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           as per spec it should have 256 GB SSD

 

but it has only 238GB

 available capacity is less than 226...

 

Isnt it cheating?

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No it is mathematics and marketing. 

 

Check this:

 

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how-to/a1103/4206535/

 

We get this from time to time. You did not get cheated. 

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No it is mathematics and marketing. 

 

Check this:

 

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how-to/a1103/4206535/

 

We get this from time to time. You did not get cheated. 

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Thank you  Huffer for your informative reply AND the link !:smileyhappy:


                  'decimal' 256 GB is equivalant to 'binary' 238.42 GB 

 

                      gigabytes-to-gigabytes-(binary) converter

 

apologies to Hp!:smileywink:

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Thank you Huffer for your  reply with an  informative link ! :generic: 

 

'decimal' 256 GB is equivalent to 'binary'  238.4 GB !

 

Converter gigabytes-to-gigabytes-(binary)

 

Apologies to HP :Wink:

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