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    Light Windows Laptop Suggestions?

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    • scottalanmillerS
      scottalanmiller
      last edited by

      This doesn't look too bad.

      http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/Laptops/hp-pavilion-15z-laptop-m7d88av-1?jumpid=Laptops_Finder_PDP

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      • DominicaD
        Dominica @Dashrender
        last edited by

        @Dashrender Yup, I know. I was hoping someone might have a "the lightest I've heard of" suggestion.

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        • scottalanmillerS
          scottalanmiller
          last edited by

          Asus has a few options in their ZenBook line...

          http://www.asus.com/Notebooks/Zenbook-Series-Products/

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          • gjacobseG
            gjacobse @Dominica
            last edited by

            @Dominica

            The dell 2n1 one - while it does not have a internal DVD drive is pretty decent on speed, size, weight and storage.
            http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-13-7347-laptop/pd?ref=PD_Family

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              Alex Sage
              last edited by

              How much storage does she need?

              The bigger the screen, the more weight you have.

              There is no need to have a DVD drive in this day and age.

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              • scottalanmillerS
                scottalanmiller @Alex Sage
                last edited by

                @anonymous said:

                How much storage does she need?

                @dominica is cooking so I'm relaying messages as I can see the kitchen from here.

                She just said "with storage", so likely 128GB is more than enough. If it is less than that, we might need to check.

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                • scottalanmillerS
                  scottalanmiller @Alex Sage
                  last edited by

                  @anonymous said:

                  The bigger the screen, the more weight you have.

                  I think 13.3" - 14" is likely ideal.

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller @Alex Sage
                    last edited by

                    @anonymous said:

                    There is no need to have a DVD drive in this day and age.

                    That's my opinion.

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                      Alex Sage @scottalanmiller
                      last edited by

                      @scottalanmiller said:

                      I think 13.3" - 14" is likely ideal.

                      Agreed.

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                      • DashrenderD
                        Dashrender @scottalanmiller
                        last edited by

                        @scottalanmiller said:

                        Asus has a few options in their ZenBook line...

                        http://www.asus.com/Notebooks/Zenbook-Series-Products/

                        Who knows, maybe the newer units are OK, but I had one many years ago. at the 13 month mark it stopped booting correctly. I had to take the bottom off and physically unplug the battery to get it to work. Even that stopped working after a few weeks.

                        Yeah I'll never buy another one of those.

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                        • gjacobseG
                          gjacobse
                          last edited by

                          Additional questions:

                          • New / Used?
                          • PC or MAC?
                          • What level of use? basic 'office' use or more involved.
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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller @gjacobse
                            last edited by

                            @gjacobse said:

                            • PC or MAC?

                            Mac would be okay but probably pretty costly for running Windows 10.

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                            • stacksofplatesS
                              stacksofplates
                              last edited by

                              I have an ASUS and I love it. It's a 15.4 inch with touchscreen, but the quality is very nice and I've never had any issues with it. I'm a fan of their stuff.

                              Just my 2 cents.

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                              • RamblingBipedR
                                RamblingBiped
                                last edited by

                                This doesn't have a DVD drive, but it does have a whole lot of goodies for the price:

                                Dell Latitude e7440

                                http://www.ebay.com/itm/262153396868?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=560919744695&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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                                • KellyK
                                  Kelly
                                  last edited by

                                  I'm partial to the HP Spectre x360. The Dell XPS 13 really looks sharp, but I haven't worked with it.

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                                  • KellyK
                                    Kelly @scottalanmiller
                                    last edited by

                                    @scottalanmiller said:

                                    @gjacobse said:

                                    • PC or MAC?

                                    Mac would be okay but probably pretty costly for running Windows 10.

                                    In the ultra light category the MBAs are fairly competitive price wise.

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                                    • DominicaD
                                      Dominica
                                      last edited by

                                      Thanks for all the suggestions! I passed them on.

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                                        Jason Banned @RamblingBiped
                                        last edited by Jason

                                        @RamblingBiped said:

                                        This doesn't have a DVD drive, but it does have a whole lot of goodies for the price:

                                        Dell Latitude e7440

                                        http://www.ebay.com/itm/262153396868?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=560919744695&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

                                        we have about 500 of the e7440 and e7450's in service. they all have quality control issues. We are working to get dell to refund them before legal gets involved.

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                                        • BRRABillB
                                          BRRABill @Jason
                                          last edited by

                                          @Jason said:

                                          we have about 500 of the e7440 and e7450's in service. they all have quality control issues. We are working to get dell to refund them before legal gets involved.

                                          Yeeouch.

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                                          • larsen161L
                                            larsen161
                                            last edited by larsen161

                                            It sounds like the requirements fall into the pick any two scenario. (cheap was not mentioned)
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                                            I've used a few that fit into this category
                                            Asus Zenbook, Samsung Series 9, MacBook 11 & 13

                                            In terms of what lasted, the MacBook was the most resiliant. The others started to fall apart after the constant back and forth, travelling etc. Look for a used MacBook Air would be my recommendation.

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