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It's indeed probably a question of definitions. I admit I wasn't thinking about "gaming" laptops nor models with dedicated GPUs, since I don't have a use for th
by vladvasiliu 4y ago
It's indeed probably a question of definitions. I admit I wasn't thinking about "gaming" laptops nor models with dedicated GPUs, since I don't have a use for those and tend to prefer models without.
I was thinking about macbooks and the likes of Dell XPS and Lenovo X1. I was referring to them as "high-end" since models with 4k screens tend to cost more than your "regular" enterprise-issue laptops, which usually have atrocious screens. The only laptops with HIDPI screens under 2000 € I can think of are the base Mx macbook airs. Since there are many "workable" (from a performance standpoint) models under 2000 € [0], I consider anything above "high end".
I was even eyeing some Dell Latitude and Lenovo P a year or so ago (can't remember the exact model), which I would qualify as "portable workstations", since they had 4 DIMM slots, 3 or 4 NVMe slots and at least one of them actually had some kind of Xeon CPU with ECC RAM. They all had options for a 4K screen. They all cost more than 4000 €. Whereas the laptops we typically get at work (HP Pro and Elite books) top out at FHD, and usually are quite dim and sometimes don't even have 8 bit panels.
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[0] My current laptop is an EliteBook 845 G8. The laptop itself was around 1500 €, and upgraded to 64 GB of RAM and a Samsung 980 Pro, came in around 1800-1900 €. Aside from the absurdly bad screen, it's a laptop that is powerful enough for my needs.
- LoganDark 4y ago> nor models with dedicated GPUs Yeah, those are not high-end laptops; they are premium laptops. Important distinction—premium means price, while high-end means performance. > The only laptops with HIDPI screens under 2000 € I can think of are the base Mx macbook airs my own laptop (ROG Zephyrus M15) was around $1300. I regret buying it though, because it sucks terribly, but at least it has a 4K screen. 4K Chromebooks can be had for under $1000 and even as low as $750 in some cases. The ultrabooks (non-ChromeOS) can get even cheaper, but tend to hover around that price range.