Of these two versions of Windows, in your opinion, which one is the best?
XPx64 hands down.
Personally, i loved Windows 7 more, even if XP is an really good Windows, Windows 7 have more functions that later were really useful for me, i'm even still using Windows 7
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Now I have to admit that XP was really the best.
The system was quite reliable and stable. And the failures were mostly due to drivers, which not everyone learned how to write back then, or to hardware.
Most of the games that came out with XP worked fine with both 7 and 10. There was and is such a game - Unreal Tournament 99. It still works on all systems without installation (including LINUX). A server can be created by almost any user on his computer. There are a lot of such servers on the internet even now. You do not need to pay any game sites.
At this time, the monopolist decided to simplify the task of making money by introducing artificial restrictions. This is just my opinion.
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XPx64 was sublime. Used to run with no antivirus and it was fast. Drivers weren't really an issue for me.
Side by side errors was a common problem but easily corrected by adding the missing MS library. Some developers had forgot to include the 64 version on their installation CD
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Now I have to admit that XP was really the best.
The system was quite reliable and stable. And the failures were mostly due to drivers, which not everyone learned how to write back then, or to hardware.
Most of the games that came out with XP worked fine with both 7 and 10. There was and is such a game - Unreal Tournament 99. It still works on all systems without installation (including LINUX). A server can be created by almost any user on his computer. There are a lot of such servers on the internet even now. You do not need to pay any game sites.
At this time, the monopolist decided to simplify the task of making money by introducing artificial restrictions. This is just my opinion.
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XP was horrible. For one, it was ugly. It devoured resources. Had severe security issues. Slow as hell... just 12
HipKat said:
XP was horrible. For one, it was ugly. It devoured resources. Had severe security issues. Slow as hell... just 12
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Xp×64, full load used 563mb of ram.
What's 12 using?
In 2006-10 a reboot would fry whatever 32 bit malware that was living in the ram. That was fun. Never had security issues with it behind a hardware/software firewalls.
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Xp×64, full load used 563mb of ram.
What's 12 using?
In 2006-10 a reboot would fry whatever 32 bit malware that was living in the ram. That was fun. Never had security issues with it behind a hardware/software firewalls.
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WinXP most computers had about 4GB ram at the very most. If that?? Today's machines use up to 64GB. Mine has 32. So RAM usage is negligible.
Thanks to Windows Defender, no one HAS to do a reboot to fry Malware - nor do any 3rd party programs need to run to provide security, other than the VPN many people use for privacy
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WinXP most computers had about 4GB ram at the very most. If that?? Today's machines use up to 64GB. Mine has 32. So RAM usage is negligible.
Thanks to Windows Defender, no one HAS to do a reboot to fry Malware - nor do any 3rd party programs need to run to provide security, other than the VPN many people use for privacy
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The point was it was light and efficient, very little bloat. Windows is a mess today. W7 was the last known good version
XPx64 was Windows zenith though.
MS pretty much has been a zombie since.
God forbid you need a reboot That went right over your head, humor. Even then it boot time was 26 seconds or less.
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to have used both versions of windows I find windows 7 much better than xp, if we look closer most of the old pc today are on seven and run wonderfully
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The point was it was light and efficient, very little bloat. Windows is a mess today. W7 was the last known good version
XPx64 was Windows zenith though.
MS pretty much has been a zombie since.
God forbid you need a reboot That went right over your head, humor. Even then it boot time was 26 seconds or less.
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XP was never 26 seconds or less, not on an HDD anyway. Mine on a 500GB SSD boots quite quickly, when I'm on my Windows side of the dual boot
7 was the best of both worlds.
I'm now using 10 LTSC (x64) (Build 1809) (2019) which feels like one of the last Windows OSes without unwanted bloatware, it's almost like 7 reskinned as 10 just with what's needed. I love that.
The optics from Windows XP was the best, thats why i am using Win Aero Tweaker and the software Openshell (former Classicshell) on Windows 10 and 11, see sample...
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XP was never 26 seconds or less, not on an HDD anyway. Mine on a 500GB SSD boots quite quickly, when I'm on my Windows side of the dual boot
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Yeah it was... XPx64 running on 4 raptors in a Raid 0 configuration. I timed it out enough times.
Windows Vista was the best, followed by Windows ME.
