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"We" fully expect that to take some time
In all seriousness go over to the Linux forums and go see what works, equally don't expect it to be the latest and greatest.
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Perhaps, I guess but for me, I don't see starting over worth it - You're losing all of the time, energy and work just over fan noise. That's just me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I like their version of Linux.
[doublepost=1541785571][/doublepost]Just went to Apple Store and BestBuy to check out the new Air. For the two machines I tried, it took at least 2-3 times longer to launch Office’s applications than some of the Windows laptops I picked randomly. Moreover, during video playback, the entire machine vibrated.
They are a local Colorado company based here in Denver. I don’t know much else about them other than I believe they get units from Clevo and the like and them do all the legwork for you with firmware drivers and other hardware components to ensure that it is 100% Ubantu compatible.
Not being a Linux user, I haven’t really investigated them fully, but I am sure they also would boot to Windows 10 just fine.
Now that’s just odd. I am assuming the vibration is from the fan?
Maybe the speakers are so powerful that it vibrated the laptop? If you put your hands on the keyboard or palm rest area, you will feel it.
The very slow launching of MS applications is caused by poor Y cpu or ssd?
Could be either.... or both. But guessing if it was the base model with the 128GB SSD that the SSD could be a big part.
Colour me surprised
The Air is designed for "basic" productivity, little else, hence the duel core Y series CPU, what you want doesn't currently exist...Q-6
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It's a Y series CPU same as my rMB they are very limited, what poor choice. Apple filled a gap and killed an icon
Totally impressed Air should have 15W U series CPU and start with a 256 SSD, sadly Tim Crook is running the show
On the brighter side there's better hardware out there that actually offers value for money Q-6
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It's a Y series CPU same as my rMB they are very limited, what poor choice. Apple filled a gap and killed an icon
Air should have 15W U series CPU and start with a 256 SSD, but sadly Tim Crook is running the show
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Yeah, you know I agree. I was looking at the specs earlier and aside from the lack of TB3 ports, I much prefer even my 15W i7/16GB/512GB Surface Pro Gen. 5 to the MacBook Air and the Surface Pro 6 is better yet.
The Air is a great portable laptop for light work and travel if your needs are basic and you like the Apple Eco. But aside from that I am failing to see the $1200 value.
Just received an email from Lenovo asking my experience with their "1st generation" product. They sent it to me after they received my X1E. Before that, I received two other emails asking for my experience with their products and sales. Have been Apple user since Apple II. Apple never asks such questions. Hope Lenovo continues to improve.
You make a good point. I returned 4 2018 MacBook Pro laptops and did not receive a single email asking my opinion or experience with any of them.
I received 3 from Lenovo. 1 about 2 weeks after I received it, another after I returned it and a 3rd asking about my experience with the service call to arrange the return.
I can’t say how well they follow the opinions and suggestions that are provided. But you can’t fault their follow-up.
I think they want to improve. Good for customers!
Always good. I was surprised that Apple never even asked when I made the in-store return of #4 either. Not a single question from the sales associate. I think they are well aware of why people are returning them and just don't need to hear it anymore.
It may be. I have gotten surveys from Apple, but never on a specific product I had purchased from them. They have mostly been on Apple Store Service Experiences after a visit to the Genious Bar. I may have gotten a generic market survey, it seems to me that I have.
In the 3rd email, Lenovo specifically asked about my experience with their "first generation" X1E. Of course I wrote that the crazy noisy fans created too much stress for me.
Not to sound flippant, but does UK have a "Black Friday" event? Since This is a decidedly U.S. holiday, at least the 4th Thursday of November is.
Yes, but not huge - it's back down to launch pricing unless you can get student discount or corporate perks discount, which puts it down to about £1300 for the base model. I've just pressed go on this spec:
- Intel Core i7-8750H Processor (9MB Cache, up to 4.10 GHz)
- Windows 10 Pro 64
- Windows 10 Pro 64 WE (EN/FR/DE/NL/IT)
- 15.6" 4K UHD Touch (3840 x 2160) IPS, 400nits, 100% Adobe color gamut, 10-bit
- 16GB(8+8) DDR4 2666MHz SODIMM
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5
- IR & 720p HD Camera with Microphone - no ThinkShutter
- ThinkPad Precision Backlit Keyboard Black English UK with Fingerprint Reader
- Fingerprint Reader
- Hardware dTPM
- 512GB Solid State Drive M.2 2280 NVMe, Opal
- 512GB
- 4 Cell Li-Cyllinder Internal Battery, 80Wh
- 135W AC Adapter (3pin) - Black - UK
- Intel Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 AC, Bluetooth Version 5.0 vPro
- RJ45 Extension Connector
- Publication - WE (FR/GE/IT/DU/EN)
- Thinkpad 3 Year On-site
for £1925 which is pretty good in my book
Yup we do which I agree is stupid and odd but hey. If I can get a bargain. Why not
I'm not knocking, but I was confused since it wasn't Thanksgiving yesterday for you guys
Deal still on it seems. You can grab a decent spec for 2k
I'm not knocking, but I was confused since it wasn't Thanksgiving yesterday for you guys