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Recent content by jonsg

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    Ultrabooks

    Of course, that's an iMac, not a laptop. I've a 2007 MacBook myself (second-hand, of course), and it works fine - but annoyed that it won't run Mountain Lion, let alone Mavs.
  2. J

    Ultrabooks

    Agreed about MacBooks - kinda Agreed about MacBooks - kinda Windows works really well under Parallels on a MacBook, if you've got the memory to support it. That way, you get the best of both worlds. However, I've two problems with MacBooks. Firstly, the prices. They're exorbitant. I can't...
  3. J

    Ultrabooks

    ASUS Zenbook - not bad at all ASUS Zenbook - not bad at all I've a Zenbook I got nearly two years ago. Core i7, 128GB, UX31E model: 13" screen with 1600x900 resolution. Conclusions, in no particular order: The USB3 port stopped working other than for charging after a few months. Probably due...
  4. J

    How to negotiate rates when you're forced to go through an agency

    That's about right That's about right For agent-supplied leads, a mark-up of 5-10% is normal; if you do the work yourself, and the agent's just administering, probably 5% is reasonable.

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