Windows 7 for sure, i love the UI, It was pretty fast, theres also many workarounds to running it on new hardware, even I did them
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HP was emailing out surveys to a select few people people with questions such as, "How satisfied are you with your HP TouchPad?", "What do you want more of?" and, "How much did you pay for your TouchPad?”
Looks like it's full steam ahead for HP, lest we forget, HP is, in fact the largest PC maker in the world, they decided to keep their PC division, that means tablets too. And things haven't been slowing down for them either. First it was the Slate 2, then the Envy Laptop, and now there's rumors of a new TouchPad.
nice renders....
but if there is anything then it would be running windows 8 or something.
I got that survey too----i wouldn't read that much into it. It'd be nice, but I can't see them reversing themselves again
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HP was emailing out surveys to a select few people people with questions such as, "How satisfied are you with your HP TouchPad?", "What do you want more of?" and, "How much did you pay for your TouchPad?”
Looks like it's full steam ahead for HP, lest we forget, HP is, in fact the largest PC maker in the world, they decided to keep their PC division, that means tablets too. And things haven't been slowing down for them either. First it was the Slate 2, then the Envy Laptop, and now there's rumors of a new TouchPad.
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Dunno, looks pretty good, Microsoft may buy webOS to avoid other companies obtaining the patents. Microsoft has been rumored to be purchasing webOS patents, leading to what some believe to be a webOS/Microsoft hybrid.
http://www.informationweek.com/byte/commentary/personal-tech/tablets/231600600
This is a good thing because Microsoft wouldn't necessarily have to buy the patents outright. Whitman has already mentioned a "TouchPad 2.0" and I think the TP is deserving of a second chance now more than ever.
Web site from China mainland ?! how many % can be trust .......hahahaha........
Those images - photoshoppery fakishness.
Ask yourself. Has HP not been on the ball lately? New Slate. (Which is lovely by the way) New Laptop(s). Press Conferences. Site redesigns...
New slate? The Slate 2 is just a HP Slate 500 with a better gpu, and slower cpu, with the rest of the specs essentially the same(well its using a slightly newer n-trig digitizer, but nothing to make a current 500 upgrade). It has a lot of Slate 500 owner actually bothered that it took HP a year to bring out something that is more of the same, and didn't even wait to use the newer Atom N2800 cpu. Can't really say that a company on the ball, just a company not sure what to do until the consumer reaction to Windows 8 comes out.
This stuff is all made up, there is no way Microsoft would be involved in making some "Hybrid" of Windows 8, it's doesn't make any sense, Windows 8 and WebOS are competing platforms, they are not complementary to each other in the least. Also why would it be the Touchpad 3, there has only been one generation of the Touchpad.
Edit: a little bit of Googling reveals that no one else is talking about this, OP is creating his own "news".
There has been a 2nd Gen TouchPad, it was the 7-inch TouchPad Go.
https://www.google.com/#hl=en&cp=18....,cf.osb&fp=fc2de84c48e55787&biw=1366&bih=638
Usually, they run stories like this on Monday. It IS the weekend, but, nobody knows about this yet.
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It IS the weekend, but, nobody knows about this yet.
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Are you lonely?
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No, lol but if anything else comes up, be sure to let us know and I'll be keeping my eyes open too for the next thing!
Looks pretty nice... for that is most likely a made up device. At this point I think it all BS and/or wishful thinking.
How much do we really know about Windows 8 being tested on TouchPads?
Nobody ever said anything about that story and it's everywhere.
But that's besides the point: Are you telling me that, when the whole Windows 8 tablet evolution happens, that HP, the biggest PC maker in the world, is not going to make a tablet with Windows 8 on it for consumers?
Now, that would be crazy. It was wise for HP to halt production of the TP1, Windows 8 is right around the corner.
I bet the TP3 is already made.
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How much do we know about Windows 8 being tested on the TouchPads? Nobody ever shot them down. Are you telling me that, when the whole Windows 8 tablet evolution happens, that HP, the biggest PC maker in the world, is not going to make a tablet with Windows 8 on it for consumers?
Now, that would be crazy. It was wise for HP to halt production of the TP1, Windows 8 is right around the corner.
I bet the TP3 is already made.
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From the data in the image you uploaded it would appear that you just created it in Photoshop and it's a bad Photoshop at that.
Stop trolling.
None of that is even the topic at hand lol,
It's part of the whole process when a device is produced, all screen images are simulated. Have you seen a Galaxy Tab commercial lately or a Nokia commercial, or any commercials?? lol
I digress ...
