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    The Spectre X360 Dilema

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Guy Oren, Sep 18, 2015.

  1. Guy Oren

    Guy Oren Notebook Guru

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    Hello,

    I'm living outside the US and the Spectre X360 cost 2300$ in my country!! (only QHD models).
    So I'll buy on Ebay and I need your help to decide wich model to buy:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Spectre-...-/281799960872?hash=item419c962928&rmvSB=true
    condition: Refurbished
    res: QHD
    ssd: 512
    warranty: 90 days.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Spectre-...-/291562798429?hash=item43e27f3d5d&rmvSB=true
    condition: Open box, Not Refurbished
    res: FHD
    ssd: 256
    warranty: 1 year

    So this is my dilema:
    I prefer Full-HD resolution, because the battery life is very important to me, But this model cost more than the QHD and 512 SSD model. Also the warranty time.

    What do you think should I do?
     
  2. iunlock

    iunlock 7980XE @ 5.4GHz

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    I would go with the QHD with the larger HD. You won't regret it. I know battery life is important to you as it is to most of us as well, however, I can confirm that as an owner of the 4005DX model (Intel i7 | 512GB w/ QHD), the battery life is excellent!

    You won't gain much if at all going with the lower model. Even with a slight gain with the FHD, it won't be enough to justify getting the lower model to save a little gas. I was in the same dilemma as you before my purchase. Now that I have it, I couldn't have slept at night had I skipped out on the QHD.

    The screen alone on the QHD makes it worth it as it is absolutely stunning. (Me personally, I don't like seeing pixels haha...and have been spoiled with my 5K iMac and 4K Samsung Displays.)

    Good luck!
     
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