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Krogoth wrote:Care to enlightenment me?
grantmeaname wrote:That's what I chose. So far, the Asus Zenbook UX32VD has impressed me. Moving from a gaming DTR like my old G50Vt is quite a difference.Any of the 13.3" ultrabooks that don't have a 1366*768 panel, like the Samsung Series 9, Asus Zenbook UX31E, and Asus Zenbook UX31A.
DancinJack wrote:I thought about suggesting that (the optional 1600x900 display isn't trumpeted for the model like it should be, so it's easy to overlook, just like the why-is-it-optional backlit keyboard), and the Ultrabay options (extra battery, extra HD) are nice, but the top CPU available for configuration at Lenovo.com is an i3-2370M; yet there are lots of reviews around that quote i7s (and Thunderbolt!) in the latest model, so I'm not sure what's going on. (BTW, for anyone ordering from Lenovo, RAM and HD/SSD upgrade prices are stupidly high and it's trivially easy to open one up and upgrade it yourself, so buy the minimum and then hit NewEgg for a SODIMM and upgraded storage). Unfortunately the "island" / chicklet keyboard infection has reached Lenovo now too, though by all accounts their version is better than most.How about a T430s?
UberGerbil wrote:..., but the top CPU available for configuration at Lenovo.com is an i3-2370M;
UberGerbil wrote:I'd get a used/refurbished t420 and get the better keyboard. Do this now while you can still get your hands on them in "like new" condition.DancinJack wrote:I thought about suggesting that (the optional 1600x900 display isn't trumpeted for the model like it should be, so it's easy to overlook, just like the why-is-it-optional backlit keyboard), and the Ultrabay options (extra battery, extra HD) are nice, but the top CPU available for configuration at Lenovo.com is an i3-2370M; yet there are lots of reviews around that quote i7s (and Thunderbolt!) in the latest model, so I'm not sure what's going on. (BTW, for anyone ordering from Lenovo, RAM and HD/SSD upgrade prices are stupidly high and it's trivially easy to open one up and upgrade it yourself, so buy the minimum and then hit NewEgg for a SODIMM and upgraded storage). Unfortunately the "island" / chicklet keyboard infection has reached Lenovo now too, though by all accounts their version is better than most.How about a T430s?
DeadOfKnight wrote:I'd get a used/refurbished t420 and get the better keyboard. Do this now while you can still get your hands on them in "like new" condition.
Washer wrote:DeadOfKnight wrote:I'd get a used/refurbished t420 and get the better keyboard. Do this now while you can still get your hands on them in "like new" condition.
Any evidence the T420 has a better keyboard than the T430? Chiclet styling alone means nothing. Lenovo has improved the keyboard from T61 to T400 to T410 to T420, I see no reason why they shouldn't keep improving. Personally I'd be more concerned about the touchpad, the T420 is bad, I hope the T430 is better.
grantmeaname wrote:Any of the 13.3" ultrabooks that don't have a 1366*768 panel, like the Samsung Series 9, Asus Zenbook UX31E, and Asus Zenbook UX31A.
Krogoth wrote:Care to enlightenment me?
dpaus wrote:And plugs into what? Those systems only have HDMI, which isn't going to drive my ZR30W.
I actually went to the Lenovo site to price a system, and kept getting frustrated by missing information and dead links. After about 30 min, I gave up.
I'll order the XPS 14 tomorrow.
dpaus wrote:And plugs into what? Those systems only have HDMI, which isn't going to drive my ZR30W.
Krogoth wrote:Care to enlightenment me?
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DeadOfKnight wrote:Lenovo could make their chiclet keys better than all other chiclet keys with a decent contour, spacing, travel, switch quality, high grade plastics, and minimum flex and I still don't see how it could possibly be any better than their T420 series keyboard. ThinkPads being known for great keyboards and taking this long to jump on the chiclet keyboard train should say something to you. Maybe it's just my opinion, I don't like chiclet keys. Even Apple's chiclet keyboards are garbage IMO. The chiclet keyboards look nice in pictures and on display at best buy, but they've never been comfortable for me.
UberGerbil wrote:Whatever you get, make sure you post your impressions, likes/dislikes. It's been a while since I actually handled a Dell laptop so I wonder what the build quality and keyboard / screens are like on the latest models.
Krogoth wrote:Care to enlightenment me?
UberGerbil wrote:The Latitudes were always better-built than the Inspirons IME, as you typically see with "business" vs "consumer" models.