DrFacecage

This is exactly the sort of concise insight I was hoping to get from the LTT community, thanks for taking the time to write that. I think you're right that a socketed standard for and ARM chip would be a game changer, but I guess that would require a massive amount of development of both hardware as well as supporting software, other than Qualcomm, I can't think of a manufacturer that would have the infrastructure to take on such a task. Plus, there's the issue of covering those development costs, who's going to pay the early adoption tax for entry-tier computers?

Summary Jean-Louis Gassée has stated that since Apple have decided to move to ARM, all current X86 based processor manufacturers will have to scramble to play catch-up and make the switch to ARM too. While he does state it will be a slow transition, he seems to see it as an inevitability Quotes My thoughts I'm not wholly convinced by his reasoning for this, he seems to cite the fact that his MacBook runs hotter than his iPad as his reasoning for ARM superiority. I think it's largely due to it being an Intel chip, which given their run until recently were more than happy to run hotter to get better performance instead of trying to optimise and improve the hardware. I am so far from being an expert on these matters so I could be completely missing the mark with my take, but I was curious to see what the community had to say on it, maybe set me straight if I'm just plain wrong. But it would play nicely into Linus' recent conspiracy theory about Apple, where they're designing their cooling solutions poorly on purpose to make the jump to ARM seem even better by comparison. Sources https://www.pcgamer.com/former-mac-boss-predicts-pc-makers-will-have-to-dump-amd-and-intel-to-go-arm/

Currently looking for a gaming laptop, I was originally looking at systems under £800 as you can see in my previous post, but on review, I think that may be a touch unrealistic. Especially taking into account for the fact that I want to be able to use it for a good few years at least. Previous Post: So, now I think I've narrowed it down to two of Asus' offerings. The A15 and the FX505DV. They are both the same price with the same financing options, I'm just unsure of which would be the better option for me. The A15 has the new Ryzen 7 4800H processor and a GTX1660Ti graphics card, whereas the FX505 has a Ryzen 7 3750H and an RTX 2060 graphics card. I have no idea which is really the best option for me, I want a competent gaming experience and reasonable future proofing, bearing in mind this will be a secondary gaming system for me. Is the performance difference going from the 1660Ti to the 2060 worth it to drop to half the core count in the processor? Listings for reference: https://ao.com/product/fa506iual019t-asus-laptop-grey-75131-251.aspx https://ao.com/product/fx505dval014t-asus-laptop-black-68909-251.aspx

Hi, I'm hoping to buy a gaming laptop pretty soon. I'm based in the UK and have a budget of around £800, which could maybe stretch a bit further if there's finance available. I currently have a Lenovo Z51 that I got 4 years ago, it was never intended for gaming, it was just a good deal at the time. I do most of my gaming on console and I intend to continue like that but have recently picked up a taste for some strategy games which are best enjoyed on PC. It needs to be a laptop as I don't really have space to set a desktop up and I'd prefer to be able to use it around the house and play on the couch. I'll never be taking it away from a power outlet so battery life isn't a concern of mine. I'm primarily playing games like Stellaris and Total War which tend to chug a bit on my current laptop. I'm also not really worried about it having an awesome screen, because I doubt I'd notice anyway, but I would like some decent volume on the speakers so I can use it for YouTube while I'm cooking etc. I'm not looking for the best, but I am looking for best bang-for-buck type deal, that will still be able to play games reliably without major sacrifices to graphics and stuff. I'd ideally like it to have at least a 15" screen, and it doesn't matter if it's a bit bulky. Thanks in advance.

The battery life was fine, most days I'll get to bed and have at least 15% left, but there's been some reasonably frequent days of heavy use where I've had to charge more frequently than once a day. It's not something that worries me, but everyone would love a battery that lasts longer. The internal storage seems to be more than sufficient, I regularly clear out my phone, I don't install many apps. My biggest storage usage is pictures, but even then I don't take more than a few per week. Ingress protection is pretty important as I work as an engineer on a quarry, so there's lots of dust and I regularly get soaked to the bone climbing in and out of machines in all weather. It never gets submerged though. As for a headphone jack, I'd hate to lose it, but it looks like that's the way the market is going. I just resent the idea of having another device to charge when the benefit of smartphones was that they consolidated many battery devices into one. It just seems like a massive step back for no real gain. And I'm with Vodafone UK, I've been with them for a great number of years, their customer service sucks, but their coverage is good. That being said, my contract is finished, so I'm not obliged to upgrade with them. I've got to say thanks, I never thought my post would garner this much interest, I really appreciate all the advice and knowledge you guys are offering.

I'd appreciate better battery life, I like the 4k resolution but would be willing to sacrifice that for an HD+ OLED. I do find that my current phone can become clunky/stuttery at times where I'll have to completely shut down whatever app I'm using and restart to get it smooth again. I don't know if that's just an optimisation issue or a ram issue though. I also had to send it away 3 times to be replace under warranty when it basically bricked itself. I will also say that the picture quality has been a little underwhelming, I don't take many photos, but I'd like them to be a bit sharper and better stabilised. Otherwise, it's still a good phone, I'm just trying to see whether there's a comparable phone that's come out in the last year that would be a tangible upgrade without spending a fortune. I'm currently spending ~£60 per month and don't really want to spend more than that. That sum was for the phone, unlimited minutes and texts, and 32GB of data per month. Sorry for the rambling response, and thanks for the replies.

Hi all, My phone contract is up in a little over a week. I currently have a Sony Xperia XZ Premium and am looking for a suitable replacement. I used to only buy Windows phones, I used to love how everything worked, but they're kaput and were never really well supported with apps. Anyway, this was my first android phone and I'm happy enough to stick with Android, so I'm looking at a replacement. A decent camera and screen are important to me, but I'm not overly bothered by gimmicks and I don't use many apps other than YouTube and the usual social medias. I would also rather not have something too big, I find my current phone to be a good size. I'd like a decent battery life and good reliability, obviously. I've been considering the Pixel 4, or one of the last Galaxy S10s; but I don't know if they are going to be an actual upgrade or not. I'm really out of touch with the current phone market, so I thought I'd turn to the experts for advice. Any thoughts will be appreciated, thanks in advance.