Have some money to spend - what shall I get?

[Imran Siddiqui]

Well, not exactly have some money to spend, but money that was allocated for something else just came open. For those who aren't my Facebook friends, me and my fiance mutually broke up a week and half ago (having to do with lack of just about any common interests, and the fact she has a ton of growing up to do [though I'd imagine she'd have a different point of view, but she's just wrong]).

So, because her parents weren't on board (and have no money) and mine weren't on board (because I converted to Christianity), I was going to burden much of the cost on credit cards - including $1,300 for the place, $1000(ish) for the food, and $3,000(ish) for the Honeymoon.

Thankfully that money, which would have to had been paid within 3 months, is freed up, so I had some ideas (blowing the money on myself for a change - another contention on my part - seems like a great way to go).

- An out of contract Samsung Galaxy S III (I have an HTC Thunderbolt which is trying its best not to hold a signal) - $550 to $600
- Nexus 7 tablet (I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, but its old in tooth already) - $200
- A new laptop, preferably a Samsung Series 9 (I know its a lot of Samsungs here) - $1400

Though I don't want to spend all of what I'd be blowing on a potential wedding (due to still being a co-signer on her apartment - yeah, I'm screwed on that for 6 months more), some of it being spent on myself would be quite nice I think.

[rah]

This website may not be the best place for this since the most logical answer is hookers and blow.

I'd pop for the Galaxy and the tablet. Combined, not that much cost but will probably provide great utility and make you feel like you've pampered yourself.
This will also save you money for your next mistake.

[Imran Siddiqui]

@ most logical answer .

Was leaning toward Galaxy SII and the Nexus 7 - that'd be $800 at most combined. That's not so bad.

[rah]

Was leaning toward Galaxy SII and the Nexus 7 - that'd be $800 at most combined. That's not so bad.

I believe that's what I said after the most logical answer, of course.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Or I can get a Verizon Galaxy Nexus for $450ish. Nexus has Jelly Bean on it - that's an option.

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

@ most logical answer .

Was leaning toward Galaxy SII and the Nexus 7 - that'd be $800 at most combined. That's not so bad.

Instead of Nexus 7 go for the Asus Transformer Infinity 700TF with docking station. 24 hours of battery life

Am going over to Best Buy right now to see if they are in stock locally without having to go through Amazon.

Inifinity is ice cream sandwich with announced upgadability to jellybean.

[giblets]

Give your stuff to the poor and follow Jesus?

[Al B. Sure!]

Are you back to being an atheist now?

[Al B. Sure!]

For those who aren't my Facebook friends, me and my fiance mutually broke up a week and half ago (having to do with lack of just about any common interests, and the fact she has a ton of growing up to do [though I'd imagine she'd have a different point of view, but she's just wrong]).

I think the age gap was too big. You think that had something to do with the lack of common interests and the immaturity?

[DanS]

I'd say "hookers and blow," but those paltry sums wouldn't last that long on a bender.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Give your stuff to the poor and follow Jesus?

Damn you!

Are you back to being an atheist now?

No. In fact one of the issues (IMO), is that my understanding of the faith exceeded hers and then I wanted to go in other directions while she wanted to stay in her cocoon (sp?). In the end, she was too fundy and couldn't get beyond it.

I think the age gap was too big. You think that had something to do with the lack of common interests and the immaturity?

Undoubtably. I thought potentially it could be bridged if we worked on getting into each other's interests... but I found that very one sided (I got into her interests and she couldn't be bothered with mine at all).

[loinburger]

I recommend a good laptop and a cheap tablet. On average my laptop:tablet use is around 20:1, unless I'm flying somewhere which I rarely do.

A much more useful toy that I recently acquired is a QNAP NAS with two 2TB drives in a JBOD configuration

[Al B. Sure!]

Imran, she was raised Christian and you're surprised that she's close-minded and in a cocoon?

[MOBIUS]

Well, not exactly have some money to spend, but money that was allocated for something else just came open. For those who aren't my Facebook friends, me and my fiance mutually broke up a week and half ago (having to do with lack of just about any common interests, and the fact she has a ton of growing up to do [though I'd imagine she'd have a different point of view, but she's just wrong]).

So, because her parents weren't on board (and have no money) and mine weren't on board (because I converted to Christianity), I was going to burden much of the cost on credit cards - including $1,300 for the place, $1000(ish) for the food, and $3,000(ish) for the Honeymoon.

Thankfully that money, which would have to had been paid within 3 months, is freed up, so I had some ideas (blowing the money on myself for a change - another contention on my part - seems like a great way to go).

- An out of contract Samsung Galaxy S III (I have an HTC Thunderbolt which is trying its best not to hold a signal) - $550 to $600
- Nexus 7 tablet (I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, but its old in tooth already) - $200
- A new laptop, preferably a Samsung Series 9 (I know its a lot of Samsungs here) - $1400

Though I don't want to spend all of what I'd be blowing on a potential wedding (due to still being a co-signer on her apartment - yeah, I'm screwed on that for 6 months more), some of it being spent on myself would be quite nice I think.

Hey Immy, genuinely sorry to hear about your split, but it clearly sounds like it was for the best and you obviously gave it your best shot!

Sorry for sounding all boring and fuddy-duddy here, but surely the point here is that you're not freeing up any cash - but simply avoiding putting yourself into debt on credit cards!? Surely the best thing to do is pat yourself on the back for avoiding an expensive mistake and only get the thing you need (which sounds like the phone) without necessarily going into the red for it?

Sounds like you're just trying to make yourself feel better by licking your wounds with tech, which is an understandable kind of rebound, but a rebound all the same...

Hang out with some mates you probably haven't seen for a while because of being in a relationship and just have some fun!

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

This T-shirt.