Business laptop recommendations $800-$1200

LDano33 on 21/07/2019 - 21:45
Last edited 21/07/2019 - 21:46

I'm looking for recommendations for a 15" business laptop with a minimum i5 processor and 1080p screen.

A decent HD webcam and backlit keyboard would be nice. Battery life should be average or better.

I run a lot of Zoom video calls that I screen record which generates a lot of heat in my old HP. I'm looking for something that can handle this well (the old HP gets so hot it shuts down) I also tend to have a lot of tabs open in Chrome.

Price $700-$1200

I would prefer to lease or zip pay this so it really needs to be available retailers rather than eBay or Amazon etc

Thanks in advance

Computing Computer Laptop

Comments

  • p1 ama on 21/07/2019 - 21:55

    Lenovo E590 is a good choice at around your price budget - https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-edge/…

    • Dano33 on 21/07/2019 - 22:04

      This looks good and seem to have finance options on their site too. Thanks!

  • knightslay2 on 21/07/2019 - 22:38

    Have you considered something like a used Thinkpad? You can get a good deal with decent specs and there is a community doing their upgrades e.g. screen, ram etc.

    • Dano33 on 21/07/2019 - 22:50

      I'm open to suggestions. Thanks, I will check it out. Have you got a link at all?

      • knightslay2 on 21/07/2019 - 23:11

        I know the Thinkpad subreddit can help you with what upgrades you can do with the Thinkpad. Perhaps you can look into a T440P, T470 or even a T480 if it fits your budget. You'll find the used models on ebay or Gumtree. Keep in mind some models may have limitations to what you can upgrade and may not have warranty.

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 22/07/2019 - 09:17

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/468509

    Wait for TA to do another Lenovo deal on a E595.

  • Dano33 on 22/07/2019 - 23:42

    Any thoughts on the ASUS VivoBooks?

    S15 - https://www.harveynorman.com.au/asus-vivobook-s15-s530fa-ej4…

    Vs

    Vivobook 15 - https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/laptops/asus/asu…

    These look like good value for i7's and Full HD screens..

    • p1 ama on 23/07/2019 - 00:55

      They're okay as consumer devices, build quality sub-par compared to real business devices. I wouldn't trust them to last as a full-time work machine.

      • Dano33 on 23/07/2019 - 07:52
        +1

        Okay thanks.

        I only need it to last a couple of years and my business is only an ecomm business, so no more than 3-4 hours a day usage anyway. Should be fine

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