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Hadlock posted:Not once it loads up a metro app. For example if I open a jpg in the default image viewer (which is metro) and then close the image, it drops you in to metro start screen mode, at which point the start button will only toggle you between metro and the app, it won't drop you back down to the desktop. Ah. I use zero metro apps since I find them redundant to the desktop equivalent which are more feature rich so I haven't run into that. About the only thing I use are a few live tiles.
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Does the Lenovo y410p have an easily accessible main disk drive? I can't seem to find disk replacement instructions on the downloadable user manual. Want to get the y410p but I want to shove an SSD in there, and I only see options for 1TB 5400+24GB SSD online.
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Dell announced Haswell updates to the XPS 13 and XPS 15. The XPS 15 looks to be positioned to compete directly with the MBPro retina now. http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/02/dell-xps-13-15-refreshed/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget&ncid=rss_semi
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Naffer posted:Dell announced Haswell updates to the XPS 13 and XPS 15. That XPS 15 looks amazing. I just hate the Dell logo 
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Oct 2, 2013 19:05
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Freakin' finally. Should not have taken them this long to recycle 90% of the parts from the (albeit unreleased) M3800.
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Oct 2, 2013 19:55
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Martytoof posted:Does the Lenovo y410p have an easily accessible main disk drive? I can't seem to find disk replacement instructions on the downloadable user manual. Want to get the y410p but I want to shove an SSD in there, and I only see options for 1TB 5400+24GB SSD online. There's a detailed description of how to do this with pictures around page 90 of this thread by Quarkjets.
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Hadlock posted:Do you drive a T530 by any chance? T430s but I'm pretty sure it has the same logo. It's a seriously bad bit of design
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Oct 2, 2013 20:06
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Socrates16 posted:There's a detailed description of how to do this with pictures around page 90 of this thread by Quarkjets. Ah bien! Thanks, that helps. Still debating the 410 but if I do it's nice to know it's not too difficult.
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dissss posted:T430s but I'm pretty sure it has the same logo. It's a seriously bad bit of design There was a bad batch of logos (or logo adhesive?) it seems, you're at least the third person in this thread to complain about the same letter on that logo. It's probably a known issue and is probably also covered under warranty if you want to go that route.
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TheDemon posted:What's currently out there in terms of convertible ultrabooks (or similar), other than waiting for the new lenovo yoga? With Haswell I think it's just the Sony Vaio Duo 13 (11 is still last gen), and Dell XPS12 right now.
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Oct 2, 2013 20:47
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Naffer posted:Dell announced Haswell updates to the XPS 13 and XPS 15. What is the build quality like on those? The XPS 13 looks interesting but I've always had this preconceived idea that Dell laptops are cheap feeling. Is it stupid to ask whether the XPS 13 is comparable to the 13" Macbook Air?
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Oct 2, 2013 21:17
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XPS 12 owners tell us about that carbon fiber base. I imagine the larger models will have identical feel and build?
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Shofixti posted:What is the build quality like on those? The XPS 13 looks interesting but I've always had this preconceived idea that Dell laptops are cheap feeling. Is it stupid to ask whether the XPS 13 is comparable to the 13" Macbook Air? They had the previous model @ Best Buy if you want to fondle one. They're pretty solid.
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We just got our order of Latitude E7440 for work and I'm in love. It's like the classiness of an XPS but the sturdiness and practicality of a Latitude. I may buy one of these for personal use. I love the blue trackpoint, I feel like Dell is tell me, yes, this is your new Thinkpad. I may get the 12" one for home though as I like smaller laptops.
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AgentHaiTo posted:We just got our order of Latitude E7440 for work and I'm in love. It's like the classiness of an XPS but the sturdiness and practicality of a Latitude. Is it the E7240 you are looking at? I cant tell, but it looks like it doesnt have a trackpoint like its bigger brothers. It actually looks reasonably decent, but the price for the specs (generic 1366x768 screen, 128GB SSD, $1350) kinda stings.
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Bob Morales posted:They had the previous model @ Best Buy if you want to fondle one. They're pretty solid. Good idea - unfortunately Canadian Best Buys don't seem to stock them according to their website I'm relying on certified Goon Opinions™.Seamonster posted:XPS 12 owners tell us about that carbon fiber base. I imagine the larger models will have identical feel and build? I'm reading more and they sound solid so you could be right. I suppose I'm just very pessimistic at this point and unable to believe that a consumer line Dell laptop can actually be any good due to some past experiences (with admittedly cheaper Dell laptops). I'm basically looking for a 13" macbook air except with Windows. Boot camp seems stupid if I'm never going to use OSX at all.
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I just ordered a HP Elitebook 840 G1, since they had a pricing error that I hope they honour. $1099 for 3 yr warranty, i7-4600U, 256gb SSD, 1080p screen, magnesium body). Did I make a huge mistake (a.k.a should I cancel) EDIT: Cancelled it, decided I'd rather not make a $1000 investment without having any reviews mmm11105 fucked around with this message at 22:40 on Oct 2, 2013 |
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AgentHaiTo posted:We just got our order of Latitude E7440 for work and I'm in love. It's like the classiness of an XPS but the sturdiness and practicality of a Latitude. We just ordered 9 of these for work, scheduled to show up on the 16th. I feel much better about our decision to go with the E7440 now.
