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'Emma'

'Emma' Report 5 Dec 2016 14:12

Opinions please on the above from those who are
tecky buffs.

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 5 Dec 2016 16:07

Limited connectivity ( 3 x USB3 and Thunderbolt ) poor screen resolution esp given the price, no built in ethernet, dreadful wi-fi, impossible to UG memory or cpu ( soldered in ), no built in DVD ... MASSIVELY OVERPRICED..... but what the heck if you currently buy into the world of Apple a relatively cheap ticket. Windows users will find it a heap of misery.

Otherwise if you want something quick, good looking and functional Microsoft has at last got its Surface (windows10) laptops sorted out and they are real nice.

Or if you want slim, fast and functional and not worried about the label on your boots then the higher end Google laptops are excellent value for money with v low running costs too :-)

Last but by no means least they are a whole lot of hassle for tech support. For anybody who freelances and needs to connect to varying client networks a real bad choice.

miss

Researching:
The Man In the High Castle

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 5 Dec 2016 17:59

Thanks for your opinion Rollo.

Tabitha

Tabitha Report 6 Dec 2016 13:16

I was lucky to win one this year - (first time ever )

i love it as a little toy & my OH who is not a techi at all thinks its so simple to use.

Its good fun & very easy to use - i would like a DVD player if I had a choice & cant work out how to find free games for it either.

At least I can use the Family history program on it and the battery lasts for over 10 hours.

Researching:
Kent - Sussex - Hampshire - Norfolk - Surrey - London - Yorkshire - Cornwall -Northumberland - Wales - Scotland

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 6 Dec 2016 13:38

Thank you Tabitha, I was talking to a male friend last night
and he has a Mac Pro he also likes it and finds it very reliable.
He uses it for work etc and it has never let him down over the years.

supercrutch

supercrutch Report 6 Dec 2016 14:12

You may want to read the review here, I use this site quite a lot.

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/macbook-pro

Sue x

Researching:
Jones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 6 Dec 2016 15:13

The darn thing is an expensive obsolete toy.
Try here for a professional review

http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/7/13548052/the-macbook-pro-lie

and the desktop is here

http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/creative-hardware/apples-aging-mac-pro-is-falling-way-behind-windows-rivals/

Researching:
The Man In the High Castle

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 6 Dec 2016 16:11

Thanks for that link Sue :-)

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 6 Dec 2016 16:21

Thanks again Rollo will read your second link later.