Don't know about that specific model but I've been screwed by Dell twice before and never going back to them. I'd avoid them. F U Dell
On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 3:32 PM, Christopher Walsh <ch...@walshie.me> wrote: > The XPS 13” QHD model was OK, limited to a 256GB SSD in AU, but the > Bluetooth Windows 8.1 & Windows 10 drivers for it suck. > > > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Tony Wright > *Sent:* Thursday, 27 August 2015 9:53 AM > > *To:* ozDotNet <ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com> > *Subject:* Re: [OT] New laptop > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > >
