Re:How Apple Alienated Mac Loyalists
by wlesieutre on Tuesday December 20, 2016 @12:25PM
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I don't know how the Linux support is, but if you're looking for a 17" performance machine I've read good things about the Razer Blade Pro.
http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/20/13344566/razer-blade-pro-...
http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade-pro
4K, 32 GB DDR4, dual PCIe SSDs, i7-6700HQ, GTX 1080 (a real desktop one apparently), SDXC reader, Thunderbolt 3, plus a full compliment of legacy ports.
Doesn't come cheap at $3,699, but you can save $10 if you sign up for their newsletter ;)
Razer Blade Pro comes with a desktop gtx 1080, which is a much more powerfull beast than a 1060.
Re:How Apple Alienated Mac Loyalists
by wlesieutre on Tuesday December 20, 2016 @12:51PM
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Whoops, typo on my part. Thanks.
Re:How Apple Alienated Mac Loyalists
by dr_zoidberg on Tuesday December 20, 2016 @01:20PM
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What about battery life?
Re:How Apple Alienated Mac Loyalists
by wlesieutre on Tuesday December 20, 2016 @01:53PM
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About 4 hours
Re:How Apple Alienated Mac Loyalists
by brightball on Tuesday December 20, 2016 @01:38PM
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NICE
I will patiently await Linux reviews of it...but that looks awesome.
For what it's worth, when I switched from Windows I was looking for a 17" macbook because I have a vision issue. I ended up buying a used 15" retina MBP and it's actually easier on my eyes than my 17" Windows laptop was. The retina makes a huge difference and the weight/form factor is very convenient.
The lack of a new 17" is blocking my upgrade entirely and has me shopping for Linux laptops at the point that it finally dies. I use my laptop as a second screen when I work and a screen smaller than 17 makes it less functional in terms of readability from a distance.