Laptop for a computer teacher?

[BGA]

I'm looking for a laptop for a computer teacher. They do basic programming, web development, and most importantly, light video editing, as well as being an all-around above average user. They are often hooked up to a projector as well. If possible, triple display support would be cool, so they could work on their laptop with an external display, while running the projector simultaneously. Something along the lines of the Acer Aspire E 15 maybe. Requierments are:

• LAN port
• HDMI port (additional vga would be nice, but not necessary)
• 8 GB of ram
• Portable (they are carying it back and forth to school every day)
• around 15 inch screen
• long battery life
• Looks decent (aka, not an obviously gaming laptop or ugly brick)
• Under 600 USD

 

Any recommendations? Any advice for or against the Aspire E 15?

[Ben4wolves]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834331559

 

i think the lenovo ideapad 310 would be decent, its nice a thin so portable, 6th gen intel cpu, decent battery life, and its got everything else you asked for and with the $30 left over you could pick up a nice wireless mouse

[NTDaws]

This is a great computer, the Dell XPS 8910 I believe. We use this in our schools for programming, and developing. This version has 8Gb DDR4 Ram, and a Intel Core i7 6th Gen. And also a 1Tb drive which can be expanded with 3 more Hard Drives.

 

http://www.dell.com/ca/p/xps-8910-desktop/pd?oc=dxps8910_bt_104e&model_id=xps-8910-desktop

[rtpb5642]

1 minute ago, Dawson Wehage said:

This is a great computer, the Dell XPS 8910 I believe. We use this in our schools for programming, and developing. This version has 8Gb DDR4 Ram, and a Intel Core i7 6th Gen. And also a 1Tb drive which can be expanded with 3 more Hard Drives.

 

http://www.dell.com/ca/p/xps-8910-desktop/pd?oc=dxps8910_bt_104e&model_id=xps-8910-desktop

LAPTOP not DESKTOP

UNDER 600$ not OVER

[NTDaws]

May not be a laptop but its a great pc but you can also look at the http://www.dell.com/ca/p/xps-15-9550-laptop/pd?oc=nxps15550_bt_b1633e&model_id=xps-15-9550-laptop

[NTDaws]

Just now, rtpb5642 said:

LAPTOP not DESKTOP

I did also add a laptop, calm your horses.

[Ben4wolves]

Just now, Dawson Wehage said:

I did also add a laptop, calm your horses.

thats still $1400 over budget 

[rtpb5642]

1 minute ago, Dawson Wehage said:

I did also add a laptop, calm your horses.

yes a 2100$ laptop

[NTDaws]

Just now, Ben4wolves said:

thats still $1400 over budget 

Sometimes you just gotta recommend whatever u can

[Ben4wolves]

1 minute ago, Dawson Wehage said:

Sometimes you just gotta recommend whatever u can

not really, the guy is teaching how to program, not edit in 4k 

[Dackzy]

8 minutes ago, Dawson Wehage said:

Sometimes you just gotta recommend whatever u can

sometimes you just gotta sshhh

[Dackzy]

https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Ideapad-I5-6200U-Windows-Laptop/dp/B01FN97HZ8/ref=sr_1_32?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1473433955&sr=1-32&keywords=lenovo&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A2423841011%2Cp_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289793011|2289792011%2Cp_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A7817224011

You have this one, it is better than your Acer, but it is not great

This is also a option

https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ideapad-310-Windows-80SM0058US/dp/B01FJFMWJC/ref=sr_1_36?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1473433955&sr=1-36&keywords=lenovo&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A2423841011%2Cp_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289793011|2289792011%2Cp_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A7817224011

 

Here is something from Dell

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Touchscreen-Quad-Core-A10-8700P-MaxxAudio/dp/B01F5XFO0C/ref=sr_1_101?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1473434096&sr=1-101&keywords=Dell&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A7817224011%2Cp_n_size_browse-bin%3A2423841011

or

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-5000-Touchscreen-Bluetooth-RealSense/dp/B01EXQ2RB6/ref=sr_1_156?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1473434142&sr=1-156&keywords=Dell&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A7817224011%2Cp_n_size_browse-bin%3A2423841011

or

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-15-6-Inch-Touchscreen-Processor/dp/B01F1GJRJC/ref=sr_1_201?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1473434168&sr=1-201&keywords=Dell&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A7817224011%2Cp_n_size_browse-bin%3A2423841011

 

I choose those brands, because their customer support has not gone totally shit yet, Dell has the better support here.

