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I decided I'm getting the ATIV 500T. I wonder if I'll regret it.
I decided I'm getting the ATIV 500T. I wonder if I'll regret it.
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the ativ smart pc is in some stores like staples, so you can try them out in person if you want before you buy it.
I pulled the trigger on this laptop, $650(after CA tax). The upgrade to IPS Display is a must. Also change the wifi card to centrino because I heard the lenovo sucks balls compare to the intel one.
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That's right. Gonna go try it tomorrow.
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Good shit. Looks like a good deal.
Yeah I just wanted something really rugged and this was perfect for me. Also I heard its gonna be a little cheaper on Cyber Monday but no confirmation though.
Also this got to be a huge upgrade from my netbook...lol.
Klaymator14
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uh oh, i already ordered my x230t with the default wifi card... do you think it's possible at all to send it in at a later time for a swap-out?
Klaymator14
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alright, thanks!
the thinkpad tablet's pen has that red nub on the top. I have seen some where they have another nub on top that acts as an eraser. is that the case with these Lenovo pens?
http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/product-and-parts/detail.page?&DocID=PD026081
http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/tablet/thinkpad/thinkpad-tablet-2/
http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/product-and-parts/detail.page?&DocID=PD026081
http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/tablet/thinkpad/thinkpad-tablet-2/
You can order 32gb version of Acer w510 from Microsoft Store. 399 free shipping
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...300?siteID=NKa3hZyYoHA-bK9BrIiK59YDEIyXIadO7w
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...300?siteID=NKa3hZyYoHA-bK9BrIiK59YDEIyXIadO7w
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
so how much free space is there on that acer? thought most of the 64gig versions only have about 32gb free
Damon Bennet
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and its still 499 (듂Ā´~$646) in europe. meh.
That is a nice price. Has Anand done any reviews of any of these Atom devices?
64GB microsd cards are under $50
I am still not sure if these non Surface tablets support SDXC (64gb and larger).
I was hoping that by now we'd see more notebooks with touch. I'm supposed to find a notebook for my sister by christmas. I was holding out for a decent regular notebook with a touchscreen.
I haven't seen one yet that I'd recommend her over a Dell Vostro 3560 or Inspiron 15R SE. For 700 Euros you can get one of these two with a good full HD display and they offer better upgradeability/repairability than most of those Ultrabooks with their soldered RAM and glued batteries.
Right now the only other option in that price range that I'm keeping an eye on is the Asus U38N. There's one review of a pre-production model here and it had some issues. Hope we'll see some other reviews soon; especially of the A8-4555M version.
I haven't seen one yet that I'd recommend her over a Dell Vostro 3560 or Inspiron 15R SE. For 700 Euros you can get one of these two with a good full HD display and they offer better upgradeability/repairability than most of those Ultrabooks with their soldered RAM and glued batteries.
Right now the only other option in that price range that I'm keeping an eye on is the Asus U38N. There's one review of a pre-production model here and it had some issues. Hope we'll see some other reviews soon; especially of the A8-4555M version.
I was interested in this until I saw the Atom is 1.5Ghz instead of 1.8, 10.1 screen size, 32GB of storage plus I don't see where you can buy the keyboard dock separate. Seems a decent entry level though.
SD card is vital for any of the Windows 8 tablets I'd say, but installing apps to anything other than the primary drive is currently 'Unsupported' so it's only of use for document storage and legacy apps (even then you don't really want to run apps from an SD card).
From my experience, I've got a 64 gig SSD and I've got 8 gig free now with very little other than the bare essentials you need to make a PC useful.
And that's with my Skydrive and Dropbox accounts sitting on my 64 gig SD card.
:O Would you be nice enough to share a list of your bare essentials? I'm currently leaning towards a 64GB but it won't be my main computermerely a OneNotePad. I didn't even think I'd need the sd card slot.
Just curious, what do you consider the bare essentials needed to make a PC useful?
10 gb free is the minumum required for windows 8 PCs.
Penguins&PolarBears
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Got the Acer W510 for $399 from Microsoft Store
$399 not bad for a full Windows 8 tablet.
Now I need to find the keyboard dock accessory. You would think Acer or Microsoft would sell it on their site, but that would make too much sense.
The Atom chips inside of all of these Windows 8 tablets are identical. The chip runs at 1.5GHz with burst mode speed up to 1.8GHz. The Acer site data sheet lists it as 1.8GHz chip though.
http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model-datasheet/NT.L0MAA.001
$399 not bad for a full Windows 8 tablet.
