best business laptop? (THE MACBOOK KILLER) lol
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xboxWUN
January 23, 2014 1:01:05 PM
Sup guys. Kinda new/old here (i always check this site to get some info but this is my first time posting).
Here is my predicament: My boss is looking into getting the whole company Macbook Pros (125+ people) as their main laptop. I DO NOT want this to happen. They are going to be alot harder to support since our whole infrastructure is currently windows based.
This is what I ask of this great community:
I need 2-3 laptops that can challenge the Macbook Pro on build, guts, and overall style. Basically the laptop needs to just look great and aesthetically pleasing like the MBP, gotta have equal or better specs, and it would be bonus points if there is a docking station you can buy for it (not one of those usb hub thingies, I hate those, an actual Docking station. users are now in cubes so there is limited real estate).
Please. Someone save me! I have faith in this great community lol.
Here is my predicament: My boss is looking into getting the whole company Macbook Pros (125+ people) as their main laptop. I DO NOT want this to happen. They are going to be alot harder to support since our whole infrastructure is currently windows based.
This is what I ask of this great community:
I need 2-3 laptops that can challenge the Macbook Pro on build, guts, and overall style. Basically the laptop needs to just look great and aesthetically pleasing like the MBP, gotta have equal or better specs, and it would be bonus points if there is a docking station you can buy for it (not one of those usb hub thingies, I hate those, an actual Docking station. users are now in cubes so there is limited real estate).
Please. Someone save me! I have faith in this great community lol.
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star293
January 23, 2014 2:22:54 PM
You should go with an ultrabook such as Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 15.
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-15-6-Inch-Touchscreen-Ultr...
Intel Core i7-4500U 1.8 GHz (3 MB Cache)
15.6-Inch Screen, Integrated Intel HD 4400 Graphics
It has better cpu than macbook and the design looks really great.
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-15-6-Inch-Touchscreen-Ultr...
Intel Core i7-4500U 1.8 GHz (3 MB Cache)
15.6-Inch Screen, Integrated Intel HD 4400 Graphics
It has better cpu than macbook and the design looks really great.
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xboxWUN
January 23, 2014 2:29:12 PM
star293 said:
You should go with an ultrabook such as Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 15.http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-15-6-Inch-Touchscreen-Ultr...
Intel Core i7-4500U 1.8 GHz (3 MB Cache)
15.6-Inch Screen, Integrated Intel HD 4400 Graphics
It has better cpu than macbook and the design looks really great.
that looks okay but it definitely isnt a macbook killer.
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I kinda like Lenovo in general, actual I like IBM, but they sold their desktop and laptop division to Lenovo so they can focus on enterprise solutions back in 2005 / 2006. Lenovo business oriented laptops may not look flashy like a MBA / MBP (a plus for me), but they get the job done, you deal with corporate level tech support instead of the typical consumer level tech support and they rugged. The T series have been known for it's ruggedness ever since IBM first brought them on the market; they are made to survive a 30MPH direct impact. Oh yeah they come in a variety of colors as long as you choose black.
Here are my suggestions and with reviews, the 2014 ThinkPad X1 Carbon was just recently released so no real detailed review yet.
2014 Lenovo X1 Carbon, no option to customize yet though.
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3URjapjtrZA
The above mentioned ThinkPad Yoga.
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/yoga-seri...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1UeogkPyAc
ThinkPad T series, specifically the 14" T440s.
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/t-series/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbA2TWKyo1k
Here are my suggestions and with reviews, the 2014 ThinkPad X1 Carbon was just recently released so no real detailed review yet.
2014 Lenovo X1 Carbon, no option to customize yet though.
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3URjapjtrZA
The above mentioned ThinkPad Yoga.
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/yoga-seri...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1UeogkPyAc
ThinkPad T series, specifically the 14" T440s.
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/t-series/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbA2TWKyo1k
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xboxWUN
January 24, 2014 8:07:20 AM
xboxWUN
January 24, 2014 8:11:43 AM
I don't know of any "stylish" business laptops. I personally like the monolithic look of ThinkPads.....
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I was going to suggest the Sony Flip 13 hybrid laptop, but people complain about the fan noise...
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Threaten to deny tech support to all individuals (including your boss) not using a Windows 7 / 8 laptop?
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I was going to suggest the Sony Flip 13 hybrid laptop, but people complain about the fan noise...
