Is there a PC like Mac in quality & design ?


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43 minutes ago, jasondefaoite said:

The HP spectre x360 is a superb laptop.

The spectre pro's a good laptops, about the only HP laptops I have found that are not junk.

 

If you want a good laptop or computer that is built like the macs then the Surface line is the best to go with, I currently have a pro 4 and not had one problem with it at all.

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2 minutes ago, sinetheo said:

Yep the Microsoft surface and Dell XPS series ultrabooks. THey have photograde IPS screens and metal cases

Did not include the XPS line as he asked for looks and I do not think the XPS stuff looks as good as say the surface or like a macbook design wise

3 hours ago, jasondefaoite said:

The HP spectre x360 is a superb laptop.

After you spend 3 hours uninstalling the phone home crap they install on it.

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1 hour ago, xrobwx said:

After you spend 3 hours uninstalling the phone home crap they install on it.

Mine came with zero crap installed. I dont think you are familiar with  MS Signature machines. 

Asus Zenbook and Sony Vaio laptops(available in limited countries).

 

Also HP has some high end laptops.

 

If possible, always reset windows on new laptops to get rid of all the bloatware.

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On 2017-5-16 at 6:28 PM, Ahmed047 said:

hi again,

many years passed (9 years !) since my last post in this thread.

and I want to buy a new Pc again, so the same question goes again: what are the PCs of premium quality like Mac available these days?

Thanks to all (old repliers, and future ones of course)

 

2 minutes ago, adrynalyne said:

Of course, silly me. That must also be why laptops are also mentioned ;) 

He didn't mention a laptop in his opening post, nor the refresher post

13 minutes ago, Seahorsepip said:

Asus Zenbook and Sony Vaio laptops(available in limited countries).

 

Also HP has some high end laptops.

 

If possible, always reset windows on new laptops to get rid of all the bloatware.

I don't think I missed something, but what's with the laptop recommendations, I was under the impression the OP was looking towards replacing their desktop...?

2 minutes ago, adrynalyne said:

K. Make sure you police every other user discussing laptops then.

 

Thanks!

I could say the same with some of your responses

Please stop the back and forth.  Make recommendations (be it notebook or desktop)...

 

Obviously a budget would be helpful... to make any meaningful recommendation.  That should be a rule...haha.

 

Not sure where the OP went anyway.

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49 minutes ago, Jim K said:

Please stop the back and forth.

Ok, done. :)

 

To get back towards the topic, I personally find it easier to answer specifically within the context of the opening question.

 

Even I could have thrown in a suggestion for Eurocom Laptops, had the OP asked, I didn't as I differentiate between PC and .book, or hybrid, and so on

46 minutes ago, Seahorsepip said:

Asus Zenbook and Sony Vaio laptops(available in limited countries).

 

Also HP has some high end laptops.

 

If possible, always reset windows on new laptops to get rid of all the bloatware.

If you get them MS Signature style, you avoid 99% of bloat.

There are only two brands that meets the criteria of quality build and great design of a Mac if a laptop PC is concerned. Those are the MS Surface Book series. And the Dell XPS series.

 

Personally I would get one of those if I ever were to switch to a laptop with Windows installed as the primary OS. 

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39 minutes ago, allan.nyholm said:

There are only two brands that meets the criteria of quality build and great design of a Mac if a laptop PC is concerned. Those are the MS Surface Book series. And the Dell XPS series.

 

Personally I would get one of those if I ever were to switch to a laptop with Windows installed as the primary OS. 

Glad you crossed out only, because that would make your statement false. ASUS and HP both make comparable models as well.

 

19 minutes ago, adrynalyne said:

Glad you crossed out only, because that would make your statement false. ASUS and HP both make comparable models as well.

 

I'm glad too. Don't get me wrong. I forgot about HP Spectre etc. models. 

On 5/20/2017 at 8:52 AM, adrynalyne said:

Mine came with zero crap installed. I dont think you are familiar with  MS Signature machines. 

Yep, ASSumption... Sorry. :) Matter of fact, that may be my next business laptop purchase.

 

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