Re: Ultrabook
A nice little notebook is the Acer Aspire 4830 series. Definitely consumer grade but you can use 16 Gb of RAM and get i5 processors. On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 12:20 AM, James Hill wrote: > Those specs are hard to come by, particularly the RAM. > > ** ** > > Most Ultrabooks have the ram fixed (if you are lucky there is one slot > that you can upgrade). The top of the range Toshiba Portege Z930 is 4GB + > 4GB. > > ** ** > > I’ve successfully swapped out the removable stick for an 8GB on my Z830 > which took it up to 10GB and it runs just fine. The Chipset supports it. > So if you can find something to cover the other specs and the chipset is an > ivy bridge then you should be able to go past 8GB of ram to at least 12GB. > > > ** ** > > James. > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, 30 August 2012 10:30 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Ultrabook > > ** ** > > I am trying to find an Ultrabook that meets the following specs: > > ** ** > > holds 16GB RAM (or upgradable to 16GB RAM) > > at least a 512GB SSD > > 15" screen > > USB3 ports > > ** ** > > I have looked on Newegg, Amazon, Dell and Samsung sites and haven't found > one that will support more than 8GB RAM with a 14" screen. > > ** ** > > Do any of you know of an Ultrabook that meets those specs? I will wipe > and load the system with Win7 x64 Pro. > > ** ** > > Thanks > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Carl Webster > > Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional > > http://www.CarlWebster.com <http://www.carlwebster.com/> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
Re: Ultrabook
Wow - that would make me think about going MB vs pure Win... Nice on the book in the iBookstore... From: Webster To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 10:51 AM Subject: Re: Ultrabook I get a 20% discount on them but I can only buy 2 a year with the discount and I have already bought my 2 (one for me and one for a friend). I would have to wait until January 2nd before I could buy another without paying full price. The discount is a benefit of having a book sold in the iBookstore. Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com From: Don Kuhlman Subject: Re: Ultrabook Sounds like another one would be a good one for the labs and vms, as well as providing you a backup :) Don K From: Webster Subject: Re: Ultrabook My current MBPro is what I use for my work when I am at customer sites. It does run Parallels and has a Win7 VM so I can run Visio and PowerPoint 2010 (generating a PDF from PP 2010 from Win7 is MUCH better than the PDF I get from PP 2011 on the Mac). Since this is my main computer on the road, I don't want to be also using it to run 7 or 8 VMs that I need for my labs. This is also the computer I use when I give my presentations and will need another to give demos of what I talk about. Hope I will find out about a really nice project tomorrow which will require me to have the two for what I will be doing. Yeah, I know, NDAs suck at times. :) ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
Re: Ultrabook
Sounds like another one would be a good one for the labs and vms, as well as providing you a backup :) Don K From: Webster To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 9:10 AM Subject: Re: Ultrabook My current MBPro is what I use for my work when I am at customer sites. It does run Parallels and has a Win7 VM so I can run Visio and PowerPoint 2010 (generating a PDF from PP 2010 from Win7 is MUCH better than the PDF I get from PP 2011 on the Mac). Since this is my main computer on the road, I don't want to be also using it to run 7 or 8 VMs that I need for my labs. This is also the computer I use when I give my presentations and will need another to give demos of what I talk about. Hope I will find out about a really nice project tomorrow which will require me to have the two for what I will be doing. Yeah, I know, NDAs suck at times. :) Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com From: Don Kuhlman Subject: Re: Ultrabook Is the MBPro too heavy for what you want to do Carl? What about running Parallels desktop on it and setting up a 64 bit Windows 7 machine isolated? http://www.parallels.com/landingpage/dskd77/?source=g_us ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
Re: Ultrabook
