(Budgetless) Need help with choosing laptop

[BlankName]

So hey guys, first post on this entire board and probably seems a little sketchy but please bear with me.

A person close to me has asked me to help them find a laptop and even though I'm a slightly "techy" guy I don't really know much minus putting lego pieces together to make what turns into my pc and usually the basic's of the different colors behind the plastic bits. I don't know the true to the core difference on most stuff so I'm laying this out here so people can help me with this if they want.

The main issue is that I'm looking for a laptop for someone else that should theoretically last around a little over 5 years with minimal to almost no slow down. My budget is UNLIMITED so anything goes as long as it's relating.

In terms of what's being specifically looked for:

• NOT APPLE
• Can be gaming related but the person who's going to be using the laptop wont really be playing games on it, really doesn't need something powerful (1070, 980m etc)
• It needs to be PORTABLE and light enough for someone with below avg strength can hold it
• If it's a laptop/tablet mix but doesn't compromise performance and longevity that would be fantastic (idk how many of those really exist minus the hp specter though)
• Decent to great quality build, as long as it lasts for a while
• Track pad not too sticky (idk why they specified this but they keep nagging me on it)
• Preferably an SSD/HDD hybrid (SSD only really needs to be big enough for booting and storing a small amount of IMPORTANT data on it but it can be bigger if it's available)
• 1080p - 2k (4k is over kill but really who cares)
• Good battery life, as long as possible
• Noise doesn't matter because probably wont ever be under enough load to warrant it too often
• Preferably accessible so we can switch ram or drives if need be (if laptop is already great then probably no point to though)

Oh and this might throw people for a loop, but they're a paranoid person so they're looking for a program or ability to encrypt info similarly to what Tails (Privacy OS) allows you to do. I'm pretty sure they can just use Tails if need be but if there's anything you'd recommend with certain laptops OR PROGRAMS (would rather choose a great laptop with a great privacy program over a shitty laptop and military grade file protection) that fall under this it would help allot in the search for "supreme security" and yes I know it's impossible for anything to be 100% secure, just looking for that potential 99%.

The phone they use has usb type c to it so that's no issue for them and I doubt they'll mind using dongles if a laptop requires it. If there's any extra things like portable HDD's or the sort that you'd recommend then go ahead, best of the best is needed.

Thanks for the help if you do choose to do so, and just thanks for the read if you're stopping by.

[The Sloth]

msi gt vr stealth 

[Droidbot]

Lenovo X1 Carbon with an OPAL2 drive. Light as hell, expensive as hell, built like a tank, and OPAL2 can make the SSD encrypt itself. 

14" - 1.3KG

[gtx1060=value]

http://www.dell.com/ca/p/xps-15-9560-laptop/pd?oc=nxps159560_bt_s1636e&model_id=xps-15-9560-laptop

dell xps - great ultrabook - 2 grand canadian so around 1800 usd

 

http://www3.lenovo.com/ca/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-yoga/X1-Yoga-1st-Generation/p/20FQCTO1WWENCA0?configuratorMode=compact#tab-customize

thinkpad x1 - touch screen

 

http://www3.lenovo.com/ca/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-x/ThinkPad-X270/p/20HNCTO1WWENCA1?configuratorMode=compact#tab-customize

another thinkpad

 

THINKPAD IN GENERAL IS GOOD

[AvocadosGuac]

Razer Blade?

[JohnnyCorporalTech]

Asus Zenbook pro UX501VW, it does have a 4k screen but, it is quite light, and has quite a large battery.

https://www.asus.com/au/Notebooks/ASUS-ZenBook-Pro-UX501VW/Features/

[BlankName]

Thanks guys, they'll see it when they do. Think pad looks best atm but idk really the difference too much between the 2 in 1 and the Carbon, is carbon the safer bet to go with?

[gtx1060=value]

Just now, BlankName said:

Thanks guys, they'll see it when they do. Think pad looks best atm but idk really the difference too much between the 2 in 1 and the Carbon, is carbon the safer bet to go with?

ok - so the carbon generally is a better option - but the 2 in 1 is nice if they like drawing on a tablet or taking notes by hand

[BlankName]

They have a note 4 and have rarely touched the pen past the first month or so of using it. I even think they lost it....

[edit1754]

The UX501VW uses a PenTile not-true-4K display though. It replaces the RGB in each pixel with either only RG or only BW. ASUS does this on all their high-res offerings, and IMO it's deceptive marketing. The Dell XPS 15 and Inspiron 7567 4K model use true 4K displays, if you want 4K. (sidenote: I'd avoid the FHD models of the Inspiron 7567 due to poor contrast and viewing angles)

 

...outside of a few isolated reports from certain smaller countries, due to what I believe to be inconsistencies in LG's panel production.

[TheDankKoosh]

2 hours ago, BlankName said:

So hey guys, first post on this entire board and probably seems a little sketchy but please bear with me.

A person close to me has asked me to help them find a laptop and even though I'm a slightly "techy" guy I don't really know much minus putting lego pieces together to make what turns into my pc and usually the basic's of the different colors behind the plastic bits. I don't know the true to the core difference on most stuff so I'm laying this out here so people can help me with this if they want.

The main issue is that I'm looking for a laptop for someone else that should theoretically last around a little over 5 years with minimal to almost no slow down. My budget is UNLIMITED so anything goes as long as it's relating.

In terms of what's being specifically looked for:

• NOT APPLE
• Can be gaming related but the person who's going to be using the laptop wont really be playing games on it, really doesn't need something powerful (1070, 980m etc)
• It needs to be PORTABLE and light enough for someone with below avg strength can hold it
• If it's a laptop/tablet mix but doesn't compromise performance and longevity that would be fantastic (idk how many of those really exist minus the hp specter though)
• Decent to great quality build, as long as it lasts for a while
• Track pad not too sticky (idk why they specified this but they keep nagging me on it)
• Preferably an SSD/HDD hybrid (SSD only really needs to be big enough for booting and storing a small amount of IMPORTANT data on it but it can be bigger if it's available)
• 1080p - 2k (4k is over kill but really who cares)
• Good battery life, as long as possible
• Noise doesn't matter because probably wont ever be under enough load to warrant it too often
• Preferably accessible so we can switch ram or drives if need be (if laptop is already great then probably no point to though)

Oh and this might throw people for a loop, but they're a paranoid person so they're looking for a program or ability to encrypt info similarly to what Tails (Privacy OS) allows you to do. I'm pretty sure they can just use Tails if need be but if there's anything you'd recommend with certain laptops OR PROGRAMS (would rather choose a great laptop with a great privacy program over a shitty laptop and military grade file protection) that fall under this it would help allot in the search for "supreme security" and yes I know it's impossible for anything to be 100% secure, just looking for that potential 99%.

The phone they use has usb type c to it so that's no issue for them and I doubt they'll mind using dongles if a laptop requires it. If there's any extra things like portable HDD's or the sort that you'd recommend then go ahead, best of the best is needed.

Thanks for the help if you do choose to do so, and just thanks for the read if you're stopping by.

Surface book may work well https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16834735164

[Pendragon]

3 hours ago, BlankName said:

• snip

 

Wait, what are they even using the laptop for??? I'd like to know that first.