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9 votes
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Apple introduces 8-core MacBook Pro
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Microsoft removes Huawei laptop from store, remains silent on potential Windows ban
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Lenovo unveils preview of the world’s first foldable PC in ThinkPad X1 family
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Appl still hasn’t fixd its MacBook kyboad problm
23 votes -
Laptops to stay in bags as TSA brings new technology to airports
11 votes -
The MacBook keyboard fiasco is way worse than Apple thinks
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Lenovo to pay $7.3m for installing adware in 750,000 laptops
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Announcements from Apple’s iPad and Mac event in Brooklyn
16 votes -
Apple's new proprietary software locks kill independent repair on new MacBook Pros
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Microsoft shakes up its Surface laptops with more powerful models
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$600 Chromebooks are a dangerous development for Microsoft
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme may be a premium 15.6 inch thin and light laptop
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Microsoft announces Surface Go
17 votes -
Apple engineers its own downfall with the Macbook Pro keyboard
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Laptops with 128GB of RAM are here
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General maintenance/diagnostic routines for laptops?
I have a gaming laptop that I mostly used as a desktop (bought used, was a good price) with external screen and devices attached. This past Sunday, I was wiping the dust off it and noticed that...
I have a gaming laptop that I mostly used as a desktop (bought used, was a good price) with external screen and devices attached. This past Sunday, I was wiping the dust off it and noticed that the trackpad felt oddly curved, then I also noticed that entire device body was slightly bloated as... which led to the discovery that the battery is swollen and that it needs to be replaced.
But I wouldn't have noticed it otherwise if I hadn't been cleaning my desk that day. It's placed on the far side of my desk on a laptop stand (although well ventilated) so I rarely pay attention to it, if at all. It might have gone on for much longer and eventually led to a disaster before I even caught on to the problem.
So, my question is: how does one track these potential hardware problems without having to manually inspect different parts of the device every now and then?
(While my device is a laptop with W10 OS, the question isn't limited to just that. Inputs for Mac and other related products are also welcomed.)
5 votes -
Favorite Laptop?
What kind of laptop does everyone here have? If you had to replace it today, what would you replace it with?
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I got my Huawei Matebook X Pro a few days ago and really like it. Here is a mini reveiw from a macbook air perspective and let me know any questions.
I purchased the Matebook X Pro for 1350 from Microsoft with the student discount. Build: It is a very sturdy laptop and fits perfectly in a backpack. Trackpad: It feels just like the MacBook Air....
I purchased the Matebook X Pro for 1350 from Microsoft with the student discount.
Build: It is a very sturdy laptop and fits perfectly in a backpack.
Trackpad: It feels just like the MacBook Air.
Keyboard: Great typing. Switches are very similar to the MacBook Air but their noise is lower pitched.
Screen: The screen is great and I love the thin bezels.
Software: No bloat besides the driver manager.
Gaming: People underestimate the mx150. It runs pubg at a playable 40fps at mostly low and a few medium settings and fortnite at 60 FPS
with medium settings. I would never use it a a primary gaming machine, but it would be very useful for lan party’s.
Battery life: average
Dislikes: It can get very loud when gaming.
Overall, It feels like the spiritual successor to my MacBook Air in design and size. It has a fantastic display and build quality and it is priced competitively. If you are willing to pay a premium for build quality and portability then I would definitely get this laptop.
I have never done a Reddit review before so ask any questions that I left out.
Pics:
size comparison to MacBook Air https://i.imgur.com/xzcLiO0.jpg
side by side https://i.imgur.com/B4FiTlD.jpg
front view https://i.imgur.com/yDZCdqm.jpg
top view https://i.imgur.com/2n0JNSs.jpg
7 votes