too heavy if you are going to buy a heavy laptop, get... SYSTEM OPTIONS Processor Intel® Core™ i7-2760QM (Quad Core 2.40GHz, 6M cache, Upgradable to Intel® vPro™ technology) edit Operating System Windows 7 Professional, No Media, 64-bit, English edit System Recovery None edit Energy Star/E-PEAT Gold No ESTAR Enabled edit LCDs 17.3" UltraSharp™ FHD(1920x1080) PremierColor IPS RGB Anti-Glare LED-backlit Premium Panel Guarantee edit Graphics NVIDIA® Quadro® 5010M with 4GB GDDR5 edit Memory 32.0GB, DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM, 4 DIMMS edit STORAGE AND MEDIA OPTIONS RAID Configuration All Hard Drives, RAID 1, 2 drive total configuration edit Primary Storage 512GB (SATA3) Mobility Solid State Drive edit Secondary Storage 512GB (SATA3) Mobility Solid State Drive edit Third Hard Drive None edit Media Bay Devices Blu-ray Disc™ with Roxio and Cyberlink PDVD™, No Media edit POWER OPTIONS Extended Battery Service None edit NETWORKING OPTIONS Wireless LAN (802.11) Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 802.11a/b/g/n and 802.16e Half Mini Card edit Bluetooth Dell Wireless® 375 Bluetooth Module edit Mobile Broadband None edit DOCKING SOLUTIONS External Monitor None edit Second External Monitor None edit SOFTWARE OPTIONS Productivity Software Microsoft Office Starter: reduced-functionality Word and Excel with ads. No PowerPoint or Outlook edit SECURITY AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT Fingerprint Reader Options Internal Swipe Fingerprint Reader and Contactless Smartcard Reader edit Systems Management Intel vPro™ Technology’s Advanced Management Features edit ACCESSORIES Carrying Cases Timbuk2 Premium Messenger (Breakout) Case (Up to 17.0) edit ENVIRONMENTAL OPTIONS Environmental Options None edit Dell Recycling None edit ASSET PROTECTION SERVICES Hardware Support Services 3 Year Basic Hardware Service with 3 Year NBD Limited Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis edit Accidental Damage Service None edit Data Protection Services None edit DATA PROTECTION Keep Your Hard Drive Keep Your Hard Drive, 3 Years edit OTHER OPTIONS Accessories None edit Docking Solutions (Shipping Separately) None edit Also included in this system The following options are default selections included with your order Precision Mobile M6600 Internal English Backlit Keyboard 9-cell (97Wh) Lithium Ion Battery 210W/240W switchable Slim 3P A/C Adapter Intel Core i7 vPro Label - Original Message - Check this one out Carl... http://www.slashgear.com/hp-spectrext-touchsmart-ultrabook-delivers-thunderbolt-and-win8-touchscreen-29244775/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashgear+%28SlashGear%29 On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 9:10 AM, Webster < webs...@carlwebster.com > wrote: My current MBPro is what I use for my work when I am at customer sites. It does run Parallels and has a Win7 VM so I can run Visio and PowerPoint 2010 (generating a PDF from PP 2010 from Win7 is MUCH better than the PDF I get from PP 2011 on the Mac). Since this is my main computer on the road, I don't want to be also using it to run 7 or 8 VMs that I need for my labs. This is also the computer I use when I give my presentations and will need another to give demos of what I talk about. Hope I will find out about a really nice project tomorrow which will require me to have the two for what I will be doing. Yeah, I know, NDAs suck at times. :) Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com From: Don Kuhlman < drkuhl...@yahoo.com > Subject: Re: Ultrabook Is the MBPro too heavy for what you want to do Carl? What about running Parallels desktop on it and setting up a 64 bit Windows 7 machine isolated? http://www.parallels.com/landingpage/dskd77/?source=g_us ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ < http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ > ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ < http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ > ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
Re: Ultrabook
And it is also not available until December. WIn8 grows on you. Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com<http://www.carlwebster.com/> From: Richard Stovall mailto:rich...@gmail.com>> Reply-To: NT Issues mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>> Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012 10:39 AM To: NT Issues mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>> Subject: Re: Ultrabook 5 things wrong with it, that I can see. 1) It's a consumer level HP laptop.* 2) No NBD warranty available (at least on the HP product configurator), and you'll need NBD since it's an HP consumer laptop. 3) Win 8. 4) Looks like 4GB RAM max. 5) It's a consumer level HP laptop.* * I don't like their consumer gear... On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 10:28 AM, Webster mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com>> wrote: Thanks Steve, that looks very nice. Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com<http://www.carlwebster.com/> From: Steve Ens mailto:stevey...