There was an interesting review on cnet for new laptops at ces 2015. http://www.cnet.com/news/lighter-laptops-longer-lasting-batteries-for-computers-at-ces-2015/
As much as I dislike Dell, it suggests that the latest Dell XPS 13 is worthy of a look. There's also a review on cnet for the 2015 xps 13 which has some interteresting performance comparisons with a few of the other options: http://www.cnet.com/au/products/dell-xps-13-2015/2/ T. On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 11:35 AM, Stephen Price <step...@perthprojects.com> wrote: > Yeah the top model was hard to get (had to wait three weeks and they got > three units into the store) but I'm pretty sure it was listed on the Harvey > Norman website. It was a few months ago now so not looked lately. > > On Thu, 27 Aug 2015 at 09:32 Tom Rutter <therut...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I can't see the top model anywhere but HP site. Also found a discount >> code so can get 15% off making the $2400 one down to $2040 >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 10:57 AM, Stephen Price < >> step...@perthprojects.com> wrote: >> >>> Harvey Norman. I had an old Samsung that died 2 1/2 years after I bought >>> it and I had their new for old warranty. I don't usually get the in store >>> warranties but for some reason I had. I basically got in store credit for >>> an equivalent spec'd machine. I added some extra ($500) to bring the specs >>> up the the top model and was kind of impressed with that warranty so got it >>> again on the new one. (this time around it's not for equivalent spec, its >>> the original purchase price as store credit which is better because the >>> specs get better over time but the price seems to stay constant). >>> I think JB-HiFi also have that laptop but the QHD screen version might >>> be exclusive to Harvey Norman (or it was at the time?) >>> >>> On Thu, 27 Aug 2015 at 07:24 Tom Rutter <therut...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> If u dont mind me asking where did you buy it from? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 7:35 PM, Stephen Price < >>>> step...@perthprojects.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> HP x360, Spectre that is. >>>>> On Wed, 26 Aug 2015 at 5:33 pm, Stephen Price < >>>>> step...@perthprojects.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I recently got a HP x360 (the pro version). >>>>>> 512gb ssd. 8gb ram, qhd touch screen. What I like about it is that >>>>>> it's a laptop first that can flip around into tablet. Compared to surface >>>>>> pro which is tablet first that can be used like a laptop. Subtle but >>>>>> important difference (for me). >>>>>> Also it's mistaken for a MacBook because of its aluminium build. >>>>>> Great battery but not the 12.5 hrs they claim on their advertising. (It >>>>>> never is!) >>>>>> Really happy with it. Only thing I'd change would be dark keys not >>>>>> silver. If you put backlight on keys during the day you can't see the >>>>>> letters. My only complaint. Oh more ram as an option but 8gb is highest >>>>>> they go which is enough but always love more >>>>>> On Wed, 26 Aug 2015 at 2:45 pm, Tom Rutter <therut...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> c# web dev mainly, 13-14" maybe 15, approx macbook pro weight. >>>>>>> Considering macbook actually but no win key and higher price let me down >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 3:15 PM, Ken Schaefer <k...@adopenstatic.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What are your requirements? Size? Weight? Workload? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: >>>>>>>> ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Tom Rutter >>>>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, 26 August 2015 10:06 AM >>>>>>>> *To:* ozDotNet <ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com> >>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [OT] New laptop >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tried out the surface and found it too small and awkward. Keyboard >>>>>>>> was a little annoying >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 8:12 PM, Dave Walker <rangitat...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've heard that the surface pro works really well with it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 25 August 2015 at 22:01, Tom Rutter <therut...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Anyone here got a new win 10 laptop lately? Recommendations? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>
