OT: Laptop purchase advice sought

[uconnphil2016]

I use a Macbook Air. A little more expensive at $999 and I'm sure as far as hardware goes you get more bang for your buck with PC, but I do a lot of file sharing and all of my PCs got destroyed by viruses within 12 months. I've had the mac for years and it runs just as well as it did the first day I got it, while allowing me to download about 4k songs, books, a couple of documentaries, etc

 

[Jkhusky91]

Sorry if I missed it but working in IT, I would absolutely go with Lenovo over Dell. Repair record is much better.

 

[intlzncster]

Sorry if I missed it but working in IT, I would absolutely go with Lenovo over Dell. Repair record is much better.

Hasn't that changed recently. The last few years, Dell build quality has improved (especially on higher end Laptops), whereas Lenovo appears to have slipped.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Update: I now have 2 hours Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 laptops to choose from. Bought from Costco, with 90 days to return, but old computer is non-functional, and only one will get applications & data from the old one.

15.6" Inspiron 7000 series: i7 w/4k screen

13.3" Inspiron 5000 series: i5 w/HD screen

BOTH have 8gb RAM & 256gb SSD, W10, Backlit keyboards

The larger computer weighs 1 lb. more, and costs $100 more.
My last two computers have been heavier 15+" laptops that have stayed on the desk >90% of the time. I use 7"tablet more than iPad, so maybe larger/heavier laptop won't matter for being cumbersome.

Your thoughts & opinions?

 

[jleves]

Update: I now have 2 hours Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 laptops to choose from. Bought from Costco, with 90 days to return, but old computer is non-functional, and only one will get applications & data from the old one.

15.6" Inspiron 7000 series: i7 w/4k screen

13.3" Inspiron 5000 series: i5 w/HD screen

BOTH have 8gb RAM & 256gb SSD, W10, Backlit keyboards

The larger computer weighs 1 lb. more, and costs $100 more.
My last two computers have been heavier 15+" laptops that have stayed on the desk >90% of the time. I use 7"tablet more than iPad, so maybe larger/heavier laptop won't matter for being cumbersome.

Your thoughts & opinions?

If it's going to stay put 90% of the time and $100 isn't going to keep you from eating, go with the larger screen. You'll definitely appreciate it.