On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:02 PM, Stephen Price <step...@littlevoices.com> wrote: > I got an Apple Mac Book Pro 6 months ago and haven't had a chance to > use it as a work machine yet. (due to change of contracts, using their > hardware). Looks like another change coming up so I'm undecided if I > use my MBP (currently running 128Gb ssd, Win7 running in vmware fusion > as I'd like to be more familiar with Mac OS for some weird geeky > reason), or get new work to get me a Dell of some sort. Could even go > with a desktop machine. > Decisions, decisions! > > I was disappointed when I realised the MBP i7 was not quad core > hyper-threaded. (its dual core hyper-threaded), and running two OS's > on it makes space a bit tight. Plus the whole missing delete key takes > some adjusting.
BTDT with a desktop machine. Finally went for a MS natural KB and Razer mouse plugged into it. Welcome back Delete key! Once you get used to the UI (menu bar being shared, and windows close/minimise buttons being in the top left corner), it's smooth. > > Love my Alienware m17X (replacement for m1730). Only downside is cpu > could have more grunt (i didn't get to choose it) and its just a bit > heavy for daily carting around. Awesome screen though, and the build > is more like an aircraft than a laptop. Dual hard drive bays are > great. Sigh, which reminds me I need to get my 1730 repaired. > > On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 6:47 AM, Tony Wright <ton...@tpg.com.au> wrote: >> Hi guys, >> >> >> >> We have one of those HP Envys – it’s the PC version of the MacBook, right? >> But the screen res is 1920x1080, not x1200 I think? >> >> Got it during the HP clearance for <$2000 (which is awesome given the chip >> is an i7-820M) >> >> >> >> Downside is the screen doesn’t open fully and also HP would only give us a 1 >> year warranty (I prefer my laptops to be covered for 3 years given that’s >> the depreciation life of it – doesn’t seem so easy to do these days.) >> >> >> >> You will need to replace the hard drive with an SSD (on account of the HP’s >> 5400 RPM pig of a drive), but I saw CPL had high performance 120G OCZ SSDs >> for < $300. Always go SSD aftermarket as the performance of vendor sponsored >> SSDs is pretty bad. >> >> >> >> Last laptop I ordered was a 15” Dell XPS – 10% RACV discount code. So I got >> a decent screen res (1920x1080) and 3 year warranty. But it takes ages for >> them to deliver. This one is taking a month. >> >> >> >> I also bought an 11” Alienware recently. That has a pretty good build >> quality so I’d probably consider looking at Alienware as well when >> purchasing another lappie. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Tony >> >> >> >> From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] >> On Behalf Of Corneliu I. Tusnea >> Sent: Tuesday, 30 November 2010 11:24 PM >> >> To: ozDotNet >> Subject: Re: [OT] Developer Laptop >> >> >> >> I've got an HP Envy 15 (1104TX) that has all you want: >> >> 1. Supports up to 16Gb Ram >> >> 2. 1960x1200 resolution (in a 15.6" screen). I like the screen. It's not >> Dell's Adobe RGBLED but it's close. >> >> 3. Core i7 >> >> Price was $3000 back in February. There is a new version released recently >> by HP that might be much better. >> >> 4. + After market SSD >> >> >> >> $2100 on eBay with SSD >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW---HP-Envy-15-Laptop---i7-820-8G-RAM---128G-SSD-HDD_W0QQitemZ260695699625QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=176625346640&query={query}&fitem=260695699625&linkin_id=8062051&mt_id=641&kw={query} >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The bad: >> >> - Keyboard has an extra set of keys to the left which is really annoying but >> you get used to it. >> >> - Crap battery life (1h) >> >> - Crap support (they didn't want to help me find out the Bluetooth drivers >> because I was not running the OEM W7 version). >> >> - Bluetooth is a bit flaky >> >> - Few of the keys started to loose the paint :( No chance for a replace as >> "it's my fault" (f*u* HP) >> >> - No VGA output (only mini HDMI). You need a special HP cable at $240 to >> output VGA >> >> - Any hardware support means shipping the laptop to HP and waiting 10-20 >> days for them to review, get parts and fix it. It's considered a consumer >> product not a business one which is plain stupid. How many "consumers" buy a >> $3000 laptop? >> >> >> >> I'm quite happy with it. Does not get terribly hot and it's very nice and >> light and relatively small. >> >> If HP support would be on par with Dell this would be the best laptop ever. >> >> >> >> I might even consider upgrading to 16Gb of RAM one day. Never had the >> feeling I need it but one day ... >> >> >> >> Corneliu. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 11:13 AM, James Chapman-Smith >> <ja...@enigmativity.com> wrote: >> >> Hi folks, >> >> >> >> I’ve been using a Dell XPS M1710 laptop now for the nearly the last 4 years. >> It’s been a good little beast and it still performs better than many of the >> newer machines that I get lumbered with on some client sites. >> >> >> >> It is now time for me to upgrade. Being a development machine I want good >> graphics, lots of screen real estate (1920x1200 preferred) and memory >> (12GB+). >> >> >> >> I’ve initially looked at the latest Dell offering – the XPS 17 – it looks >> good, it can be configured with 16GB of RAM, but it only has 1680x900 >> resolution. The XPS 15 offers 1920x1080 but has an 8GB RAM limit. The other >> Dell offerings are getting old so I’d like to avoid them. >> >> >> >> So it might be time to jump ship from Dell. >> >> >> >> I’m looking for advice from my fellow devs on which laptop brands and/or >> models are highly regarded. I’m happy to pay for quality. >> >> >> >> What laptop can anyone recommend for my next dev machine? >> >> >> >> Cheers. >> >> >> >> James. >> >> > -- Meski "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills
