A month ago i bought a Lenovo Yoga 2 Windows hybrid laptop/tablet. Returned it to the store a month later and bought the Acer C720 Chromebook instead. Why? Chromebook was cheaper and felt it works for someone like me which uses Google services most of the time.
My observations with the Lenovo PC & Windows 8.1 in general:
1. Even after having "more than decent" specs it took me more than 4 hours for the compete initial setup i.e. From setup to Windows 8.1 to some other new updates. If there are updates it still install slower than expected even though nothing is running in the background, etc. (Chromebook took me 4 minutes to setup completely and updates are done automatically) And this is all via my 50MB fibre broadband.
2. The keypad was far from perfect and there were many gestures missing and sometimes just wouldn't respond even thought the PC was days old.
3. Lack of a backlit keyboard. Yes the Chromebook doesn't also have that. A Macbook and a Surface/Surface Pro 2 has (with the attached keyboard)
4. The Windows OS for me is still as bloated and confusing vs Chrome OS and Mac which are both more simplier, cleaner, user-friendly.
5. Windows are prone for viruses. Chromebook are totally virus-free.
Now, i'd like to try Windows again.
What may i have been doing wrong in the initial setup as to why it took me 4 long hours in total?
If i'm looking for a compact sub-13" hybrid tablet/laptop which ones i should looking for?
I feel i can live without a Chromebook as most Google apps can be accessed online anyway. But does having a virus-prone, bloated, complicated and "known for slow updates due to a closed OS" like Windows 8/8.1 worth the money?
My observations with the Lenovo PC & Windows 8.1 in general:
1. Even after having "more than decent" specs it took me more than 4 hours for the compete initial setup i.e. From setup to Windows 8.1 to some other new updates. If there are updates it still install slower than expected even though nothing is running in the background, etc. (Chromebook took me 4 minutes to setup completely and updates are done automatically) And this is all via my 50MB fibre broadband.
2. The keypad was far from perfect and there were many gestures missing and sometimes just wouldn't respond even thought the PC was days old.
3. Lack of a backlit keyboard. Yes the Chromebook doesn't also have that. A Macbook and a Surface/Surface Pro 2 has (with the attached keyboard)
4. The Windows OS for me is still as bloated and confusing vs Chrome OS and Mac which are both more simplier, cleaner, user-friendly.
5. Windows are prone for viruses. Chromebook are totally virus-free.
Now, i'd like to try Windows again.
What may i have been doing wrong in the initial setup as to why it took me 4 long hours in total?
If i'm looking for a compact sub-13" hybrid tablet/laptop which ones i should looking for?
I feel i can live without a Chromebook as most Google apps can be accessed online anyway. But does having a virus-prone, bloated, complicated and "known for slow updates due to a closed OS" like Windows 8/8.1 worth the money?
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1