Wow that's expensive Thanks Tom
On 27 November 2014 at 09:58, noonie <[email protected]> wrote: > Perhaps? > > http://www.dell.com/au/business/p/latitude-e7440-ultrabook/pd > > > > > On 27 November 2014 at 09:18, Tom P <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >
