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Previously on "new laptops"

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  • NorthWestPerm2Contr
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    Originally posted by quackhandle View Post

    What spec and where did you buy it from? MS are saying Jan 3rd with express delivery.

    qh
    i7, 512 SSD and 16 GB RAM. Discounted from £1799 to £1499 on MS site, delivered next business day.

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  • quackhandle
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    Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post
    Brand new Surface Laptop 4 just landed. Black Friday deal meant it was discounted to £1500. Loving it so far.
    What spec and where did you buy it from? MS are saying Jan 3rd with express delivery.

    qh

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  • NorthWestPerm2Contr
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    Brand new Surface Laptop 4 just landed. Black Friday deal meant it was discounted to £1500. Loving it so far.

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

    Have you tried to use Visual Studio or other MS products with that kind of resolution on a 15" screen? Not fun.
    I use the laptop for development. No problem at all. However, I do have to wear reading glasses (regardless of the resolution). I find laptops with 17" screens somewhat unwieldy.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

    Have you tried using the laptops when they are not on the "optimal resolution"?
    So DPI then.

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  • NorthWestPerm2Contr
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    Surely if your laptop is too high-res, you can either increase the DPI or change the resolution?
    Have you tried using the laptops when they are not on the "optimal resolution"?

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  • d000hg
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    Surely if your laptop is too high-res, you can either increase the DPI or change the resolution?

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  • NorthWestPerm2Contr
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

    Does that mean you are using the wrong tools then? A laptop is just not the right product for the job. The trade off is clarity vs portability. I get you've got to lug it around and can't always have an external screen set up but if you are based from home then trying to make do on a laptop when it's not the right tool maybe needs a rethink? Surely a higher res screen is just a sticking plaster and the solution is external screens where possible?

    Just putting out there.
    So the Surface Laptop has a good resolution for dev work with or without an external screen.... For me that ticks the boxes as I travel a lot as well as use it at home about 80% of the time. Was wondering if there are any other options.

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  • WTFH
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post

    I quite like my iMac 5k...
    Likewise.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by eek View Post

    +1 ideal resolution would be QHD - which is what my desktop screens are. Thankfully QHD laptop screens are starting to appear now
    I quite like my iMac 5k...

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  • eek
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    Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

    Do you have any recommendations?
    Personally I like the Razer Blade's but all the new Ryzen 5000 series laptops seem to offer them as does a few intel laptops.

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

    Have you tried to use Visual Studio or other MS products with that kind of resolution on a 15" screen? Not fun.
    Does that mean you are using the wrong tools then? A laptop is just not the right product for the job. The trade off is clarity vs portability. I get you've got to lug it around and can't always have an external screen set up but if you are based from home then trying to make do on a laptop when it's not the right tool maybe needs a rethink? Surely a higher res screen is just a sticking plaster and the solution is external screens where possible?

    Just putting out there.

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  • NorthWestPerm2Contr
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    Originally posted by eek View Post

    +1 ideal resolution would be QHD - which is what my desktop screens are. Thankfully QHD laptop screens are starting to appear now
    Do you have any recommendations?

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  • eek
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    Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

    Have you tried to use Visual Studio or other MS products with that kind of resolution on a 15" screen? Not fun.
    +1 ideal resolution would be QHD - which is what my desktop screens are. Thankfully QHD laptop screens are starting to appear now

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  • NorthWestPerm2Contr
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    Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
    My XPS 9500 has 3840x2000 resolution. Is that not good enough? (Sharp as a pin as well).
    Have you tried to use Visual Studio or other MS products with that kind of resolution on a 15" screen? Not fun.

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