Laptop suggestion

[Orangeator]

The budget is firm, $1,000 tops not a dollar over. It needs to be decently powerful (CPU wise), as long as the hdd/ssd is easily removable I do not care if it has a 5400RPM HDD in it because I have a 256GB Ssd to pop into it.

This laptop will be used for heavy excel use, lots of web browsing, video streaming, Corel Draw... Etc.

 

Requirements

• So storage just needs to be replaceable
• i7-i5 6th gen or newer. 
• 1080p ips screen minimum
• no larger than 15.6" no smaller than 13.3"
• preferably lightweight, not a must.
• Does not need dedicated GPU

These laptops are what I am about to suggest to her:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1264125-REG/asus_ux310ua_wb71_rg_13_3_zenbook_ux310ua_notebook.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1264123-REG/asus_ux306ua_vb72_13_3_zenbook_ux306ua_notebook.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1253763-REG/asus_ux510uw_rb71_i7_6500u_16gb_1tb_gtx_960m_windows_10_15_6.html

Edit: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1338124-REG/lenovo_80vd000kus_14_flex_4_series.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1323057-REG/asus_b9440ua_xs51_intel_i5_7200u_8gb_512ssd.html

https://www.amazon.com/UX330UA-AH54-13-3-inch-Ultra-Slim-Processor-Fingerprint/dp/B01M18UZF5/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1495429648&sr=1-1&keywords=zenbook

 

Can anyone find a better laptop options in this price range?

Edited May 24, 2017 by wkdpaul
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[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Orangeator said:

The budget is firm, $1,000 tops not a dollar over. It needs to be decently powerful (CPU wise), as long as the hdd/ssd is easily removable I do not care if it has a 5400RPM HDD in it because I have a 256GB Ssd to pop into it.

This laptop will be used for heavy excel use, lots of web browsing, video streaming, Corel Draw... Etc.

 

Requirements

• So storage just needs to be replaceable
• i7-i5 6th gen or newer. 
• 1080p ips screen minimum
• no larger than 15.6" no smaller than 13.3"
• preferably lightweight, not a must.
• Does not need dedicated GPU

These laptops are what I am about to suggest to her:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1264125-REG/asus_ux310ua_wb71_rg_13_3_zenbook_ux310ua_notebook.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1264123-REG/asus_ux306ua_vb72_13_3_zenbook_ux306ua_notebook.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1253763-REG/asus_ux510uw_rb71_i7_6500u_16gb_1tb_gtx_960m_windows_10_15_6.html

 

Can anyone find a better laptop options in this price range?

ty for that pronunciation, would've gotten it wrong otherwise

[Orangeator]

1 minute ago, jkeasley said:

ty for that pronunciation, would've gotten it wrong otherwise

You're welcome! See I knew someone would appreciate it.

(Lol)

[dizmo]

I'm going to throw the Dell XPS 13 with the i5 out there. Newest version. It gets superb battery life.

Why do you want an i7? It's highly unlikely that it'll be beneficial in any way, and they use a lot more battery power.

Don't get something that's not KabyLake. There were pretty nice battery improvements.

[Orangeator]

Just now, dizmo said:

I'm going to throw the Dell XPS 13 with the i5 out there. Newest version. It gets superb battery life.

Why do you want an i7? It's highly unlikely that it'll be beneficial in any way, and they use a lot more battery power.

Don't get something that's not KabyLake. There were pretty nice battery improvements.

Updated the list.

[dizmo]

3 minutes ago, Orangeator said:

Updated the list.

A poll would have made a lot more sense.

[Orangeator]

Just now, dizmo said:

A poll would have made a lot more sense.

Yeah but I was just posting what I found, I wanted your guys advice... Like were these good selections for the price range? Do you have a personal recommendation that I didn't list?... Etc.

 

Edit: I want options.

[Droidbot]

XPS 13

XPS 15 no GPU

Alienware 13R3 with no GPU

Yoga 720 13

 

 

[dizmo]

Nothing you listed in uses needs an i7.

I would, however, consider 16GB of RAM if you can find it. Not necessarily needed though. 8GB is quite a bit.

 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1295127-REG/asus_ux301la_ws71t_13_3_zenbook_ux301la_multi_touch.html

$799

 

https://www.amazon.com/UX330UA-AH5Q-13-3-inch-Ultra-Slim-Processor-Fingerprint/dp/B06XSZC11D/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1495429431&sr=1-4&keywords=zenbook

$779

 

https://www.amazon.com/UX330UA-AH54-13-3-inch-Ultra-Slim-Processor-Fingerprint/dp/B01M18UZF5/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1495429431&sr=1-1&keywords=zenbook

$699 (same as above, 1080p screen)

 

 

[ArduinoBen]

What will she generally be doing?

 

I'd definitely go for a ThinkPad, I love the X1 Carbon and am on one right now but it'll cost to much.  Look at these:

http://www3.lenovo.com/ca/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-e-series/c/thinkpade

 

6 hours ago, Orangeator said:

Mod Delete This.

It may still be helpful to others though?

 

5 hours ago, ArduinoBen said:

It may still be helpful to others though?

Like all the other forum history, that't why it's kept.

[Enderman]

You should take a minute to think to yourself why users aren't allowed to delete their own posts/threads, and why a mod will also not delete your thread.