My university is giving me $1500 to buy a laptop. Any recommendations?
Will probably be running debian + i3. Going to be doing a computer science based course. Looking for something slim, comfortable, with good battery life.
Yes, I've looked at thinkpads and shit. But I don't think it'd be very smart to only spend 1/3 of the money, y'know?
Also, general laptop thread I guess.
dell.com
Non meme answer: XPS
Redpilled answer: XPS and a new phone/holiday
XPS seems to be the leading choice here.
I'd love to spend the money on hookers and blow, but it's sort of a present your receipt and claim up to $1500 type of deal
Just get an XPS 13.
1080p version for battery life and outdoor readability.
And don't get that retarded convertible in your picture.
Just out of curiosity, why is your uni giving you $1,500 and is it specially for a laptop or?
.X1 carbon you wanker.
Also, Dell has been making some nice stuff lately.
I use a W520 with an 850 pro and it feels pretty god tier. I'll probably never have to upgrade.
Got myself a dank ass scholarship, yo
And yes, it's a one time pay-for-your-laptop thing
Is dell the best laptop manufacturer nowadays?
XPS 13 or 15, Surface book, or Macbook Pro. If you care about battery life, why would you install Linux? If you're getting a windows laptop just install the ubuntu bash shell on windows if you need it for your CS courses.
windowscentral.com
>My Uni is giving me $1500
You mean your uni is giving you back $1500 of the $200000 you gave them? What a guy. Literally a saint.
Right on, carry on then. CS?
Just weighing the pros and cons, Lenovo lost their edge when they switched keyboards from (Praise be) IBM's holy keyboard.
They're both good, but always get the LCD upgrade on the Lenovo laptops. Their TN panels are awful.
Sorta.
The XPS 13/15 has been the ideal choice for a few years now. Nobody else wants to compete.
2015 macbook pro?
BUT dell QA is shit and it's a lottery to get a unit without issues. Pay for premium warranty so you know you can just keep on returning them until you get a good one.
I actually already have a surface pro 4. I use Bash for Windows quite often (rarely cmd/powershell) on that machine as well as my home Windows desktop.
So imo it makes sense to 'diversify' with a linux laptop. If I have to use windows shit I'll just use my surface pro.
> or Macbook Pro
I'd like to avoid apple like the cancer it is.
>If you care about battery life, why would you install Linux?
Important question though: is Linux less efficient with battery than Windows? You seem to imply this.
Sort of. Computational Biology.
Get an X1 carbon, fast. Perks discount +memorial day sale = 33% discount on the x1c.
XPS 13/15 1080p
I mean, they're also paying all of my tuition fees, so
>mfw in a country where getting a degree != getting into debt
>SATlet's being salty
Get a t470. X1 and xps garbage is fine if you wanna browse the net for 30mins between charges.
If you want to you could wait for the new Zenbook pro. Idk if it's better than the XPS but it beats it in performance with a 1050ti.
>t470
8 hours with the standard battery
17 hours with the extended battery
>xps13
13 hours with the standard battery.
They both seems pretty good desu fa.m
>gayming
The extended battery gives over 20 hours. Its also built milspec and has the best keyboard out of any current laptops.
>Milspec
?
>milspec
Dell Latitude E74x0. Latest is 7480 I believe (Kaby Lake). XPS 13 is ok if you want a smaller laptop, but they might have those buzzing issue, and business laptop build quality > consumer laptop BQ.
T470 is ok as well, but modern Thinkpad are hit or miss, even the the T/W/X top end business series.
I'm using the battery life results from the same website. Obviously different test setups will result in different end results.
As they're both from the same website they have the same testing and thus we can see the delta between the two.
In any case "30 minutes" is hyperbole for something that lasts 13 hours.
>Mil spec
Ok? We were talking about battery right?
No we are talking about why the t470 is the only choice.
Linux fucking murders the battery life on these things. If you can deal with running a VM for your Linux shit, I would do that
Macbook Pro, it's good and you wont look like a fat neckbeard hobo
>best keyboard
Sorry x220 bestest keyboard coming thru
>milspec
Ayy laynovo fanboii in de hauz. Lay off on the buzzwords, will ya?
I'm looking for something that's small(9-11 inch range) and is relatively optimal performance/price-wise.
I figured out that hybrid laptop/tablets with windows 10 would be the the best thing for me.
Can anybody recommend one of those at up to ~$400? Or should I forget about those if I don't want to pay more? I think the "heaviest" thing I want to put on this thing is Atmel Studio.
What I figured out was Lenovo Yoga 300, the N3700 model.
>the N3700 model.
as in - the one with Pentium N3700
MacBook Air 11 inch
As far as I know Atmel Studio doesn't support OSX.
I am looking for a laptop for streaming movies and animu and watching 1080p javs
I am going to use it at home mainly and I will need it for uni sometimes
should I go for xps or the infinity edge latitudes?
Linux drains the battery for me, literally drains compared to windows, but I'm linux illiterate so that might have something to do with it
Also, if you go linux, you can't go wrong with a thinkpad, they have very good linux support
>Yes, I've looked at thinkpads but I don't think it'd be very smart to only spend 1/3 of the money
What the fuck are you on about, don't buy a used one?
>1500 dollarydoos on a laptop
>doesn't even have a dGPU
lol
xps13 desu
A fucking old ass thinkpad for
I don't want an old thinkpad tho, I am not obsessed with looking like a b4d4sS h4cK3r
I was considring a t440p but I would rather buy new and a xps 13 for example isn't that expensive
>computational biology student believes apple is cancer
>$1500
Never understood this. Why don't they just get a deal with a manufacturer and get a bulk buy order for all those who "need" a laptop for their course?
