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 Notebook Recommendation Thread v.31, Need To Buy Laptop... Please Come In

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LokhonSporrow
post May 22 2019, 09:53 AM

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Suggest some really good laptop for programming.
Budget : 2k-4k (if the recommended more than budget still can be reconsider)
what i been looking : lightweight, easy upgrade option(ram and storage)
Currently I been using my 17' gaming laptop. It quite heavy to carry around and that the only laptop i had.
LokhonSporrow
post May 22 2019, 06:39 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ May 22 2019, 01:36 PM)
Preferred max weight in kg? Any preference on battery life?
Mind non-upgradable 8GB RAM?
OK with gaming laptop?
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I think the lightweight is more than enough cause I'm casually walking around with laptop in office while dock with charger all the time when at my desk.
LokhonSporrow
post May 22 2019, 11:07 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ May 22 2019, 09:04 PM)
Give a range on 'lightweight' - max weight in kg

No preference on battery life?
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I know 15' laptop also have some with quite lightweight but usually come with premium price. So i can go with 13' - 14' laptop.

I don't really mind with battery life too much but around 3 - 4 hours of usage can be fine. But hey the more juice it can produce much better.
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post May 23 2019, 12:03 AM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ May 22 2019, 11:21 PM)
I'll ask again: What's your preferred max weight in kg?
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Sorry boss, i though most of 13-14' laptop are lightweight one.
Maybe under 1.5kg, maybe. sweat.gif
LokhonSporrow
post May 23 2019, 05:16 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ May 23 2019, 01:36 PM)
Lenovo Thinkpad L390/L380
Acer Swift 3 SF314-54-55JD / 57FD / 59T5 +RAM
Lenovo Ideapad 530s 14 81EU00NRMJ/ SMJ/ TMJ/ UMJ

All have upgradable RAM but low sRGB IPS. Fine with 16GB non-upgradable RAM?
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16gb is more than enough for me. Im okay with low sRGB because not using much for editing( can do on my main rig ).
And can suggest too with some budget laptop that support thunderbolt 3?(for future)

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