I'd like Windows 8 tablets as is, but integrated webOS sounds like a really good idea, since Microsoft was supposed to have been purchasing the patents anyway.
The question is: Would the TP3 be able to compete with the iPad 3? Of course.
HP would have an excuse to sell it at a high price point. Microsoft gets those patents to save their OS from being a bunch of boring blocks, and suffering the same fate as their Windows phones. So it works for everybody, on the corporate side at least lol!
Sure HP may make a Window 8 tablet, but that as nothing to do with WebOS or the TouchPad.
I'm patient and for the new tablet, and not shoot it down so quickly.
HP may be deciding how exactly this is supposed to play out. Is it going to be dual boot, is it going to be hybrid, what new features it will have..
They've mentioned the possibility of webOS becoming part of their product line as in computers and tablets, but everything they've said, has all been in support of it, so I like what I see.
Honestly, I'm more excited for this than I am for them continuing webOS just by itself. It's more than profitable for them.
I will keep you informed and I will update you.
I would be willing to donate money if someone could successfully get Windows 8 ARM to be a dual booting OS on this tablet or the TF700 version.
Wrong section. Windows 8 isn't even out yet.
I will donate if you explain why this is in the development section
Isn't win8 going the hardware lock route anyways? Plus win8 isn't open source so I don't know that any Dev would "risk" it lol.
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Why would you want winblows 8 on it? If you want a dual boot go with linux.
Any version of windows is good for me, ill be happy to donate.
To clear up any misconceptions about windows that you might have, it is very unlikely that the arm version will emulate the programs written for intel based chips. So if you are thinking you are going to run everything that your pc can, I would prepare to be disappointed. If you want to run programs on your windows 8 arm based device, the developer of that program will have to compile a version of it for ARM architecture
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To clear up any misconceptions about windows that you might have, it is very unlikely that the arm version will emulate the programs written for intel based chips. So if you are thinking you are going to run everything that your pc can, I would prepare to be disappointed. If you want to run programs on your windows 8 arm based device, the developer of that program will have to compile a version of it for ARM architecture
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compile a version of it?
you mean rewrite the entire windows OS, forget about it xD
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compile a version of it?
you mean rewrite the entire windows OS, forget about it xD
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Windows 8 will run on ARM processors like the Prime. Only the x86 complied app will need to recompiled for the ARM architecture.
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Windows 8 will run on ARM processors like the Prime. Only the x86 complied app will need to recompiled for the ARM architecture.
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Yeah, but since it's windows, the most popular programs will probably be ported. And those devs who want their program in the windows app store HAVE to compile it to run on both x86 and ARM. And also there was some talk about some emulator, which is ok for simple "apps"..
Anyway, I would really like to see windows 8 running on the prime. We only need a bootloader that can launch windows 8.
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And those devs who want their program in the windows app store HAVE to compile it to run on both x86 and ARM.
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Actually, they'll only have to code it for ARM. The ARM apps will run fine on x86 with no modifications, though I think through an emulator (Win8 takes care of the emulator for you though, so you shouldn't be able to tell a difference between ARM and x86 apps when on an x86 machine).
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Actually, they'll only have to code it for ARM. The ARM apps will run fine on x86 with no modifications, though I think through an emulator (Win8 takes care of the emulator for you though, so you shouldn't be able to tell a difference between ARM and x86 apps when on an x86 machine).
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Ofc you'll notice a difference. Sure, an ARM device is probably slower than most PCs with win8 will be, but there is always a performance drop when emulating. Like Android SDK, hell, that's slow. But ofc, that's emulating a whole lot more (and probably another way) but.. Maybe if newer x86 CPU's have some more instructions to more easily emulate ARM, then this would be a smaller problem. I could be wrong though, I'm really no expert.
It would be illegal to put it on out primes anyway
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From what I read, all apps for Windows 8 ARM have to installed through the Microsoft App Store. They have said they will not allow sideloading.
I really don't understand why people want windows 8, much less windows in general on their tablet.
Id love it for one reason and one reason only and that is a full on office suite. Yes I know Docs2Go, GoogleDocs, OfficeSuite pro.....yada yada....none of them work like Office on Windows. Win8 will run on ARM but.....ya know what just read this.....
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/...ndows-for-the-arm-processor-architecture.aspx
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It would be illegal to put it on out primes anyway
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We don't know that for sure yet? Maybe they will sell standalone copys of the ARM version just like the usual x86 one. And in that case, there wouldn't be anything illegal about it.
