Etherton
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Are there any comparable size, build quality and battery life Windows 10 based laptops out there to the 2015/16 Macbooks? Loved the Macbook but OSX, meh... Other than the Dell XPS13.
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Main concerns are the trackpad, battery life, size and decent performance.
Really the answer is obvious, the XPS 13. Any reason to not want a XPS 13?
While normally I'd buy refurbs or used hardware, the Spectre isn't all that old to be honest so if it's a refurb that means somebody returned it for a reason.
Trackpad sucked on the one I tried. Badly. That's been a few models back though.
everyone loves them
The 9350, 9550 both have phenomenal trackpads imo.
I picked up a brand new 9350 XPS 13 for less than $600. I paid about $1000 for a nicely equipped 9550 about a year ago. I sold the XPS 15 after I used the 9350. Just my experience.Just visited Dell and they're really proud of those. Upwards of $1500 for a decently spec'd model.
Just visited Dell and they're really proud of those. Upwards of $1500 for a decently spec'd model.
Everyone, eh?
I find them practically useless myself, and if I want macOS that's what VMware is for these days.
And for the record no, I don't consider MacBooks business class hardware to be honest, it's consumer pretty shiny crap as far as I'm concerned.
MacBooks have been the go-to laptops for the past few companies I've worked for, and I use one as a daily driver now (I run SalesForce and I code). What makes them shiny crap exactly? The price? I'd gladly pay twice over a piece of shit Lenovo or HP any day of the week (UNLESS I needed hardcore power, which I personally don't. I'd probably go towards a Dell then, just had too many build quality issues with the aforementioned).
That being said, the XPS 13/15 (the newer models) are fantastic machines, in both build quality and usability.
You've clearly never used a HP Elitebook.
Would be open to at least trying it, I've read good things, I've just been burned so badly in the past by HP products that I'm a little hesitant.
Decided to go with an XPS13. If you see a good deal let me know.
Looking for a Dell XPS 13. Newest model.
Want: 256+ SSD, Multi-touch
Preferred specs: i7, 16gb and fingerprint.
Build qualityWhat makes the Xps so expensive? Is the build quality that top notch? What else?
What makes the Xps so expensive? Is the build quality that top notch? What else?
Build quality is head and shoulders above the rest. I suppose the Asus zenbook is a close second. Specs. touchscreen on the thinnest bezel display. optional 4k. upgradable M2 ssd and the best windows trackpad. type C and A ports. killer wifi (borrowed from alienware), and of course... dbrand has skins for it XD
Are there any comparable size, build quality and battery life Windows 10 based laptops out there to the 2015/16 Macbooks? Loved the Macbook but OSX, meh... Other than the Dell XPS13.
Are you suggesting Win10 is BETTER than OSX? OMG.
Maybe not better, but it all depends on your environment. I went back to a Windows laptop when I accepted that I just don't do anything in OSX. Kinda absurd to keep buying MBPs when all I do is run Windows in VM on them. It helped tremendously that we're finally seeing Windows laptops that rival the MBP's build quality.Are you suggesting Win10 is BETTER than OSX? OMG.
Are you suggesting Win10 is BETTER than OSX? OMG.