You can get an Air today for $50 more than that Lenovo Twist you're looking at.
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You can get an Air today for $50 more than that Lenovo Twist you're looking at.
Wiktor
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He can get x230t for this ammount too and it blows away both Air and Twist.
You can get one for 699. Its lighter than Surface RT plus touch keyboard.
http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Sh...MC968LL/A-_-CI&ci_src=5784816&ci_sku=13055588
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I love Windows 8, it's the hardware that's disappointing (so far.)
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Where did you see the x230t for such a good price? If someone finds me a x230t for 700-800 I'm buying it right now.
The cheapest X230t I can find right now in Germany is 1300 Euros. However, there's also a X230i, which is basically the same thing (including the pen) but with a 2nd generation core i3 with an Intel HD 3000. That one costs about as much as the Twist costs here.
Bow down to my superior search skill
Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Ultraportable Notebook: Core i5 3210M 3.10GHz, 4GB DDR3, 320GB 7200 RPM HDD, 12.5" 1366x768 LED, Intel HD 4000, 6-cell, Windows 8 $608 + Free Shipping
http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/836...d:+SlickdealsnetFP+(SlickDeals.net+Frontpage)
go go go go go
That's the x230 (without the t). So no tablet mode and no touchscreen. Still a great notebook, though. And well-priced, too.
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Yeah, I wanted the tablet one.
Klaymator14
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how does the x230t compare against the ATIV smart pc pro, drawing wise? are they using the same wacom digitizer?
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Yeah, not biting for $999. Might as well just settle with my Surface RT.
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I think the x230 looks better than the Twist aesthetically. I just really wanna be one of the cool kids with a tablet and a PC in one device.
start8, classicshell etc..
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The way this word is being used leads me to believe you have no idea what it means. People have spent a lot of time here on GAF just trying to clear up confusion being caused by similar random flippant remarks and while I respect the right for people to have their opinions, certain statements stress the degree of conviction those opinions that less informed readers may think it's fact. This spits on a lot of hard work.
are those apps? so you're telling me that on a non touch device users are stuck with this bullshit? theres no classic mode just built in? am I just better off pulling out my windows 7 disc? Metro has no place whatsoever on a non touch device. what was Microsoft thinking?
To the above poster have you used metro on a non touch device? Makes perfect sense on a phone or tablet. in fact its beautiful on phone and tablet. makes sense with a controller on xbox. Makes ZERO sense in the work environment.
To the above poster have you used metro on a non touch device? Makes perfect sense on a phone or tablet. in fact its beautiful on phone and tablet. makes sense with a controller on xbox. Makes ZERO sense in the work environment.
If you want to you can completely remove every single app tile from the start screen and only add tiles for desktop apps. You start Windows, log in (which can also be disabled), open any of the shortcuts, which immediately puts you on the desktop. If you want to use the "start menu" to launch another application (either via a tile or via search) just press Win or click in the corner. That way it's basically just a different (better) start menu that displays more applications. You never have to deal with apps and you never really have to use the charms or other edge gestures, either.
If you don't use the Win 7 start menu much, you rarely ever see the start screen.
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I run Windows 8 on my desktop and use Windows Phone and currently own no tablets. I'm pretty well informed as a "power user". I mentioned WP(7) also to highlight the fact the app experience there is totally different than on the desktop... it needs to be and your platform will fail unless developers and platform holders alike recognize that... Windows 8 recognizes that hence why metro is extremely usable on desktop without me having to compromise my desktop experience. The attachment to the start button is comical. While there's still some room for improvement, 8 is probably the most solid OS MS has ever released. Will these changes get made? I think so... I'm pretty confident in software's ability to change for the better.
You've said nothing. If you are fine with windows 7 then stay there... many will for a while. There's still over 20% of Windows users still on XP. It only goes to show that people still hold on to old outdated things for as long as possible and will find reasons to convince themselves that there's no benefit to change. It's totally fine. YOLO!
Yes, install win7. I'm so freakin' tired of this question. We get it. You hate metro in one form of another. There is no compelling reason to install 8 if you're not interested in the new app model MS is developing to enable more standardized and effective search, multitasking, sharing, syncing etc. No where is it written that you have to upgrade to every new OS. Just spare us the constant moaning about something you're not interested in learning or trying. Hell, tons of people are still running xp. Vote with your pocketbook.