ChrisDos said:
I really don't understand why people want windows 8, much less windows in general on their tablet.
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Because they can? i'm sure there are lot's of reasons for wanting win8 on the tablet. Maybe the most popular is to be able to use Microsoft Office? And other programs/apps that on the way.
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Why would you want winblows 8 on it?
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Office.
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Thanks PG101!.. It worked well in the Nexus 7 forum.. It's worth a shot.
So.. Anyone else get teased with 60+ degree weather today only to have it drop 30 degrees a day later?
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Thanks PG101!.. It worked well in the Nexus 7 forum.. It's worth a shot.
So.. Anyone else get teased with 60+ degree weather today only to have it drop 30 degrees a day later?
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Today was somewhat nice for me in the morning, so I figured I'd open all my windows, then about 10 minutes after that it downpours with heavy winds... quite a bit of stuff got wet lol. The wind and rain stopped maybe 20 mins later.
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Today was somewhat nice for me in the morning, so I figured I'd open all my windows, then about 10 minutes after that it downpours with heavy winds... quite a bit of stuff got wet lol. The wind and rain stopped maybe 20 mins later.
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I'm getting all that downpouring rain, and heavy winds as we speak.. Just hope it's over by morning. I got a 8:30 dentist appointment
they just shut down the OT thread in many other forums, much drama ensued
And as I mention in the op.. "lets give this a shot"..
This is like beta testing...
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any news on Dalingrin's progress on dual booting ubuntu and android on N10?
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any news on Dalingrin's progress on dual booting ubuntu and android on N10?
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Haven't heard much... I can't imagine it running much better on the Nexus 10 than it did on the Nexus 7 anyway.. It... Ran... But to say it was usable as a daily driver would be a bold faced lie.. I'm curious how much they can actually trim the fat off Ubuntu without completely making it unrecognizable as a linux distribution.
lol
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Haven't heard much... I can't imagine it running much better on the Nexus 10 than it did on the Nexus 7 anyway.. It... Ran... But to say it was usable as a daily driver would be a bold faced lie.. I'm curious how much they can actually trim the fat off Ubuntu without completely making it unrecognizable as a linux distribution.
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I can't imagine Ubuntu as-is on the N10... on one hand, it might be better because of the bigger screen, but I would also imagine stuff being super tiny due to the resolution. Maybe with a keyboard and mouse though... hmm
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lol
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I've tried that surgeon simulator and it really does have the absolute worst control ever.
Here's another gameplay of the surgeon simulator.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2XkTIYhQC8
This video was absolutely hilarious. I couldn't stop laughing.
I finally completed a successful transplant.. The game gets old fast though.
Currently in south Africa watching the Africa cup of nations. I must say the quality hasn't been so good. There are few exceptions though with individual brilliance.
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i have to agree with you, African Cup this year is not as interesting as the last two editions, Argelia and Morocco off the tournament only Drogma keeps my attention
The Vellamo Benchmark score was really impressive in Nexus 10.
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So... Since I'm the one who requested this thread I should try adding a conversation topic huh?
What OS configuration is everyone running and why?
For me I'm dual booting Windows 8 and Debian testing w/ Mate Desktop
Windows 8 for gaming and it was cheap enough to buy. I'm impressed with it. Also Windows 8 because Tag And Rename and Photoshop are the only two programs I never found suitable replacements in Linux for. Wine sucks and refuse to even go that route..
Debian for everything else.. Soon as I'm done gaming it's right to Debian for browsing the web, music, playing w/ Android etc.
I'm gonna go off topic here, but that's the whole point of this thread, right? What do you guys think of the fact that Google only make their products available in certain countries on the Play Store? (US, UK, Australia etc) I live in Ireland and it sucks that I can't get my hands on a Nexus 4 or Nexus 10, unless I pay way more than Google puts it up for. What do you guys think?
Might have something to do with import/export laws/tariffs with the countries involved. Only a guess, but seems plausible.
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So... Since I'm the one who requested this thread I should try adding a conversation topic huh?
What OS configuration is everyone running and why?
For me I'm dual booting Windows 8 and Debian testing w/ Mate Desktop
Windows 8 for gaming and it was cheap enough to buy. I'm impressed with it. Also Windows 8 because Tag And Rename and Photoshop are the only two programs I never found suitable replacements in Linux for. Wine sucks and refuse to even go that route..
