Looking for something lightweight and fast

[madknight3]

Hi,

 

I'm looking for a fast and lightweight Windows laptop for a friend of mine. Doesn't have to be the smallest/thinnest thing around, but I'd like to keep it towards that end of the spectrum.

 

Main uses:

• Office work
• web browsing
• photo editing

Here are the minimum specs I'm leaning towards

• 15" IPS display (1080p or 1440p should be fine)
• 8 GB RAM
• 256 SSD
• A few ports are always nice (some USB and something to connect a monitor to)
• Long battery life isn't critical but is a bonus

Doesn't need dedicated graphics or any special features (touchscreen, fingerprint scanner, etc). Don't care about webcam/mic quality.

 

Don't have a budget in mind. Just going for the lowest price that can hit the target I suppose.

 

Here's a few I've been looking at but am open to suggestions

• Dell Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 ($1099 model)
• Dell XPS 15 ($1799 SSD model although likely getting too expensive when the other cheaper options seem viable)
• Lenovo Yoga 710 15" ($1299 model)

[FrowningHippo]

You should look at the HP Spectre x360. That fits into the pricerange and has what you want.Then again. That Dell XPS is a bomb. You could consider waiting for a refresh of the Microsoft Surface Pro if that floats your both. But the Surface Pro 4 is a nice viable option albeit overpriced.

[FunkyFeatures]

6 minutes ago, madknight3 said:

Hi,

 

I'm looking for a fast and lightweight Windows laptop for a friend of mine. Doesn't have to be the smallest/thinnest thing around, but I'd like to keep it towards that end of the spectrum.

 

Main uses:

• Office work
• web browsing
• photo editing

Here are the minimum specs I'm leaning towards

• 15" IPS display (1080p or 1440p should be fine)
• 8 GB RAM
• 256 SSD
• A few ports are always nice (some USB and something to connect a monitor to)
• Long battery life isn't critical but is a bonus

Doesn't need dedicated graphics or any special features (touchscreen, fingerprint scanner, etc). Don't care about webcam/mic quality.

 

Don't have a budget in mind. Just going for the lowest price that can hit the target I suppose.

 

Here's a few I've been looking at but am open to suggestions

• Dell Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 ($1099 model)
• Dell XPS 15 ($1799 SSD model although likely getting too expensive when the other cheaper options seem viable)
• Lenovo Yoga 710 15" ($1299 model)

The Inspiron and XPS models are rather nice. We have a few of them at work, and they have a quality feel, without being that heavy.

The Yoga, I have had a personal bad experience with their trackpads, both the Thinkpad and the consumer model. The bottom .5cm doesn't register mouse clicks for whatever reason (physical click). I ended up ditching it due to this, but then again I have quite small hands, so this might not be an issue for you.
Other than that, the Yoga had a nice feel to it as well, and a really nice screen once calibrated.

 

If I was to put my own money on a new laptop, I'd get the Inspiron. You get a lot for your money, and you can always calibrate a screen.
The XPS is a bit too much for my own pocket money, but I'd gladly take it if it was my work computer
If I got over the trackpad issue I personally had with the 710, that is a really cool concept and I could see myself spending the extra dough. I like the idea of having a massive tablet in bed etc.

[madknight3]

Appreciate the feedback

[djdelarosa25]

Get the XPS. You can't go wrong with the king of Windows ultrabooks

[madknight3]

On 4/15/2017 at 8:14 AM, mathizel said:

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11 hours ago, djdelarosa25 said:

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Thanks everyone. I passed along the info and she's really digging the 2 in 1s so she's deciding between the Inspiron and the Spectre x360