relatively cheap, macbook-like notebook

[Rheinwasser]

That's what I am looking for.

I don't need a macbook because:

• I don't like OSX
• It's expensive

What I do need:

• windows
• 13"-15" IPS
• HD or FullHD
• good build quality
• good connectivity/ports
• good keyboard
• the ability to change the HDD/SSD unless it already has an SSD build in
• being able to upgrade ram would be nice, but not necessary

I don't really care about cpu/gpu as long as office and chrome work fine.

Thanks a lot!

[ImBleu]

Asus Zenbook UX 305?

[Rheinwasser]

Asus Zenbook 305?

way to expensive. making compromises is fine to me.

[ImBleu]

way to expensive. making compromises is fine to me.

 

It's like $700, compares to $1300 Macbooks.

 

Try a Chromebook or the HP Stream?

[Samfisher]

Old Macbook and Bootcamp it....?

[sirtoby]

Have you considered buying a used Thinkpad? They have a great keyboard, lots of ports, a good build quality, are available in 14"-15" and are upgradeable.

[Rheinwasser]

It's like $700, compares to $1300 Macbooks.

 

Try a Chromebook or the HP Stream?

thats to cheap

i can buy used and then the difference between the macbook and the asus isnt as big anymore.

hp stream sadly isnt available in grey in germany.

and i need windows.

 

Old Macbook and Bootcamp it....?

then i am paying extra for osx and not using it, feels like a waste to me.

 

Have you considered buying a used Thinkpad? They have a great keyboard, lots of ports, a good build quality, are available in 14"-15" and are upgradeable.

i'll look into that, thanks! 

[EpicAdom]

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What's your budget? I would recommend the Dell XPS 13 but it's $800 and you said no to $700.

[Rheinwasser]

What's your budget? I would recommend the Dell XPS 13 but it's $800 and you said no to $700.

i can stretch to 600€ but lower is better.

no its not? its like 1400€.

 

the zenbook is also around 900€ here in germny,

[Sauron]

What about an asus n550jk?

[EpicAdom]

i can stretch to 600€ but lower is better.

no its not? its like 1400€.

 

the zenbook is also around 900€ here in germny,

I'm in the states, so pricing is a bit different here. The base model of the XPS 13 is 800 USD.

 

I would look for something used.

[Rheinwasser]

I'm in the states, so pricing is a bit different here. The base model of the XPS 13 is 800 USD.

 

I would look for something used.

even used the xpx 13 is to expensive.

i was planning on buying something used but there are so MANY so i wanted some advice :-)

[EpicAdom]

even used the xpx 13 is to expensive.

i was planning on buying something used but there are so MANY so i wanted some advice :-)

Oh ok. Well, I can give you some brand recommendations for starters.

 

Dell, ASUS, Lenovo, Samsung, and Apple are good brands.

I would stay away from Acer, Toshiba, and HP.