Hmm... On one hand, you have a laptop, and your dad has a job, which means you probably have a roof over your head and an adequate food supply as well, as well as other simple luxuries like a shower and a bed. On the other hand, yeah, your "present" is worse than the original... I'm not sure what to think about this. I guess if you only used your laptop for games and dumb stuff (which I suppose is a possibility since you posted this story on FML) then I don't think it's that big of a deal. If your old computer is really that important than tell your dad to take the new one instead and everyone wins. It's not an FML or YDI, it's just a really crappy situation for you.

Besides the obvious difference of screen size, maybe your dad isn't tech-savvy enough to know all about mega-bytes of memory, hard disk, and whatnot. Maybe you should tell him that your old computer is actually better or just lightly suggest that he should take the new one - he might have been trying to do something nice.

I think the one thing that people seem to be missing is that this was a birthday "present." If the OP's dad had just said, "Hey, I need a better computer for work. Can I use yours if I buy you one that will fit your needs, even if it doesn't have all the bells and whistles? I'd really appreciate it," that wouldn't have been an FML in any way. Even, "I need your computer, here's a cheaper one to get you by," would have been better than what happened. It's the fact that a present that implies an improvement, rather than a downgrade, that really makes this an FML in my opinion.

just sell your new one keep the the money and say thank you and pretend don't give him any thing. then its a gift.

Next year, he'll run off with your girlfriend and leave you with your mom. You won't feel so bad with a downgraded computer as a birthday present when you get downgraded pussy.

give him your laptop. your new one.

Well it's tough for him, isn't it? He's giving you a gift. You say thank you. Nothing else is required. YDI for letting it happen.

Nothing brings out the retards more than a "Mac vs PC" debate~.

That's jackassery on his part. Should have spent the money on his own laptop instead, and got you something more meaningful... or just had your mom take care of it.

i know all these stupid technology ****** just be happy with a laptop