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Post by Sternumman on Dec 17, 2014 20:38:50 GMT -5
I'll look into this one ........see here is my issue , im starting my new job , jan 12 my ipad is jacked up , it's slow , it's now unreliable , I need a good solid light weight pc that can function as a tablet and has a keyboard , apple don't make , im not acomputer guy so I don't want to spend a grand , I need to access flooring websites ,take pictures, make videos. Surf net fast , and be portable so I take to work andto clients homes ..why I want 2 in one or convertabile as you say the best I saw was the Samsung , I will go to best buy though and look at this. Thanks www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-yoga-2-2-in-1-11-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-pentium-4gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-silver/3297045.p?id=1219090034631&skuId=3297045&pid=1219090034631here is a better link. Problem is most convertibles make awful tablets. Rain would know better about pcs than me though.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2014 20:48:22 GMT -5
I'll look into this one ........see here is my issue , im starting my new job , jan 12 my ipad is jacked up , it's slow , it's now unreliable , I need a good solid light weight pc that can function as a tablet and has a keyboard , apple don't make , im not acomputer guy so I don't want to spend a grand , I need to access flooring websites ,take pictures, make videos. Surf net fast , and be portable so I take to work andto clients homes ..why I want 2 in one or convertabile as you say the best I saw was the Samsung , I will go to best buy though and look at this. Thanks www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-yoga-2-2-in-1-11-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-pentium-4gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-silver/3297045.p?id=1219090034631&skuId=3297045&pid=1219090034631here is a better link. Problem is most convertibles make awful tablets. Rain would know better about pcs than me though. Thsts why I was leaning toward the Samsung it has gotten great reviews on you tube , saying it actslike a tablet but has power of pc.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2014 20:49:35 GMT -5
Thanks though , im gonna go to best buy , the people in merritt island store are cool , I'll lay out my dilemma see what they say. I would go as high as 750 if I need to
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Post by Sternumman on Dec 17, 2014 21:05:09 GMT -5
Thanks though , im gonna go to best buy , the people in merritt island store are cool , I'll lay out my dilemma see what they say. I would go as high as 750 if I need to I wouldnt trust the workers at Bestbuy to sell me a computer magazine let alone a computer.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2014 21:34:26 GMT -5
Thanks though , im gonna go to best buy , the people in merritt island store are cool , I'll lay out my dilemma see what they say. I would go as high as 750 if I need to I wouldnt trust the workers at Bestbuy to sell me a computer magazine let alone a computer. Around here it's either Walmart , best buy , or Apple store , as I can't use apple , and im. Ot buying online , I don't have much choice ,
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2014 21:37:38 GMT -5
And honestly , my choices are limited , im not into it like you , I need a tablet ( convertible ) as you say ........Apple don't make thstv, I went into the store today closest they have is Mac book , that's not what I need , I am not living on it , I need it to function as dual tablet / laptop. So how bad can they steer me ? I do t have a lot of options
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Post by Rain on Dec 17, 2014 23:26:38 GMT -5
Not one of your better comebacks ,,, somehow tho i think my Samsung will be fine , can't be worse than this . Rain I need a educated reply , for 500-550 im looking for a detatchable tablet / keyboard ...Apple don't make one ,im not looking to spend over 600 , and the Samsung reviews by independent people on you tube are good , are there other options ? I only want a tablet thatalso has a keyboard and is sorta a duel tablet/ laptop ...... Oh and I know I won't get a Samsung lol from you ,thanks Quite simple, Lenovo comes to you if repairs needed. They will search for recalls on the phone, polite and more likely to honor warranties is all. Working for the school district, HP and Dell actually hang up, weeks later getting back about a repair and try to get out of their warranties. Even for the school district, because they care about getting the cash is all. I understand what you want. Samsung I never dealt with on that end. When I worked in Semi Conductor industry, Samsung had high standards of chemicals in their process. http:// shop.lenovo.comshop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/lenovo/flex-series/flex-2-15/I personally like even if it's Android shop.lenovo.com/us/en/tablets/lenovo/yoga-tablet-series/yoga-tablet-2-pro/?menu-id=lenovo_yoga_tablet_2_proI'm sure there's way to plug in a keyboard to it if needed. I would ask a sale rep and if you can. Set up a wireless keyboard and mouse. I know Google is working with school districts. I know my google drive account is 10 TB in size. Lame terms, you or anyone else should able use a word processor if needed. Google wants to take school business away from Microsoft. No complaints of yogas this year.
