O/T New laptop advice

Dorset Seagull · Aug 18, 2016

Need to get a new laptop mainly for business apps with the only game likely to be Football Manager. Probably looking at spending around the £1000 mark although cost isn't a real issue.

Any suggestions advice/welcome. Currently have a Samsung R780 with 8gb ram but it is giving me a few problems

StonehamPark · Aug 18, 2016

Macbook.
Macbook.
Or a Macbook.

happypig · Aug 18, 2016

StonehamPark said:
Macbook.
Macbook.
Or a Macbook.

Is the only sensible answer. Of course some clueless peasants will chirp on about how shit macs are because they're too poor or cheapskate to afford one.

Dorset Seagull · Aug 18, 2016

StonehamPark said:
Macbook.
Macbook.
Or a Macbook.

Wife has a MacBook and a Big Mac but most of my current software and files are Windows compatible so I need to stay on the dark side

StonehamPark · Aug 18, 2016

Dorset Seagull said:
Wife has a MacBook and a Big Mac but most of my current software and files are Windows compatible so I need to stay on the dark side

Ah that's a shame.
Sorry to hear this.

JakyBF · Aug 18, 2016

Laptop / Tablet hybrid with Windows for less than £150

http://www.ebuyer.com/703912-asus-t100chi-convertible-laptop-t100chi-fg007b

Might buy one myself!

Grombleton · Aug 18, 2016

Dorset Seagull said:
Wife has a MacBook and a Big Mac but most of my current software and files are Windows compatible so I need to stay on the dark side

Are there not mac versions/equivalent to help with the switch? It's the right thing to do.

Dorset Seagull · Aug 18, 2016

Grombleton said:
Are there not mac versions/equivalent to help with the switch? It's the right thing to do.

Yes for much of the software but don't want to repurchase it all again. Also some progs are only Windows and all my saved files I use regularly don't always convert properly

Dorset Seagull · Aug 18, 2016

Just checking the Asus laptops and they seem to be well rated

Vankleek Hill Seagull · Aug 18, 2016

Dorset Seagull said:
Wife has a MacBook and a Big Mac but most of my current software and files are Windows compatible so I need to stay on the dark side

Get a MacBook Pro and install a copy of Windows on it and use Parallels or VmWare virtualisation software. Best of both worlds. :thumbsup:

FatSuperman · Aug 18, 2016

We have a bring your own device policy at work, everyone with a MacBook massively struggles because nothing works properly. My MacBook sits at home now and I use a Surface Pro here. Love it.

£1k is a decent amount, I can highly recommend the Surface, especially if you need to lug it from home to work everyday.

clippedgull · Aug 18, 2016

Dorset Seagull said:
Yes for much of the software but don't want to repurchase it all again. Also some progs are only Windows and all my saved files I use regularly don't always convert properly

I'm not sure if you are aware but you can run Windows as a native O/S on Macbooks via Bootcamp. http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac/how-run-windows-on-mac-using-vmware-boot-camp-3497251/

Dorset Seagull · Aug 18, 2016

Toronto Seagull said:
Get a MacBook Pro and install a copy of Windows on it and use Parallels or VmWare virtualisation software. Best of both worlds.

Doesn't that slow things down for the Windows environment?

Dorset Seagull · Aug 18, 2016

clippedgull said:
I'm not sure if you are aware but you can run Windows as a native O/S on Macbooks via Bootcamp. http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac/how-run-windows-on-mac-using-vmware-boot-camp-3497251/

Yes did know but had forgotten that. I still think it has the potential to cause more grief than I need

dingodan · Aug 18, 2016

Sony VAIO Pro 13. Beautiful machine.

Grombleton · Aug 18, 2016

Dorset Seagull said:
Yes did know but had forgotten that. I still think it has the potential to cause more grief than I need

The initial setup can be a bit tricky for people who aren't that tech savvy, but once it's done its simply a case of choosing the partition on startup. I'm actually considering doing it to mine again if I can find a free copy of Win to use...

brighton_girl87 · Aug 18, 2016

I'm tempted by this one - http://www.cnet.com/uk/products/xiaomi-mi-notebook-air/

But I need to see some more reviews first, as it could be a complete disaster!

FatSuperman · Aug 18, 2016

Guys, it makes no sense to buy a Mac and then chuck windows on it if he's going to be spending all of his time in windows. All he's got then is the aesthetics benefit, and the additional cost.

FatSuperman · Aug 18, 2016

brighton_girl87 said:
I'm tempted by this one - http://www.cnet.com/uk/products/xiaomi-mi-notebook-air/

But I need to see some more reviews first, as it could be a complete disaster!

$750 is decent, so after 'localization' costs it'll be about £1,200

beorhthelm · Aug 18, 2016

my advice is dont spend £1000 on a laptop, you'll be paying alot of premium for small performance increase over something half the price.

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