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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* The attributes of the laptop described in the song make it clear that Jonathan is singing about an [http://www.apple.com/mac/ Apple Macintosh] laptop.  Modern Mac operating systems are based on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix Unix], Macs have a [http://www.apple.com/mightymouse/ one-button mouse], the keyboards on some versions of Mac laptops did leave keyboard-shaped marks on the screen, etc..  The fact that the singer is willing to overlook the laptop's shortcomings is typical of enthusiastic Mac owners as well. (Jonathan uses a Mac laptop onstage when he plays his [[Instruments|Zendrum]].)
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* The attributes of the laptop described in the song could hint that Jonathan is singing about a [http://www.apple.com/mac/ Apple Macintosh] laptop.  Modern Mac operating systems are based on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix Unix] and the keyboards on some early versions of Mac laptops did eligibly  leave keyboard-shaped marks on the screen, etc.. (Jonathan uses a Mac laptop onstage when he plays his [[Instruments|Zendrum]].)
  
 
== Availability ==
 
== Availability ==
therealedwin |     What's your saepker setup? I normally have my PC output via TOSLINK to a Onkyo 6.1 receiver. For portability I use my iPhone. It's probably overkill for me to have a set of lossless music for home and iPhone quality music to go. I should just compromise for one standard set of music.
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=== Downloads ===
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"A Laptop Like You" is available for purchase in the Jonathan Coulton MP3 Store as an [[joco:songdetails/A+Laptop+Like+You+(demo)|individual track]] or as part of the ''[[joco:albums///other-experiments//|Other Experiments]]'' collection. Of course, this song is also included as part of the "Everything" playlist.
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Downloadable FLAC versions of the above are available in the [[joco:store/flac/|Jonathan Coulton FLAC Store]]
  
 
=== CD ===
 
=== CD ===

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A Laptop Like You (demo)
ReleaseOther Experiments
Length3:25
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"A Laptop Like You (demo)" is a song on Jonathan Coulton's collection of miscellaneous tracks, Other Experiments.

History[edit]

"A Laptop Like You" was written in response to a request that Jonathan premiere a new song at his second appearance at the Pop Tech conference, in 2004.[1]

Live performance[edit]

As mentioned above, "A Laptop Like You" premiered at Jonathan's second appearance at the Pop Tech. It is believed to have never been performed at a Jonathan Coulton concert.

Trivia[edit]

  • The attributes of the laptop described in the song could hint that Jonathan is singing about a Apple Macintosh laptop. Modern Mac operating systems are based on Unix and the keyboards on some early versions of Mac laptops did eligibly leave keyboard-shaped marks on the screen, etc.. (Jonathan uses a Mac laptop onstage when he plays his Zendrum.)

Availability[edit]

Downloads[edit]

"A Laptop Like You" is available for purchase in the Jonathan Coulton MP3 Store as an individual track or as part of the Other Experiments collection. Of course, this song is also included as part of the "Everything" playlist.

Downloadable FLAC versions of the above are available in the Jonathan Coulton FLAC Store

CD[edit]

"Other Experiments" has not been made available in CD form.

Other versions[edit]

A karaoke version of "A Laptop Like You" is available on the Jonathan Coulton Karaoke Store.

Themes[edit]

Citations[edit]

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Other Experiments
1. Screwed (demo) - 2. Bills, Bills, Bills - 3. A Laptop Like You (demo) - 4. Bacteria - 5. Brookline (demo) - 6. Dance, Soterios Johnson, Dance (demo) - 7. Beds Hurt My Booty - 8. I Crush Everything (demo) - 9. Skullcrusher Mountain (demo) - 10. The Future Soon (demo) - 11. Gambler's Prayer (demo) - 12. Mandelbrot Set (demo) - 13. Camp Bachelor Alma Mater