I think the think pads are probably the best right now. Not the idea pads. On Nov 19, 2013 12:59 AM, "Harry McGregor" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > I have to say I am happy with my 2008/2009 era macbook pro, added an SSD > to it, and it's still going strong with a core2duo (in fact I am typing > on it now). > > That being said, I don't like the glued in batteries, and other crap > they have moved to more recently, and probably won't buy another > macbook, unless it's a used one that does not have the glued in battery, > the not quite standardized SSD connector, etc. > > I am also rather happy with the build quality on my work Lenovo ThinkPad > W520, I have an mSATA SSD in it, a Sata SSD, and a HDD in the ultrabay > slot. Even with optimus turned off, using only the Nvidia GPU, the > battery life is rather good under Ubuntu. I have 4x4GB SO dimms in it, > and intend to swap out for 4x8Gig dimms before DDR3 starts getting too > expensive. My only complaint it the power brick is the size of a brick, > 170 watt, even with no HDD, and other things, I should be OK on a > 90watt, but the bios enforces the 170 watt. The 90watt will charge the > battery when the laptop is in sleep, but won't even really contribute to > the load while running. > > -Harry > > On 11/18/13 2:49 PM, Joshua MacCraw wrote: > > Well engineered? Pfft! Apple stopped being top notch quality when they > > jumped from Motorola processors & SCSI decades ago. It's the same or > > worse Taiwan or China manufacturing subcontractors that make everyone > > else's products. For the amount they charge vs. identical spec "PC" it > > better last a real long time! $1300 for 13in? $2000+ for 15in, right! > > > > That said Apple as always gets by using older, proven components and > > likely is not trying to squeeze any OC margin out of them and then use > > a metal case which has got to be pulling heat away from the components > > better. All the laptop vendors should be doing the metal case part > > IMHO and then coating key contact areas of the case in Plasti Dip. > > > > On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 1:20 PM, Bryan Seitz <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 12:18:44AM +0300, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: > >>> Yes, they do run hot, but somehow they do have longer life spans. I > don't > >>> know why, the quality on the inside seems same. I find that with PC > mobos > >>> the power regulator circuitry is the first to go. Both had that issue > and > >>> since they are soldered on the mobo, it meant a whole motherboard swap, > >>> which costs about the same as a new laptop. So F that!!! > >> I don't know, have you looked inside a macbook pro? Shit is like jesus! > Very well engineered. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Bryan G. Seitz > >
