Hi, everyone!
I am looking for laptop/ultrabook recommendations.

These are the specifications that I am looking for (it is quite long, but I try to make it as specific as possible):


Budget:
-RM4k ++

Usage:
-Work/productivity
-Light video editing
-Photoshop and other software

Build quality:
-good, solid and sturdy
-need something that can last long

Features:
-fancy and extra features like touchscreen etc are not needed

Screen/Display:
-Size= 14”- 16”
-Resolution= 1080p and above
-Aspect ratio= 16:9 or 16:10
-Color accuracy= sRGB 99%/100% and above (and calibrated)
-Brightness= 300 nitts and above
-Refresh rate= 60 Hz and above

Processor (CPU):
-Intel i5 12500H or any equivalent including AMD processors, or better (like Intel i7 12700H)
-Core count and threads= 4P core + 8E core (12 cores, 16 threads), or better
-Base Frequency= 2.0GHz and above
-Max Turbo Frequency= 4.0GHz and above
-Power draw= 45 Watts and below

Graphic:
-iGPU on the processor (Intel Iris Xe or AMD Radeon Vega) (does not game on this machine weak GPU is acceptable)
-need video encoder (for H264 format etc)

RAM (I might just buy the RAM separately because it is easy to install):
-Type= DDR4 SO-DIMM
-Slots= At least 2 slots (for dual channel)
-Capacity= 32 GB (16 GB x 2, dual channel)
-Speed= 3200 MHz and above

Storage (I might just buy the SSD separately because it is easy to install)
-Type= M.2 NVMe SSD
-Slots= At least 2 M.2 slots for future upgrade (up to 2 TB)
-Capacity= 500 GB and above
-Read speed= 3500 MB/s and above
-Write speed= 2500 MB/s and above
-Terabytes Written (TBW)= 300 TBW (for 500GB) and above

Wireless Network Card:
-WiFi 6 and above
-Bluetooth 5 and above

Keyboard:
-any good keyboard
-no RGB
-no loud typing sound

Operating System (OS):
-Windows 10 Home (if possible, NO Windows 11, I will upgrade to that myself when I think it is right time)
-Linux (depend on distro)

I/O Ports (not picky on this):
-USB ports (including USB C)
-audio jack port
-HDMI port output

Sound:
-No requirement as long as there is sound

Battery:
-Can last at least 6 hours under normal use case (internet browsing, listen to music, watch Youtube video and some productivity stuff)
-Prefer removable/replaceable battery

Webcam (optional):
-Able to capture at least 480p video

Weight:
-Any, no requirement

Appearance:
-Don’t care

Warranty:
-At least 2 years



Thanks for reading!

Hmm....I can increase the budget to 5k+, what will you recommend if that is the case?

What is the difference between Ryzen PRO and Ryzen processor? Didn't really find much information about this online....

Also, was the discount on the website time-limited? Or it is just something to urge the buyer to buy, and the 'discount' will last forever?

Can I know which Lenovo thread that you are referring to?

It is very tempting because of the price, I look at other brands, I don't think I can find something with similar spec at that price point.....

Oh, I see, I heard the after sales service for Illegear is bad (there are some QC issue as well), I see lots more complaints compared to the other brands, that's why I am quite reluctant about getting their product.....