Which laptop for frequent traveller?

[serfty]

...I bought a 13 inch MBA in September.
I waited until DSE had one of its 10% discount sales then got the GST back on my way out of the country....

What was the nett cost?

 

[Fifa]

What was the nett cost?

I think I paid around $1100 after the discount and GST refund. (Mine is 128GB)
DSE currently have another 10% off offer until 30 December!

 

[JessicaTam]

What was the nett cost?

Apple Mac website

I think Apple are a Virgin partner for earning FF points.

 

[DeKa]

Apple Mac website

I think Apple are a Virgin partner for earning FF points.

Via shopandearn.com.au but no other discounts/promos apply.

 

[markis10]

Via shopandearn.com.au but no other discounts/promos apply.

You get a refurb for a 15% saving via the portal.

 

[serfty]

Thanks - I'm happy with my nett $300 device ...

 

[john_l]

Really like the 13 inch Dell XPS for travelling. Older version served me extremely well.

 

[here2go]

Love my MS Surface RT. Good size for travel, and is both tablet and laptop. Runs all the basics. Excellent compromise on performance and utility.

 

[Beta4Me]

Microsoft Surface Pro is absolutely excellent!

 

[here2go]

Microsoft Surface Pro is absolutely excellent!

How are you finding the battery life? Wondering whether to replace Mrs Here2go's 1st gen Macbook Air with a Surface Pro or Asus of some variety.

 

[Beta4Me]

How are you finding the battery life? Wondering whether to replace Mrs Here2go's 1st gen Macbook Air with a Surface Pro or Asus of some variety.

I love the click-in keyboard that allows the tablet->laptop transition. Battery life has always got me through a day at uni but it's not continuous use for 8hrs or something. Couldn't tell you exactly how long it lasts as I haven't done a rundown test, but it keeps me happy

 

[here2go]

I love the click-in keyboard that allows the tablet->laptop transition.

That had me hooked on the RT tablet too. The Surface RT makes iPad users suffer from capability envy, and from what I gather, Pro does the same for MBA owners. #Fanboy

 

[Beta4Me]

RT only supports Metro apps. No interest from me for a Windows device that doesn't run normal Windows apps.

 

[Limewood]

I take my iPad with logitech keyboard case, as light as.

 

[here2go]

RT only supports Metro apps. No interest from me for a Windows device that doesn't run normal Windows apps.

True, but as a user that is slowly moving back to MS from Apple, I have no interest in Aero except for tax (I still have an emulator for that, even if it runs like a 2 legged dog. WP8/W8 is just amazing. Makes Apple look like the Big Blue (IBM) of old.

 

[Beta4Me]

True, but as a user that is slowly moving back to MS from Apple, I have no interest in Aero except for tax (I still have an emulator for that, even if it runs like a 2 legged dog. WP8/W8 is just amazing. Makes Apple look like the Big Blue (IBM) of old.

Aero ? ? ?

 

[here2go]

Aero ? ? ?

Aero is the W7 interface.

 

[tehuringa]

13 inch Mac Air for me.....love it

 

[Jamesraff]

Yes indeed 13" MacBook Air has been my flight companion for a little while now.

 

[haydensydney]

I'm also a 13" MacBook Air slave - it has been horrendously convenient when travelling. Never had any performance issues.