Debian for everything else.. Soon as I'm done gaming it's right to Debian for browsing the web, music, playing w/ Android etc.
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I'm dual booting windows 7 with windows 8 because my school just offered us a free copy of windows 8 pro. Not impressed with win 8 at all
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A few months impression, anyone be so kind?
How's battery life, memory usage, screen quality, browsing & HD playback performance and USB storage compatibility after several weeks of usage?
I have the HP CB X2 giving it a try.
Nice build, keyboard, screen and detachable. Tablet is light. Keyboard is heavy. Linux support added = awesome.
I find that 4GB of ram is way low. //: system internals constantly show at 90% used. Even when I close all but one tab, still loaded. No lag in performance though.
The device does have 4MB of cache which helps. I also set up zram at 2GB.
Even so, I am returning today. I can't get my head around purchasing a device and the ram is already maxed.
I will buy another as Chrome OS 70 has nailed correcting issues I couldn't live with before. (Pixelbook i5 on sale?)
Thoughts on Chrome OS memory usage appreciated. Maybe I just don't understand.
My experience with HP CB X2
johninsf said:
I have the HP CB X2 giving it a try.
Nice build, keyboard, screen and detachable. Tablet is light. Keyboard is heavy. Linux support added = awesome.
I find that 4GB of ram is way low. //: system internals constantly show at 90% used. Even when I close all but one tab, still loaded. No lag in performance though.
The device does have 4MB of cache which helps. I also set up zram at 2GB.
Even so, I am returning today. I can't get my head around purchasing a device and the ram is already maxed.
I will buy another as Chrome OS 70 has nailed correcting issues I couldn't live with before. (Pixelbook i5 on sale?)
Thoughts on Chrome OS memory usage appreciated. Maybe I just don't understand.
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I cannot speak to your issue on Chrome OS memory usage. But I ask you this: were you impacted in any way by the amount of memory? I have owned the device for about a month now. I bought it primarily to replace an Android tablet that has stopped getting security updates. So I bought it to use as a tablet, mostly to read publications, news, watch video, do email etc. Where I used a BT keyboard rarely with the Android tablet but had a case on it to prop it up for viewing, I use the keyboard for that purpose, and since I have the keyboard I use it more often.
So I am coming from a tablet usage perspective. I love it. I have had 8-10 tabs open without lag. I use some Android apps with it, but not many. All run full screen without issue, and seem to window just fine. I am looking forward to OS70 to see what tablet goodies it will bring to me. As it stands, I have no issues using it as a tablet with OS69.
Hardware-wise, this thing is great. It looks great, is very sturdy, and has the same great screen as the Pixelbook. Speakers are loud but, as usual for a laptop or tablet, lack bass. The keyboard and touch pad are better than anything in its price range that I have tried. I am using it right now. I have heard criticism that it wobbles a bit from the hinge. I have not experienced that myself, unless I use the touch screen but that is no more than other clam shell laptops with touch screens.
In usage, apps load quickly and smoothly. The newblue BT driver has greatly improved the BT experience. Devices pair and connect the first time, every time. I use multiple windows of Google Sheets and copy and paste between them with ease.
I find that I am using the X2 much more frequently than I ever did the Android tablet. It has taken over 90% of my computing experience, since it is so quick to unlock and the human/machine interfaces are so pleasurable to use.
Just orderered mine yesterday, but with 8go of RAM, 64 of storage and a Core I5. On the paper, it's the perfect Chromebook, I will see once in my hands (tomorrow)
Congrats! Let us know...
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Just orderered mine yesterday, but with 8go of RAM, 64 of storage and a Core I5. On the paper, it's the perfect Chromebook, I will see once in my hands (tomorrow)
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Where did you find the x2 with these specs?
In France. Reference is: Chromebook HP x2 12-f000nf
But they are very expensive (computers are more expensive here in general)
Not sure I'm gonna keep it anyway. The low opening angle is very frustrating. From now, I didn't find a comfortable position to use it on a couch (with the keyboard attached obviously, I don't have problem in tablet mode).
Also the fact that I can't really use external SD card is bothering me. But it specifics to ChromeOS not the device. I just want to see pics and movies on my SD Card and I fu**ing can't.
At the end, I returned it. ChromeOS killed me. I thought I would be able to do -at least- the same things on ChromeOS than Android, it appeared I can't even do the half!
Very very disappointed..
