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  1. Windows 10 S running on Arm processors is pretty near identical to Windows RT, I can see how there's some clickabit in the title but if you read the article it is clear they are very similar
  2. WINDOWS RT RETURNS (REINCARNATED) Micrsoft and Qualcomm are launching ARM powered Windows 10 laptops form HP, Lenovo and Asus (so the usual suspects). They ahve Snapdragon 835 processors, which pretty much makes them high end tablets, but they run full Windows 10 unlike the old Windows RT. Link to the Verge article https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/5/16737288/microsoft-windows-10-qualcomm-arm-laptops-launch Microsoft had to develop a x86 emulator to run normal programs on it. However devices from HP and Asus run Windows 10 S (with the free upgrade for now). This kinda makes it even more confusing as it is basically Windows RT if you don't upgrade. Also 64 bit apps arent supported either. The idea is meant to be for better battery life but I guess it would work quite well for education. Prices are also in the article but it doesn't make things any less confusing as you might as well buy a proper laptop. The laptops look like normal/high end laptops but can wake and resume almost instantly like a tablet. Having said that some of the new laptops come with LTE which is quite cool and I can see how this would be an interesting and potentially useful device, definitely a lot better than Windows RT, I just don't think it will disrupt the market yet, but could work well if marketed as a chromebook competitor. Edit: Everyone is freaking out about the clickbaity title and although I stand by it (it is very simlar to Windows RT) I'll compromise with reincarnated. Linus would probably have done the same. After watching CNETs review of both the Asus Nova Go and the HP Envy X2 ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHTzjWPu__0 ) I've changed my mind slightly, the ability to instantly resume and the insane battery life, would be really useful and the Snapdragon 835 is probably good enough for a lot of casual users, the Geekbench score on the iPhone 8 (yes I know they aren't the same) has shown that phone processors are almost just as powerful as low-end processors. Cheaper options would make it great for secondary devices and although professionals and serious users would definitely choose a faster processor and graphics card for their main device, they are definitely very interesting devices that have a lot more potential than Windows RT ever did, and could very easily outsell some chromebooks if priced right.
  3. Yeah surely it can't make that much of a difference, especially with high end graphics already
  4. Asus has released a 240Hz Freesync monitor for "speed freaks". Here's the link http://www.pcgamer.com/asus-releases-a-24-inch-240hz-freesync-monitor-for-speed-freaks/ The ROG Strix XG258Q has DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 2.0 but doesn't have integrated speakers although I doubt anyone who buys this (its $599) doesn't have pretty good headphones and or speakers. Otherwise it has decent/good specs with 400 nits brightness and 90' pivot but its only at 1080p, but that probably doesnt matter much either. It looks pretty good even if it doesn't offer much apart from the refresh rate, but daaamn its expensive.
  5. I feel like Firefox and AMD user fall into the same category of not trying to follow the mainstream, looking for a more techie product, 'if you know you know' kind of thing Although I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people with AMD hardware didn't know they had it or what it is, like in cheaper laptops etc.
  6. I'm still at school and I swear its a requirement that if you're a teacher you also have no idea how to use technology. they have no idea what different video inputs are or how to plug in an audio jack, but by far the worst is that literally none of them understand what autoplay is on youtube... they also ignore the big button saying cancel, change program and then are really confused when theres some random video playing
  7. I would love either but probably the Blade stealth for more portability. It would be great for school as I only have an old Ubuntu PC at moment.
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