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Seamonster posted:XPS 12 owners tell us about that carbon fiber base. I imagine the larger models will have identical feel and build? I don't have much to compare it to, but mine feels sturdy and I have no complaints about. Even with the flippy screen, it doesn't feel flimsy. I guess XPS is Dell's "Give a poo poo" line?
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Bishyaler posted:We just ordered 9 of these for work, scheduled to show up on the 16th. I feel much better about our decision to go with the E7440 now. We ordered 12, and then 9 a couple days later(one department had cold feet). We got the 1920 screen, 8GB ram, and 128GB SSD for about $1500. I think our users will love it. These are going to replace our very old Latitude D630s so it's going to blow their minds. My work is a Dell only shop, but I own a Thinkpad x120e myself, so I'm not partial either way.
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drk posted:Is it the E7240 you are looking at? I cant tell, but it looks like it doesnt have a trackpoint like its bigger brothers. It actually looks reasonably decent, but the price for the specs (generic 1366x768 screen, 128GB SSD, $1350) kinda stings. No, we got the 14" E7440. I was actually pushing for the 12" for mobility, but the price was higher, and more people still wanted bigger screens.
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I was really impressed with the build quality on the first gen XPS 12. Second and third gen manufactured laptops can only be better. Smooth and solid, no creaks or flex. One reviewer called it "plastic" on accident, probably because it fits so well. Better than plastic, really. Dell did a really great job with their CF manufacturing tech. Near or at Apple build quality. I haven't seen their next gen stuff yet though so I can't confirm.
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Hadlock posted:Correct, there aren't any for sale yet. The x240 is rumored to have a 1080p screen, but what's available in which country is yet to be seen. All the reviews so far have come out of Germany and one hong Kong university website Lenovo's U.S. site says it will have 1080p. http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x240/
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Hadlock posted:Lenovo's website also says the Y410 is shipping in less than 10 days Yeah but it's estimated shipping in 10 days. It's not estimated 1080p.
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Are the red keyboard and speaker accents less garish looking in person? They're about the only thing putting me off a Y410p right now. I think I'm just going to get a T430s and call it a day I wish they let you customize a laptop without those.
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I think the red on the keyboard is only the backlight, so that can be toggled off if you don't want (I may be wrong though). Can't speak for the speakers.
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I doubt it's changed much between the yX00p and the yX10p series, and my y500p is't very obnoxious. The speaker grills are a very very dark red, so basically black. The backlight is red, and I don't know if there's a way to turn it off. It's really not garish it all, it's just red instead of another color. When the lid is closed there's no red visible and it's just a nice looking black laptop.
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There's no way that price is correct...is there?
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FISHMANPET posted:The backlight is red, and I don't know if there's a way to turn it off. The keyboard backlight can be turned off on the y410p.
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Bob Morales posted:Just saw this on Slickdeals today: I generally disdain anything from HP or Dell, but holy poo poo. Is this real?
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You can also get the 4.15 lb 15.6" diagonal LED-backlit FHD WVA anti-glare (1920 x 1080) 850 G1 for $1099. (Edit: but no SSD or that memory...)
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Hadlock posted:Lenovo's website also says the Y410 is shipping in less than 10 days Yeah, well my y510p was supposed to ship last Monday. Take those shipping dates with about a half a pound of salt.
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MatCauthon posted:I generally disdain anything from HP or Dell, but holy poo poo. Is this real? I don't know that particular model well, but Elitebooks are pretty decent business-class laptops and are the only HPs that don't totally suck.
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I chatted with an HP rep, that is a pricing error, it will be changed and all orders cancelled.
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bull3964 posted:The keyboard backlight can be turned off on the y410p. Are the keycaps red at all with the light turned off? That's kind of what it looks like, and I can't tell whether the keys are molded from transparent red plastic underneath or whether it's just a red light shining through clear transparent plastic.
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I honestly can't tell. With the backlight out the keys just look black to me.
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For anyone curious as to how the P34G is turning out: http://david-lam.net/p34g.mp4 It actually looks...pretty good for what it is. Solid build quality, keyboard with only a little flex to it, trackpad that's been described as "not quite up to Apple's standards, but better than many," solid performance with the 760M, great screen, etc. It'll apparently get fuckin' hot at max-blast, but almost all the heat is successfully vented out the back so the keyboard area never gets uncomfortable. With a little undervolting of the (quite honestly over-powered) CPU, people are reporting ~4hrs of web-browsing, which isn't bad considering it's under 4 lbs. It's already available at some boutique stores and Anandtech should have a review up within a week. Unless they turn up some massive flaw, it looks like a perfect option for people looking for moderate-to-high end gaming but don't want to lug around a 7lbs laptop all day. Assuming you can afford it anyhow--an $800 YX10p it is not.
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I'm having trouble pulling the trigger on a u410. I worry about the internal battery, not because I don't feel comfortable installing it and opening it, but because it means there is no real opportunity to get a better battery. The y series from lenovo looks like it's doing well in terms of standardization with the ultrabay, in my mind I'm hoping they come out with a nine cell variant.
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