Topic: New Windows 8 Laptop

[Jeff H]

Does anyone know where to get a decent new Windows 8 laptop?
 
I thought these configurations these compaines built or order a huge number of were a little cheaper, but cannot find a configuration that I like.
 
Seems every one with I7 processor and 6 to 8 gigs comes with at least a 2TB hard drive.
 
I have DirectTV with porno channels and do not need all the space.
 
I7 processor, 8gig, 250-500GB harddrive would be great.

[Drafter X]

I have DirectTV with porno channels and do not need all the space.
 

Love it, lol

[Jim H.]

I've been looking at these.  Not sure about it though.
HP Envy

[LE]

^
have one of those hp envy 17" === the problem with these laptops they get overheated very fast....

get a macbook-pro with bootcamp --- way to nice laptop! --- have now one and it is verrry good


have fun! on your search.

[BlackBox]

Our first new laptop just arrived today:

Dell Precision  M6700, i7 2.6 Ghz, 32 GB RAM, 2 GB VC, 750 GB SSD... IT does the setup before we finally get it for production. If it comes with Windows 8 (that is an available option), then our IT wipes it to install Windows 7 Enterprise (our current corporate standard).


** I still use the ragged, old M6600 from last year, that only has 16 GB RAM, and non-SSD.

[Lee Mac]

Dell Precision  M6700, i7 2.6 Ghz, 32 GB RAM, 2 GB VC, 750 GB SSD...

  Wow.

If it comes with Windows 8 then our IT wipes it to install Windows 7

Good call.

[ronjonp]

"750 GB SSD."  that must have been a pretty penny 

[BlackBox]

Dell Precision  M6700, i7 2.6 Ghz, 32 GB RAM, 2 GB VC, 750 GB SSD...

  Wow.

Put together the laptop's specs myself, and got management to approve it a couple weeks ago... The new dual 24" ws monitors won't be ordered until January  , but the new "standard CAD station" should work out nicely, methinks. 

If it comes with Windows 8 then our IT wipes it to install Windows 7

Good call.

We have a substantial IT group, that can often seem like they're in the way... But for the most part, at least in my region, we have a really solid group that has never failed us generally, or kept us waiting more than necessary.

"750 GB SSD."  that must have been a pretty penny 

Included in the base price for the laptop (aka standard)... Big corporate discount with Dell... International design firm with +5,000 CAD users (out of +11,000 staff, and growing with each new acquisition). 

[Jim H.]

If it comes with Windows 8 then our IT wipes it to install Windows 7

Good call.

Why is this a good call?
(I know little of windows 8 ) 

[Lee Mac]

If it comes with Windows 8 then our IT wipes it to install Windows 7

Good call.

Why is this a good call?
(I know little of windows 8 ) 

Unfortunately I don't have enough time to express how much I detest Win8 in this post, but simply watch any Win8 review on YouTube, or go to your local PC store and try using a demo machine with Win8 installed and you'll very soon understand my reasons...

[Jeff H]

Thanks guys for all your input.

If it comes with Windows 8 then our IT wipes it to install Windows 7

Good call.

Why is this a good call?
(I know little of windows 8 ) 

Unfortunately I don't have enough time to express how much I detest Win8 in this post, but simply watch any Win8 review on YouTube, or go to your local PC store and try using a demo machine with Win8 installed and you'll very soon understand my reasons...

Have messed a little and completely understand, but some people I know who still wanted to keep XP and moved to windows 8 absolutely hated it, but after a couple of weeks they have said they are now glad and have taken a real liking to it, especially ones who also have Win 8 phone how easily calender, e-mail, etc.... tie together.

[cadtag]

is Win8 nore of a Vista Reprised, or WinME3?