Dell Vs Lenovo - Budget $1500

karturo on 17/06/2022 - 14:48
Last edited 18/06/2022 - 11:04 by 1 other user

I'm looking for some guidance on a laptop for personal use, hooked up to an external USB-C dock with 2 x 27" monitors. Use mainly for videos, surfing web, basic office stuff - nothing too taxing - but want it to last a few years. A decent resolution is what I'm after and Windows-based.

I'm tossing up between a Dell XPS 13 (11th Gen i7), vs a Lenovo Slim 7i Pro 14" or similar. Both seem to be priced around $1500 at the moment.

Spec would be i7 (or Ryzen?), 512GB SSD and 16GB Ram. Ideally thin, light and portable. I've not had experience with AMD previously - but looks like performance is pretty good if I can find the right one. Also want to make sure I have USB-C.

The one on clearance from Dell seems pretty decent at the moment.

Anyone care to help me out?

Cheers!

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Comments

  • whatwasherproblem on 17/06/2022 - 15:19
    +1

    I'm biased since I'm generally a fan of Lenovo machines (they always seem to last for years and years for me). By contrast, the Dell XPS13 I use at work has a habit of running hot all the time (which seems to be a common issue speaking to coworkers that have the same gear and after some troubleshooting online), so I'd always vouch for the Lenovo personally. Both of the laptops you're looking at have USB-C so you're covered there.

  • sntran23 on 17/06/2022 - 15:28
    +2

    I've had a few older Lenovo's at a slightly cheaper price point and found that you kinda get what you pay for. Got a XPS 13 with 7th gen i7 in 2016, and it's still going strong now.

    I think there was reports of a coil whine which I do get every now and then, and there are some instances where it'll run hot, but overall it's been pretty good for the price. Not sure but from ^, it may still be an issue. I don't notice it too much though.

    I find the XPS is pretty light and portable (I've brought it travelling a few times and have never found it to be too bulky), and bring it to work daily.

    Can't comment on resolution since I'm sure the screen's changed a bit from 2016, but I've heard once you go touch screen, you can't go back.

  • netjock on 17/06/2022 - 15:36
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    Dell XPS 13 (11th Gen i7), vs a Lenovo Slim 7i Pro 14"

    XPS over Slim. Slim is consumer grade. If you get a Thinkpad business grade, these will last forever. Look on EBay and you can see Lenovo X240s still knocking around. Not many of the other brands of that vintage still around.

    That said I paid $400 for a Dell Latitude 7390 refurb a few days ago. Had it at a previous workplace (it felt like a decent machine), hope the refurb isn't too badly bashed up.

  • Heetee on 17/06/2022 - 16:05
    +1

    Have you check out metabox.com? They might have something for you

  • karturo on 17/06/2022 - 17:35
    +1

    I'm thinking I might just bite the bullet and get the XPS 13 - seems like a nice spec, thin and light and ticks some of the other boxes! Metabox by the time I get to a similar spec - it's much more expensive! Thanks for the thoughts / feedback

  • zbmat on 17/06/2022 - 20:16

    Have a Dell xps 13 2 in 1 connected to 2 usbc monitors via the 2 available ports… You don't need an extra dock as the usb c monitors deliver power and extra usb ports.. Works well.. Didn't have any heating issues with latest software updates

  • seacow on 17/06/2022 - 21:46

    I got a Dell Latitude 2nd gen Intel, except for the battery it still keeps going. I also have a Lenovo Yoga, the hinge broke off from the screen's back plate and eventually cracked the screen. It's almost been two months dealing with Lenovo's support service. They tried to repair it but unsuccessful. Now waiting for their response for a refund. Lenovo Thinkpads, I think are their better models.
    According to the laptop technician, Dell is easier to deal with when it comes to after sales support.
    I got a Metabox too, fans are typically loud and their laptops I would say have poor ventilation design.

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