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Looking for the MAC Book alternative. Please advise!

Mar 20, 2016 10:55AM PDT

Hey Guys!
I'm planning to change my old Sony PCG-81211V notebook for something new. I don't play any games but I use photoshop from time to time when I take nice photos with my camera.
I like the concept of MAC Book, but I'm trying to stay away from Apple devices. I don't like IOSHappy because it's complicated and I don't want to spend my time learning how to get things done there... What would you advise - similar to MAC Book, but based on good old Windows? I was thinking about Sony or Lenovo....

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The thing is
Mar 20, 2016 11:35AM PDT

Those makers have economy models too. So just tossing out the maker name isn't going to cut it.

CNET has written up the XPS line many times as pretty close. But all Windows laptops fail to have the support and "it just works" system I get from the Apples.

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I would look at the
Mar 21, 2016 4:42AM PDT

Dell XPS line. They have both 13" and 15" models.

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I fell in love with Lenovo
Mar 22, 2016 7:59AM PDT

Guys, I have finally found something I like: Lenovo T450s!
Its well built and feels really nice and costs less....
what do you think?