Looking for a College Laptop

[_Cobalt_]

Hello guys!

 

I just started studying CS and to no one's surprise i need a new portable laptop. I'm looking to spend 500 euro or more if necessary. 

My requirements: 

 - 8th gen i5

 - 8Gb RAM

 - 256Gb SSD

 - at least 6h of battery life

 - weight: <2Kg

 - Full HD res

 - both 13 and 15 inch screens work for me

 - a good keyboard

Given that I live in Eastern Europe, Amazon.uk/.de are probably my only options when it comes to buying laptops at an adequate price.

Although I believe that any penny that isn't invested in my current gaming PC is kinda wasted there are some features that would make me splash more cash(up to ~700 euro):

 - AntiGlare Display (some classrooms don't have curtains atm )

 - Fingerprint Scanner

 - Backlit Keys

 - a Thunderbolt port ( I do know that I might be asking for too much)

 - Ram and Storage upgradeability

Got any recommendations?

[kelvinhall05]

Thinkpad X1 Carbon (probably used/last gen) or maybe X1 Extreme if you can find one for your budget (doubt you will but if you can, get it).

[_Cobalt_]

That's a bit out of my budget. I was saying that Im willing to pay 700-750 euro at most. Last time i checked x1s are pricier than that.

[_Cobalt_]

I summon thee @GeneXiS_X , for I am in deep need of help

[genexis_x]

Which country are you from?

Need high sRGB display?

What you use Thunderbolt for? If you need TB3 I would suggest budget up to 1000 euro

[_Cobalt_]

I'm form Romania. I don't need sRGB accuracy and I'd use the TB3 to connect to more displays. A 300€ increase in price doesn't justify it for me tho.

 

Thank you for answering my call, almighty GeneXiS.

[Wellingtonzed]

the one who shall not be named is among us. WORSHIP HIM!!!

[DoctorNick]

This is 2.12kg but up to 11h. And it has nvme SSD - https://geizhals.eu/lenovo-thinkpad-e590-black-20nb001age-a1982643.html

This site is able to send to other parts of europe, but site is in german. Don't worry send them a e-mail and ask if they can send to your country: https://www.heinzsoft-shop.de/Notebook/Notebooks/lenovo-thinkpad-e590-39-6-cm-15-6.html?refID=geizhals

 

Core i5-8265U (1.6-3.9GHz, 6MB) 8GB DDR4-2400, 256GB SSD PCIe, 15.6'' FHD (1920x1080), matt, IPS, Intel UHD Graphics 620, 720p Cam, Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi Combo Card, spritzwassergeschützte Tastatur, 6-row Keyboard, NumPad, TrackPoint & multitouch TouchPad, Fingerprint, dTPM 2.0, 1x USB Type-C, 2x USB 3.1, 1x USB 2.0, HDMI 1.4b, Audio/Mic Combo Jack, Ethernet (RJ-45), MicroSDCardReader, 45Wh Rap Charg Akku Farbe Schwarz, Aluminium A-Cover Betriebssystem: original Microsoft Win 10 Pro

[_Cobalt_]

Thank you Nick. Seems like this one ticks almost all of my checkboxes. I'll wait for GeneXiS' two cents and then I will decide.

[_Cobalt_]

4 hours ago, DoctorNick said:

This is 2.12kg but up to 11h. And it has nvme SSD - https://geizhals.eu/lenovo-thinkpad-e590-black-20nb001age-a1982643.html

This site is able to send to other parts of europe, but site is in german. Don't worry send them a e-mail and ask if they can send to your country: https://www.heinzsoft-shop.de/Notebook/Notebooks/lenovo-thinkpad-e590-39-6-cm-15-6.html?refID=geizhals

 

Core i5-8265U (1.6-3.9GHz, 6MB) 8GB DDR4-2400, 256GB SSD PCIe, 15.6'' FHD (1920x1080), matt, IPS, Intel UHD Graphics 620, 720p Cam, Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi Combo Card, spritzwassergeschützte Tastatur, 6-row Keyboard, NumPad, TrackPoint & multitouch TouchPad, Fingerprint, dTPM 2.0, 1x USB Type-C, 2x USB 3.1, 1x USB 2.0, HDMI 1.4b, Audio/Mic Combo Jack, Ethernet (RJ-45), MicroSDCardReader, 45Wh Rap Charg Akku Farbe Schwarz, Aluminium A-Cover Betriebssystem: original Microsoft Win 10 Pro

The only thing that I dislike about this option is the german layout. I prefer the English one but it would be just a minor gripe i suppose.

[_Cobalt_]

18 hours ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Which country are you from?

Need high sRGB display?

What you use Thunderbolt for? If you need TB3 I would suggest budget up to 1000 euro

I replied earlier in this thread. Sorry... I'm pretty new at this.

[DoctorNick]

16 minutes ago, _Cobalt_ said:

The only thing that I dislike about this option is the german layout. I prefer the English one but it would be just a minor gripe i suppose.

