This is a good option, but a fairly low spec memory and HDD and then purchase upgrades aftermarket for half the price.
On Thu, Nov 27, 2014 at 11:24 AM, Greg Low (低格雷格) <g...@greglow.com> wrote: > Yep, they didn’t seem to list the i7 E7440’s on the Oz site but the > sales guys have access to them. We paid under $2k each with 4GB and > whatever the lowest cost drive was. Then put in 16GB of memory and 1 1TB > SSD from Crucial (certainly not from Dell). > > > > Regards, > > > > Greg > > > > Dr Greg Low > > > > 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 > fax > > SQL Down Under | Web: www.sqldownunder.com > > > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Tom P > *Sent:* Thursday, 27 November 2014 6:18 AM > > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* Re: [OT] Ultrabook for noob > > > > Stephen and Greg > > > > I couldn't even locate the E7440 on the Australian Dell site, found it on > the US one though. Am I missing something? Dell site is confusing. > > > > Thanks > > Tom > > > > On 26 November 2014 at 19:17, Stephen Price <step...@perthprojects.com> > wrote: > > Spec'd up the Dell E7440 and it seems expensive for the specs. Only let > you put 8Gb RAM in them too. Did I miss something? $3974 for i7 with 8Gb > RAM and 256Gb SSD. (and 5yr warranty). > > That's almost half as much again as my Surface pro 3 with similar specs. > > Or do they just charge more for the business laptops vs the consumer > targeted ones? (like XPS) > > > > On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 3:26 PM, Greg Low (低格雷格) <g...@greglow.com> wrote: > > We’ve had a really good run with Dell E7440’s. We get them with quad > core i7’s. Buy them with small memory and drive, and fit Crucial 16GB > memory and 1TB SSDs. Been an awesome set of machines. Didn’t think I’d get > used to the 14” screen after having a 17” but I’m surprisingly ok with it. > I did have to kill off screen scaling in Win 8.X though, as I couldn’t live > with it. > > > > Regards, > > > > Greg > > > > Dr Greg Low > > > > 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 > fax > > SQL Down Under | Web: www.sqldownunder.com > > > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Tom P > *Sent:* Wednesday, 26 November 2014 2:51 PM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* Re: [OT] Ultrabook for noob > > > > Hi Stephen > > > > Thanks for the quick response. Actually a coworker suggested this list a > while ago but I forgot all about it. > > > > Surface Pro 3 did have me interested at first but it is too small in my > opinion and I prefer to just use the laptop and not have to hook up to an > external monitor and keyboard and so on. Even a 13" has me concerned. I may > go with 15". > > > > I've heard great things about the Macbook but the keyboard didn't feel > right to me for Windows. > > > > I'll check out the XPS 15. > > > > Wow, 16Gb RAM? I didn't realise that was such an issue. 8Gb would be > plenty for me I think but I guess going forward that will matter. How often > do people change laptops? Is 3-4 years a stretch? > > > > Thanks > > Tom > > > > > > On 26 November 2014 at 17:02, Stephen Price <step...@perthprojects.com> > wrote: > > Welcome Tom! > > (OMG where did we get a new poster from?) > > > > Having more than a few laptops (both past and present) I feel slightly > qualified to reply. I've found Dell pretty good, but always get the longest > warranty you can get your hands on. It's happened a couple of times where a > laptop has needed parts/repairs and its been out of warranty. When that > happens its usually better to upgrade than spend money on it. > > > > I'm currently running a Mac book Pro 13 (for iOS dev cross platform stuff > with Xamarin), a Surface Pro 3 (for most dev) and an Asus gaming laptop > (amazing machine but a bit too heavy to lug about. Awesome for gaming at a > mates place, or when others bring their laptops and you want to be sociable > in the same room). > > The only thing that stops me from saying get a surface pro 3, is the RAM > limit of 8Gb. If it could have 16Gb it would be the way to go, hands down. > The other two laptops both have 16Gb and its really the only thing that > lets the Surface Pro 3 down (spec wise). That said its the most portable, > and most adaptable (laptop or tablet mode) and even wins on battery life by > a huge margin. > > > > That said, the real answer is "it depends". You need to look at what you > want it for and makes sure whatever you get fits that first. Oh, I had a > Samsung Ultrabook (the QuadHD touch screen one) and was disappointed with > the high DPI experience of Windows 8. Passed it to my daughter for Uni > laptop and she loves it. > > I almost got the Dell XPS 15 (with the QuadHD touchscreen) but got the > surface pro 3 instead. So far not regretted that decision but I daresay the > Dell would have also been a good buy (without the tablet form tho) > > > > HTH > > > > On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 12:55 PM, Tom P <tompbi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi > > > > First time poster here so please take it easy on me. > > > > I've only ever had a desktop but looking to purchase my first laptop, > ultrabook preferred. I've been looking at the Dells for warranty and > support feedback I've received, XPS 13 sounds mainly. I wish to use it for > development mainly with some minor travel. Can some of the wiser more > experienced developers here share their thoughts and recommendations? > > > > Thanks > > Tom > > > > > > > > >
