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I am sure you don't need IT advises Big Mike, you are way ahead!
But can't your laptop take a Linux distribution as the main OS by any chance?
I didn't do any check on your hardware and drivers availability, but that's the first thing I would do if I were to buy this laptop today
It always amazes me how faster a computer operates when switched to Linux...
I use virtualbox to launch a virtual machine with windows 7 on it; but many advanced virtualisation packages are available on Linux. You won't have to worry about performance either with the processor, RAM and HD I see listed for UX301LA.
Just an idea
Cheers
Successful people will do what unsuccessful people won't or can't do!
Besides, I hardly doubt that desktop variants of Linux are going to behave any better on a 2560x1440 touch panel. I would imagine their scaling issues are far worse than Windows 8.
That said, the primary reason I am not running Debian on my primary workstation (not notebook) today is because I could not get the six monitor desktop to seamlessly work. But, I am going to sell my (6) Dell U2412M's (24" 1920x1200) and replace them with (3) 30" LED (2560x1600) prior to moving to Ecuador. So there is an excellent chance that it would work in that config. I may toy with it later this year after things settle down after the move.
But the notebook is not a good candidate for such a test project. I need a work mule that can replace my primary workstation for the next several months.
When you were a suit in Corporate America, did your gig involve computer tech? ... or did all
this knowledge spin off your entry into the trading world?
I am self-taught, I've been a "computer geek" since the age of 8 or so. I was a good programmer in Pascal, Basic, C and some Assembly by the age of 13. I ran one of the largest BBS's in the nation by age 15. Phone bills were in the thousands per month, but revenue from the site was still higher.
My "corporate job" from the age of 21 to 29 or so was primarily as a VP at a data storage company. That role was heavily technology focused. For reference, I am 36 now.
I'm a high school drop out and have no formal degrees. Wouldn't have it any other way...
It's amazing how many millionaires are high school drop outs !! Business has nothing to do with The American educational system . ... Impressive tech history, son