Stephen and Greg I couldn't even locate the E7440 on the Australian Dell site, found it on the US one though. Am I missing something? Dell site is confusing.
Thanks Tom On 26 November 2014 at 19:17, Stephen Price <[email protected]> wrote: > Spec'd up the Dell E7440 and it seems expensive for the specs. Only let > you put 8Gb RAM in them too. Did I miss something? $3974 for i7 with 8Gb > RAM and 256Gb SSD. (and 5yr warranty). > That's almost half as much again as my Surface pro 3 with similar specs. > Or do they just charge more for the business laptops vs the consumer > targeted ones? (like XPS) > > On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 3:26 PM, Greg Low (低格雷格) <[email protected]> wrote: > >> We’ve had a really good run with Dell E7440’s. We get them with quad >> core i7’s. Buy them with small memory and drive, and fit Crucial 16GB >> memory and 1TB SSDs. Been an awesome set of machines. Didn’t think I’d get >> used to the 14” screen after having a 17” but I’m surprisingly ok with it. >> I did have to kill off screen scaling in Win 8.X though, as I couldn’t live >> with it. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Greg >> >> >> >> Dr Greg Low >> >> >> >> 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 >> fax >> >> SQL Down Under | Web: www.sqldownunder.com >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Tom P >> *Sent:* Wednesday, 26 November 2014 2:51 PM >> *To:* ozDotNet >> *Subject:* Re: [OT] Ultrabook for noob >> >> >> >> Hi Stephen >> >> >> >> Thanks for the quick response. Actually a coworker suggested this list a >> while ago but I forgot all about it. >> >> >> >> Surface Pro 3 did have me interested at first but it is too small in my >> opinion and I prefer to just use the laptop and not have to hook up to an >> external monitor and keyboard and so on. Even a 13" has me concerned. I may >> go with 15". >> >> >> >> I've heard great things about the Macbook but the keyboard didn't feel >> right to me for Windows. >> >> >> >> I'll check out the XPS 15. >> >> >> >> Wow, 16Gb RAM? I didn't realise that was such an issue. 8Gb would be >> plenty for me I think but I guess going forward that will matter. How often >> do people change laptops? Is 3-4 years a stretch? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> Tom >> >> >> >> >> >> On 26 November 2014 at 17:02, Stephen Price <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Welcome Tom! >> >> (OMG where did we get a new poster from?) >> >> >> >> Having more than a few laptops (both past and present) I feel slightly >> qualified to reply. I've found Dell pretty good, but always get the longest >> warranty you can get your hands on. It's happened a couple of times where a >> laptop has needed parts/repairs and its been out of warranty. When that >> happens its usually better to upgrade than spend money on it. >> >> >> >> I'm currently running a Mac book Pro 13 (for iOS dev cross platform stuff >> with Xamarin), a Surface Pro 3 (for most dev) and an Asus gaming laptop >> (amazing machine but a bit too heavy to lug about. Awesome for gaming at a >> mates place, or when others bring their laptops and you want to be sociable >> in the same room). >> >> The only thing that stops me from saying get a surface pro 3, is the RAM >> limit of 8Gb. If it could have 16Gb it would be the way to go, hands down. >> The other two laptops both have 16Gb and its really the only thing that >> lets the Surface Pro 3 down (spec wise). That said its the most portable, >> and most adaptable (laptop or tablet mode) and even wins on battery life by >> a huge margin. >> >> >> >> That said, the real answer is "it depends". You need to look at what you >> want it for and makes sure whatever you get fits that first. Oh, I had a >> Samsung Ultrabook (the QuadHD touch screen one) and was disappointed with >> the high DPI experience of Windows 8. Passed it to my daughter for Uni >> laptop and she loves it. >> >> I almost got the Dell XPS 15 (with the QuadHD touchscreen) but got the >> surface pro 3 instead. So far not regretted that decision but I daresay the >> Dell would have also been a good buy (without the tablet form tho) >> >> >> >> HTH >> >> >> >> On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 12:55 PM, Tom P <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi >> >> >> >> First time poster here so please take it easy on me. >> >> >> >> I've only ever had a desktop but looking to purchase my first laptop, >> ultrabook preferred. I've been looking at the Dells for warranty and >> support feedback I've received, XPS 13 sounds mainly. I wish to use it for >> development mainly with some minor travel. Can some of the wiser more >> experienced developers here share their thoughts and recommendations? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> Tom >> >> >> >> >> > >
