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10-22-2012, 09:48 AM
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| Wait till windows 8 comes out then get a laptop?
Looking to get a laptop in around $700 to $950. Should I get one now(there a few good deals out there atm) or wait till windows 8 roll out and then get a laptop with window7 that's bound to go on sale? Don't really care about the version of windows the laptop is running.
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10-22-2012, 11:21 AM
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10-22-2012, 11:28 AM
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Hold off for four more days and then go get Win 7 laptops on sale. Specs are going to be almost the same except for the Windows thing, and most companies are offering some sort of upgrade deal to get customers to upgrade to Win 8.
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10-22-2012, 01:03 PM
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You can get Win8 for a $15 upgrade on all laptops purchased now.
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10-22-2012, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by !MiKrofT You can get Win8 for a $15 upgrade on all laptops purchased now. | Like that's reason enough to run it? 
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10-22-2012, 01:39 PM
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10-22-2012, 02:42 PM
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To be honest, Win8 annoys me. I much prefer the existing layout than this tiled, touch-screen inspired one. Been playing with an RT computer at work over the past while and it hasn't grown on me.
If I were you, I'd look for a clearance Windows7 computer and buy Win8 as an upgrade, but don't necessarily install it. This way you have the option to downgrade if you decide you don't like it.
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10-22-2012, 02:49 PM
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Yea not looking to get a laptop with Windows 8. I actually wanted a laptop with windows 7 and hoping to get a good deal on them since most manfactures will push windows 8 laptop out.
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10-22-2012, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Soundy Like that's reason enough to run it? | I know. But at least he has the option to run either OS regardless
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10-22-2012, 07:11 PM
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In the previous version, I would get better hardware to make it run smoothly. For Windows 8, I would format my hard drive and stick with Windows 7, it completely changed my experience with a PC. Why do they have to make it so complicated and not user friendly.
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10-23-2012, 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by asian_XL In the previous version, I would get better hardware to make it run smoothly. For Windows 8, I would format my hard drive and stick with Windows 7, it completely changed my experience with a PC. Why do they have to make it so complicated and not user friendly. | I'm curious as to why you find it complicated.
After using Windows 8 Release Preview for a few months, I don't find it complicated at all. It's like your good-old regular Windows with changes here and there. Programs/options are still easily found. It probably is personal preference, but I do enjoy the option of using tiles as well as the traditional desktop.
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10-23-2012, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by asian_XL In the previous version, I would get better hardware to make it run smoothly. For Windows 8, I would format my hard drive and stick with Windows 7, it completely changed my experience with a PC. Why do they have to make it so complicated and not user friendly. | Quote:
Originally Posted by dasani604 I'm curious as to why you find it complicated. | I don't think it's complicated. More like why do they need to change something that already works good and people are used to? Changing something just for the sake of change isn't a good idea. It has to bring some obvious and significant benefits.
People will only put up with so much, and if the benefits aren't immediately obvious to them they're not going to be happy with the changes.
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10-23-2012, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by dangonay I don't think it's complicated. More like why do they need to change something that already works good and people are used to? Changing something just for the sake of change isn't a good idea. It has to bring some obvious and significant benefits.
People will only put up with so much, and if the benefits aren't immediately obvious to them they're not going to be happy with the changes. | Win 8 is supposed to unify the tablet and x86 architectures, make touch-enabled PC's more friendly to use. Which it will do... however it remains to be seen if people will adapt to the changes.
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Originally Posted by PeanutButter Damn, not only is yours veiny AF, yours is thick AF too. Yours is twice as thick as mine.. That looks like a 2" or maybe even 3"? | | |
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10-23-2012, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by roastpuff Win 8 is supposed to unify the tablet and x86 architectures, make touch-enabled PC's more friendly to use. Which it will do... however it remains to be seen if people will adapt to the changes. | This is where MS and Apple differ. MS thinks they can unify tablets and PC's, Apple thinks you can't (Tim Cook stated this outright when asked about it).
We'll just have to wait and see where things go the next year.
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10-23-2012, 10:10 AM
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Windows 8 is why I'm buying a Macbook and Ipad for mobile device and leaving my Desktop on Windows 7 purely for gaming and work
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10-23-2012, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by EmperorIS Windows 8 is why I'm buying a Macbook and Ipad for mobile device and leaving my Desktop on Windows 7 purely for gaming and work | So Windows for what makes you money and Apple for what does not make you money.
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10-25-2012, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by dangonay This is where MS and Apple differ. MS thinks they can unify tablets and PC's, Apple thinks you can't (Tim Cook stated this outright when asked about it).
We'll just have to wait and see where things go the next year. | Because Apple never goes back on something they said..
After the iPad was released, Steve Jobs said that 7" Tablets are useless (with other negative commentary)
I also can't wait till they day the produce a phone wider than the iPhone 5..
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10-25-2012, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by freakshow Because Apple never goes back on something they said..
After the iPad was released, Steve Jobs said that 7" Tablets are useless (with other negative commentary)
I also can't wait till they day the produce a phone wider than the iPhone 5.. | To be fair, he's no longer a play in Apple's decision making  | |
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11-01-2012, 12:15 PM
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End up getting a Dell 15R came out to be $644 with the deals on RedFlags pluse 77 on tax total is about $724
Specs
3rd generation Intel Core i5-3210M processor (3M cache, up to 3.1GHz)
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-Bit, English
6GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz
750GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
Radeon™ HD 7730M 2GB
15.6" High Definition (720p) LED Display with Truelife
Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet card
Waves MaxxAudio 4 + Skullcandy Speakers
Intel Centrino® Wireless 2230, 2x2 bgn + Bluetooth
48 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Battery
Dell Backlit Keyboard with Multi-touch Touchpad, English-Int'l
1 Year Basic Mail-In Service Plan
Seems decent for the price.
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