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So, looking for something for an office setup.
Six years ago, I picked up an IBM Satellite—paid $1833 with macOS pre-installed.
It wasn't loaded with useless junk like fingerprint scanners and stuff, but it was relatively solid... well, it *was*. After six years, a key popped off, and I had to swap the HDD after four or five years because it just couldn't hack it—basically, it's toast.
Again, I'm not hunting for a laptop packed with unnecessary bells and whistles.
I need macOS too, but I don't want to blow more than $2000 on it. Cheaper works fine, obviously.
I’d love a 17-inch screen like my old one, but I can settle for 15 inches if that's what the price tag dictates.
An SSD isn't a dealbreaker, nor is a high-end graphics card. I’d prefer AMD, though not strictly necessary—mostly thinking about Photoshop since I might run it down the road, even though I do my photo work on a desktop. I’m looking for 1920x1080 resolution and a screen that's cleaner and brighter than that old non-HD IBM.
Yesterday, I got a quote for an HP Inspiration 5567 for $1667.
I remember reading a few years back that HP's quality dipped once they moved production, and apparently, some models have keyboards that tend to "bulge."
The main requirement is a decent keyboard.
I always tend to steer clear of Apple and Dell—get the feeling their chassis are made of cheap plastic, though I guess that goes with the territory depending on the price point.
Any advice?
Six years ago, I picked up an IBM Satellite—paid $1833 with macOS pre-installed.
It wasn't loaded with useless junk like fingerprint scanners and stuff, but it was relatively solid... well, it *was*. After six years, a key popped off, and I had to swap the HDD after four or five years because it just couldn't hack it—basically, it's toast.
Again, I'm not hunting for a laptop packed with unnecessary bells and whistles.
I need macOS too, but I don't want to blow more than $2000 on it. Cheaper works fine, obviously.
I’d love a 17-inch screen like my old one, but I can settle for 15 inches if that's what the price tag dictates.
An SSD isn't a dealbreaker, nor is a high-end graphics card. I’d prefer AMD, though not strictly necessary—mostly thinking about Photoshop since I might run it down the road, even though I do my photo work on a desktop. I’m looking for 1920x1080 resolution and a screen that's cleaner and brighter than that old non-HD IBM.
Yesterday, I got a quote for an HP Inspiration 5567 for $1667.
I remember reading a few years back that HP's quality dipped once they moved production, and apparently, some models have keyboards that tend to "bulge."
The main requirement is a decent keyboard.
I always tend to steer clear of Apple and Dell—get the feeling their chassis are made of cheap plastic, though I guess that goes with the territory depending on the price point.
Any advice?