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Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:27 am
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:27 am
I know what I want spec-wise, but where's the best place to get a laptop with just the OS and IE (or any browser) without any of the other embedded bullshite? I want to embed my own bullshite.
TIA
TIA
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Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:38 am to deeprig9
it will be easier to just wipe it clean and do a fresh windows install. it takes longer to download updates now, than install a fresh os
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:42 am to NYCAuburn
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it will be easier to just wipe it clean and do a fresh windows install.
Yep
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:14 am to NYCAuburn
I assume I do that with just the license key that comes with it?
ETA and IE is embedded in Windows right? So I'd have that with the OS re-install?
ETA and IE is embedded in Windows right? So I'd have that with the OS re-install?
This post was edited on 9/23/15 at 10:15 am
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:15 am to deeprig9
Any lenovo, regardless of the shite about superfish and other bloatware, will work for you.
Easily the best quality for the price you can get.
Easily the best quality for the price you can get.
This post was edited on 9/23/15 at 10:16 am
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:18 am to boXerrumble
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I assume I do that with just the license key that comes with it?
ETA and IE is embedded in Windows right? So I'd have that with the OS re-install?
yes
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Any lenovo, regardless of the shite about superfish and other bloatware, will work for you.
Easily the best quality you can get.
yes
This post was edited on 9/23/15 at 10:19 am
Posted on 9/23/15 at 1:20 pm to deeprig9
I know you're looking at Lenovo, but give HP Envy a look
Posted on 9/23/15 at 4:55 pm to HamzooReb
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I know you're looking at Lenovo, but give HP Envy a look
imma let you finish, but Lenovo is the greatest pc maker of all time.
i'm literally repairing my MiL's HP sitting next to me while i haven't had to wipe my lenovo once since the first wipe i did on it when i bought it 4 years ago.
seriously. i will never buy another windows laptop not lenovo (maybe one of dell's new XPS units. those are the shiz)
i know you said you know your specs... but 8 GB Ram, I7, and SSD are the only way i'll ever upgrade. seems like the one the OP put has good stats, but i'd see what you can do to get a SSD instead. that being said, it's a good price. i bought an enteprise one for a guy at work with similar specs from the manufacturer for about $1200.
i like 10 pretty well. i've had a few things with Edge that i don't like, but it's mostly good. better than 8 for sure.
This post was edited on 9/23/15 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 9/23/15 at 6:23 pm to deeprig9
I see you're looking into a Lenovo and won't try to talk you out of it. If the recent Superfish adware scandal doesn't do it then I sure can't.
Maybe this is fixed, I dunno. Unless you're buying direct from Lenovo though, I'd be skeptical. For what it's worth, I'm on my 3rd Toshiba in a row and have loved 'em all. They've all been hotrods.
Maybe this is fixed, I dunno. Unless you're buying direct from Lenovo though, I'd be skeptical. For what it's worth, I'm on my 3rd Toshiba in a row and have loved 'em all. They've all been hotrods.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 6:59 pm to finestfirst79
I don't know what Superfish is.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 7:49 pm to deeprig9
Google
Posted on 9/23/15 at 7:52 pm to boXerrumble
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lenovo,
I've got a Lenovo G505 Laptop.I like it.Solid.
Never had a problem.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:14 pm to deeprig9
fresh install of windows OS
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