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Post by Rain on Dec 17, 2014 23:47:27 GMT -5
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Post by Jake Rawlinson on Mar 11, 2015 20:32:39 GMT -5
The new Apple Watch seems cool by the looks of the commercial, but, I don't like square watches, so...
God bless.
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Post by Manualex on Mar 11, 2015 20:37:52 GMT -5
The new Apple Watch seems cool by the looks of the commercial, but, I don't like square watches, so... God bless. If I wore watches I wouldnt buy one of them, seems like a luxury gadget that will have such a small niche(and someone would rob me if I had one as well).
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Post by Lennon2217 on Mar 11, 2015 20:38:46 GMT -5
My 2007 MacBook Pro feels like it is close to death.
What do people recommend? The new MacBook or the new MacBook Air.
I only really use my computer to check email, watch movies, listen to music and banter with you guys.
Thoughts?
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Post by glider on Mar 11, 2015 20:38:49 GMT -5
Who is going to buy this? No charger port? 1 usb port for everything to be connected to? Stupidest design idea ever. Someone resurrect Steve Jobs.
Also, only a 480p web camera?
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Post by glider on Mar 11, 2015 20:42:24 GMT -5
My 2007 MacBook Pro feels like it is close to death. What do people recommend? The new MacBook or the new MacBook Air. I only really use my computer to check email, watch movies, listen to music and banter with you guys. Thoughts? Is the Mac your only computer? If so and if you do want to stick with apple just get last year's MacBook air or pro models, which are still ridiculously overpriced for the hardware ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png) Avoid those new Macbooks, like the plague. Awful design choices all around.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 20:43:23 GMT -5
My 2007 MacBook Pro feels like it is close to death. What do people recommend? The new MacBook or the new MacBook Air. I only really use my computer to check email, watch movies, listen to music and banter with you guys. Thoughts? I personally wouldn't touch the new MacBook. I like my ports too much. The Air would be my recommendation over the new MacBook.
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Post by glider on Mar 11, 2015 20:44:28 GMT -5
My 2007 MacBook Pro feels like it is close to death. What do people recommend? The new MacBook or the new MacBook Air. I only really use my computer to check email, watch movies, listen to music and banter with you guys. Thoughts? I personally wound't touch the new MacBook. I like my ports too much. The Air would be my recommendation over the new MacBook. Yeah Jony Ive must have been drunk when he thought "oh well not many people use storage devices today its all on the cloud" ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/1258801/images/uvZlMKN_bBEZSPRDGWlO.gif)
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Post by Lennon2217 on Mar 11, 2015 20:49:22 GMT -5
My 2007 MacBook Pro feels like it is close to death. What do people recommend? The new MacBook or the new MacBook Air. I only really use my computer to check email, watch movies, listen to music and banter with you guys. Thoughts? I personally wound't touch the new MacBook. I like my ports too much. The Air would be my recommendation over the new MacBook. I love how Apple is using the new USB-C port to reduce the amount of wires going into the laptop. Problem is you now NEED to buy an additional USB splitter so you can charge your computer, transfer files, etc. that'll run you another $80 and still requires WIRES running to and from your laptop. The MacBook Air has a better processor too. I like power.
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Post by glider on Mar 11, 2015 20:53:39 GMT -5
I personally wound't touch the new MacBook. I like my ports too much. The Air would be my recommendation over the new MacBook. I love how Apple is using the new USB-C port to reduce the amount of wires going into the laptop. Problem is you know NEED to buy an additional USB splitter so you can charge your computer, transfer files, etc. that'll run you another $80 and still requires WIRES running to and from your laptop. The MacBook Air has a better processor too. I like power. In my opinion, they wanted to save more money making the new one so their fans could spend more on their adapters and make a heftier profit.
