buying laptop suggestions

[kr1wnl]

Hello! I’m currently in the market for a laptop for starting my new job and im not sure what to go for and id appreciate any suggestions or guidance on what to go for.

 

Im not really looking to play games on it so gpu isn’t important i am mostly going to be using it for writing reports, watching videos and running company software for reading DTCs and using PicoTech (mechanic stuff). Let me know if I can provide any further information that would be helpful.

[strange13930]

1 minute ago, kr1wnl said:

Hello! I’m currently in the market for a laptop for starting my new job and im not sure what to go for and id appreciate any suggestions or guidance on what to go for.

 

Im not really looking to play games on it so gpu isn’t important i am mostly going to be using it for writing reports, watching videos and running company software for reading DTCs and using PicoTech (mechanic stuff). Let me know if I can provide any further information that would be helpful.

what's your budget?

[OhYou_]

why is your job not buying you a laptop

[kr1wnl]

3 minutes ago, strange13930 said:

what's your budget?

Probably around £400 max($500ish?)

[kr1wnl]

2 minutes ago, OhYou_ said:

why is your job not buying you a laptop

We get a fixed amount to buy equipment which includes tools etc and it’s just not enough to cover everything so im having to fork out some of my own money for things such as a laptop.

 

they do have 3 laptops available however when you try to share them amongst all the techs it’s just not worth the wait

[OhYou_]

1 minute ago, kr1wnl said:

We get a fixed amount to buy equipment which includes tools etc and it’s just not enough to cover everything so im having to fork out some of my own money for things such as a laptop.

 

they do have 3 laptops available however when you try to share them amongst all the techs it’s just not worth the wait

what model laptops do they provide?
does the equipment require any special connectors, like ethernet or serial?
I like the build quality of newer thinkpad L14 models and they are dirt cheap used.
you could also for the budget get an older used Dell Latitude Rugged 14.
for new, thats not gonna be a lot of budget for something that is more fitting for your usecase if I assume you will be hauling the laptop into vehicles and back out and using it on a workbench and stuff. It should have some decent impact resistance.

[strange13930]

14 minutes ago, kr1wnl said:

Hello! I’m currently in the market for a laptop for starting my new job and im not sure what to go for and id appreciate any suggestions or guidance on what to go for.

 

Im not really looking to play games on it so gpu isn’t important i am mostly going to be using it for writing reports, watching videos and running company software for reading DTCs and using PicoTech (mechanic stuff). Let me know if I can provide any further information that would be helpful.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-ideapad-1i-15-6-fhd-touchscreen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-with-512gb-ssd-storage-abyss-blue/6588661.p?skuId=6588661&extStoreId=416&utm_source=feed&ref=212&loc=SaleEvent&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD-ORIjemSKJ4BoKlBtuA1m76oTwR&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1um-BhDtARIsABjU5x6fkYGPcFJ4OfWNZS7MYHHBPuk3tjoUXoKXAF7cwiJwp6yjrId1nWwaAnuLEALw_wcB

[kr1wnl]

3 minutes ago, OhYou_ said:

what model laptops do they provide?
does the equipment require any special connectors, like ethernet or serial?
I like the build quality of newer thinkpad L14 models and they are dirt cheap used.
you could also for the budget get an older used Dell Latitude Rugged 14.
for new, thats not gonna be a lot of budget for something that is more fitting for your usecase if I assume you will be hauling the laptop into vehicles and back out and using it on a workbench and stuff. It should have some decent impact resistance.

they are older asus the exact model im not sure but they aren’t the best

 

nothing really required except an hdmi and usb port

 

thanks for your suggestions much appreciated i’ll have a look at them now

 

[kr1wnl]

5 minutes ago, strange13930 said:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-ideapad-1i-15-6-fhd-touchscreen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-with-512gb-ssd-storage-abyss-blue/6588661.p?skuId=6588661&extStoreId=416&utm_source=feed&ref=212&loc=SaleEvent&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD-ORIjemSKJ4BoKlBtuA1m76oTwR&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1um-BhDtARIsABjU5x6fkYGPcFJ4OfWNZS7MYHHBPuk3tjoUXoKXAF7cwiJwp6yjrId1nWwaAnuLEALw_wcB

thank you!

[UNIXNETWORK]

You can get for less money Thinpad T14/14s Gen 2 / Gen 3.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/127003217417?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=wl4OjV0uQKy&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=VroZ96qZTH2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY