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14 Jan 20, 11:51 AM |
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i'm also a techy and i've been using lenovo laptops for work now for the last 8 years or so and not had an issue. however, i've been using the higher end kit (x201, x220, T480p) - the one time i got lumbered with a lower end lenovo (L480) it was a pile of crap that had such a sharp edge it actually hurt my palms to use it! they eventually relented after realising it wasnt fit for purpose and gave me the t480p, which has been fantastic.
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14 Jan 20, 11:53 AM |
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That's what drove us to Macs! Bad experience with cheaper PC's - didn't feel confident and buying more expensive models.
How do you rate the Chrome Books?
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14 Jan 20, 11:58 AM |
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Join Date: May 10
Location: notts
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at home, i use macs (2011 & 2018 mac mini, 2014 macbook pro) and love them, however macos is an acquired taste, and if you're really used to windows, you may absolutely hate moving to a mac.
i also have a chromebook, which doesnt get used very often anymore, but its a great bit of kit. i also moved my mum over to a chromebook a few years ago, and she is very happy with it too (she still uses it daily) - as long as you dont have to run a specific app, and everything you do is web based, a chromebook could be a good option. moving from ms office to google docs can be weird if youre *really* used to the finer workings of ms office, but otherwise, for most users, i would say a chromebook is a very good choice! |
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14 Jan 20, 12:18 PM |
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Join Date: May 03
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Genuinely didn't know there were people who don't buy Macs.
Wow. |
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14 Jan 20, 03:47 PM |
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14 Jan 20, 11:22 PM |
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It's just very very slow, from switching it on until I can open anything (docs, websites, e mails etc). At a guess I'd say 20 seconds. Is that normal, am I expecting too much to find anything faster ?
Budget £600-£700 very tops. Edited at 11:25 PM. |
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14 Jan 20, 11:52 PM |
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Join Date: May 03
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Sorry - I was only joking.
Whilst the up-front cost of a Mac is generally higher, you should more than recoup that with the longevity you enjoy and, even then, subsequent re-sale value. (But I fully appreciate that the initial outlay might not be possible) Good luck getting something! |
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16 Jan 20, 03:27 PM |
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Bit off topic, but I'm currently typing this from a Lenovo ThinkPad T440p laptop. I've had it for 4+ years and I inherited it from someone else at work who'd had it for a couple of years before that. It's surprisingly good, it's quick to boot and use, and I've never had a problem with it. Mind you, it is a business laptop.
I also have a (cheap) Lenovo at home. It's ok and quick to boot/use but I have noticed that the battery doesn't hold it's charge. Twenty seconds from switching on to being able to open docs and websites? That's pretty quick. That doesn't sound slow at all to me. Or do you mean it takes 20 seconds from clicking on a program or selecting a document before it opens? That sounds a bit slow.
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16 Jan 20, 03:37 PM |
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I use a USB mouse with my laptop and really love it - my only problem with a laptop as opposed to a desktop was using the touchpad. It is white, so an easy to read keyboard.
I have an HP Pavillion, 17" was bought for £549 a year or so ago. It is SSD so quick to start, 8G memory, the battery lasts ages too - or you can have it plugged in like a desktop anyhow. I love my laptop and would buy exactly the same one to replace it if I could. |
16 Jan 20, 08:38 PM |
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