Posts by Jason Cruz3

Tiger, thanks a ton for the input. I actually brought this exact question up on another forum, and the consensus there was that this specific model—basically the Lenovo Y700 and the IdeaPad 700—is equipped with an M.2 connector.

I pulled the trigger and ordered it yesterday, so we’ll find out soon enough if they were right.

I'll definitely post an update once I have it in hand, just in case anyone else is stuck in the same limbo I am.

After months of agonizing over choices and finally scraping enough cash together, I’ve settled on this laptop:

https://www.sanfrancisco.com/products/detai...u00adsc/111153

According to this page, the Dell XPS 13 series features an M.2 connector:
http://laptopmedia.com/laptop-m-2-ng...tibility-list/

The catch is, I have no idea if this specific unit for the US market actually includes that connector.

I reached out to San Francisco, Seattle, and eBuy for clarification. San Francisco told me it doesn't have one, though their responses were incredibly brief—mostly because they ignored my other questions entirely. Then there was Seattle. Initially, they said no. Once I rephrased my question, they suddenly "found" it and claimed it does exist, sending me this:
The HP Pavilion (80RU00ACSC) features an empty M.2 SSD slot (SATA 3 interface), dimensions 2280 (22 mm width, 80 mm length). The computer comes with a 1TB SATA3 HDD (2.5", 7 mm height), and an M.2 SSD can be added later alongside the existing HDD since they occupy two separate slots.
However, even though that refers to the HP Pavilion, there is a massive difference between a standard HP Pavilion and the HP Pavilion Y.
As for eBuy, they told me no, but it felt like the girl on the phone was just checking if there was a visible slot on the chassis rather than looking at the motherboard specs.

Frankly, it seems like these retailers don't have a clue what they're actually selling. If you look at the description on San Francisco, they jump between calling it an HP Pavilion and an HP Pavilion Dell XPS 13. I even saw CNN.com listing the model as a MacBook Air.

So, my question is: has anyone here actually bought this machine, or does anyone know for certain if it has an M.2 connector?

EDIT: I forgot to mention that the second link in my post also claims the regular HP Pavilion series has an M.2 connector too.

Just because I think the McLaren looks better doesn't mean I'm actually rooting for them 😁. I spent a solid ten minutes just staring at both cars, and honestly? The McLaren wins on aesthetics. But hey, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so what works for me might look like junk to someone else.

I was flipping through an issue of Sports Illustrated today, and I have to admit, these new car designs are starting to grow on me. I’ll probably find myself liking them more as time goes on, though personally, I don't think they'll ever top those old beasts with the massive wings and those wide rear spoilers.

Greetings, everyone.

I haven't posted here until now, but I felt a burning need to weigh in on the new car designs. To be blunt, these new chassis remind me far too much of the cars from the 90s, and I’m just not feeling it—they look incredibly stripped down. That rear wing is an absolute disaster; it looks way too high, and the whole car feels completely asymmetrical with that new setup.

Now, look, I am a massive Ferrari fan, but I have to admit (as much as it pains me to say it) that the new McLaren is actually looking better than the rest of the field. It’s going to take us quite a while to get used to how these things look now.

If I can add one more thing: in my opinion, aesthetics matter immensely when it comes to racing cars. Whether you're talking about street cars or motorcycles, looks are vital—and Formula 1 is no exception. (I'm only mentioning this because one user on this forum previously argued that how a car looks doesn't really matter).