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Hello guys,

 

I need help for choosing a new laptop for my daily drive.

 

Needs:

  • Requirements: Suitable for programming (Python, Docker/Podman, Vue, VSCode, WebDev)

  • VM capabilities

  • Portability is a big plus for commuting between various locations, so a lightweight laptop

  • Good battery life that can last a day without recharge

  • Preferably Linux Compatible ( i try to avoid windows if i can, and Mac is a no go )

  • Don't need touchscreens

  • If possible, a  16:10 aspect ratio

  • 14" would be ideal, but i'm open for either 13", or 15.6"

Goal: A Laptop that is lightweight, that i can use for web dev and programming, with a great battery life

 

I don't really mind about Ports and audio jacks. I'm fine to use dongles, because i rarely use any peripherals

 

Budgets: around Rp. 25.000.000~ ( around $1500 )

 

Location: Indonesia ( Jakarta )

 

Current Considerations:

1. Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen 11 I7 1365u Gen 13Th 32GB 1TB

2. LENOVO THINKPAD Z13 OLED TOUCH RYZEN 7 PRO 6860Z 32GB 1TSSD RX680M W11

3. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G4-A8ID

4. Dell XPS is out of budget, to expensive

5. Razer Blade is also expensive here

 

 

i cant think any other laptops at the moment.

 

Thank you

Please do give any feedback about my considerations, because i really have no clue about hardware 😄

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31 minutes ago, timothyt87 said:

Current Considerations:

1. Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen 11 I7 1365u Gen 13Th 32GB 1TB

2. LENOVO THINKPAD Z13 OLED TOUCH RYZEN 7 PRO 6860Z 32GB 1TSSD RX680M W11

3. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G4-A8ID

4. Dell XPS is out of budget, to expensive

5. Razer Blade is also expensive here

if you're comfortable with refurbished devices, there is plenty of stuff on ebay (especially lenovo)

for example, here is the last gen z13(granted without the oled panel, but that means better battery life)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/395164763925?epid=25058592228&hash=item5c01a7c715:g:61EAAOSw-1hltWVP&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4FVDc1QS3TNu6TOhJoVjmH6AzrqQXFQYyaOLWN8ioFjnwi4AQoLoOV9B7VSMqXW2OyFidDDQzeVfPQLN8%2BZHk6WL2KqhXbMi%2FJMB61qQNY%2F4Qq43E8WJdy%2BUVHr%2FpOHTGVgs2CseW6d%2BduPR2CQ%2Fo5L%2BRwi4FCY2%2FkzK1571HbaJO8wYw%2BrZeOv5HRZ7f%2BWMLLvWck00ZtJTboUHI9N6UqWlQvdKETnSWrsFF5v1VNmuIiWZp5ND9HiZoIBa9IpwyFb%2FAoMGraT7k%2FCy%2F4AHW7XcFpkrXzEFTKziSGQ8EmPD|tkp%3ABFBM6NSj17Fj

for 690 euro

gaming system: Intel core I9 12900ks / biostar Z690A valkyrie / 4x8gb corsair Vengeance @3333Mhz ram / RX 7900XTX pulse gpu / Thermalright peerless assassin 140 /Coolermaster Qube 500 case / Be Quiet Dark Power Pro 12 1500w power supply

 

laptop: Dell xps 9510, 3.5k OLED, i7 11800h, rtx 3050 ti, 2x16gb DDR4 @ 3200Mhz, 1TB main drive, 2TB add in ssd

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  • 3 weeks later...

Thank you everyone for the recommendations,

 

I have explore all the options, and finally decided to buy the Thinkpad X1 Carbon.

 

Been daily driving it for a few days after switching to Linux, and its been great!

 

Great Battery, Great Performance

 

Cheers :D

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