What advantage does this app have over how the start screen works in win8?
I can point to a shortcut folder. I can type "r" and launch remote desktop. And its dynamic learning, kind of like a Firefox awesome bar. Can the default window do that?
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So I'm thinking about getting the x230 after all. How are these specs?
Intel Core i5-3210M Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
Windows 8 64
12.5" Premium HD (1366x768) LED Backlit Display, Mobile Broadband Ready, 3x3 Antenna
Intel HD 4000 Graphics in Intel Core i5-3210M Processor
8 GB DDR3 - 1600MHz (2 DIMM)
UltraNav with TrackPoint® and buttonless multi-touchpad
320GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
No Optical Drive
9 Cell ThinkPad Battery X44++
Bluetooth 4.0 with Antenna
Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 AGN
Mobile Broadband upgradable
1 Year Depot/Express Warranty
Intel Core i5-3210M Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
Windows 8 64
12.5" Premium HD (1366x768) LED Backlit Display, Mobile Broadband Ready, 3x3 Antenna
Intel HD 4000 Graphics in Intel Core i5-3210M Processor
8 GB DDR3 - 1600MHz (2 DIMM)
UltraNav with TrackPoint® and buttonless multi-touchpad
320GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
No Optical Drive
9 Cell ThinkPad Battery X44++
Bluetooth 4.0 with Antenna
Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 AGN
Mobile Broadband upgradable
1 Year Depot/Express Warranty
Can't use Windows 8 snap on this.
It's great. review
Good screen, keyboard, battery life, build quality. Personally I prefer larger, smoother trackpads, but maybe it's something I'd get used to.
Performance should be great for anything that's not too GPU dependant. It's not a gaming machine.
Not much of a bargain, is it? Old tablet with last-gen Atom running Windows 7. No one would pay the regular price anymore. That's how much new Win 8 tablets cost.
Do I really have to explain to you snap mode is a crippled feature. Its 200 bux. Fuck Snap Mode.
Can you even get a 64BG/2GB Android tablet for 250? No you can't. Do I have to mention the cheap tablets come with Tegra 2?
2GB of ram and 64GB of storage is meaningless when the damn thing can't even run HD video.
I agree Snap Mode could have been so much more but it's still good for what it is.
Can't do 50/50 split.
So what? The inability to do one thing doesn't make it crippled. I use Snap all the time on Surface - watching video, keeping my music playlist open, etc. I can even do some Flash-based puzzle games in the small IE view while watching a video in the larger view.
If you want some limited side-by-side functionality, go get Toolbox:
http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/70e5e6af-017c-47e4-923b-db71bd9110ba
If you want some limited side-by-side functionality, go get Toolbox:
http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/70e5e6af-017c-47e4-923b-db71bd9110ba
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Awesome. I wish it was touch screen though, kinda got hooked with Jetpack Joyride with my RT, before I returned it.
What I really want is watch youtube video and browser website at the same time. Until W8 can do it in Metro UI, its snap mode is pretty useless.
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What are everyone's thoughts on the Lenovo Yoga? Worth the 1k price?
Aren't there Youtube apps for that. You can even do that with the Google app.
Yep, no reason to use the YouTube web site when you can just use a separate app.
Here is what I want to do:
in w7:
(doable but very cumbersome)
in Android:
(very easy 2 click)
Do you know what I mean now?
I want to pull the trigger on this computer too!
I love the designs of Thinkpads. I still can't decide what to get, I have decided on getting an atom based machine and I think I now want one with a pen. The Thinkpad Tablet 2 looks great, but i'm not so sure about the dock. What I really want is a transformer design, but I don't care for the ones that have been shown so far. If the thinkpad tablet 2's keyboard dock works well in your lap then I might decide on that. decisions decisions decisions.
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What do you think of the Yoga?
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I have a weird question. Can I play MS Store games, like Jetpack Joyride, without a touchscreen?
Too big imo and i wouldn't want to carry around the keyboard at all times. btw i think the verge reviewed it.
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They gave it a 7.7. It looks good, but might get something cheaper and more durable.
peppermints
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I know you can do Jetpack Joyride without a touch screen. Just click to your mouse instead of tap. The game looks great on a big screen.
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