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Threaten to deny tech support to all individuals (including your boss) not using a Windows 7 / 8 laptop?
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xboxWUN
January 24, 2014 9:02:04 AM
xboxWUN
January 24, 2014 9:03:30 AM
Asus does have business oriented laptops, but they cannot compete against a MBP in either looks (not really flashy at all) or technology (3rd gen Intel CPUs).
http://www.asus.com/us/Commercial_Notebook/ASUSPRO_ADVA...
http://www.asus.com/us/Commercial_Notebook/B400A
Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus?
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/pcs/NP940X3G-K04US
http://www.asus.com/us/Commercial_Notebook/ASUSPRO_ADVA...
http://www.asus.com/us/Commercial_Notebook/B400A
Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus?
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/pcs/NP940X3G-K04US
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If not the Ativ Book, try and show him the T440s. It's using the ultra-low voltage processor, but it's an ultrabook, and beats out the MBP in battery life. ThinkPads have superior keyboards and, all in all, they're built as business machines. It's what they're designed for. Who mass-buys MacBooks for business? What sort of company is this, out of curiosity?
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xboxWUN
January 27, 2014 10:19:29 AM
LummusMaximus said:
If not the Ativ Book, try and show him the T440s. It's using the ultra-low voltage processor, but it's an ultrabook, and beats out the MBP in battery life. ThinkPads have superior keyboards and, all in all, they're built as business machines. It's what they're designed for. Who mass-buys MacBooks for business? What sort of company is this, out of curiosity?its a GNC competitor, supplements and such
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xboxWUN
January 28, 2014 6:23:44 AM
LummusMaximus said:
Why not also take a look at HP's ProBook 400 series? They're designed as business laptops, and the style is just straight-up copied from the MacBook. Supplements as in the ones with ads featuring near-naked beefcakes that yell at everyone to GET RIPPED!!! And then flex menacingly?
lol no, moreso a "take our pills and maybe you won't die from diabetes or high cholesterol"
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xboxWUN said:
LummusMaximus said:
Why not also take a look at HP's ProBook 400 series? They're designed as business laptops, and the style is just straight-up copied from the MacBook. Supplements as in the ones with ads featuring near-naked beefcakes that yell at everyone to GET RIPPED!!! And then flex menacingly?
lol no, moreso a "take our pills and maybe you won't die from diabetes or high cholesterol"
That's way better marketing than 'GET RIPPPPPEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDD!!!'
So, what system do you think looks best at this point?
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xboxWUN
January 28, 2014 1:09:58 PM
LummusMaximus said:
xboxWUN said:
LummusMaximus said:
Why not also take a look at HP's ProBook 400 series? They're designed as business laptops, and the style is just straight-up copied from the MacBook. Supplements as in the ones with ads featuring near-naked beefcakes that yell at everyone to GET RIPPED!!! And then flex menacingly?
lol no, moreso a "take our pills and maybe you won't die from diabetes or high cholesterol"
That's way better marketing than 'GET RIPPPPPEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDD!!!'
So, what system do you think looks best at this point?
its between lenovo t440s and some of the high end hp elite books
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xboxWUN
January 28, 2014 1:11:16 PM
kapiljindal
February 10, 2014 10:49:57 AM
Hi,
Here's a list of top 10 business laptops under the price range of 500 USD, http://thetecnica.com/2014/02/business-laptops-under-500-usd I have found this list while I was looking for a laptop for myself.
One tip that I'd like to give you is that if you don't want to spend money just for the sake of brand, don't go with the name instead go with the specification offered by a particular laptop and see if they match with your requirements.
Here's a list of top 10 business laptops under the price range of 500 USD, http://thetecnica.com/2014/02/business-laptops-under-500-usd I have found this list while I was looking for a laptop for myself.
One tip that I'd like to give you is that if you don't want to spend money just for the sake of brand, don't go with the name instead go with the specification offered by a particular laptop and see if they match with your requirements.
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Tatumj96
February 21, 2014 2:27:39 PM
Michael0
May 17, 2014 3:07:17 AM
the Dell xps 15 9530 is a macbook pro killer in my opinion
this is the highest spec model: http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-15-9530/pd?oc=dncwx1249h&m...
this is the highest spec model: http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-15-9530/pd?oc=dncwx1249h&m...
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