Suggest a Laptop

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country: United States

Budget: $1k (can go above)

Are you open to refurbs/used options? Yes

Screen size: Any

Weight limit: Any

Purpose: I’m looking to get a new laptop for personal and small business use. I don’t need anything crazy, something that allows me to edit photos, videos, runs well, good battery, and can really just do the basics you need a laptop to do. I have a Steamdeck so I’m not looking for a gaming laptop, could be cool if it could run some games, but not a must.

Form factor: a regular laptop. Touchscreen optional.

Intended usage: work software (gsuite, gmail, etc.) indie gaming but not a must. Photo and video editing.

Desired battery life: nothing specific

Please list, in order of most important to least important
- performance
- size
- battery
- weight

Info/Requirements

I went to a couple of stores today and got a feel for a couple of different laptops and I need some opinions from folks that have used these.

• Microsoft Surface
• Lenovo Yoga
• Dell XPS
• MacBook Neo
• ASUS Zenbook A14
• Hold out for the Lenovo Vibe?

I don’t have a preference for any particular OS. I have an iPhone and iPad, I use a Pixel phone, Chromebook, and MacBook for my day job. I’ve messed around with Linux on my Steamdeck. So I’m not fixed on a specific OS.

I do want the screen to be OLED, they just look nicer and if I’m going to make an investment in a device I want it to look good. Also, I want it to feel good, I love the aluminum feel for some of these.

The one thing I’ve been seeing a lot is software bloat on windows laptops, making them run slow or unusable in a couple years.

Feel free to ask any other questions that can help me come to a decision. Thanks!!