Re:Windows Subsystem for Linux is out of beta
by phr4ts on Friday July 28, 2017 @09:26PM
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Yes it's annoying but forgivable when you consider that MS's first priority with its Surface Line is to run a profitable tech demo rather than competing its own foremost customers - Dell, HP...
Re:Windows Subsystem for Linux is out of beta
by TheSpiceIsLife on Saturday July 29, 2017 @12:27AM
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A maxed out ThinkPad P71 is AU$13,250 (about US$10,000), but still no option for on site warranty (through the AU store anyway).
Re:Windows Subsystem for Linux is out of beta
by Anechoic on Friday July 28, 2017 @10:11PM
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If you stick to the boring Thinkpads (T series and P series)
Anecdotal, but two out of three T series Thinkpads has sudden motherboard failures. No problems with 3 MacBooks or 3 Inspirons. We're done buying Lenovo.
Re:Windows Subsystem for Linux is out of beta
by zzalpha on Friday July 28, 2017 @11:05PM
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Counter anecdata: My office is full of T and W series Lenovos. I myself have a first generation Carbon as my work machine. My personal machine was a T410 (and before that another T series) until I recently got a new Carbon.
Absolutely zero reports of problems. None.
Microsoft makes good hardware, but you'll pay borderline "Apple Prices" for it.
Only big mistake Microsoft has made is trying to ship the Surface Laptop starting at $999 and topping out at $2199, with Windows 10 S, which you'll be able to "upgrade" "free" for a "limited time only." Meaning, when that promo runs out you may need to pay a $50 fee on your $999 Surface Laptop to get a full copy of Windows 10. To say that annoys me would be a huge understatement.