Ultrabook Recommendations
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Hi Guys,
I have a new desire to have an ultrabook after the laptop packed in.
Have been reading quite a few reviews but can't seem to narrow it down.
Predominantly will be used for web browsing, office, email, watching movies and lsitening to music, but don't game at all.
I would like at least an i5 and SSD card. Please recommend something.
Budget - £700 Max
Thanks
I have a new desire to have an ultrabook after the laptop packed in.
Have been reading quite a few reviews but can't seem to narrow it down.
Predominantly will be used for web browsing, office, email, watching movies and lsitening to music, but don't game at all.
I would like at least an i5 and SSD card. Please recommend something.
Budget - £700 Max
Thanks
I was in this position the other day. I had no real budget worry (business was paying) but I wanted it to be well made, good enough for work (programming & photoshop) and potentially good enough for games. Battery life should be 'an evening' so 4hours+
I went to a few shops and tried a few.. most ultrabooks/laptops I tried had s
t trackpads, st keyboards or bad screens with terrible off-angle colour weirdness.
I settled on a macbook pro retina. I don't think there is anything that comes close at the moment. Plus, windows 8 was horrid to use.
I went to a few shops and tried a few.. most ultrabooks/laptops I tried had s
t trackpads, st keyboards or bad screens with terrible off-angle colour weirdness.I settled on a macbook pro retina. I don't think there is anything that comes close at the moment. Plus, windows 8 was horrid to use.
^^ I have to disagree with that, I think windows 8 is great, it just takes a bit of time to get used to it. Even though I have an iPad Rentina Display model I don't think I would want the IOS or hardware from a macbook to be my main computer.
I have heard you can run Parallels software on it to run Win8 and IOS too however paying 1300 a macbook air is too much: in my opinion of course, there is certainly better build quality/spec to be had at lower cost.
I have heard you can run Parallels software on it to run Win8 and IOS too however paying 1300 a macbook air is too much: in my opinion of course, there is certainly better build quality/spec to be had at lower cost.
the Dell XPS 13 can be had at quite a highs pec out of the outlet store (refurbished) for around 540 pounds however I am sure I have seen some comments surrounding over heating of the device however I am not sure how bad this is...
Lovely looking ultrabook with a great screen. Zenbook is nice hwoever as far as I can see there is no SSD in the spec hence a no no for me personally.
Lovely looking ultrabook with a great screen. Zenbook is nice hwoever as far as I can see there is no SSD in the spec hence a no no for me personally.
Don't fall into the trap many people fall into which is:
1) Set a budget for a mid-range computer
2) Decide that the quality of these computers is not what they want
3) Increase their budget to buy a Mac because the quality is better
If you increase your budget, you open up other alternatives that you will have initially dismissed.
I went with a Lenovo X1 Carbon because I decided I couldn't live without the numerous dedicated keys Apple decide not to give you. I assume this is for aesthetic reasons.
1) Set a budget for a mid-range computer
2) Decide that the quality of these computers is not what they want
3) Increase their budget to buy a Mac because the quality is better
If you increase your budget, you open up other alternatives that you will have initially dismissed.
I went with a Lenovo X1 Carbon because I decided I couldn't live without the numerous dedicated keys Apple decide not to give you. I assume this is for aesthetic reasons.
what about this?
http://www.ebuyer.com/392472-asus-zenbook-ux32a-ul...
looks a good deal? only windows 7 though. Should that be a major factor in choosing?
http://www.ebuyer.com/392472-asus-zenbook-ux32a-ul...
looks a good deal? only windows 7 though. Should that be a major factor in choosing?
ED209 said:
what about this?
http://www.ebuyer.com/392472-asus-zenbook-ux32a-ul...
looks a good deal? only windows 7 though. Should that be a major factor in choosing?
I seen this posted on HOTUKDEALS http://www.ebuyer.com/392472-asus-zenbook-ux32a-ul...
looks a good deal? only windows 7 though. Should that be a major factor in choosing?
Excellent value for money - but I read the comments earlier this week and there seems to be a lot of discussion around the quality of the display which puts me off as I am so used to HD channels/Ipad retina display.
A lot of the times when I look at the wifes ipad mini its like looking at a blur - it genuinely looks that bad to me - I can't look at it for too long. I would like to see the ultrabook on display to see the quality.
All in all though a great product and good value for money.
I picked up a used (3 months) Dell XPS14 recently for £600. Beautiful machine, runs great and I think Windows 8 works great with a good touchpad and fast processor. I was looking at the XPS13 and was all set to get one when the higher specced 14 became available. Build quality seems fantastic, make sure you get one with an SSD though, not an SSD hybrid drive
ED209 said:
theboss said:
wait for Haswell to be released next month...
haswell?http://www.pcworld.com/article/2039697/intel-claim...
IATM said:
the Dell XPS 13 can be had at quite a highs pec out of the outlet store (refurbished) for around 540 pounds however I am sure I have seen some comments surrounding over heating of the device however I am not sure how bad this is...
Lovely looking ultrabook with a great screen. Zenbook is nice hwoever as far as I can see there is no SSD in the spec hence a no no for me personally.
My wife went through 3 13" XPS laptops before realizing they are super fragile. She's had her Air since launch and it's been faultless. Lovely looking ultrabook with a great screen. Zenbook is nice hwoever as far as I can see there is no SSD in the spec hence a no no for me personally.
I use a windows PC daily, so I'm no fanboy, but they are the leaders of the laptop market at the moment.
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