Best non gaming college laptop?

[slayerming2]

Just wondering if anyone can throw recommendations for a good non gaming laptop for college work. Price between $800-$1200. Thinking about this one 

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-XPSU12-5327CRBFB-12-5-Inch-Convertible-Touchscreen/dp/B00F3ZNQXU/ref=sr_1_2/182-8889287-5449305?ie=UTF8&qid=1421694184&sr=8-2&keywords=dell+xps+12&pebp=1421704998397&peasin=B00F3ZNQXU 

[Aniallation]

Just wondering if anyone can throw recommendations for a good non gaming laptop for college work. Price between $800-$1200. Thinking about this one 

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-XPSU12-5327CRBFB-12-5-Inch-Convertible-Touchscreen/dp/B00F3ZNQXU/ref=sr_1_2/182-8889287-5449305?ie=UTF8&qid=1421694184&sr=8-2&keywords=dell+xps+12&pebp=1421704998397&peasin=B00F3ZNQXU 

Get this instead. An overall better and much nicer laptop: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Dell-XPS-13-9343-Signature-Edition-Laptop/productID.312471000

[ZetZet]

Linus has one and he didn't kill it yet so it should be pretty good.

[Norman_the_Owl]

Gotta love dat Zenbook

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KTHGRIS/ref=psdc_565108_t1_B00RY4X8A4

[APrettyCoolWalrus]

Linus has one and he didn't kill it yet so it should be pretty good.

It's a Dell XPS something or other right?

[ZetZet]

It's a Dell XPS something or other right?

it's the exact same as in the OP xps 12.

[Aniallation]

Linus has one and he didn't kill it yet so it should be pretty good.

Gotta love dat Zenbook

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KTHGRIS/ref=psdc_565108_t1_B00RY4X8A4

It's a Dell XPS something or other right?

 

But XPS 13 2015 is out now, with Broadwell. Better choice then last-gen XPS 12 or Zenbook IMO

[ZetZet]

But XPS 13 2015 is out now, with Broadwell. Better choice then last-gen XPS 12 or Zenbook IMO

it's not a 2 in 1 tho. 

[Norman_the_Owl]

But XPS 13 2015 is out now, with Broadwell. Better choice then last-gen XPS 12 or Zenbook IMO

You get much better out of the zenbook for the same price. At the same price, you only get 4g of ram and no touchscreen as opposed to the zenbook with 8 gb of ram and a touchscreen

[slayerming2]

You get much better out of the zenbook for the same price. At the same price, you only get 4g of ram and no touchscreen as opposed to the zenbook with 8 gb of ram and a touchscreen

With the Zenbook would you recommend the i5 version or i7? Don't care that much about the extra price if it's worth it.

[Norman_the_Owl]

With the Zenbook would you recommend the i5 version or i7? Don't care that much about the extra price if it's worth it.

Well, if you're just doing a lot of web browsing, I'd say stick with the I5. If you're doing more than that though, I'd go for the I7. It has a much nicer display, as well. It also has dedicated graphics just in case.

 

IMO the I7 is definitely a good step* up, but only if you need it. 

 

*and for a reasonable price

[Aniallation]

You get much better out of the zenbook for the same price. At the same price, you only get 4g of ram and no touchscreen as opposed to the zenbook with 8 gb of ram and a touchscreen

4GB is still enough for college work, and do you really need a touchscreen on a laptop?

 

 

With the Zenbook would you recommend the i5 version or i7? Don't care that much about the extra price if it's worth it.

i5 is definitely more worth it on an Ultrabook. i7 will help with things like video editing and other CPU-intensive tasks but you shouldn't be buying an ultrabook for those purposes anyways. However again keep in mind with the Zenbook you will be buying a last-generation CPU.

[Pomfinator]

Sigh...all of these clicky trackpads, hate those buggers, dedicated buttons are always better...yes I'M TALKING TO YOU APPLE.