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 at 11:59 AM, Bec C <[email protected]> wrote: > For prices like that you could get a macbook and never look back :-) > > On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 11:32 AM, Tom Rutter <[email protected]> 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, Stephen Price < >> [email protected]> 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 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 the the top model and was kind of impressed with that warranty so got it >>> again on the new one. (this time around it's not for equivalent spec, its >>> the original purchase price as store credit which is better because the >>> specs get better over time but the price seems to stay constant). >>> I think JB-HiFi also have that laptop but the QHD screen version might >>> be exclusive to Harvey Norman (or it was at the time?) >>> >>> On Thu, 27 Aug 2015 at 07:24 Tom Rutter <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> If u dont mind me asking where did you buy it from? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 7:35 PM, Stephen Price < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> HP x360, Spectre that is. >>>>> On Wed, 26 Aug 2015 at 5:33 pm, Stephen Price < >>>>> [email protected]> 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 that can be used like a laptop. Subtle but >>>>>> important difference (for me). >>>>>> Also it's mistaken for a MacBook because of its aluminium build. >>>>>> Great battery but not the 12.5 hrs they claim on their advertising. (It >>>>>> never is!) >>>>>> Really happy with it. Only thing I'd change would be dark keys not >>>>>> silver. If you put backlight on keys during the day you can't see the >>>>>> letters. My only complaint. Oh more ram as an option but 8gb is highest >>>>>> they go which is enough but always love more >>>>>> On Wed, 26 Aug 2015 at 2:45 pm, Tom Rutter <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> c# web dev mainly, 13-14" maybe 15, approx macbook pro weight. >>>>>>> Considering macbook actually but no win key and higher price let me down >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 3:15 PM, Ken Schaefer <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What are your requirements? Size? Weight? Workload? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>>>>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Tom Rutter >>>>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, 26 August 2015 10:06 AM >>>>>>>> *To:* ozDotNet <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [OT] New laptop >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tried out the surface and found it too small and awkward. Keyboard >>>>>>>> was a little annoying >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 8:12 PM, Dave Walker <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've heard that the surface pro works really well with it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 25 August 2015 at 22:01, Tom Rutter <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Anyone here got a new win 10 laptop lately? Recommendations? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >> >