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At the end, I returned it. ChromeOS killed me. I thought I would be able to do -at least- the same things on ChromeOS than Android, it appeared I can't even do the half!
Very very disappointed..
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I am looking into buying this device as well and I am surprised to see that you don't have free access to the sdcard. I checked it out online and there it looks like os gives access to the card without a problem and that since this year also Android apps can use it. Is it something specific that didn't work for you?
You're wrong, sorry. OS have access to SD Card but Android apps don't. Every app I've tried was not able to see SD card.
I'm not sure but I think that the OS enalbe it now but devs have to modify their apps. And they don't. Because Android devs care only about rendering on mobile, they don't give a sh*t tabs or ChromeOS compatibility.
Did you buy your Chromebook finally?
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You're wrong, sorry. OS have access to SD Card but Android apps don't. Every app I've tried was not able to see SD card.
I'm not sure but I think that the OS enalbe it now but devs have to modify their apps. And they don't. Because Android devs care only about rendering on mobile, they don't give a sh*t tabs or ChromeOS compatibility.
Did you bet your Chromebook finally?
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Fyde is could do it
Just ordered here in the U.K., the spec is 64 GB eMMC, 8 GB LPDDR3-1866 SDRAM, 7th Generation Intel® Core™ m3 processor, having returned the google pixel Hoping for much better things from the X2 unit.
It sucks that the $600 American version is not available in Europe. In Germany/Netherlands I only find the i5 version for a E1000, or in the UK the i3 with additional RAM, but also being 800 Pounds.
The US version is tested and received well, and converted to Euro's for a good price as well. I might check in my network who will be visiting the US in the near future and has some luggage space left over on the return flight
Buy Teclast F6 Pro and you will get better computer for 400 USD, which can run ChromeOS, Linux, Windows, Android and MacOS, has the same specs, but rotational display and 128 GB SSD.
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Buy Teclast F6 Pro and you will get better computer for 400 USD, which can run ChromeOS, Linux, Windows, Android and MacOS, has the same specs, but rotational display and 128 GB SSD.
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Thanks, I checked it out. Spec and money wise a nice device. However, I am looking for a replacement of my 10" Asus 701T, an Android tablet with a 'full size' keyboard It has it's own hinge to hold up the tablet in any position, without additional legs or other stuff necessary. The HP is already bigger, but for the rest it has all my requirements (the main one being able to use as a tablet).
Great device, got mine in Feb $399. good replacement for ASUS C200MA . Many but not all android app work will with 128G SD card.
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You're wrong, sorry. OS have access to SD Card but Android apps don't. Every app I've tried was not able to see SD card.
I'm not sure but I think that the OS enalbe it now but devs have to modify their apps. And they don't. Because Android devs care only about rendering on mobile, they don't give a sh*t tabs or ChromeOS compatibility.
Did you buy your Chromebook finally?
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Android does have access to the SD card, just as it does on a phone or Android tablet...
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Also you can right-click (two-finger-click on the track pad) on a folder and select to share it with Linux. I've got a Linux folder on my SD card that is shared and accessible in Visual Studio Code.
Mine is on its way. I ordered it on the US and next week a local colleague will bring it along on his return flight home. Although lower spec'ed, it is 2.5 times cheaper than in West Europe.
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Mine is on its way. I ordered it on the US and next week a local colleague will bring it along on his return flight home. Although lower spec'ed, it is 2.5 times cheaper than in West Europe.
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If you're planning on running any Linux apps on it I'll be interested to see if you have to do anything else first. I was expecting to at least have to enable via a setting somewhere, but the Terminal app was there and I downloaded and installed a debian package without having to do anything else. I suspect there's more under the hood in the EU version than the US version, other than the obvious hardware differences.
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If you're planning on running any Linux apps on it I'll be interested to see if you have to do anything else first. I was expecting to at least have to enable via a setting somewhere, but the Terminal app was there and I downloaded and installed a debian package without having to do anything else. I suspect there's more under the hood in the EU version than the US version, other than the obvious hardware differences.
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I'm planning to more or less use it as an Android device, running apps from the play store.
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I'm planning to more or less use it as an Android device, running apps from the play store.
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You'll be able to tell if it's capable of running Linux apps out of the box, just by opening the app drawer and typing "Terminal". If it's there, it is.
what do u all think about the trial version of windows 11 ??
