Thinking of going to dark side

[jonny]

deckeda wrote:
Every file you open in an app launches a new instance of the app ... splash screen and all.
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:eek:

[Dennis S]

Look on Craigslist for something adequate.

[John B.]

Does she need(want) a touch/pen interface? Maybe look at the Microsoft Surface line...although I don't know that they would be much cheaper than a MBA/MBP (I have one that was provided as my work machine, the pen stays in my laptop bag except when I need to sign electronic forms.)

[RAMd®d]

The basic stupidity of how many things behave is a daily joy.


Actually, I see the logic of W10 constraints as learning aides for a new-to-computers user, keeping them from being set adrift among a see of open windows and open files of the same names.

But once moving from wet feet to getting their sea legs, these become the restrictions.

There should be a switch to allow moving to OlNaCl mode.

We have similar problems on the Mac side.

[Carm]

On Windows Side, I’ve used Windows XP, Windows 7, latest version of 10. Eight was joke. I’ve used Dell Latitudes, Inspiron and Vostro models. So I tend to suggest Dell Latitudes because they are usually built like tanks. But Lenovo makes some decent hardware. Regardless of their shady shenanigans.

As mentioned by others AMD has improved their mobile processors.
I’ve been an intel fan since the core 2 duo days.

[sekker]

Seriously, the Dell models like their 13" are very good machines.

HP sells up-scale models that look like Macs.

The Surface Pro are popular with owners.

However, they all run Windows.

[testcase]

If somebody made a Chromebook with a 17" (or larger) screen, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[jdc]

testcase wrote:
If somebody made a Chromebook with a 17" (or larger) screen, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

Dell has a brand new 17" https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/cty/pdp/...top?~ck=mn

Looks sweet. Nvida 2060 too. Starts at $1900 w 8/512 -- $2500 with 32/1TB.

Now if would only run OS X. =(

[archipirata]

Forget the iPad pro if she needs actual Photoshop (or any other Adobe app). They are making good progress toward getting it to a workable state but it's still far from ready for prime time. Over half the functionality of the desktop version is missing from the iPad version and half of what is there is crippled in some way or another. I do use it for some simple editing tasks but it has a LONG way to go.

[rich in distress]

Hey abevilac!
I remember an art project of your daughter, it involved placing objects and snapping photos. I though it deep and fun.
I wanted to offer my participation so bad, but at the time my life was changing too fast to consider.
At any rate, a small/light computer or tablet can be kept in some sort of pouch around the torso.
I keep a cinch bag for a mbp, but I’m sure there are more specific solutions.
Anyway...