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Ultrabook recommendations?

  • 11-03-2013 8:18pm
    #1
    greenmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭


    Hi everyone,

    I'm looking to purchase an ultrabook preferably with SSD drive only. Willing to spend 800 or a bit more. Any suggestions?

    Thanks a lot.


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  • #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    I doubt, you'll find an ultrabook with SSD for 800 yoyos, only hybrid storage (conventional platter HDD with mini SSD as express cache).


  • #3
    glynf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭glynf


    Keep an eye on laptops direct and amazon, you will get the odd ultrabook on sale at about the 800 mark:

    http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/HP_Spectre_13-2100ea_Core_i5_Windows_8_Ultrabook_in_Silver_Aluminium__C1P10EA/version.asp

    http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/Sony_VAIO_T13_13.3_Core_i5_Windows_7_Laptop_in_Silver__SVT1311X9ES/version.asp


    I got a Samsung NP900X3D lately, mainly for office & browsing-and would highly recommend one. Only negative is the RAM is soldered so I can't add more.
    Also bear in mind you could get a laptop with a hybrid or standard HDD with the most decent CPU etc, for about the 800 mark now, and upgrade it to a 128/256Gb mSATA SSD when you have more money to spend on it.


  • #4
    Jonny7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,696 ✭✭✭Jonny7


    a fast 120 gb SSD = 90 euros

    Perhaps you could buy an ultrabook without SSD and add one in yourself - I know it sounds like a pain, but manufacturers seem to think that adding a 90 euro SSD means they can suddenly charge Apple prices


  • #5
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Jonny7 wrote: »
    Perhaps you could buy an ultrabook without SSD and add one in yourself

    If you plan on doing this, you should check beforehand if the HDD is "user-accessible", i.e. through a maintenance hatch, or you might end up taking the hole thing apart and jeopardizing the warranty. Many ultrabooks don't even allow for memory upgrades, manufacturers just solder the RAM to the mainboard and do not bother with an expansion slot.


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