Now I need to find the keyboard dock accessory. You would think Acer or Microsoft would sell it on their site, but that would make too much sense.
The Atom chips inside of all of these Windows 8 tablets are identical. The chip runs at 1.5GHz with burst mode speed up to 1.8GHz. The Acer site data sheet lists it as 1.8GHz chip though.
http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model-datasheet/NT.L0MAA.001
biosnake20
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I got the Asus vivobook for 499 and so far it's pretty amazing. Ivy bridge i3, 500gb 5400rpm, 11.6 inch touch screen 1366x768, windows 8 pro, 4gb of ram.
I think this is correct. I have 27.8 GB free out of 51.4 GB, and only installed (at most) a few gigs worth of x86 programs and MS apps. 32GB would be a nightmare.
Penguins&PolarBears
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I think storage space would only be a problem if you intend to install a lot of 3D WinRT games. Most WinRT apps are in the 1MB-10MB range.
Desktop apps, music, and videos you can install on a memory card. 64GB card is $40 at Amazon.
Desktop apps, music, and videos you can install on a memory card. 64GB card is $40 at Amazon.
Damon Bennet
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I just orderdered W700 i5 last night at some website that says it can deliver in 1 to 2 weeks. hope that works out, i really need a new machine
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So, I went ahead and ordered the ATIV 500t from Newegg. Will update with impressions when I receive. Hopefully the docking station disconnects aren't that bad.
I think december 18th.
FlyingTeacup
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has anyone seen the i7 version of duo 11 in stores?
most online stores list no stock. I nearly pulled the trigger in sony store, but they've been postponing estimated ship dates.... now it lists january next year...
most online stores list no stock. I nearly pulled the trigger in sony store, but they've been postponing estimated ship dates.... now it lists january next year...
Klaymator14
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same has been going on for the samsung 700t… so dumb
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
i don't think its a conspiracy.but there is definitely a shortage of something in the retail chain
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I played with one at Fry's Electronic about two weeks ago. It's zippy and has a beautiful screen but is far too thick for my taste.
FlyingTeacup
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pulled the trigger, i7 duo 11, from jr, expected to ship 12/06...
don't fail me, j&r.
ed, they updated the expected ship date to 12/04, they're getting stocks soon it seems.
don't fail me, j&r.
ed, they updated the expected ship date to 12/04, they're getting stocks soon it seems.
Ugh. I'm going to be in Santa Clara in a few days and I was considering buying a vaio duo 11. The things are all over the place here (Canada), but I'm having trouble finding stock in US stores. I won't have room to bring it with me, so I was really hoping I could just stop by a store and pick it up on my first day there.
FlyingTeacup
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yeah, sony.ca has stocks, but they don't ship to the states I presume. it's an ultrabook, why won't you have room.
Look what I got in the mail yesterday 
At such a cheap price I figured this would be the perfect compromise until the perfect Windows 8 device is released. If u have any questions let me know. It's a surprisingly sleek looking device in person. Will post a video soon.
At such a cheap price I figured this would be the perfect compromise until the perfect Windows 8 device is released. If u have any questions let me know. It's a surprisingly sleek looking device in person. Will post a video soon.
Acer W510
Damon Bennet
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Look what I got in the mail yesterday
At such a cheap price I figured this would be the perfect compromise until the perfect Windows 8 device is released. If u have any questions let me know. Will post a video soon.
for some reason the image does not work here?
Sorry just updated it. IMGUR was acting weird.
Admittedly, it's not a hard limit, but I don't want to check any bags so I'm travelling as light as possible. I have a little more room coming back than going down. And it also seems to be a little cheaper in the US.
There's a number of reasons why it would be convenient if it were available.
Look what I got in the mail yesterday
At such a cheap price I figured this would be the perfect compromise until the perfect Windows 8 device is released. If u have any questions let me know. It's a surprisingly sleek looking device in person. Will post a video soon.
Acer W510
Can you pair an iPad keyboard with the Acer and see how well it work? You can get a Logitech iPad keyboard for almost nothing nowadays.
Don't have a Bluetooth keyboard unfortunately. Waiting on the keyboard Dock.
Here's a quick unboxing video. It's admittedly unpolished but did this at like 2am last night. I even compared it to the iPad. Let me know if you guys have any questions but so far I really like it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1IX6LXxv0c&sns=em
Here's a quick unboxing video. It's admittedly unpolished but did this at like 2am last night. I even compared it to the iPad. Let me know if you guys have any questions but so far I really like it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1IX6LXxv0c&sns=em
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