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Question

Laptop, Tablet Combo !OR! Convertible touchscreen laptop

Apr 28, 2013 11:33AM PDT

Ok so i am a student transferring to Virginia Tech as an engineering student this summer and there are computer requirements that the one i have doesn't meet.

There are 2 options, one is to have a Laptop, tablet (windows Cool combo OR a touchscreen convertible laptop.

Blow are the requirements for the Laptop or Convertible Laptop:

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</td></tr></tbody></table>(The Input Device row only applies to Tablets and Convertible Laptops)

My Preferences (laptop):
- I play i decent amount of games so i would like a computer with a decent enough graphics card so no Intel HD because that's the one i have now and its absolutely useless.
- Mac's are also acceptable but with at least a 750 GB hard drive so i can partition some for windows. but because of their price tag i am leaning a bit away from them.

My Preferences (Tablet):
- not very picky about the tablet but they have to be windows 8
- i was also wandering if there any other tablets like the Razer Edge Pro gaming table but with a little lower price tag.

I do not need for both the laptop and the tablet to be for games but i am having a bit of trouble choosing good ones so if anyone could help me i would greatly appreciate it.

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UPDATE
Apr 28, 2013 11:36AM PDT

apparently the requirements messed up so here they are below:


OS: Windows 7 or 8 Professional, 64-bit version
PC Processor: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3210M (CPU Benchmarks)
Memory (RAM): 8 GB
Hard Disk Drive: 250 GB; 7200 RPM spindle speed or SSD drive
Input Device: Integrated Wacom, N-Trig, or S-Pen or Companion Slate/Tablet
Wireless: 802.11 a/g/n dual band
NIC/Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Ethernet Card - external dongle acceptable

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With the Wacom item alone
Apr 28, 2013 1:12PM PDT

I'd think you are looking at that rare, hard to find Lenovo.
Bob

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which?
Apr 28, 2013 1:57PM PDT

which one are you are referring to?

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The Lenovo with the Wacom feature.
Apr 28, 2013 11:23PM PDT

Are you writing that the maker won't tell you which has it?
Bob

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which one specifically
Apr 29, 2013 7:00AM PDT

No I mean which Lenovo are you talking about specifically

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Then it's gone.
Apr 29, 2013 7:09AM PDT

I'm not a lenovo rep. If Lenovo won't answer a sales question then my answer must change to there is nothing like this out there.

Seems what you want is no longer out there?
Bob

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Here's a google if Lenovo does not help you.
Apr 29, 2013 7:15AM PDT
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TY
Apr 29, 2013 10:19AM PDT

oh gotcha, i appreciate the help!