Is anyone else using it ?
windows 10 I think sucked ass for flashing phones
James-719 said:
what do u all think about the trial version of windows 11 ??
Is anyone else using it ?
windows 10 I think sucked ass for flashing phones
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Welcome to XDA,
Personally I like more Windows 10, less hassle if you don't have a new computer.
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what do u all think about the trial version of windows 11 ??
Is anyone else using it ?
windows 10 I think sucked ass for flashing phones
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I've installed and running official Windows 11 ( not any trial version ) and I'm very content with it.
BTW: Windows 11 comes with less bloatware than Windows 10. Nevertheless I've debloated it
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will say have among other things disabled all Telemetry services that take up a huge amount of resources in the background.
Bought a Surface Pro 8 with it. I like it, MS has done a god job improving the tablet/touch experience and improving the UI, without ruining it for desktop use like their attempt with Win 8.
Still, some quirks in the touch experience where it's not quite as seamless as Android, I hope they keep working on that.
Windows 11 is really good but not if you just have a 4GB ram device.
Earlier it was even worse. Usage used to go till 90% or so but now with some apps uninstalled, its better.
When idle, usage is 60-70%
With Windows 10, I never had any much issues.
Also I used to love the taskbar on left or top more than bottom, but Microsoft fixed what wasn't broken!
Windows 11 is awesome, much better than Windows 10. I wouldn't necessarily say that it is the best Windows version overall, but I will say that it's cleaner, less bloated, and easier to do most things, especially in tweaking, modding, and fine-tuning certain features.
There's still some things I gripe about, like the constant push for people to use Microsoft Edge, and Windows Update forcing you to download and install updates every Tuesday (when there's the potential of installing a bad update). However, that was true in Windows 10 too, so Win 11 is still the better of the two.
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what do u all think about the trial version of windows 11 ??
Is anyone else using it ?
windows 10 I think sucked ass for flashing phones
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I don't like Windows 11, but Windows 10 is great.
I believe Windows 10 is still the best I tried windows 11 but not satisfied :/
I start using it from pre-release on beta channel. It works more smooth than Windows 10. Now with final release I am really confident on it.
More option, beautiful interface design, incredible stability (from beta version), an amazing compatibility on drivers with Windows 10 and, not the last, less resources consumption than 10.
My big surprise was many options in settings were completely re-designed as whole Settings interface.
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I start using it from pre-release on beta channel. It works more smooth than Windows 10. Now with final release I am really confident on it.
More option, beautiful interface design, incredible stability (from beta version), an amazing compatibility on drivers with Windows 10 and, not the last, less resources consumption than 10.
My big surprise was many options in settings were completely re-designed as whole Settings interface.
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I too am in beta and tbh there are almost no bugs at all! I also found that performance is better with beta version.
Windows 11 is certainly getting better because of the updates specially January 2022 update. For a gaming perspective there's not much to say or much gain either.
Always hated Windows 10 - and resisted it for as long as I possibly could. W11 fixes nearly all of the things that bugged me in W10.
Effectively, I'm going from W7 to W11. Looks better, feels more orthogonal.
PROVIDED you install StartALL to get rid of the horrendous 'Start' thing...
Windows 11 Home Version official
and to me its nicer than window 10
it has some minor bugs but i still prefer it on windows 10
i also installed windows subsystem for Android and so far its really great
The major change is in UI part I know there are a lot changed and as android is also molded in it but still as a normal person major change is UI and as a software engineer there's a lot have been changed and now you can have better control to your OS
I think windows 11 is better than windows 10. For example, animation is added to the menu bar。
Windows 11 is better for me. Aside from a couple of bugs which I resolved fairly easy it's working great. The only thing I really miss is the folder preview thumbnails and ability to drag the task bar around. I regularly used to drag it from bottom, top, left, all around. Can't do that anymore. have to edit registry and restart which is a shame.
the yield of 10 wines is higher than 11 or 8.1. the appearance of the 11th is prettier, but the lack of a dark theme in 8.1 is a loss.
adek89 said:
the yield of 10 wines is higher than 11 or 8.1. the appearance of the 11th is prettier, but the lack of a dark theme in 8.1 is a loss.
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Damn miss those days when I use Win 8.1. Good times. Metro UI is still the best tho not gonna lie.
Kross13 said:
Damn miss those days when I use Win 8.1. Good times. Metro UI is still the best tho not gonna lie.
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Damn Read and Write in 8.1 is damn good. Didn't notice tho at first