New Laptops - undecided

[JuiceDroid]

Hi Every,

I would like to buy 2 new laptops and since back Friday is coming up I would like to get some advice if what I think of buying is good idea and what to pick for myself.

 

#1 Laptop (for my wife) attributes wanted:

Size: Lightweight + 14 inch screen - my wife is petite :D and we regularly travel by airplane 1(4 inch is max. for our on board luggage)

Battery: at least 5h of lets say 50% Web browsing + 50% movie watching

Usage: mostly used for Web Browsing + watching movie (I am also considering Chromebook but I had never had or even sen one)

Processor: intel i5 8th gen or equivalent (My research said there is no need to go for i3 since it is usually just a bit cheaper but it is not worth it. I assume it is different with Chromebooks)

Additional: Would be great if it has Tablet Mode/2 in 1 convertible

 

#2 Laptop (for me):

Size: Lightweight (bonus) + 14 inch screen - we regularly travel by airplane 1(4 inch is max. for our on board luggage)

Battery (same): at least 5h of lets say 50% Web browsing + 50% movie watching

Usage: Web Brosing + movies + programming

Processor: intel i5 8th gen or equivalent

Graphics: for light gamedev that I do integrated is enough - getting dedicated graphics is a bonus

Additional: Would be great if it has Tablet Mode/2 in 1 convertible + integrated pen/stylus

 

#1 Laptop picks for my wife:

- Lenovo Yoga 530  (14 inch, 16GB RAM, i5 8th gen, 256GB SSD) - 1030 CAD

https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/yoga/500-series/Yoga-530-14-AMD/p/88YG5001050 - I am from Poland but I found ok UK site (AMD only)

https://www.lenovo.com/pl/pl/laptops/yoga/500-series/Yoga-530-14-Intel/p/88YG5000978 - Here is a link for Poland it is on Intel and that is why I am considering

 

- ASUS ZenBook (14 inch, Ryzen 5 3500U , 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) - 1030 CAD

https://allegro.pl/oferta/asus-zenbook-14-ryzen-5-8gb-ram-512gb-ssd-win10-8657296241 - sorry it is polish

 

Asus Vivobook (14 inch, 8GB RAM, i5 8th gen, 256GB SSD) - 900 CAD

https://www.komputronik.pl/product/617965/asus-vivobook-14-r459ua-ek108t.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA-4nuBRCnARIsAHwyuPozg5jkS_2zCwFcH0vPFasZg5xc_ea88fNP8Z90UB6DxjxV0sF4YlAaApvFEALw_wcB

 

#2 Laptop picks for myself

I am still a bit undecided

- really like Lenovo Yoga lineup (530 seems as a sensible value for the price)

- Lenovo C930 is the dream but is is quite expensive

       - Is it worth it to get 9** series for the higher price they are asking?

 

[Srijan Verma]

you could also (for your wife  go for the new hp pavilion x360 laptops, they have 10th i5

and for yourself, what kind if performance are you looking for ?

 

[JuiceDroid]

1 hour ago, Srijan Verma said:

and for yourself, what kind if performance are you looking for ?

 

As I wrote I think I Intel i5 8th gen is good enough for me. I think that Intel i7 will just drain more battery and be more expensive.

 

Just checked the HP Pavilion x360 - thanks they look good too. Might be so I will simply choose something that is one on sale on Black Friday so this expands the range of options.

Edited November 6, 2019 by JuiceDroid

[genexis_x]

On 11/6/2019 at 11:15 PM, JuiceDroid said:

Lightweight

Max weight in kg/lbs?

 

Not many convertibles are great FYI

[Zusafek]

I wish I could be more help but I mainly have an odd question for you.  Why do you only want a 14 inch?  I fly around 10 to 15 times a month with my job. I travel with 2 different 10 inch tablets, a 15 inch HP Omen laptop, a 17 inch portable gaming monitor, and my retro mini consoles. I keep all of it in my on board luggage with no issues. Sorry if it's a question that bothers you if it does. I'm just curious is all. 

[JuiceDroid]

Hey,

@ZusafekAfter some thinking these few days I thought I could go for 15,6 inch (17 inch will not fit in my on-board cheap airlines luggage).

@genexis_x I few hours with Yoga X1 recently and actually decided convertible is not something that is necessary. When it come to weight I think that below 1,4 kg would be great for my wife. For me I think I do not care, right now I have Lenovo T460 and it is 1,74 kg anything that is not ridicules like 2.2 kg is fine.

 

Currently I am looking at Lenovo X1 Carbon, X1 Extreme series, X390 or just simply some T590. I look at Lenovo because I love their keyboard but I am open for suggestions.

 

I see in revies that Dell XPS 15 is also nice but it will be probably to expensive

[genexis_x]

27 minutes ago, JuiceDroid said:

Currently I am looking at Lenovo X1 Carbon, X1 Extreme series, X390 or just simply some T590. I look at Lenovo because I love their keyboard but I am open for suggestions.

I was going to suggest some business laptops

 

Also take a look at these:

Thinkpad X390 Yoga, L390 Yoga

Latitude 5000/7000 series (some have convertibles)

Elitebook 800/1000 series (some have convertibles)

[JuiceDroid]

Thanks I will check them out somewhere - especially typing experience.