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I need a new laptop. What kind to buy?
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:49 pm
Haven't bought one of these things in 5 years. Last time went for an HP for about $800, and it's served me well, but it's starting to stall badly and act funny. Bout time for something new.
Do I want to make switch to a Mac? If so, what kind? How much more am I gonna have to pay for that? What's the downside of switching from a PC?
Also, what kind of OS do I want on it?
Do I want to make switch to a Mac? If so, what kind? How much more am I gonna have to pay for that? What's the downside of switching from a PC?
Also, what kind of OS do I want on it?
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Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:53 pm to PenguinNinja
Try giving your needs and the specs (or full model number) of your old one. The laptop for someone who wants to watch Netflix and edit Google docs is different than the one for the person who is a photographer and does their editing on their machine is different than the person who plays games (which has its own divisions inside of it).
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:53 pm to PenguinNinja
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Do I want to make switch to a Mac?
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If so, what kind?
quote:Why are you asking us these questions? Maybe tell us what you do with it...
Also, what kind of OS do I want on it?
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:54 pm to PenguinNinja
I'm thinking really hard about getting a Surface Pro 3 with the Atom and a smart keyboard ($499+$129=$628). We are currently operating with two 16GB iPad 2's, two 64GB iPhone 6's and a 2007 Sony VAIO that is...well, it's rickety as sh!t to be honest...
The SP3 would be kick-arse for light office work from the house and super mobile as well.
The SP3 would be kick-arse for light office work from the house and super mobile as well.
This post was edited on 3/31/15 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:16 pm to PenguinNinja
surface pro 3
Posted on 3/31/15 at 10:00 pm to hawgfaninc
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surface pro 3
I bought my wife one in January. Intending for her to just use it for sewing and embroidery since she already has a MacBook. I bought the docking station, type cover, separate bluetooth keyboard/mouse and a 5 port 3.0 USB hub. I had Office 10 laying around from work. She has gone nuts with this thing. I honestly believe she forgot where she left her Macbook. I am super impressed with it. I also hooked up our 2 TB external drive to her docking station and bought a cheap external disc drive since some of her sewing programs require a disc. I would definitely buy a 2nd one.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 10:53 pm to warr09
yup it's the tits. I love mine
install bluestacks and you can use it as a google tablet with the google play store
install bluestacks and you can use it as a google tablet with the google play store
Posted on 4/1/15 at 8:13 am to GFunk
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Surface Pro 3 with the Atom and a smart keyboard ($499+$129=$628).
Surface 3 starts at $499. Surface Pro 3 starts at $799.
Posted on 4/1/15 at 3:56 pm to PenguinNinja
Posted on 4/1/15 at 11:26 pm to GFunk
quote:
I'm thinking really hard about getting a Surface Pro 3 with the Atom and a smart keyboard ($499+$129=$628)
Wouldn't it just be called the surface 3?
Posted on 4/2/15 at 5:04 am to hawgfaninc
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yup it's the tits. I love mine
SP3
damn right it is
Posted on 4/2/15 at 7:13 am to PenguinNinja
Make sure it has a SSD, whatever you decide. Makes a world of difference.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 7:31 am to PenguinNinja
Best buy has the 2014 MacBook Air for $899. You can't go wrong with 12 hours of battery life.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 8:59 am to PenguinNinja
For the basic model, I've been looking at those laptops that fold over into a faux tablet. Ergonomically, they adapt to many sitting positions and work environments.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 8:58 am to PenguinNinja
Macbook Pro 15" with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, $3k
You will thank me later.
You will thank me later.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 9:10 am to Gringo
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Macbook Pro 15" with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, $3k
You will thank me later.
Or you can get a PC with similar/better specs and save $1000 to $1500
Posted on 4/4/15 at 1:45 pm to hawgfaninc
Blue stacks ftmfw. Anytime I tell anyone about it they act like they just found the fountain of youth
Posted on 4/4/15 at 2:10 pm to baseballmind1212
why do people start threads and never check back in? 
Posted on 4/4/15 at 2:43 pm to 756
Because this thread was obviously so very helpful that he didn't need to.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 2:59 pm to lsufan_26
Sure... but you wouldn't be cool then.
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