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Those models seem interesting. Especially the yoga however some of the others are a little expensive. I can get the xps 13 for 900 on Dell outlet and like the sleek design as it's something that's important to me in a business environment.

A single ssd will work. I also have decided i only want a 13" screen as i need the extra portability. Was considering the new XPS 13 as it seems to have a lot of good reviews and fixed a lot of previous gens issues. What are your thoughts

That sounds good. Specs arent too important compared to battery life because i hate trying to find outlets. ultrabook preffered

US , up to 1600/1700 max but cheaper is better. dont mind sRGB display and probably wont upgrade the RAM, 8GB would probably suffice too

I was considering getting a macbook but was worried about the keyboard issues and i cant really wait for them to release one with the new switches

Pretty sure Dave2D on YouTube recommended getting this used model on one of his videos too. Why is there so much concern about the quality control though.

Screen size 13" Battery life important Used for: primarily software development, web browsing and other similar tasks. Aesthetic is important as I work in a professional environment so no laptops that look like bulky gaming laptops. I don't really play any games so that isn't too important. Also I will most likely dual boot linux on the machine. Currently have a 2015 model xps 15 but it's kinda dying. I like the aesthetic of the laptop but thermal throttling issues are frustrating as hell.

Battery capacity, camera and build quality are what matter most as I do drop my phone a lot. Honestly got the iPhone because it had the first two plus iMessage and FaceTime which I was seemingly getting so much shit from American friends for not having since I moved here from Europe. Such a dumb sheep reason but felt like a good idea at the time but now I’m being bitten in the ass by apples crappy customer service. Avoiding a curved screen sounds like great advice. Definitely will get a much stronger case for new device too. Im willing to spend money on something worth it. What would you recommend?

My budget is pretty flexible for the right product. Honestly that sounds ideal. I used to replace the screen on my iPhone 4s so not opposed to that at all. Was considering the pixel 3a actually and also some of the higher end phones too.

I currently have an IPhone X but dropped it the other day and now I have a big white line across the screen which I assume is lcd damage and was quoted 300 at an independent repair place and Apple website says around the same price. It’s kind of made me angry and am seriously considering just selling it for parts on eBay and picking up a new phone that doesn’t have a trash company like Apple behind it. i mainly use my phone for YouTube videos and taking photos. I don’t do any gaming or high intensity apps on it. Headphone jack doesn’t matter to me as I’ve got used to using wireless headphones and also the notch doesn’t bother me much either. I had a OnePlus 3 before this and quite liked that but honestly I’m not too fussy about what ROM I’m running as I’m used to working with different ones.

Bumping this. I have decided that I really need a 13” model. The new XPS 13 looks nice but people seem to be recommending against it. Not sure why.

Yeah I had that but I often access it remotely and the Windows app allows that. Terrible software thitho

Makes sense. Guess it’s just getting used for storage until I need something better and can upgrade

That’s basically how I use it right now but the problem I have is that the wd apps such as the pc one is so slow and doesn’t even allow you o select multiple goes to download simultaneously it’s like it was designed 10 years ago

Thanks these are really useful! I basically have tried using with the wd apps for various devices but it kinda sucks and is super janky.

Yeah that’s a good point. Honestly haven’t used Firefox in 3/4 years. What about it do you think is unpractical as you mentioned in your previous post? I think i might move over to that soon and try and use some blocking plugins etc. any you recommend? thanks

MSU options look nice. Is there a 13” version

I would definitely pay for a browser if I knew Ny data was completely anonymized. I feel like all the current ones have some kind of caveat to avoid using them. Brave feels a little too good to be true even though it is just a hunch and not me actually doing too much research on the matter. What are the best best browser options for true privacy right now?

Just got given a wd mycloud device and wondered if there’s anything cool I could do with it other than the basic stuff the software allows. Not got much experience with NAS devices but any cool ideas would be appreciated

Hi LTT forum! Ive been using a Dell XPS 15 9550 model for a few years and enjoy the laptop in general but feel it might be time for an upgrade for a few reasons. Battery life is the main issue as even after spending $120 to upgrade to the larger battery capacity that takes up the space of the expandable drive area, it still doesn’t last very long at all. My friends with MacBooks seem to get a days use without needing to charge and I’m very jealous of this feature specifically. portability is very important for me and my XPS is at about the maximum weight I would want in a new laptop and I would most likely consider moving down to a 13” form factor. being able to dual boot Linux aswell as either windows/Mac OS would be great but not necessary required. I don’t mind windows or Mac as I’m comfortable with both but my hesitations towards a MacBook are due to keyboard and other quality issues. (A shame because I would go for a MacBook if they weren’t so prone to faults). Most of the time I’m going to be using the laptop for software development but might use ableton, photoshop etc very lightly. Aesthetic, Portability and battery life are the most important things tho. Budget is kinda flexible but obviously I don’t wanna spend more than I need.

Im not trying to start a game of thrones style dispute for the sake of imessage. Its also preference. Android really doesn't have anything cool to entice me but Apple has a few features that definitely are pro's. I ended up purchasing a used iphone X for $625 so im pretty happy with that. In terms of the android space, ive been pretty dissapointed. It seems a lot of copying apple and not innovating themselves. I loved my oneplus one and oneplus three but im not paying their new prices. Its a shame because i loved android but i feel like there really isnt much innovation. Unless you call copying the notch and lack of headphone jack innovation

I get it. i really do. But android doesn't really have anything to draw me in personally. I just use my phone for photos and texting now. I use my laptop for everything else

I'm weak. Also i really dont use my phone that much so i just want simplicity at this point.

Yeah the headphone jack thing is kinda annoying but i feel like buying an older phone might not be good for lasting a while. I need it to last at least 2 years. Also i might just pick up some wireless headphones, spread my buttcheeks and let apple have its way with me

It might sound stupid. Ive been a big android advocate. But all my family use imessage and my friends too and its just become too much of a frustration that im giving in. Lol