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Nvidia Shield Tablet

I have been waiting for a Nexus 8 but this tablet seems to offer more than what I was hoping for from an announced (possibly nonexistent) Nexus 8. Micro SD is nice. Mini HDMI. Nice specs. Lots to like about this offering. Has anyone confirmed if it is really 8" even or is it 8.9"? Either...
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- Post #11
- Jul 21, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Laptop lid close cutting wireless despite changing power settings

I have a new Zenbook ux32vd. I like to sometimes leave my laptops downloading with the lid closed. In the past, all I have had to do is go into the power settings and change the lid behavior to "do nothing" and have had no problems. With the Zenbook, I just can't get it to work. I have...
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- Oct 31, 2012
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Laptops
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Best quality sub $500 laptops?

I second the Samsung Series 3 idea. Especially if you can get it for $350. It seems to come with a full Office student key too. It is at $469 on amazon which still seems a good price.
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- Post #34
- Jan 13, 2012
- Forum: Laptops
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Best quality sub $500 laptops?

You can still go to sites that use flash... any flash parts that aren't compatible will just not load. A lot of flash works fine on android tablets. Anyway... it sounds like you are leaning toward a laptop though. If you want something small, take a look at the HP DM1-4010US. It is a nice...
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- Post #30
- Jan 12, 2012
- Forum: Laptops
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Best quality sub $500 laptops?

Tom, did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed or something? Your post comes across as arrogant & combative, and did nothing to contribute to the conversation. Maybe your tone didn't come over properly in your post, but back off a little man. The OP stated that "Basically, I'll use it...
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- Post #17
- Jan 8, 2012
- Forum: Laptops
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Best quality sub $500 laptops?

What i meant to say is they are stopping dev of flash mobile. This decision will have a definite effect on the whole web. Mobile users are becoming an increasingly large part of the user base. Site operators cant afford to miss out on 30% (or whatever) of their potential audience...
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- Post #15
- Jan 8, 2012
- Forum: Laptops
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Best quality sub $500 laptops?

No you cant. Some sites will not work properly. As i said above however, this is rapidly becoming a non-issue. If you have certain critical sites in mind, it might be an issue. If you are just generally worried, i wouldn't be. I was concerned about the same thing, but it is not an...
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- Post #11
- Jan 7, 2012
- Forum: Laptops
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When you 'Overhaul' a Laptop, what do you do?

Disassemble, clean, swap out the HD with a SSD and do a fresh install of OS and drivers.
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- Post #7
- Jan 6, 2012
- Forum: Laptops
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Best quality sub $500 laptops?

ohhhh.... and as far as the refurbs go... I was a very early adopter of the Transformer. I got one with the battery sleep issue that was revised in later revisions. I called Asus, got an RMA and had the thing back in a week. It was a very pleasant RMA experience. You may want to check out...
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- Post #9
- Jan 6, 2012
- Forum: Laptops
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Best quality sub $500 laptops?

With the popularity of the ipad and now android tablets, the web is rapidly moving away from flash. The tablet does handle some flash though. Are there some specific Flash sites that you are worried about? Honestly, for browsing the web a tablet is hard to beat. The screen on the Prime is...
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- Post #8
- Jan 6, 2012
- Forum: Laptops
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Best quality sub $500 laptops?

Make sure you check out the HP DM1 1040-US. I got one a couple of weeks ago and am loving it. http://www.amazon.com/HP-Pavilion-dm...5782095&sr=8-1 It is small however... but that is why I got it. I previously bought and returned an Asus 13" U30SD. Way to big and heavy to lug around...
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- Post #5
- Jan 5, 2012
- Forum: Laptops
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New HP DM1-4010US and Minimized System Image

The ram was so cheap I just ordered 1 stick of 4g. I'm not sure why amazon was pointing buyers to a two stick set. There is an open slot.
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- Post #6
- Dec 29, 2011
- Forum: Laptops
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New HP DM1-4010US and Minimized System Image

Two questions for you: 1. Can you check the USB ports on yours? My right side ports are super tight. 2. Can you link to the memory you got? Did you get get 1 additional 4gig stick or did you buy a 2x kit?
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- Post #4
- Dec 29, 2011
- Forum: Laptops
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New HP DM1-4010US and Minimized System Image

I bought one yesterday. I'm loving it so far. I was playing Torchlight on high and was seeing framerates in the 30s. Played Warhammer 40K: Winter Assault and on default settings frame rates were in the 50-60 range. This thing is much faster than my old acer netbook. Some things of note...
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- Post #2
- Dec 29, 2011
- Forum: Laptops
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Can get new Verizon phone...

My contract is up and I can get a new phone. I was thinking about either the Thunderbolt or the Revolution. Or is there something in the pipeline that I should wait for? One thing that is important is that I can root the phone. My understanding is that you can root both the Thunderbolt or...
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- Jun 20, 2011
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Mobile Devices

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