Amazon UK - be advised specs on this is broken on the amazon website - but they listed the product number as this model (same as the german version):

20NB001AUK

https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/thinkpad/edge-series/E590/p/20NB001AUK

[_Cobalt_]

12 minutes ago, DoctorNick said:

Amazon UK - be advised specs on this is broken on the amazon website - but they listed the product number as this model (same as the german version):

20NB001AUK

https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/thinkpad/edge-series/E590/p/20NB001AUK

Thanks for specifying this Nick.

[genexis_x]

18 hours ago, _Cobalt_ said:

I'm form Romania

Are you buying in your country? If yes, any links of online stores?

[_Cobalt_]

8 minutes ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Are you buying in your country? If yes, any links of online stores?

I usually find better deals on amazon uk/de but when I don't I take a look at these sites:

https://www.pcgarage.ro/

https://m.emag.ro/

https://m.cel.ro/

 

btw what do you think about the e590?

[_Cobalt_]

@GeneXiS_X So should I consider any other options or is the E590 the right pick?

[genexis_x]

Consumer rebrand 'business' laptops:

Lenovo Thinkpad E590, E490 / E480 (no dGPU, make sure it has FHD IPS display)

HP Probook 430/440/450 G6 (make sure it has FHD IPS display)

 

Consumer grade:

Lenovo Ideapad S540-14IWL 81ND00BRRM / 81ND00BMRM

Lenovo Ideapad S540-14API 81NH0045RM

Lenovo Ideapad 530s-14IKB 81EU00BYRM (WQHD), 81EU00HDRM

Acer Swift 3 SF314-56

Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IWL 81N800NERM, S340-14IWL 81N700MJRM / GRM / HRM / KRM / MRM

Lenovo Ideapad 330s-14IKB 81F40176RM

Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB 81EK009SRM

HP Probook x360 440 G1

Acer Aspire 5 A515-54G

 

I've excluded options with non-upgradeable RAM

 

(I only look through 1 website, if you have other options in mind then let me know)

[_Cobalt_]

 

3 hours ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Consumer rebrand 'business' laptops:

Lenovo Thinkpad E590, E490 / E480 (no dGPU, make sure it has FHD IPS display)

HP Probook 430/440/450 G6 (make sure it has FHD IPS display)

 

Consumer grade:

Lenovo Ideapad S540-14IWL 81ND00BRRM / 81ND00BMRM

Lenovo Ideapad S540-14API 81NH0045RM

Lenovo Ideapad 530s-14IKB 81EU00BYRM (WQHD), 81EU00HDRM

Acer Swift 3 SF314-56

Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IWL 81N800NERM, S340-14IWL 81N700MJRM / GRM / HRM / KRM / MRM

Lenovo Ideapad 330s-14IKB 81F40176RM

Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB 81EK009SRM

HP Probook x360 440 G1

Acer Aspire 5 A515-54G

 

I've excluded options with non-upgradeable RAM

 

(I only look through 1 website, if you have other options in mind then let me know)

Thank you so much GeneXiS_X. I am most grateful. I'll decide which one i'll buy tomorrow after i take a deeper look at these options.

[_Cobalt_]

20 hours ago, GeneXiS_X said:

 if you have other options in mind then let me know

After looking at every option I came to the conclusion that the Lenovo e590 seems to be the best of the bunch. However I realized that a touchscreen would be really useful. The HP Probook x360 looks compelling from this POV but Im worried about the lack of reviews on yt and the use of cheaper materials. The "perfect laptop" for me would basically be a Lenovo e590 with a touchscreen. Is there something on the market that has similar features to the e590 and a touch display?

 

P.S. Im willing to increase my budget if necessary for that touchscreen.

[genexis_x]

2 minutes ago, _Cobalt_ said:

Im worried about the lack of reviews on yt and the use of cheaper materials

It's not consumer rebranded business laptop IMO, not much different compared to average consumer grade

[_Cobalt_]

1 hour ago, GeneXiS_X said:

It's not consumer rebranded business laptop IMO, not much different compared to average consumer grade

Ok. I take it that the HP Probook x360 has "average" build quality.

[_Cobalt_]

On 10/4/2019 at 8:19 PM, GeneXiS_X said:

if you have other options in mind then let me know

After some more digging around i found this on amazon:

https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B07L3LH4QN/ref=cm_cr_othr_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8#cm_cr_carousel_images_section

Is this a good deal? Does this laptop have any uncommon issues?

It is a bit pricier but the reviews Ive seen say a lot of good things about it.

[genexis_x]

9 hours ago, _Cobalt_ said:

Is this a good deal? Does this laptop have any uncommon issues?

It's a good model, but consumer grade which prone to more QC issues (HP consumer grade is slightly below average IMO compared to some other brands)

[_Cobalt_]

On 10/6/2019 at 8:32 AM, GeneXiS_X said:

It's a good model, but consumer grade which prone to more QC issues (HP consumer grade is slightly below average IMO compared to some other brands)

I have been looking for a competitor for the HP Envy X360 but I can't seem to find a good one. For instance Lenovo's options seem to lack upgradeability and keyboard quality from what I've read. Are there any other laptops I should take a look at before buying the Envy x360?

[genexis_x]

10 hours ago, _Cobalt_ said:

Are there any other laptops I should take a look at before buying the Envy x360?

You mean 15 inch 2 in 1?