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    800$ QHD+ laptop

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Jobine, Feb 3, 2014.

  1. Jobine

    Jobine Notebook Prophet

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    Jobine, Feb 3, 2014
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    Zero000 Notebook Deity

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    Apple has better marketing :)

    A regular person would think that a "Retina" screen is totally superior to the one used in this cheap HP.
     
    Zero000, Feb 3, 2014
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  3. Jobine

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    Similar specced rMBP 13 costs twice as more :p

    Both are consumer laptops anyways.
     
    Jobine, Feb 3, 2014
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  4. HopelesslyFaithful

    HopelesslyFaithful Notebook Virtuoso

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    and both of you just proved how stupid 50-70% of society is even with the internet -_- Humanity fails once again :/

    nice find btw
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Feb 4, 2014
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  5. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The rMBP has an SSD and full-voltage CPU. This HP has a HDD and low-voltage CPU. Whether that's worth the price difference would depend on how easily you can swap the HP's hard drive for an SSD.
     
    saturnotaku, Feb 4, 2014
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  6. Jobine

    Jobine Notebook Prophet

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    I was referring to the 13 inch MBP, which does not have a full voltage CPU.

    So the only advantages are the Iris 5100 and the SSD, the latter being manually upgradeable in the HP.
     
    Jobine, Feb 4, 2014
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    aliensony Notebook Consultant

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    well the macbook is consumer, and sleek book not being business class is consumer as well.

    the price difference is worth it if you want the cool factor.
     
    aliensony, Feb 5, 2014
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