RE: [OT] New laptop

2015-08-26 Thread Christopher Walsh
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 Subject: Re: [OT] N

Re: [OT] New laptop

2015-08-26 Thread Dave Walker
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" wrote: > So people actually use the t

Re: [OT] New laptop

2015-08-26 Thread DotNet Dude
So people actually use the touchscreen? I never do On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 12:09 PM, Dave Walker 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" wrote: > >>

Re: [OT] New laptop

2015-08-26 Thread Dave Walker
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" wrote: > For prices like that you could get a macbook and never look back :-) > > On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 11:32 AM, Tom Rut

Re: [OT] New laptop

2015-08-26 Thread Tony Wright
As the review shows, it wouldn't be a bad choice to go macbook just from a technical point of view. They both look like they have their pluses and minuses. I know it was mentioned that there is no Windows key, but is it possible to map the apple command key to the window key? On Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Re: [OT] New laptop

2015-08-26 Thread Bec C
For prices like that you could get a macbook and never look back :-) On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 11:32 AM, Tom Rutter 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, St

Re: [OT] New laptop

2015-08-26 Thread Tony Wright
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

Re: [OT] New laptop

2015-08-26 Thread Stephen Price
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 wrote: > I can't see the top model anywhe

Re: [OT] New laptop

2015-08-26 Thread Tom Rutter
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 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 warr

Re: [OT] New laptop

2015-08-26 Thread Stephen Price
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

Re: [OT] New laptop

2015-08-26 Thread Tom Rutter
If u dont mind me asking where did you buy it from? On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 7:35 PM, Stephen Price wrote: > HP x360, Spectre that is. > On Wed, 26 Aug 2015 at 5:33 pm, Stephen Price > wrote: > >> I recently got a HP x360 (the pro version). >> 512gb ssd. 8gb ram, qhd touch screen. What I like ab

Re: [OT] New laptop

2015-08-26 Thread Stephen Price
HP x360, Spectre that is. On Wed, 26 Aug 2015 at 5:33 pm, Stephen Price 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

Re: [OT] New laptop

2015-08-26 Thread Stephen Price
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 mist