Seeking laptop for university

[Stormseeker9]

Hi all,

 

so currently I have a MPB early ‘15 model and the battery is starting to crap out on me. It’s lost about 20-25% of its capacity over the years (kinda shitty but ok).

 

It still works fine for the work I do with it, but doesn’t last battery. Is it worth replacing the battery?

 

Or I am thinking of getting a new laptop for uni to carry with me.

 

usage

- trading / charting

- taking notes

- youtube/Netflix 

- word (a lot) 

- excel 

 

what I would like

- long battery usage

- a nice panel, high res if possible (charts look clearer then to me)

 

 

If if anyone has any recommendations then please comment so I can have a look and thanks in advance for any help.

 

Edit: changed budget

budget is around €750

 

thanks

[genexis_x]

2 hours ago, Stormseeker9 said:

budget is around €500

You won't get a good display (high sRGB) for that budget

2 hours ago, Stormseeker9 said:

long battery usage

Min how many hours?

 

Can consider Thinkpad E series

 

Or even Ideapads like these:

S340 14 81N7008VUKWEB / 81N70091UKWEB

S340 14 AMD 81NB002YUK

530s 14 AMD 81H1001GUK

[Shockers87]

3 hours ago, Stormseeker9 said:

Hi all,

 

so currently I have a MPB early ‘15 model and the battery is starting to crap out on me. It’s lost about 20-25% of its capacity over the years (kinda shitty but ok).

 

It still works fine for the work I do with it, but doesn’t last battery. Is it worth replacing the battery?

 

Or I am thinking of getting a new laptop for uni to carry with me.

 

usage

- trading / charting

- taking notes

- youtube/Netflix 

- word (a lot) 

- excel 

 

what I would like

- long battery usage

- a nice panel, high res if possible (charts look clearer then to me)

 

 

If if anyone has any recommendations then please comment so I can have a look and thanks in advance for any help.

 

budget is around €500

 

thanks

At that budget I would replace the battery. Your MBP would probably perform better or the same for laptops in that range. Check if your laptops is one of the 2015s being recalled for battery issues.

[Stormseeker9]

1 minute ago, GeneXiS_X said:

You won't get a good display (high sRGB) for that budget

Min how many hours?

 

Can consider Thinkpad E series

 

Or even Ideapads like these:

S340 14 81N7008VUKWEB / 81N70091UKWEB

S340 14 AMD 81NB002YUK

530s 14 AMD 81H1001GUK

So battery wise 6-8 hours would be preferable. well If i want at leasy 1080P or MPB equivalent resolution, what kind of price range should i be looking at?

 

would it be worth replcing the battery of the MBP. costs around 160-200EUR iirc at apple themselves

[Stormseeker9]

2 minutes ago, Shockers87 said:

At that budget I would replace the battery. Your MBP would probably perform better or the same for laptops in that range. Check if your laptops is one of the 2015s being recalled for battery issues.

Sadly, mine is not affected.. Might go the battery replacement way then. its about 160-200EUR iirc

[NeuesTestament]

12 minutes ago, Stormseeker9 said:

Sadly, mine is not affected.. Might go the battery replacement way then. its about 160-200EUR iirc

If you can't change your budget, battery replacement will probably be the best option.

[genexis_x]

16 minutes ago, Stormseeker9 said:

well If i want at leasy 1080P or MPB equivalent resolution, what kind of price range should i be looking at?

I would say around €700-800 minimum

[Stormseeker9]

11 minutes ago, GeneXiS_X said:

I would say around €700-800 minimum

I suppose i could stretch it that way, was hoping for less  

 

thanks for the advice and thanks @NeuesTestament too

[genexis_x]

Just now, Stormseeker9 said:

I suppose i could stretch it that way, was hoping for less  

So you're ok with that budget increase?

Mind non-upgradeable RAM?

[Stormseeker9]

Just now, GeneXiS_X said:

So you're ok with that budget increase?

Mind non-upgradeable RAM?

lets say max of 750 eur. I can wait a month or so, just have to stick it out with my MPB on uni 

[genexis_x]

Just now, Stormseeker9 said:

lets say max of 750 eur

Apparently I've mistaken Euros for Pounds lol (that's why I thought you're from UK), apologies

 

Which country? Any links of online stores? Also, mind non-upgradeable RAM?

