Do yourself a MASSIVE favor and don’t get one that has Winblows 8.1 installed.
If so, at least get one with “downgrade”(their words) rights for Windows 7 professional, and make sure the installation media is included!
Also make SURE it has 64bit hardware. No point in getting anything with 32bit hardware anymore, unless you have a ‘legacy’ application that some how depends on it.
If you have no alternative with the installed OS being Win 8.1, find another laptop all together, opt for NO pre-installed OS - insisting on a discount, and install Linux on it. You’ll thank yourself many times later. I expect Microsoft to throw Win 8 from the train faster than they did Vista. It indeed sucks THAT bad.(don’t let anyone tell you otherwise)
Agreed. I know of no human who thinks 8 (in any flavor) is any good. Windows 8 is the inspiration for Linux for a new generation of users...I hope the Distro companies are prepared for the rush.
Having been a Vista survivor, I have no room in my life for Win8.