It actually can add to the experience quite significantly I've found. More for browsing the Web and that sort of thing where gestures have become common place. Loses alot of its value when using in conjunction with a mouse. On 27 Aug 2015 14:13, "DotNet Dude" <adotnetd...@gmail.com> wrote:
> So people actually use the touchscreen? I never do > > On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 12:09 PM, Dave Walker <rangitat...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Maybe if they came out with touchscreen model this year. Though I just >> bought a new Mac last year so def won't be buying another for some time. >> On 27 Aug 2015 13:59, "Bec C" <bec.usern...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> For prices like that you could get a macbook and never look back :-) >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 11:32 AM, 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 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>> >