Would cost them half of that. Fucking idiots.
>people actually concerned about battery life and power consumption
Just plug it in you plebs.
>At home
Plug it in
>At work
Plug it in
>At an airport, coffee shop, bar etc.
Plug it in
I literally can't think of one occasion where I would need to use the battery. Even airplanes and trains have fucking power sockets these days.
>inb4 some autist gives some terrible example which is clearly not socially appropriate for you to be sat on a fucking laptop
at park
Never got into this kind of thing but I've had a situation where I've had to pick the model to "buy in bulk" and I'll tell you how it ends.
Because usually the committee picked laptop is going to be shit and it won't fit the users needs.
Different people want different laptops in different weights and sizes. Carrying 4 kilogrammes heavy, 19" laptop on your back doesn't mean shit for average man, but 150cm big skinny female who carries small(fit for the size so to speak) handbags will have to buy another bag for it and the weight will tier her needlessly. Some people want big screens, others want them to be compact.
Some people will want apple stuff and will occupy your dean's office while twerking in rhythm of shitty rap music videos(males will also twerk) if you won't give them it. Others will kill you if you with their trusty battleaxe they use for larping give them apple device.
Some people will be more concerned with getting higher-end processor in their computers(either because of dumbassery or because they actually need strong CPU and don't give a fuck about GPU), others will opt for weaker CPU and stronger graphics card.
Some people will want good quality screen, others won't care about screen as long as it's bright and white letters on on black/black letters on white are well visible.
We can do it all day.
>will tier her
tire*
How about you just enjoy the park without being glued to a screen?
If you need to do something that absolutely cannot wait, then don't go to the fucking park. Instead stay at home and do it, then leave and go to the park afterwards.
My university just built a new building for the EE/CS department and fucked up the power outlets. There's only enough for an eighth of a normal sized class to plug in. People who leave their houses have to use their laptops on battery power all the time, without advanced knowledge. It's nice if the laptop doesn't die after 45 minutes.
>some people want this
>some people want that
>some people like bigger screens
Mate, that's just faggots being picky.
It's a University, an institution for education. They should be fucking thankful they're getting a free computer. If they don't like it, they can get a job and buy their own.
user you don't get it.
If you give them the model you pick, 50% of them will end up buying a different one that fits their own tastes.
Believe me, the company I worked in once figured out that they're going to do this shit too, and it ended up in people selling their "work" laptops and buying the ones that fitted them.
Seriously consider a macbook. Don't discard Apple as "cancer" before you've personally investigated. Under Linux Bebeing unable to reliably open standard Office files is going to cause you big problems; you would need to maintain a Windows VM and copy files back and forth.
with macos you still have unix but also have standard commercial suites. There are tons of third party window management tools to add tiling etc.
Who fucking cares you gigantic autist
samefag
You could get a new or just slightly used t*50/60 for 500-700$, t*40 series are trash for trackpads
not op but I am actually considering a new 13 inch macbook pro, but I am leaning towards the xps 13
dont consider the new 13 inch macbook pro
old 13 is heaps better and they still sell it brand new
id go for xps 13 myself tho
Just purchased this. Tell me your honest opinions, Sup Forums.
>running debian + i3.
>Going to be doing a computer science based course
Well at least we know you're gonna drop out after one term.
anything that says porsche design is overpriced crap
if youre after actual good design go for products with red dot award
I moved recently and found my uncle's old laptop he had before he passed away. Thinking of using it for my own personal use for now since it's been years since I had my own personal computer and this will only be for light web browsing I guess because I doubt it could do anything else. So any advice or guides on what to do first with it?
X220t
How much should one spend on an x220t? What's a fair price?
Have you already got a dank ass desktop?
If not? $500 for a nice laptop, prioritise portability and battery life. Atleast 1080p screen. Spend the rest on a nice desktop.
If so? $600 for a nice laptop, prioritise portability and battery life. Atleast 1080p screen. Save the rest for a rainy day.
Trust me. Was in your position.
Friend got an xxxmlg gamur laptop for £1500, I got a nice used t460p and a new battery for £600.
Guess which one of fell behind on student rent payments, almost got thrown out and almost had to pawn his laptop.
Unfortunately the only competitor the Porsche book has is the Surface book and that is more overpriced.
why would somebody want a desktop? I would rather just get a laptop + console(s) and not like like a gaymer neet
In aus $260 seems to be a good price for one with i5 and 4gb ram. Australia pricing is shit tho. Make sure you get ram and ssd upgrade.
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I own a XPS 15 (9560) and love it. If your stuck between the 13 and 15 in terms of size remember that Dell actually makes them very compact. The 13 is actually 12 and the 15 is 14.
fuck you now I am considering spending 200 yurobucks more
I knew it
>1500$
>i3
What the fuck, buy a fucking thinkpad with a i7 you retard
i3 is a window manager dipshit
I had an XPS 13 and returned it, had annoying coil whine, the keyboard was shit and I hated the rubberized "carbon fiber" material on the inside. Other than that the size was nice and build quality felt solid.
I'd look into the newest X1 Carbon or the Spectre x360, or even the Macbook Pro if you don't mind the keyboard.
god damn computers fucking suck
>Yes, I've looked at thinkpads and shit. But I don't think it'd be very smart to only spend 1/3 of the money, y'know?
You didn't look at newer machines then I guess. Looking at some Ultrabooks, My picks would be as follow:
Lelnovo X1C 5th gen
DELL XPS 13
HP Specter 13 (convertible)
If you go trough EPP or refurb store for Thinkpads, you can get a pretty dope X1C for the price, cheaper than equivalent competition.
I found a good video yesterday rounding up your options for a 12-14 light laptop. Of course, nothing beat looking at them in person tho.