What do you think of the new hybrid computers, and Windows 8.1?

What do you think of the new hybrid computers, and Windows 8.1?


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Vicki

Herbal Alchemist
I just got a surface Pro 3, and it's taking some getting used to.

So, what is your opinion?
 
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Vicki

Herbal Alchemist
The speakers could be a tad louder, but I need to remember this is a hybrid.
 
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lwien

Well-Known Member
The speakers could be a tad louder, but I need to remember this is a hybrid.

Or a mongrel ??

I'm for putting an end to this abomination. Pad and laptop segregation needs to be paramount. Anything less is computational blasphemy.
 
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Delta3DStudios

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Accessory Maker
Normally I'd agree with you @lwien - but I have a situation in which I need a high powered 2-in-1 computer which I can use for 3D scanning.

I looked at every core i7 2-in-1 on the market 6 months ago with no budget, and couldn't find a damn one I liked! The Lenovo Thinkpad yoga was tempting, but it's had a ghosting issue affecting all 10" LG screens and some build quality concerns.

The surface 3 is tempting, but I don't think I saw a core i7 model available
 
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Delta3DStudios

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Accessory Maker
I was kinda being tongue-in-cheek sarcastic though.
You're actually quite right however, a pad and a laptop normally should be segregated and used as sole purpose devices. A jack of all is a master of none
 
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lwien

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You're actually quite right however, a pad and a laptop normally should be segregated and used as sole purpose devices. A jack of all is a master of none

What would dictate that it has to be that way though? Why can't a hybrid be as good as dedicated units? I'm not saying that they are right now, but I don't see a reason why they couldn't be, eh?

btw Ratchett, do you know where that image in your avy originated from? I do, but I'm curious if you do.
 

Vicki

Herbal Alchemist
The surface 3 is tempting, but I don't think I saw a core i7 model available

Oh, but they do! :)

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...00&WT.mc_id=rtm-Surface-Pro-3-i3-64-gb-tablet

What would dictate that it has to be that way though? Why can't a hybrid be as good as dedicated units? I'm not saying that they are right now, but I don't see a reason why they couldn't be, eh?

I think they are pretty damn good right now, and IMO, I think all computers will be like this eventually.
 
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Delta3DStudios

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What would dictate that it has to be that way though? Why can't a hybrid be as good as dedicated units? I'm not saying that they are right now, but I don't see a reason why they couldn't be, eh?

btw Ratchett, do you know where that image in your avy originated from? I do, but I'm curious if you do.

To me it's about performance and form factor - you don't need the high performance you might need from a laptop. Additionally number of inputs - things like USB ports are big and bulky and add to the thickness of the unit overall. Hence why true tablets eliminate all of these plugs and require external adapters.

Of course, it's the classic Maxell logo, duh! (Kidding! It's the infamous blown away picture by Steve Steigman - I'm an audiophile at heart, I can't wait to get a large print of this framed for my theater room/man cave)

Oh, but they do! :)

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...00&WT.mc_id=rtm-Surface-Pro-3-i3-64-gb-tablet



I think they are pretty damn good right now, and IMO, I think all computers will be like this eventually.

Well that's new! I've only seen i5's! That's actually not a bad price... Might need to hop on one of those in a bit - My 3D scanning takes forever currently because I'm running at 3fps! (Stereoscopic cameras with laser rangefinder and object tracking)
 
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lwien

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Of course, it's the classic Maxell logo, duh! (Kidding! It's the infamous blown away picture by Steve Steigman - I'm an audiophile at heart, I can't wait to get a large print of this framed for my theater room/man cave)

The JBL L100 in that pic was my first speaker that I ever bought. I'm an audiophile at heart as well. Was in the consumer electronics business for over 40 years.

Gonna resurrect an old audio thread so that this one doesn't go too far off topic.
 
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Breathemetal

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Ill never understand pre built rigs. Diy so much cheaper. Way more bang for your buck. It's really not as hard to do as people think.
 
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Delta3DStudios

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Ill never understand pre built rigs. Diy so much cheaper. Way more bang for your buck. It's really not as hard to do as people think.

I agree, for home rigs, but portable, pre-assembled is way smaller,lighter, and durable. My old Lenovo X61T is 7 years old and still going strong (upgraded to win7, and added an SSD, maxed out ram). My favorite part is how every screw on the bottom of my laptop is pre-labeled with icons to indicate what screw removes what component (keyboard/mobo/ram/etc) - when you buy quality components, they don't break as often. (Sadly, Lenovo's business class devices have gone down hill over the years it seems).
 
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z9

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Ill never understand pre built rigs. Diy so much cheaper. Way more bang for your buck. It's really not as hard to do as people think.

You can't compare a laptop/tablet combo to a barebones Clevo/Sager laptop much less a complete custom build. They fill a niche that no typical laptop can. I have a shoe-box-sized SFF PC with custom water loop and I have a Lenovo Yoga, neither can take the place of the other. By the time you buy an OS, some DIY builds aren't that much cheaper than prebuilt PC's.
 

t-dub

Vapor Sloth
Having gone from Windoze XP to 8.1 in legacy mode I can say I'm happy. There was a slight adjustment but the mods you can make in 8.1 make all the difference.
 
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Vicki

Herbal Alchemist
I just recently (this afternoon) learned how to copy and paste with this Surface and attachable keyboard. :lol:
 
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grokit

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I just won this for my ipad3, cost = $9.25 shipped :tup:

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I haven't been able to wean myself of my old tx2 running vista, not opposed to windows but it's old so gonna try to get used to ios on the ipad again. The tx2 was the perfect form factor but slow as hell. The retina ipad has already replaced the e-readers but it's harder to replace a laptop. Anyways I hope I like this case.
 
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Vicki

Herbal Alchemist
I just won this for my ipad3, cost = $9.25 shipped :tup:

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I haven't been able to wean myself of my old tx2 running vista, not opposed to windows but it's old so gonna try to get used to ios on the ipad again. The tx2 was the perfect form factor but slow as hell. The retina ipad has already replaced the e-readers but it's harder to replace a laptop. Anyways I hope I like this case.

Nice man!!
 
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Vicki

Herbal Alchemist
I'm finally starting to get used to this new Surface and keyboard. :nod:

I've been testing its limits by having The Incredible Hulk (yes, the old 70's TV show) marathons on Netflix. It gets a little warm, but nothing too bad. The battery life is great while watching video too!
 
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