1. Originally posted by fabian:Looking for a new laptop, mainly to browse the web, store a lot of music and movies and Photoshop. Recommendations?
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    Is it nice to be a laggard?

    Might want to consider a new windows 8 laptop, especially one of the hybrid ones that can be used a laptop or tablet. Or the MS Surface.
    If money isn't an issue tho, for the uses you have in mind, a Macbook would be a good choice as well.
  2. Their original statement was ridiculous. It read like an Apple advert. Cheeky gits.
  3. Originally posted by Ali709:[..]

    Might want to consider a new windows 8 laptop, especially one of the hybrid ones that can be used a laptop or tablet. Or the MS Surface.
    If money isn't an issue tho, for the uses you have in mind, a Macbook would be a good choice as well.

    Yeah, that was my dilemma, so I hoped anyone could recommend a very good model...

  4. It really was, it also mocked the UK court, I'm actually glad that the court ordered them to redo it.

    Yeah, that was my dilemma, so I hoped anyone could recommend a very good model...


    Well, it's too soon to judge Win 8 models, but I guess stuff from Samsung, HP and Dell should be fine. I would go with a Dell myself. This one seemed nice:
    http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/30/dell-xps-10-xps-12-duo/
    And if it is a Macbook, not much to suggest there, just choose the size and go with it.
  5. That Dell thing is fucking mindblowing, Ali I shat bricks when I saw that folding screen!!!
  6. Yeah, I'm sure more and more of those will be available. Might be a good plan to wait until my laptop completely dies.

    Although, the folding screen might not be that useful. So unless it is really thin and light-weighting, I would use my iPad. However, a laptop with touchscreen is great...
  7. I'm just curious how the real Win 8 performs on tablets, their weight and their endurance.The Windows 8 RT edition is much more limited and does not give you the opportunity to install any windows apps as we know them now.
  8. I like the look if the surface and Windows 8 in general. It's good to see a new approach to UI rather than static grids of icons. The Surface as a device seems awkward though with the 16;9 ratio. It just looks too damn tall. Throw in the lack of certain apps that I specifically bought the iPad for then its unfortunately a non starter for me. It looks like I'll be on the iPad for good which is annoying as Ape won't change it. A retina MacBook pro would be immense but ye cost is too much and I wouldn't use it to its full potential either.

    Still want to try a Nexus 7.

  9. it sure is...many of these hybrid designs were pretty awesome. I'm just not sure if Win 8 is that good yet.
  10. I like the look if the surface and Windows 8 in general. It's good to see a new approach to UI rather than static grids of icons. The Surface as a device seems awkward though with the 16;9 ratio. It just looks too damn tall. Throw in the lack of certain apps that I specifically bought the iPad for then its unfortunately a non starter for me. It looks like I'll be on the iPad for good which is annoying as Ape won't change it. A retina MacBook pro would be immense but ye cost is too much and I wouldn't use it to its full potential either.

    Still want to try a Nexus 7.

    It's a cool approach to icons and the same old interface. An interesting gamble for Microsoft to see how it pays off for them it will be.
  11. Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]

    It's a cool approach to icons and the same old interface. An interesting gamble for Microsoft to see how it pays off for them it will be.


    What's with the Yoda talk?