For my new freelance project I need to carrying my notebook PC around to and from the clients project office. Unfortunately my business notebook PC is too clumsy (16"), thick (4cm) and heavy (~2.2kg) for such. Thus, I was looking for a new ultra light notebook PC which is still well usable for software development (mostly Java with Eclipse IDE or IntelliJ IDEA). I came up a wish-list and did some research.
What I would like to get:
- about 15" display, non-glare/matt, 4:3 aspect ratio
- Intel i7 CPU or similar, Quad-Core
- 16 GB RAM
- >500 GB SDD
- Ethernet, HDMI, USB 3.0 and USB C, min. 802.11n WiFi
- centered main keyboard (rather no numeric block),
suited for fast typing, ideally with backlight - single-touch pad (multi touch is still a horror with Linux)
- Windows 10 Pro (which I need for this project)
but ideally also capable of running Linux - silent and low pitch, ideally fan-less
- Kensington Lock mount
- <1.5 kg
- <2000€
What I don't need:
I do not need:- an ultra HD screen resolution
- a touch screen
- a gaming graphic chip
- a long lasting internal (external extra battery would be great)
- a numeric keypad
- an internal optical drive (of cause not for that weight requirement)
What I found:
I found few gadgets which came at least close:- Lenovo ThinkPad T470
unfortunately just 14" display - Asus ZenBook Pro 15,6" Ultra-HD
a bit too heavy (1.8kg) and just mediocre keyboard - Dell XPS 15 Infinity Edge 9560-4575 39,62 cm (15,6 Zoll FHD)
a bit too heavy (1.8kg) and unpleasant fan noise - Acer Swift 3 SF315-51G-73UX 39,6 cm (15,6 Zoll Full-HD IPS) Ultrabook
a bit too heavy (1,9 kg), glossy display and not sure about the keyboard
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