Re: The DEL hilarity continues

Posted by Mark Suazo on
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EliteBook(s) are a solid choice 

*disclaimer* - I work at HP now... but my add:

Elite is HP's "best" commercial-class family. http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/elite-products/benefits.html 

Benefits include:

+ typically, Notebooks are Mil-Spec tested - they really are solid, well engineered and well built

+ US-based "Elite" warranty support (yep, in Rio Rancho - knowledgeable folks)

+ Newer models include HP BIOSphere with sure start. - Not a standard commercial BIOS - written specifically by HP with state-of-the-art (but proprietary) self-healing. Good Stuff. 

+ generally more serviceable than other NB's - with replaceable parts as opposed to soldered and/or glued-in components from others 

- can be expensive, but AMD proc options will save some money ... 

HP ProBook - the "better" lineup, but also very solid 

+ good products, good value

+ warranties vary, but if you add a warranty uplift ("CarePack"*) you get routed to the same RR-based support group (different number, same people)

* even a $10-$15 Digital Media Retention (DMR) coverage gets you full US-based support

All can be purchased from HP's Business eCommerce site - http://store.hp.com/us/en/mlp/business-solutions/laptops-and-workstations look for "SmartBuys (pre-discounted BTO's end with "UT") or go online elsewhere and look for refurbs

Any consumer-grade product from any manufacturer will not have the same quality or be as well engineered as commercial units

Chromebooks can be an option - IF:

 You will always have a WiFi connection

 You don't mind a "throw-away" - they're generally not higher-end units, most cannot be serviced (some HP's can) and don't plan on having it more than 12 months. 

 They're cheap for a few reasons. 1) No MSoft OS, 2) mostly low-end processors and 3) they're built as cheap "commodity-boxes" - when it breaks you toss it and get another.  

NUC's are fun. I'd wait to get one with a Skylake proc.

Hope that helps :-)

Mark

On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 5:51 PM, Nick Thompson <[hidden email]> wrote:

Gill,

 

I have had good luck with my HP “Elitebook” which I got through my University.   My warrantee service was through folks down in Rio Rancho, which was really good because they actually spoke English AND I Knew Where To Find Them, and they knew it.  I am not sure how you have to buy it to achieve that connection, but perhaps through their business sales people.  My only problem with the machine is that it has the stupidest volume control mechanism of anything invented since the 15^th Century.   Better it should have mice with megaphones. 

 

Nick

 

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