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Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by trzeci »

MikusR wrote: post #126
trzeci wrote: post #119

I have "old" one 9550 i7, 4K, 32GB - as a device for this money I wouldn't expect that I will have: - unaligned Jack socket, so that only one channel plays - Flickering backlight, where only one rescue is to downgrade BIOS: http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3519/t/... - random freezes: Whole computer hangs, there is no error in Windows log, it's not related to nVidia card, it's not related to load.

That's why things you buy usually come with warranties.

Yes, you're totally right. Unfortunately I have two obstacles: - This is my device for work, just setting up environment on different PC is problematic, and extra time of waiting for it being repaired. - I bought it in a different country that currently I'm living. Frankly I don't know if I can use local support, guys from DellSweden didn't reply my question yet.

Problem is that, when you spend pretty decent amount of money for a device, you do have an expectation in terms of quality, partially you're paying for that.

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by StavrosK »

HCIdivision17 wrote: post #220
StavrosK wrote: post #205

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you want a computer with capability that you don't have to carry around, why not get a desktop?

Because my Surface Pro 4 can run 3 1920x1200 monitors just fine (I'm partial to a -|- setup (dontjudgeme)). The dock really makes it, no question. My monitors stands stay bolted to the desk and everything's cabled together, but I'm personally not tethered. Best of both worlds, to me at least. (Except for when I need to do something irresponsibly inefficient like run three VMs and full screen video at once... which wi…

I was referring to the "10 pound brick" you mentioned, not the Surface.

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by notheguyouthink »

gok wrote: post #138

So compared to the new MacBook Pro, it's the same weight and has 25% less battery capacity.

With a sane keyboard and trackpad size, as well.

(ie, the trackpad isn't massive and under your palms, and the keyboard actually has travel rather than the weird no-travel PoS Apple put out)

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by iSnow »

hajile wrote: post #117
StavrosK wrote: post #51

Speaking of laptops, what would you recommend to someone running Ubuntu? My 2013 MacBook Air is feeling it, with its non-upgradable 4 GB RAM. A discrete graphics card so I could play DotA2 once in a while would be nice, even if it's at medium graphics quality.

I'm kinda in the same boat. I want a laptop with Iris Pro 580/p580 and NO dedicated GPU. The 580 has a bit over a TFLOP of compute (plenty for games like DoTA) and more importantly, the drivers don't suck on Linux. The issue is that any laptop that ships with that processor also ships with a crappy dedicated GPU. When I have a 45w processor, I want to pay a few hundred extra for a 55w Nvidia M2000m that has 10% more…

You won't find all the features in one machine, but the Dell XPS 9550 is also sold in a version without dedicated GPU.

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by lmm »

StavrosK wrote: post #205
HCIdivision17 wrote: post #201

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've been surprised by my attitude over this. Either I want a honking 10 pound brick of capability or my Surface Pro 4 with dock. I really appreciate the convenience of being able to just grab the computer and go (nowithstanding the idle==shutdown-without-saving bug), but there are times I'd like to go heavy on the horsepower and battery.

If you want a computer with capability that you don't have to carry around, why not get a desktop?

It's still a big jump between a "luggable" gaming/dev laptop that you can pack into a holdall if need be and a desktop that you can't realistically transport without a car.

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by iamdave »

HCIdivision17 wrote: post #220
StavrosK wrote: post #205

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you want a computer with capability that you don't have to carry around, why not get a desktop?

Because my Surface Pro 4 can run 3 1920x1200 monitors just fine (I'm partial to a -|- setup (dontjudgeme)). The dock really makes it, no question. My monitors stands stay bolted to the desk and everything's cabled together, but I'm personally not tethered. Best of both worlds, to me at least. (Except for when I need to do something irresponsibly inefficient like run three VMs and full screen video at once... which wi…

Because my Surface Pro 4 can run 3 1920x1200 monitors just fine

...

/saunters off to rethink his position on the Surface Pro

//wallet begins weeping in his back pocket

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by bitwize »

bronz wrote: post #139

i feel like a new trend is emerging with these nice, 15 inch non-apple laptops. i say non-apple because they are attracting the pro crowd that used to buy apple exclusively. my personal fantasy is a laptop that isnt shy about being thick, affording it a huge battery, tons of ports, OLED screen and solid state trackpad like the macbook. with very reliable linux drivers for all the hardware. a very utilitarian machine.

Look into the Dell Precision 7xxx series. Expensive, and bulky and heavy enough to kill a man with one nice hard swing. But they are meant as serious portable workstations, and come with the fastest processors and GPUs, up to 32 GiB of memory, and bulky hard drives. They're not trendy terminals for hipsters' cloud dev environments. They can be purchased equipped with Ubuntu off Dell's site (in the USA, I dunno about other countries).

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by bitwize »

slantyyz wrote: post #172
bronz wrote: post #139

i feel like a new trend is emerging with these nice, 15 inch non-apple laptops. i say non-apple because they are attracting the pro crowd that used to buy apple exclusively. my personal fantasy is a laptop that isnt shy about being thick, affording it a huge battery, tons of ports, OLED screen and solid state trackpad like the macbook. with very reliable linux drivers for all the hardware. a very utilitarian machine.

I've been planning for my next laptop purchase next year, and for some reason, I can't pull the Alienware 13R3 off the top of my short list. It's big (for a 13"), heavy, ugly and adorned with hideous gamer bling (WHY, WHY, WHY??), but it also has all the ports and features (discrete trackpad buttons!) I want in my work machine. Right now, it's basically between the new XPS 15 and the 13R3 (or R4 if it's out by the ti…

Hideous gamer bling or as I like to call it "Lambo vents".

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by bradstewart »

bronz wrote: post #185
slantyyz wrote: post #172

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've been planning for my next laptop purchase next year, and for some reason, I can't pull the Alienware 13R3 off the top of my short list. It's big (for a 13"), heavy, ugly and adorned with hideous gamer bling (WHY, WHY, WHY??), but it also has all the ports and features (discrete trackpad buttons!) I want in my work machine. Right now, it's basically between the new XPS 15 and the 13R3 (or R4 if it's out by the ti…

the gamer bling thing is so funny. why does nobody in the laptop business understand that people are buying those laptops despite the bling, not because of it? every ad that i see for a gaming laptop emphasizes the competitive advantages that these laptops offer, letting "gamers" "dominate" and so on. how could they be so disconnected that they don't realize that what everyone wants is to enjoy their crispy, high def…

Razer figured it out.

Re: New XPS 15 Laptop

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Post by Const-me »

trzeci wrote: post #241
MikusR wrote: post #126

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's why things you buy usually come with warranties.

Yes, you're totally right. Unfortunately I have two obstacles: - This is my device for work, just setting up environment on different PC is problematic, and extra time of waiting for it being repaired. - I bought it in a different country that currently I'm living. Frankly I don't know if I can use local support, guys from DellSweden didn't reply my question yet. Problem is that, when you spend pretty decent amount o…

Cloning a Windows laptop takes less than an hour, given you have a USB 3.0 hard drive. The imaging tool is part of Windows. Also included in the installer so you can restore on a clean HDD.
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