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    Mobile: Intel i7-5650U vs. i5-5287U

    Thanks all for your replies. The quad i7's only come in 15" MacBookPros. I'd rather stick with the 13" form factor, unless the dual cores really lack the power I need. I'm not opposed to Windows, but when you spec them out they aren't that much cheaper than equivalent Macs. The only advantage...
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    Mobile: Intel i7-5650U vs. i5-5287U

    Hello, I'm at best a layman enthusiast when it comes to this stuff, and I'm trying to comprehend what the meaningful difference is between these two mobile CPU's. As far as I can tell, the i7 is a 'low-power' model (15W TDP) whereas the i5 has a 28W TDP. Base and turbo clocks reflect this...
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    Secure Webmail....

    Hello, noob here (new to forum, not anandtech). With the demise of Lavabit, I thought it wouldn't be inappropriate to revive this thread and see if anybody knows of alternatives? Thanks.