P1999 on Netbooks

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Originally Posted by Odann [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Shoulda got a Asus Transformer. Better integrated graphics and it can also be a tablet.

$140 FTW.

Cheapest one I found on Amazon is $145 for a REFURB, you were right about Windows (32-bit, gross). However the GPU (as well as the rest of the hardware) was not superior to the Radeon R3 GPU in the Lenovo as you claim.

Atom Z3735F, 1.33ghz / 1.83ghz turbo
1gb 1333 RAM
32gb eMMC drive - slower than true SSD
non-upgradable

vs.

A4-6210 1.8ghz quad core
4gb 1600 RAM (replacing with 8gb 1600 RAM for $25)
500gb HDD (replacing with 256gb Samsung Pro 840 SSD I have already)

The stock hardware is inarguably inferior in the ASUS. That's cool that it works well for you, but I'm looking to slightly upgrade beyond baseline specs which the Transformer doesn't support. Also want to use it for school, travel, movies & shit beyond just EQ, and I'm a purist and hate gimmicky shit like touchscreens and removable displays. I can only imagine how fragile-feeling a detachable display like that makes the laptop.

Thinkpad was the right call for me. God bless.

[Odann]

Originally Posted by Trollhide [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Cheapest one I found on Amazon is $145 for a REFURB, you were right about Windows (32-bit, gross). However the GPU (as well as the rest of the hardware) was not superior to the Radeon R3 GPU in the Lenovo as you claim.

Atom Z3735F, 1.33ghz / 1.83ghz turbo
1gb 1333 RAM
32gb eMMC drive - slower than true SSD
non-upgradable

vs.

A4-6210 1.8ghz quad core
4gb 1600 RAM (replacing with 8gb 1600 RAM for $25)
500gb HDD (replacing with 256gb Samsung Pro 840 SSD I have already)

The stock hardware is inarguably inferior in the ASUS. That's cool that it works well for you, but I'm looking to slightly upgrade beyond baseline specs which the Transformer doesn't support. Also want to use it for school, travel, movies & shit beyond just EQ, and I'm a purist and hate gimmicky shit like touchscreens and removable displays. I can only imagine how fragile-feeling a detachable display like that makes the laptop.

Thinkpad was the right call for me. God bless.

That's a whole ton of neat research for the wrong topic, rofl. Gotta use those reading skills better my friend.

First, I never compared those two or said the Asus was superior to that device. I said it was superior to the Surface (which does not even run on 32-bit) which remains true while also costing less money. This was in response to other people suggesting you get a Surface, yuck.

Second, if you go refurb you could do gainsaver.com (great site btw) for a way cheaper price than Amazon. Just a helpful hint for tech friends.

Lastly, the transformer is quite durable. I have never felt like it was fragile feeling and I have had it for almost a year. You're certainly entitled to that opinion, though. The tablet feature is a just gravy on top of being THE cheapest 32-bit "laptop" that can run low end MMO's. Again, I'm not trying to power through 8 hours of game-play or write a thesis on this thing.

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1 person in the thread mentioned a Surface Pro. 4 posts later without quoting that guy or referencing a Surface Pro in any way you say "Shoulda got a Asus Transformer". In the interim I posted that I ordered the Thinkpad.

Your response then was pretty ambiguous, perhaps it's your posting skills that need to be refined my friend. My ton of neat research took about 30 seconds on Amazon [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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Originally Posted by Trollhide [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

1 person in the thread mentioned a Surface Pro. 4 posts later without quoting that guy or referencing a Surface Pro in any way you say "Shoulda got a Asus Transformer". In the interim I posted that I ordered the Thinkpad.

Your response then was pretty ambiguous, perhaps it's your posting skills that need to be refined my friend. My ton of neat research took about 30 seconds on Amazon [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It was a cheeky comment that apparently rustled a few of you. My apologies for not reading every post in the threads entirety.

Everything I said still stands.

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Bump. I've got EverQuest (TAKP & P99) working on a $99 tablet. Not well, but it works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT6Rpm1WTHg