Best business laptops for software engineers?

Hey there.

My company is picking up some new gear and I could really use some input. Since I’ll be bouncing between working on-site and coding back at the office, my best bet is grabbing a laptop paired with a separate monitor for when I'm at my desk.

I've got about $2167 to work with for the whole setup.

For the laptop, I need at least 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. Doesn't need a dedicated GPU, just enough to run the OS smoothly.

As for the monitor, I'm looking for an IPS panel around 25". Honestly, 1080p feels way too cramped on a screen that size for me.

Thanks!

Two rugged laptops with SSDs and two 1200p IPS monitors for $6,500 total? Did I read that right?

You grab two decent Dell U2412m monitors—which aren't even overpriced—and you're already at $4,000 🤷 so where the hell are the laptops in this deal? 😬

1 laptop and 1 monitor for $650 🙄 😁

Wait, hold up—is that $650 including tax or... 😬

1 laptop and a single monitor 😁

They told me my budget was around $2167, though I'm pretty sure they were talking total price including tax.

https://content.it4profit.com/itshop...=asbis&LANG=en

The Latitude has a service door that gives you direct access to the RAM slots and the hard drive.

- Dell Latitude 3560 = $3,600.00
- DDR3L 2x8 GB = $650.00
- SSD 240 GB = $550.00
- Dell U2412m = $2,150.00

Total = $2300

Tax is included. You'll be left with two extra 500GB 2.5" HDDs (7200rpm) and two extra 4GB DDR3L sticks.😬

But you get top-tier monitors and solid, rugged laptops equipped with 16GB of RAM, 240GB SSDs, anti-glare screens, and a 3-year warranty.

Obviously, check CDW for the best deals.

Boss keeps telling me not to overthink things, like, just pick one already 😁

So, what do you guys think about this setup:
https://www.mikronis.com/lenovo-ideap...0v0001csc.aspx
https://www.bestbuy.com/monitor-dell...-n-p2417h.aspx

I’ve been sitting here trying to figure out how to even put this into words. My mind is honestly just racing between what I think about you and what I think about your boss... but honestly, what's the point?

Both of you have made it crystal clear just how little you actually value someone else's hard work, time, and expertise...

Feel free to just vent or whatever's on your mind right here.