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Originally posted by wattaj View PostJust curious, but why would one go with Apple (£££££) instead of a Chromebook (££) if this is such an issue with less worldly-wise users?
It seems like an overly expensive solution.
I have always wondered who buys Chromebooks instead of android tablet with external keyboard, they seem so niche. Not to mention the baked-in expiration on software updates.
The latest versions of Win 10 (last 6m or so) are somewhat decent. Previously the interface was a hot mess of old style and new stile, lately they have managed to dispatch with most of the legacy stuff. Unfortunately as a side effect now it takes me ages to find settings that I have known by heard for 20 years.
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Originally posted by b0redom View PostOh I need a scanner/printer/MS Office is it ChromeBook compatible?
With OSX you just plug and it works.
If the father in law wants to play a game if it says it's Mac compatible he can.
If they have a problem/question, they can walk into an Apple store/reseller.
Lots of reasons. It's not always about the money.
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Oh I need a scanner/printer/MS Office is it ChromeBook compatible?
With OSX you just plug and it works.
If the father in law wants to play a game if it says it's Mac compatible he can.
If they have a problem/question, they can walk into an Apple store/reseller.
Lots of reasons. It's not always about the money.
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Originally posted by b0redom View PostThis. This so much. My father in law clicks every 'your PC has a virus, click here to remove it' he sees. I moved them off to a Mac and the support/maintenance calls have fallen off a cliff. For a standard user I would argue that it's way better (more secure, less virus prone, less possible to tinker with) than Windows.
The downsides of course, are the walled garden approach to software and hardware compatibility.
It seems like an overly expensive solution.
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Originally posted by Platypus View PostAnd for an un-savvy user (e.g. my mum) I still have to clean off all the "extras" (toolbars, pop ups, web search enhancements) that she's picked up each time I visit.
The downsides of course, are the walled garden approach to software and hardware compatibility.
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostFor the past 10 years.
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostI think if I wanted to spend silly money, I'd be tempted by one of the MS Surface laptops. Earlier iterations we're a way ahead of the competition I think, is that no longer the case?
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Originally posted by Platypus View PostNone taken! I'm glad to hear that Windows is finally usable
My daughter got herself a surface pro for her college works. Seems to be very good.
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostPersonally I go for something like this. Peanuts for real IT contractors.
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV-H2001T Laptop with ScreenPad Plus, Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 1TB SSD, 15.6” OLED 4K Touchscreen, Celestial Blue at John Lewis & Partners
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Personally I go for something like this. Peanuts for real IT contractors.
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV-H2001T Laptop with ScreenPad Plus, Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 1TB SSD, 15.6” OLED 4K Touchscreen, Celestial Blue at John Lewis & Partners
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Intel NUCs use U series Core CPUs which is the same that goes in Laptops, where U stands for Ultra low voltage. So no real difference in performance.
There might be other mini PC platforms out there that use desktop grade CPUs, but I hardly doubt they can fit the PSU and cooling required in a NUC form factor.
There is still plenty of applications for NUCs like home-brew firewalls and media centres, or anything that require more physical ports. But for a general desktop replacement I would always pick a Laptop even if there is small premium to pay for the portability.
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Originally posted by sal View PostWhen I was looking at them, they seemed quite pricey, only slightly cheaper than comparable Laptop. Unless you are on a tight budget it didn't make sense to me to lose the versatility and portability of the laptop.
You do make a good point about getting a laptop "for free". Even if you never use it as one it's quite a compact 'box' especially if you can configure it to run without having to open the lid.
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