@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: Ultrabook Check this one out Carl... http://www.slashgear.com/hp-spectrext-touchsmart-ultrabook-delivers-thunderbolt-and-win8-touchscreen-29244775/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashgear+%28SlashGear%29 On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 9:10 AM, Webster mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com>> wrote: My current MBPro is what I use for my work when I am at customer sites. It does run Parallels and has a Win7 VM so I can run Visio and PowerPoint 2010 (generating a PDF from PP 2010 from Win7 is MUCH better than the PDF I get from PP 2011 on the Mac). Since this is my main computer on the road, I don't want to be also using it to run 7 or 8 VMs that I need for my labs. This is also the computer I use when I give my presentations and will need another to give demos of what I talk about. Hope I will find out about a really nice project tomorrow which will require me to have the two for what I will be doing. Yeah, I know, NDAs suck at times. :) Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com<http://www.carlwebster.com/> From: Don Kuhlman mailto:drkuhl...@yahoo.com>> Subject: Re: Ultrabook Is the MBPro too heavy for what you want to do Carl? What about running Parallels desktop on it and setting up a 64 bit Windows 7 machine isolated? http://www.parallels.com/landingpage/dskd77/?source=g_us ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
RE: Ultrabook
Sony Z2? Doesn't meet your 16GB of RAM requirement, but weighs 1.1kgs (lighter than some ultrabooks), has a full i7 CPU, and 1080p screen (13"), 512GB SSD, USB3, plus the extras (blu-ray, backlit keyboard, finger print reader, GB ethernet etc.) Cheers Ken From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com] Sent: Thursday, 30 August 2012 10:59 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Ultrabook 6.8lbs does not an Ultrabook make! I have a 17" monster like that but it kills my back lugging that thing across the airports. My new MBPro w/Retina has 16GB RAM and a 768GB SSD and weighs a lot less than my old 17" MBPro or my 17" backbreaker laptop. Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com<http://www.carlwebster.com/> From: Christopher Bodnar mailto:christopher_bod...@glic.com>> Subject: Re: Ultrabook How about this? http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Notebook-i7-2860QM-generation-processor/dp/B005OUKTM0 From:Webster mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com>> To:"NT System Admin Issues" mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>> Date:08/30/2012 08:32 AM Subject:Ultrabook ____ I am trying to find an Ultrabook that meets the following specs: holds 16GB RAM (or upgradable to 16GB RAM) at least a 512GB SSD 15" screen USB3 ports I have looked on Newegg, Amazon, Dell and Samsung sites and haven't found one that will support more than 8GB RAM with a 14" screen. Do any of you know of an Ultrabook that meets those specs? I will wipe and load the system with Win7 x64 Pro. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
Re: Ultrabook
6.8lbs does not an Ultrabook make! I have a 17" monster like that but it kills my back lugging that thing across the airports. My new MBPro w/Retina has 16GB RAM and a 768GB SSD and weighs a lot less than my old 17" MBPro or my 17" backbreaker laptop. Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com<http://www.carlwebster.com/> From: Christopher Bodnar mailto:christopher_bod...@glic.com>> Subject: Re: Ultrabook How about this? http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Notebook-i7-2860QM-generation-processor/dp/B005OUKTM0 From:Webster mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com>> To:"NT System Admin Issues" mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>> Date:08/30/2012 08:32 AM Subject:Ultrabook ____ I am trying to find an Ultrabook that meets the following specs: holds 16GB RAM (or upgradable to 16GB RAM) at least a 512GB SSD 15" screen USB3 ports I have looked on Newegg, Amazon, Dell and Samsung sites and haven't found one that will support more than 8GB RAM with a 14" screen. Do any of you know of an Ultrabook that meets those specs? I will wipe and load the system with Win7 x64 Pro. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
Re: Ultrabook
How about this? http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Notebook-i7-2860QM-generation-processor/dp/B005OUKTM0 Christopher Bodnar Enterprise Architect I, Corporate Office of Technology:Enterprise Architecture and Engineering Services Tel 610-807-6459 3900 Burgess Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017 christopher_bod...@glic.com The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America www.guardianlife.com From: Webster To: "NT System Admin Issues" Date: 08/30/2012 08:32 AM Subject: Ultrabook I am trying to find an Ultrabook that meets the following specs: holds 16GB RAM (or upgradable to 16GB RAM) at least a 512GB SSD 15" screen USB3 ports I have looked on Newegg, Amazon, Dell and Samsung sites and haven't found one that will support more than 8GB RAM with a 14" screen. Do any of you know of an Ultrabook that meets those specs? I will wipe and load the system with Win7 x64 Pro. Thanks Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin - This message, and any attachments to it, may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or communication of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the message and any attachments. Thank you. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin<>