[NTDaws]

14 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

sometimes you just gotta sshhh

And sometimes you gotta not be rude and respect others.

[NTDaws]

20 minutes ago, Ben4wolves said:

not really, the guy is teaching how to program, not edit in 4k 

Cant really edit in 4k with a GTX 745

[Dackzy]

Just now, Dawson Wehage said:

And sometimes you gotta not be rude and respect others.

that was not rude, that was more of a little friendly jab. But okay if you wanna take it that way.

[NTDaws]

6 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

that was not rude, that was more of a little friendly jab. But okay if you wanna take it that way.

Sorry just forget what I said, I have a different mind. But if I was that guy I would buy a desktop, and then buy a laptop for putting all your programming files on.

[Dackzy]

8 minutes ago, Dawson Wehage said:

Sorry just forget what I said, I have a different mind. But if I was that guy I would buy a desktop, and then buy a laptop for putting all your programming files on.

well that desktop is not really a good value, since you can build one that is better for the same price and I don't know how it is where you go to school, but at my school's teachers needs laptops, because they have to move from class to class, just like students.

 

This guy only has 600USD, that would not be enough for both a laptop and desktop, it is bearly enough for a laptop that is just okay.

[Dackzy]

23 minutes ago, Dawson Wehage said:

SNIP

also sorry if I hurt you with that comment, I did not mean to do that.

[NTDaws]

3 hours ago, Dackzy said:

well that desktop is not really a good value, since you can build one that is better for the same price and I don't know how it is where you go to school, but at my school's teachers needs laptops, because they have to move from class to class, just like students.

 

This guy only has 600USD, that would not be enough for both a laptop and desktop, it is bearly enough for a laptop that is just okay.

Ahh we have laptops but we use them for students, the school has a server sharing all files on the network. I have some access too it because nobody knows how to protect something nowadays

[Dackzy]

Just now, Dawson Wehage said:

Ahh we have laptops but we use them for students, the school has a server sharing all files on the network. I have some access too it because nobody knows how to protect something nowadays

yeah well at my school the teachers also need to use the laptops at home to correct assignments and such. So your school gives students laptops?

[NTDaws]

Just now, Dackzy said:

yeah well at my school the teachers also need to use the laptops at home to correct assignments and such. So your school gives students laptops?

Well they dont technically give, they are in carts we use in classrooms

[Dackzy]

34 minutes ago, Dawson Wehage said:

Well they dont technically give, they are in carts we use in classrooms

damn, we live in very different parts or the world when it comes to schools.

[Ben4wolves]

5 hours ago, Dawson Wehage said:

Cant really edit in 4k with a GTX 745

you can edit in 4k as editing does not have to be dependent on the gpu as proved my the editing of 4k video on a macbook, the xps will easily out perform the macbook cpu so it would have no problem editing 4k if done correctly

[Ben4wolves]

29 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

damn, we live in very different parts or the world when it comes to schools.

not really anything to do with this but i see your a lenovo guy and i want to get a new battery for my t430s (top spec  ) but im not sure if it is the battery of t430s overall being poor (2hrs) or if it is just mine

[Dackzy]

Just now, Ben4wolves said:

not really anything to do with this but i see your a lenovo guy and i want to get a new battery for my t430s (top spec  ) but im not sure if it is the battery of t430s overall being poor (2hrs) or if it is just mine

not really a "lenovo guy" I have their logo as my profile pic, because of their slogan. I am a laptop guy, I work with fixing them.

The T430s has a very meh battery for its time only about 3 hours of web surfing