Just wondering what laptops you've owned in the past, how does it compare to a MacBook Pro?
On Tuesday, 17 November 2015, Stephen Price <[email protected]> wrote: > Still early days but so far it's the best laptop I've owned. Ever. > On Tue, 17 Nov 2015 at 9:33 AM, Tom Rutter <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: > >> 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] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[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] >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[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] >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> -- *Michael Ridland | Technical Director | Xamarin MVP* XAM Consulting - Mobile Technology Specialists www.xam-consulting.com Blog: www.michaelridland.com
