scblack
Leucocholic
I am about to replace my home laptop, and can get plenty of options for good pricing (found a reasonable one for $330 after redemption on Bing Lee).
However, they unfortunately have Windows 8, which we all know has not been received well. I am pretty useful with a computer, but farked if I am a programmer or IT admin who is happy to spend shitloads of time playing with the tiles, or finding the hidden buttons, or swiping the screen from top to bottom. I just want an easy to use system that does what I need - like Windows 7.
Is 8.1 enough of a step up in usability for me to bother buying a laptop? Or am I better to wait longer until microsoft gives me what I want - an easy OS, not a hybrid tablet/desktop mishmash?
And how long will that wait be?
Been reading a little on Whirlpool, and you can count me as one user who has NOT bought a computer lately due to Windows 8.
However, they unfortunately have Windows 8, which we all know has not been received well. I am pretty useful with a computer, but farked if I am a programmer or IT admin who is happy to spend shitloads of time playing with the tiles, or finding the hidden buttons, or swiping the screen from top to bottom. I just want an easy to use system that does what I need - like Windows 7.
Is 8.1 enough of a step up in usability for me to bother buying a laptop? Or am I better to wait longer until microsoft gives me what I want - an easy OS, not a hybrid tablet/desktop mishmash?
And how long will that wait be?
Been reading a little on Whirlpool, and you can count me as one user who has NOT bought a computer lately due to Windows 8.