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  • Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo all add bloatware with high-risk vulnerabilities to Windows 10 noteboo

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    lkrupp said:
    Doesn’t matter. Windows Rulz! Apple Suckz! Ask any neckbeard. Windows and Android rule the world. Apple is a has-been toy maker. I read this on the Internet.

    Neckbeards are usually GNU/Linux supporters, not windows. 

    And for the most part, *nix, Android, and Windows do rule the world.

    The above article is why I always tell people NOT to buy their machines from the OEM or a big box outlet.  You can usually get the better models as Signature Edition machines directly from the MS store.  No crapware, no adware.  Just windows and the necessary drivers - and often a 1 year office 365 subscription for free :)
    thewhitefalconkpom

  • New 12" MacBook boasts 80-90% faster SSD write speeds, 20% CPU improvement

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    foggyhill said:
    gumbi said:

    Pretty sure that isn't true.  My kids 13' HP Stream has no fans and I'm pretty sure we've had it longer than the MacBook has been out...


    RETINA, the steam has half the resolution of this thing (4 times less pixels). Good grief. The HP Steam screen is also dimmer.
    It's also way less powered in every dimension possible (CELERON), with 4 times less memory.
    That's one hell of a difference in power usage. The screen and the GPU that powers it is by far the thing that uses the most power on these things.

    Sure, the MacBook has a better screen and more power - it should, it's using a newer low-power CPU - but, that's not what was stated.  The comment was that the Retina MacBook was the "first fanless laptop".  HP Stream is a laptop, it is fanless, and it's been out longer than the MacBook.  Period.  End of story.

    The HP Streams are actually pretty nice machines for the price - if you know what your getting.  This thing is used for homework - web, office, etc.  And for that purpose you can't beat the price.
    singularityroger wade

  • New 12" MacBook boasts 80-90% faster SSD write speeds, 20% CPU improvement

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    macplusplus said:
    1983 said:
    The increase in SSD performance should be noticeable but the rest - CPU and graphics 20-25% I don't think will be. How come HP can release an ultralight laptop that's a few mm's thinner than the Macbook with a lot more power and Apple can't or won't...afraid to impact rMBP sales maybe?
    Retina Macbook is the first fanless laptop.

    Pretty sure that isn't true.  My kids 13' HP Stream has no fans and I'm pretty sure we've had it longer than the MacBook has been out...
    roger wade