere on its servers. But I'd rather that Google had it than Microsoft...
Posted: Wednesday 2nd May 2007, 17:22am
Categories: Articles, Computers and Technology, Web
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There are 19 comments:
Anneka said:
£80!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought you were supposed to be saving Mr Juffs! No more spending!
02/05/2007 15:18:02 | Permalink
LordByron said:
Why have you bought 2 switches? I thought you already had your house networked.
02/05/2007 17:10:58 | Permalink
LordByron said:
I forgot to post about a good shop http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/department. Cheapest place i seen for things like CPU's and Graphics Cards. Best of all its in Lincoln and you can go and collect the items from the place.
Can pick up a Core 2 duo E6600 for £139 or a X1950XT 512mb for £150 nice prices
I once had an interview for a job here as a component technician. Basically testing all the hardware if it has been returned (stealing it too), didnt get it because i was over qualified lol.
02/05/2007 17:27:06 | Permalink
Matt said:
Ah, didn't realise they were in Lincoln.
As for the switches, I said I found 10/100 too slow for my needs, which I thought would suggest that I was upgrading the 10/100 to Gigabit speeds. They should arrive tomorrow morning, which along with the Gigabit PCI cards I ordered for the Fileserver and also my new build, should mean everything runs at 1000Mbps. Bo.
Why did you specifically look at the E6600 and the X1950XT? Are you thinking of purchasing???
02/05/2007 21:38:57 | Permalink
LordByron said:
Not at the mo, i am saving £20 every month and in 2 years time ill be able to afford a computer. I hear Digg might be closing due to a legal issues.
03/05/2007 10:01:19 | Permalink
Matt said:
It has been threatened with cease-and-desist orders from several Lawyers, as people had posted about the HD-DVD code that has been leaked all over the internet. I doubt it'll actually end in them closing down, as a last resort they could remove all the posts/news stories. However, they're standing up to the lawyers as they have the right to free speech blah blah blah. I'm not going to read too much into it as I don't care for HD-DVD at this time.
I like your idea of saving £20 a month for a PC! And in two years you'll probably be able to purchase quad-core with what you've got.
03/05/2007 11:27:51 | Permalink
adamskii said:
i dont like that plan. Its not good enough, a better one is to spend a % of your savings u already have & buy now before computers become too clever and take over the earth, using humans as batteries.
03/05/2007 18:22:25 | Permalink
adamskii said:
oh shit is that It crowd this weekend?! ah fuck. ballbags. shitburgers.
03/05/2007 18:23:31 | Permalink
Matt said:
Yeah, tomorrow at 6:30pm if you're still free, though Si said you're free next weekend instead.
It's me last day at my current employer tomorrow too! I'm looking forward to starting the new job, but will be weird leaving the old place.
I've just finished wiring up the new PC and the 8-port Gigabit switch. It's working fine at the moment, but will be up to full Gigabit speeds across the entire network when I fit the 5-port in the loft sometime next week.
03/05/2007 21:45:37 | Permalink
Matt said:
Bo bo bo - this Forza 2 setup looks insane - 3 HD LCDs, 3 XBOX 360s and Forza 2!
04/05/2007 09:06:18 | Permalink
Adamskii said:
Nevermind that, these legs ARE insane! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/6621331.stm
04/05/2007 16:34:40 | Permalink
LordByron said:
Jezuz! Looks like some kid was let lose on photoshop. Crazy legs!
05/05/2007 15:47:50 | Permalink
adamskii said:
haha we can now see the guy who got your bit-tech job laz
06/05/2007 10:06:27 | Permalink
adamskii said:
HAHAHAH http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/103195/David_Hasselhoff_Drunk.html
06/05/2007 13:00:04 | Permalink
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adamskii said:
busted lolz
02/05/2007 15:51:41 | Permalink