Have any devs here had a play with the surface book yet? Thoughts? On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 8:18 PM, DotNet Dude <[email protected]> wrote:
> In case anyone here hasn't heard yet and is interested the new Surface > Book will apparently be available in Oz on Nov 12th. Looks to be expensive > though > > On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 10:10 AM, DotNet Dude <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I also read somewhere next version of Surface Pro likely to be announced >> oct 6 so anyone interested may want to wait to see what happens there >> >> >> On Thursday, 24 September 2015, Ken Schaefer <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Microsoft are going to start offering Signature editions via their new >>> stores in Aus (first one opening soon-ish in Sydney). They might offer the >>> same online I guess, once the store opens. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Tom Rutter >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, 23 September 2015 3:57 PM >>> *To:* ozDotNet <[email protected]> >>> *Subject:* Re: [OT] New laptop >>> >>> >>> >>> Any things to look out for if I buy direct from US? I've always >>> purchased locally >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 2:31 PM, Eddie de Bear (Gmail) < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> The Signature Editions are the exact same machines (HP, Lenovo, etc) BUT >>> stripped bare of all the crapware.. From what I remember reading when >>> Microsoft first started with them, it’s a clean windows install, with all >>> the correct tweeks, drivers etc to get the most out of the hardware.. >>> >>> >>> >>> Here is a link to their US store: >>> http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/cat/categoryID.69916600 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *mike smith >>> *Sent:* Friday, 28 August 2015 2:11 PM >>> *To:* ozDotNet <[email protected]> >>> *Subject:* Re: [OT] New laptop >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 10:44 AM, Eddie de Bear (Gmail) < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> This is where Microsoft could really make a difference, if they would >>> stop thinking about just the US and make the Signature Edition laptops/PCs >>> available in Australia… >>> >>> >>> >>> Do they make them (or rebadge) ? If the former, whose their >>> manufacturer? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Thomas Koster >>> *Sent:* Friday, 28 August 2015 10:09 AM >>> *To:* ozDotNet <[email protected]> >>> *Subject:* Re: [OT] New laptop >>> >>> >>> >>> On 27 August 2015 at 19:28, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> What’s peoples views on Lenovo ATM given there have been a few PR things >>> happen in the last 12 months…? price v performance v reliability? >>> >>> >>> >>> Are you talking about Superfish? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/02/lenovo-pcs-ship-with-man-in-the-middle-adware-that-breaks-https-connections/ >>> >>> >>> >>> Consider how this could have happened and all the people who would have >>> had to sign off on this. I'll let people make up their own minds about the >>> competence and trustworthiness of Lenovo... >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Thomas Koster >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Meski >>> >>> http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv >>> >>> >>> "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 >>> >>> >>> >> >
