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I'm looking for a hybrid, small form factor laptop or a high res tablet

I just sold my Nexus 7 and a few months ago my Mac Air BLEW UP. (The battery exploded and warped the casing)

Both were the very first gen :(

Anyways, when I lost my laptop I had my tablet as a backup but now well I have neither (duh.)

Budget:

Under $600USD

Requirements:

1080p

10inches or above

Not iOS

Use:

Media consumption

Web browsing

Some content creation (drawing/design work)

Nice to have's:

2560x1600+ display

Powerful CPU

I'm looking at this

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F3SOHNU?vs=1

I like this item but not the price tag

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00G5N04MU/ref=pd_aw_sbs_1?pi=SL500_SS115

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Note 10.1" 2014 Edition

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Note 10.1" 2014 Edition

 

is it worth the price though? 

i feel like i could get a hybrid with the same functionality for the same price

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Well this one depends on if you like Sony or not.  Has a biggish screen (15.5in) with 1080p, and has i3 inside.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-VAIO-SVF15212CXB-15-5-Inch-Laptop/dp/B00CFGVEFM/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1386121776&sr=1-2&keywords=1080p+laptop

Some would say overpriced

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is it worth the price though? 

i feel like i could get a hybrid with the same functionality for the same price

Content creation, teh internet and media isnt demanding. The pen will come in handy for creation, and the 1600p screen is nice. 

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Well this one depends on if you like Sony or not.  Has a biggish screen (15.5in) with 1080p, and has i3 inside.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-VAIO-SVF15212CXB-15-5-Inch-Laptop/dp/B00CFGVEFM/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1386121776&sr=1-2&keywords=1080p+laptop

Some would say overpriced

 

that looks really nice for the price! NFC, passive charging, backlit, 1080p, DVD Drive....

do you know if that model is touchscreen?

 

Content creation, teh internet and media isnt demanding. The pen will come in handy for creation, and the 1600p screen is nice. 

 

demanding wasnt the issue. i was more worried about features provided. Grape Guild linked a nice laptop for ~$75 more.

 

The pen and the screen are the two things that make the Note 10.1 so attractive. 

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that looks really nice for the price! NFC, passive charging, backlit, 1080p, DVD Drive....

do you know if that model is touchscreen?

 

 

demanding wasnt the issue. i was more worried about features provided. Grape Guild linked a nice laptop for ~$75 more.

 

The pen and the screen are the two things that make the Note 10.1 so attractive. 

The touch model is $100 more :(

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Series-SVF15213CXB-15-5-Inch-Laptop/dp/B00CFGVEO8/ref=psdc1_t1_B00CFGVEFM_B00CFGVEO8

 

Edit: Found it for a little bit cheaper on Newegg (touch model): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834126016

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^ That's a good tablet, if you are looking for something smaller look at the hp omni 10 for $399(Has a 1080p display) or if you are willing to sacrifice the display you can get an asus t100 for $379, and it includes a keyboard dock. Keep in mind that it does run an atom bay trail, so if you want something a bit beefier get a refurbished surface pro 1, or acer w700.

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really liking it :D

 

 

its so.....interesting  <_<

 

^ That's a good tablet, if you are looking for something smaller look at the hp omni 10 for $399(Has a 1080p display) or if you are willing to sacrifice the display you can get an asus t100 for $379, and it includes a keyboard dock. Keep in mind that it does run an atom bay trail, so if you want something a bit beefier get a refurbished surface pro 1, or acer w700.

 

the acer one?

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