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Post by Jessica on Mar 11, 2015 23:22:47 GMT -5
My only problem with the adapter they have out right now is that it has the wire poking out. So I'm going to have that, the DVI cable, and then the cable I stick in my TV. A zoo of cables right there. Not as bad as the Mac Pro, but still pretty bad. That can easily change as soon as someone comes up with a better solution though. I can see one of the big issues they have is with wear and tear of the ports because of the pressure all these things are going to put on it. But you know, you either want a really portable laptop, or you want a desktop class computer. You can't have both with a machine like this, and they didn't design it to be used like that. I have a 2011 MacBook Pro with a broken keyboard. I use it in clamshell mode with a Wacom tablet and Apple keyboard. I really don't mind keeping it around to deal with the heavy stuff. It works fine, except that I can't lug it around because the keyboard is shot. Right now I'm using an iPad Mini with a ClamCase Pro. I like it, I just wish I could get something like that with OS X, which is why I like this new MacBook. I'm going to buy from the refurbished store probably by the end of the year or early next. By that point I can probably snag a free adapter from someone. I had a 2006 MBP, and the bezel warped. That's my only problem with the Air. I also hacked back in the previous system font because Helvetica looks awful on a non-Retina display. The Apple Watch is nice, and there are times where it would be very useful, but I'm putting the idea of getting one away for now. I really think that even though I'd be wearing it, I'd still reach for my iPhone instead anyway.
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Post by Rain on Mar 12, 2015 0:56:50 GMT -5
My only problem with the adapter they have out right now is that it has the wire poking out. So I'm going to have that, the DVI cable, and then the cable I stick in my TV. A zoo of cables right there. Not as bad as the Mac Pro, but still pretty bad. That can easily change as soon as someone comes up with a better solution though. I can see one of the big issues they have is with wear and tear of the ports because of the pressure all these things are going to put on it. But you know, you either want a really portable laptop, or you want a desktop class computer. You can't have both with a machine like this, and they didn't design it to be used like that. I have a 2011 MacBook Pro with a broken keyboard. I use it in clamshell mode with a Wacom tablet and Apple keyboard. I really don't mind keeping it around to deal with the heavy stuff. It works fine, except that I can't lug it around because the keyboard is shot. Right now I'm using an iPad Mini with a ClamCase Pro. I like it, I just wish I could get something like that with OS X, which is why I like this new MacBook. I'm going to buy from the refurbished store probably by the end of the year or early next. By that point I can probably snag a free adapter from someone. I had a 2006 MBP, and the bezel warped. That's my only problem with the Air. I also hacked back in the previous system font because Helvetica looks awful on a non-Retina display. The Apple Watch is nice, and there are times where it would be very useful, but I'm putting the idea of getting one away for now. I really think that even though I'd be wearing it, I'd still reach for my iPhone instead anyway. I dealt with any versions of mac on a daily bases. They're design lovely, but the price no thank you. I still rather replace my hard drives myself. I'm a PC person. You always can take a HP probook and make into hackintosh. If OS is worth 2k that badly, then get i7 processor that's easily can be converted over running Mac OSX. For under 700
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Post by Lennon2217 on Mar 12, 2015 8:11:19 GMT -5
My only problem with the adapter they have out right now is that it has the wire poking out. So I'm going to have that, the DVI cable, and then the cable I stick in my TV. A zoo of cables right there. Not as bad as the Mac Pro, but still pretty bad. That can easily change as soon as someone comes up with a better solution though. I can see one of the big issues they have is with wear and tear of the ports because of the pressure all these things are going to put on it. But you know, you either want a really portable laptop, or you want a desktop class computer. You can't have both with a machine like this, and they didn't design it to be used like that. I have a 2011 MacBook Pro with a broken keyboard. I use it in clamshell mode with a Wacom tablet and Apple keyboard. I really don't mind keeping it around to deal with the heavy stuff. It works fine, except that I can't lug it around because the keyboard is shot. Right now I'm using an iPad Mini with a ClamCase Pro. I like it, I just wish I could get something like that with OS X, which is why I like this new MacBook. I'm going to buy from the refurbished store probably by the end of the year or early next. By that point I can probably snag a free adapter from someone. I had a 2006 MBP, and the bezel warped. That's my only problem with the Air. I also hacked back in the previous system font because Helvetica looks awful on a non-Retina display. The Apple Watch is nice, and there are times where it would be very useful, but I'm putting the idea of getting one away for now. I really think that even though I'd be wearing it, I'd still reach for my iPhone instead anyway. What happened to your MacBook pro keyboard? Currently my space bar, enter key and back slash don't work. Driving me nuts. Taking it to Apple on Saturday.