[Stormseeker9]

7 minutes ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Apparently I've mistaken Euros for Pounds lol (that's why I thought you're from UK), apologies

 

Which country? Any links of online stores? Also, mind non-upgradeable RAM?

Based in Netherlands, but amazon.de or co.uk will both ship too. Within Europe I usually can figure shipping out

[genexis_x]

11 minutes ago, Stormseeker9 said:

Based in Netherlands

Please answer:

20 minutes ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Any links of online stores? Also, mind non-upgradeable RAM?

[Stormseeker9]

21 minutes ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Please answer:

Amazon.de

amazon.co.uk

coolblue.nl

mediamarkt.nl

MeGekko.nl

 

non upgradable would be okay, but would then prefer having 8gb ram from the start

[genexis_x]

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a nice panel, high res if possible (charts look clearer then to me)

6-8 hours

max of 750 eur

8gb non upgradable would be okay

You want 15 inch? Or fine with 13/14 inch?

[Stormseeker9]

3 hours ago, GeneXiS_X said:

You want 15 inch? Or fine with 13/14 inch?

Prefer 15” but, for better performance,storage etc willing to go 13-14” 

[genexis_x]

On 8/14/2019 at 4:02 AM, Stormseeker9 said:

Prefer 15” but, for better performance,storage etc willing to go 13-14” 

Acer Swift 3 SF314-55-54PR

Lenovo Ideapad S530-13IWL 81J700C8MH

Asus ZenBook UX431FA-AM082T

[Stormseeker9]

3 hours ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Acer Swift 3 SF314-55-54PR

Lenovo Ideapad S530-13IWL 81J700C8MH

Asus ZenBook UX431FA-AM082T

My own eye also Caught the zenbook. Are they reliable, good build quality ?

 

i saw that Lenovo has ddr3, or is they a mistake in the vendors side?

[genexis_x]

9 minutes ago, Stormseeker9 said:

Are they reliable, good build quality ?

Not much info on UX431 yet but should be like other Zenbooks - reasonable exterior build quality. However Asus laptops have poor QC+QA in general

 

LPDDR3

[Stormseeker9]

1 minute ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Not much info on UX431 yet but should be like other Zenbooks - reasonable exterior build quality. However Asus laptops have poor QC+QA in general

 

LPDDR3

https://www.coolblue.nl/en/share-product/830193?utm_medium=ios-app&utm_source=referral&utm_campaign=product-share

 

so came across this model - apparently it comes free of bloatware. Would this be something you recommend? Does it matter much in laptops ddr3/4?

[Stormseeker9]

5 minutes ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Not much info on UX431 yet but should be like other Zenbooks - reasonable exterior build quality. However Asus laptops have poor QC+QA in general

 

LPDDR3

As for build quality and durability - what would be the more recommended brands of laptop?

[genexis_x]

37 minutes ago, Stormseeker9 said:

As for build quality and durability - what would be the more recommended brands of laptop?

business grade laptops, however your budget doesn't allow this

[Stormseeker9]

8 minutes ago, GeneXiS_X said:

business grade laptops, however your budget doesn't allow this

Ah okay. I’ve stretched it to €800 as a hard limit. 

 

Leaning towards the zenbook or swift 3 at the moment 

[Stormseeker9]

On 8/17/2019 at 7:26 AM, GeneXiS_X said:

Acer Swift 3 SF314-55-54PR

Lenovo Ideapad S530-13IWL 81J700C8MH

Asus ZenBook UX431FA-AM082T

so im about to purchase one and ended up with this as my choice (EUR699, on offer for EUR649)

 

https://www.coolblue.nl/product/823982/acer-swift-3-sf314-56-5427.html

 

i5 quad

256gb ssd

long batter/lightweight

aluminium chassis.

 

Would you recommend? 

 

 

one option up will be double storage + mx250 at EUR799

https://www.coolblue.nl/product/831848/acer-swift-3-sf314-56g-52nz.html

 

[genexis_x]

49 minutes ago, Stormseeker9 said:

Would you recommend? 

no high sRGB display (55 and 56 are very different)