What kind of windows laptop you get for working in Amazon?

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bobgoose

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bobgoose
Jan 18, 2021 42 Comments

Starting next month and got to pick a laptop now.

As an all time Apple hater, never have I ever owned an Apple device so I want to avoid it like a plague. But IT is being too vague on those Windows devices.

I am looking to get a Dell ultra wide that can do 90w usb pd over type-c. Does anyone know exactly what model they are distributing to employees? Listing only 13.3", 14", 15.6" doesn't really help.

I personally have an XPS 15 and this sucker draws more than 90w on full load, so maybe not a good idea to go 15.6". 13.3" only has 256gb of hdd which really sucks...but what the heck is 14"? And there are 2 options 256/512gb wtf... A surface pro? Tried googling it only got heavy duty PC and chrome book from Dell. Neither do others from Lenovo seem to be good choice.

Can I just ask HR or IT? Feel like I will have to explain how I become an Apple hater if I try to push them on this matter...

Btw forget about asking the team...they have MBPs

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  • Are you crazy? Take the Apple laptop n you will understand how amazing an OS can get!! Forget the shitty windows n trust Apple dude. You are missing out on the awesomeness
    Jan 18, 2021 15
    • Amazon / Eng
      nsuns

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       nsuns
      Either you're ignorant or trolling @cdh. M1's (and their upcoming successor) are the best thing since sliced bread. Prove me wrong
      May 3, 2021
    • Amazon
      cdh2228

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      cdh2228
      I'm guessing you've never had to suffer through the UX disaster that is Apple. Doing anything on a Mac takes 3x as long. They're just terrible machines.
      May 4, 2021
  • Amazon / Eng
    crackhead

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     crackhead
    Get a Mac. I never used Mac before joining Amazon, but got used to it in a month. dev at Amazon is Linux heavy, and Mac is a way to go.

    Also, you'll get top of the line Mac, but not top of the line windows.
    Jan 18, 2021 3
    • You guys know that windows now supports linux subsystem right?
      Jan 18, 2021
    • Intel
      bobgoose

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      bobgoose
      OP
      Not top of line windows really concerns me. Features I am looking for are really specific to models

      WLS is not stable and somehow crashes shit. I use docker anyway so no big issue. I don't think there will be M1 MBPs this soon so that arm stupidity may not be a concern for now
      Jan 18, 2021
  • Amazon
    f*ckbjp

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    f*ckbjp
    I had an HP laptop and it was sh*t. Get a mac.
    Jan 18, 2021 2
  • Why do you hate Apple ?
    Jan 18, 2021 2
    • Amazon
      cdh2228

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      cdh2228
      Because they fuck over their customers every chance they get.

      Because they never produce anything innovative, they just copy someone else.

      Because they're a marketing company, not tech firm.

      Because their user interfaces suck.
      ....
      Jan 18, 2021
    • Intel
      bobgoose

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      bobgoose
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      They are a life style company that sell stupidly expensive hardware with no expandability. However not really any of these is a concern if I'm not paying for it...so may consider it for now

      After all, no way to change the fact those MBPs are already bought by Amazon
      Jan 18, 2021
  • Amazon / Eng
    Bhajan

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     Bhajan
    Amazon provides shit windows laptops, the kind non tech employees get.
    I'm no apple fanboy but don't choose a Windows laptop for work.
    Jan 18, 2021 1