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#1
Lenovo
4.3
(41)
"If you have money, just buy the latest X1 Carbon, no contest really."
"I would recommend a Lenovo Ideapad. It has 40GB RAM and a i7."
"If you want absolute best value for money, go on ebay and buy a used thinkpad t480s."
"I've been using Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5i for three years now. No significant issues encountered."
"One of the best bang for the money in the market. Very light and comes with the stylus. Great battery life."
"Ditch the ThinkBook (these are trash) I'd go for the Core i7 ThinkPad."
"It comes with everything you need, i7-1255U CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 2.5K IPS screen."
"I've never had an issue with refurbished Lenovo laptops."
"Incredible performance with huge specs, worth the investment."
"Better choice"
#2
Apple
4.3
(26)
"Macbook air is perfect for studies"
"Macbook M2 or M3 whichever comes in budget."
"The M3 is powerful."
"The M1 MacBook beats any Intel laptop."
"Macs last a long time if you take care of them and make great laptops for personal and school/work use."
"Recommended for school works."
"I've had mine for like 7 years and it does what it needs to do."
"I have a MacBook for a Laptop and it’s pretty awesome."
"Any MacBook Pro with M-series processor and 16+ GB of RAM will perform much better than any wintel laptop."
"ColdTurkey"
#3
Acer
4.3
(25)
"Get her a **Acer Swift X** which is ideal for her. It is sleek, has a good battery life and also has a great dedicated graphics for light gaming."
"I would advise you to check this laptop."
"I would recommend Acer Swift because it comes with everything you need."
"I would recommend this Acer Nitro V because it comes with i5-13420H CPU."
"For you the Acer Swift X SFX14-42G-R607 Creator Laptop is perfect."
"Great value for money with powerful specs and a sleek design."
"Ideal laptop for you"
"Falls under your budget requirement"
"Tons of upgradability"
"My Recommendation is the Acer Nitro 5."
#4
ASUS
4.6
(22)
"I would recommend ASUS Vivobook 15 because it comes with everything you need."
"I would recommend this ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 because it comes with everything you need."
"I would recommend this ASUS Vivobook S 16 because it comes with everything you need for amateur video/photo editing."
"Check out the zenbook 14 oled."
"I would recommend this ASUS ROG Flow X13 because it comes with everything you need."
"Is recommended according to me. It has a Ryzen 7 processor which is a performance oriented."
"The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is another excellent choice, known for its robust performance."
"2. ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16: Designed for creative professionals."
"1. ASUS ZenBook 15: This laptop is lightweight, weighing around 3.6 lbs."
"The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is an incredible gaming laptop with amazing performance and portability."
#5
Dell
4.3
(20)
"The Dell XPS 15 offers powerful performance with its high-end CPU and GPU."
"1. Dell XPS 15: This laptop is perfect for photo editing."
"2. Dell XPS 15: Another great option, the Dell XPS 15."
"The XPS 13 with X Elite is a perfect match for your needs."
"Great laptop for the price and has great CPU/GPU too (Better than the MSI)."
"Sleek design, vibrant display, powerful performance, excellent battery life"
"More issues with new Lenovos than HP and Dell combined with Linux"
"Ryzen 7 5800H, 16gb ram, 512gb ssd and rtx 3050"
"I would probably go for a used business laptop over a new machine at your budget. You can get something like a Dell Latitude 5400 for around $150, depending on specs."
"Recommend this laptop. [Dell Inspiron 15 6 Laptop](https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dell-inspiron-15-6-laptop-carbon-black-intel-core-i5-1235u-512gb-ssd-16gb-ram-windows-11-home/17862173)"
#6
HP
4.1
(15)
"I have an HP Surface Laptop and it’s been great for my classes."
"Durable, lots of RAM, portable, affordable"
"Rugged and tough as nails, but chonky"
"A thinner option"
"More issues with new Lenovos than HP and Dell combined with Linux"
"HP....light weight, many usb and hdmi ports..durable."
"I just got an HP at Staples for less than $700 and it is perfect for my needs."
"Just take the HP Pavilion 15.6″ FHD Laptop."
"The HP EliteBook 840 G8 is the best option in the price range, especially the i5 variant."
"Good option"
#7
Asus
4.5
(8)
"I would go for the Asus purely for how much better it is working with customization."
"It's lightweight and sleek.. definitely recommend. Amazing specs"
"I usually buy refurbished Asus laptops for small and portable use."
"Deal I recommend that your gf will adore"
"Deal I recommend that your gf will adore: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-tuf-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-with-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-1tb-ssd-mecha-grey/6535503.p?skuId=6535503"
"Best bargain US is probably Asus tuf A16 $750 US. A16 is tops in nongaming battery life too."
"Just purchased an Asus Zenbook 9 laptop for home, both are great."
"The Asus E510 is slow due to its weak CPU, limited memory, and slow storage."
#8
MSI
4.0
(6)
"A productivity laptop with RTX 3080 Ti graphics and a QHD display with high color accuracy. The GPU power is limited to 90W so it performs more like an RTX 4060 with double the VRAM (16GB)."
"Powerful CPU, dedicated GPU, color-accurate display"
"Runs a smooth 120 fps and can push 165 constant"
"You could try MSI or HP laptop and see how it goes."
