Buy an ultrabook now, or wait?

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Post by _aspiring_ » Wed, Apr 17, 2013, 7:01 PM UTC

Should I buy one now, or wait for the haskell processors or a new macbook air? I have a chromebook, but I'm looking for something much more powerful and versatile.

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Apr 17, 2013, 7:13 PM UTC

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Post by shire » Wed, Apr 17, 2013, 7:17 PM UTC

Definitely macbook air or macbook pro imo.

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Apr 17, 2013, 7:22 PM UTC

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Post by tikhonj » Wed, Apr 17, 2013, 7:23 PM UTC

I would wait for the new processors. Then I would get a ThinkPad X1 Carbon[1]. The air is a fine computer, but I personally prefer the ThinkPad.

[1]: http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/laptop/thinkpad/x-series/x...

Also, I think you meant Haswell processor. While I would love a Haskell-specific processor, I fear that is not to be :P.

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Post by zhangtwin » Wed, Apr 17, 2013, 7:34 PM UTC

Wait until Haswell generation of ultrabooks come out

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Post by ky3 » Thu, Apr 18, 2013, 8:36 AM UTC

tikhonj wrote: post #5

I would wait for the new processors. Then I would get a ThinkPad X1 Carbon[1]. The air is a fine computer, but I personally prefer the ThinkPad. [1]: http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/laptop/thinkpad/x-series/x... Also, I think you meant Haswell processor. While I would love a Haskell-specific processor, I fear that is not to be :P.

The nymic proximity may be intentional. Haswell will be the first generation to support transactional memory [1].

[1] http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/02/transactional-memory...

Re: Buy an ultrabook now, or wait?

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Post by hatchoo » Thu, Apr 18, 2013, 3:18 PM UTC

Wait for the Haswell. It's only a few months away.

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Post by glitch273 » Thu, Apr 18, 2013, 8:42 PM UTC

tikhonj wrote: post #5

I would wait for the new processors. Then I would get a ThinkPad X1 Carbon[1]. The air is a fine computer, but I personally prefer the ThinkPad. [1]: http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/laptop/thinkpad/x-series/x... Also, I think you meant Haswell processor. While I would love a Haskell-specific processor, I fear that is not to be :P.

Wow that is one beautiful laptop. I know think pads have a good reputation for being compatible with Linux, is that still the case here?

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Post by bubblelamp » Fri, Apr 19, 2013, 5:02 AM UTC

glitch273 wrote: post #9

tikhonj wrote: post #5

I would wait for the new processors. Then I would get a ThinkPad X1 Carbon[1]. The air is a fine computer, but I personally prefer the ThinkPad. [1]: http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/laptop/thinkpad/x-series/x... Also, I think you meant Haswell processor. While I would love a Haskell-specific processor, I fear that is not to be :P.

Wow that is one beautiful laptop. I know think pads have a good reputation for being compatible with Linux, is that still the case here?

You think that one is nice? Try the Thinkpad Helix. Game. Over. It has a superior display (IPS), it's a rip and flip convertible, with true Ultrabook performance. Includes a digital pen and thousands of levels of pressure sensitivity.