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Post by Jessica on Mar 12, 2015 13:01:14 GMT -5
The Shift, A, and R keys stopped working. I don't have a problem replacing the keyboard (well, paying for it to be done, heh), but last summer it decided to not power on for a month, so there's probably a logic board issue since that happened and I don't want it to become a machine that just gets money poured into it. Will probably last me another few years as a desktop machine as is.
You have to have the time to deal with a Hackintosh. I do, but I'd rather be doing something else that's more enjoyable, like using the computer. I know someone who has one, he's always complaining about something not working. He told me I shouldn't buy a MacBook either, but you know, I'm not the person begging for files to make their machine boot correctly.
I'd buy a $1,000 PC with good hardware. It's the amount of money I feel that is best invested into a computer whether it's a desktop or laptop. There are things here and there I can save money on, but I feel that my computer isn't one of them. We live in a world where everyone's trying to get you not to buy Apple's stuff, just so you can afford a bunch of other stuff you don't need.
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Post by Rain on Mar 12, 2015 23:00:15 GMT -5
The Shift, A, and R keys stopped working. I don't have a problem replacing the keyboard (well, paying for it to be done, heh), but last summer it decided to not power on for a month, so there's probably a logic board issue since that happened and I don't want it to become a machine that just gets money poured into it. Will probably last me another few years as a desktop machine as is. You have to have the time to deal with a Hackintosh. I do, but I'd rather be doing something else that's more enjoyable, like using the computer. I know someone who has one, he's always complaining about something not working. He told me I shouldn't buy a MacBook either, but you know, I'm not the person begging for files to make their machine boot correctly. I'd buy a $1,000 PC with good hardware. It's the amount of money I feel that is best invested into a computer whether it's a desktop or laptop. There are things here and there I can save money on, but I feel that my computer isn't one of them. We live in a world where everyone's trying to get you not to buy Apple's stuff, just so you can afford a bunch of other stuff you don't need. Most hardware last 5 years or so. So, why spend 1,000 dollars on machine last about that long. Granted, some last longer, but by then the machine is slow and dated. You can get a machine like Lenovo for 600.
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Post by glider on Mar 12, 2015 23:37:43 GMT -5
The Shift, A, and R keys stopped working. I don't have a problem replacing the keyboard (well, paying for it to be done, heh), but last summer it decided to not power on for a month, so there's probably a logic board issue since that happened and I don't want it to become a machine that just gets money poured into it. Will probably last me another few years as a desktop machine as is. You have to have the time to deal with a Hackintosh. I do, but I'd rather be doing something else that's more enjoyable, like using the computer. I know someone who has one, he's always complaining about something not working. He told me I shouldn't buy a MacBook either, but you know, I'm not the person begging for files to make their machine boot correctly. I'd buy a $1,000 PC with good hardware. It's the amount of money I feel that is best invested into a computer whether it's a desktop or laptop. There are things here and there I can save money on, but I feel that my computer isn't one of them. We live in a world where everyone's trying to get you not to buy Apple's stuff, just so you can afford a bunch of other stuff you don't need. Most hardware last 5 years or so. So, why spend 1,000 dollars on machine last about that long. Granted, some last longer, but by then the machine is slow and dated. You can get a machine like Lenovo for 600. I would not buy a Lenovo these days. #Superfish
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Post by Rain on Mar 13, 2015 11:55:58 GMT -5
Most hardware last 5 years or so. So, why spend 1,000 dollars on machine last about that long. Granted, some last longer, but by then the machine is slow and dated. You can get a machine like Lenovo for 600. I would not buy a Lenovo these days. #Superfish Minor error that is corrected. Apple has had many issues like iCloud
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Post by Jessica on Mar 13, 2015 14:59:20 GMT -5
Wouldn't call it minor, but yeah, they did well in fixing it as fast as possible. I already had forgotten about it.
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