"It's a great laptop for the price, around 69k, and should last 4-5 years if maintained properly."
"The performance is almost at the level of MSI GF63, which is quite poor."
#9
ThinkPad
4.4
(5)
"On the newer end, any of the Ryzen 7 processor thinkpads will probably beat the cute little GPUs in a P52 and be thinner, lighter, have better battery life, etc..."
"I got mine with Ryzen 7 and 32gb RAM for 800€"
"Pwede for light gaming."
"Pwede for light gaming."
"On the used end, a P52 with discrete graphics and 4k display will be nice for the adobe software."
#10
Microsoft
4.2
(5)
"I use VSCode with the ssh plugin and work on the Full power desktop from my Laptop."
"The Surface laptops meet all your needs."
"The Surface Pro X just got an update that made it much more useful."
"The Surface Laptop Studio has the most oomph and is great for power users."
"Decent build quality on win starts with xps 13"
#11
Dream Machines
5.0
(4)
"I have their laptop for over a 2 years now i can truly recommend it."
"I'm suggesting it to you because they have great support, VFM."
"I have their laptop for over a 2 years now i can truly recommend it."
"I have their laptop for over a 2 years now i can truly recommend it."
#12
Gigabyte
4.8
(4)
"I would recommend GIGABYTE G5 because it comes with everything you need."
"It has an i7-12650H CPU, 16GB of RAM, and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop GPU."
"I5-12450H CPU, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 15.6" FHD screen, RTX 4060 GPU, high build quality"
"The Gigabyte Aero 15 X9 has been reliable for 6 years, with some overheating issues but overall a solid performance."
#13
MacBook
4.5
(4)
"Best"
"Lighter weight and longer battery life"
"Useful"
"Up your budget to a macbook air (m2) and you'll be fine (for ~5 years of casual use)"
#14
NVIDIA
4.0
(4)
"Much better performance with RTX 4070 Ti."
"Merong mga laptops with NVIDIA GPUs, pero those are above 40k for sure"
"Expect 180fps performance out of a slightly overclocked 4060 laptop."
"The 8k gaming laptop is not sufficient; I recommend an RTX with 8GB to 12GB."
#15
GIGABYTE
5.0
(3)
"I would advise you to check this laptop."
"For gaming at this price range, this laptop offers excellent performance and a brilliant display."
"The GIGABYTE AORUS comes with an i7-13700H CPU, 16GB of RAM, and an RTX 4070 GPU, making it perfect for gaming."
#16
Mac
5.0
(3)
"Base model 8/256 is around $700 USD"
"16GB RAM and 256GB storage for around $900 USD"
"Refurb M2 MacBook Airs with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage for around $900 USD, and 16GB RAM / 512GB storage for around $1200 USD"
#17
LG
4.7
(3)
"I would recommend this LG gram 14 because it comes with everything you need."
"I7 CPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 17.3 FHD IPS screen, high build quality"
"I would recommend this LG gram because it comes with i7 CPU."
#18
ZBook
5.0
(2)
"Rugged and tough as nails, but chonky"
"A thinner option"
#19
Ubuntu
5.0
(1)
"I have Ubuntu Server installed on a Mid tower in my office."
#20
mydealz
5.0
(1)
"Take a look on mydealz laptop section and pick one that is highly rated."
#21
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"This laptop is perfect for all my application needs!"
#22
Legion
5.0
(1)
"Take the legion for 2 GB more VRAM, better CPU, better screen (higher resolution, refresh rate), ~20-25% better GPU performance, better build."
#23
Linux
5.0
(1)
"Installing Linux can make a laptop so much faster."
#24
Framework
5.0
(1)
"Can last for 10 years"
#25
IBM
5.0
(1)
"The least amount a distraction possible"
#26
Chromebook
4.0
(1)
"Honestly a simple used Chromebook from eBay or you can even go new if you don’t trust used"
#27
AMD
4.0
(1)
"I have liked the Ryzen 5 or 7 laptops like these."
#28
Radxa
4.0
(1)
"The Radxa Zero 3W is more powerful and a great option for portable computing."
#29
Raspberry Pi
4.0
(1)
"Using a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 with a tablet is a powerful and flexible solution."
#30
Valve
4.0
(1)
"Great for gaming and can be used as a portable PC."
#31
TUF
4.0
(1)
"Great specs for the budget, especially for UE5."
#32
Best Buy
4.0
(1)
"Best Buy sometimes has some good prices."
#33
PC
4.0
(1)
"I have a PC laptop for gaming and my Mac for school and personal use."
#34
Chuwi
4.0
(1)
"They are cheap."
#35
Ryzen
4.0
(1)
"Ryzen laptops will always have a better performing iGPU than Intel's iGPU"
#36
P
4.0
(1)
"I would suggest a P series because you can add more RAM and storage, and it will have sufficient cooling performance. And they have big battery options (86 Wh usually)."
#37
Windows
4.0
(1)
"Decent build quality on win starts with xps 13"
#38
Intel
2.0
(1)
"Not recommended for battery life reasons."
#39
Media Markt
2.0
(1)
"Buying a laptop from Media Markt will not result in anything close to a good deal."
#40
iPad
2.0
(1)
"Wasn't that efficient"
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