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best business laptop? (THE MACBOOK KILLER) lol

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January 23, 2014 1:01:05 PM

Sup guys. Kinda new/old here (i always check this site to get some info but this is my first time posting).

Here is my predicament: My boss is looking into getting the whole company Macbook Pros (125+ people) as their main laptop. I DO NOT want this to happen. They are going to be alot harder to support since our whole infrastructure is currently windows based.

This is what I ask of this great community:


I need 2-3 laptops that can challenge the Macbook Pro on build, guts, and overall style. Basically the laptop needs to just look great and aesthetically pleasing like the MBP, gotta have equal or better specs, and it would be bonus points if there is a docking station you can buy for it (not one of those usb hub thingies, I hate those, an actual Docking station. users are now in cubes so there is limited real estate).


Please. Someone save me! I have faith in this great community lol.

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January 23, 2014 2:22:54 PM

You should go with an ultrabook such as Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 15.

http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-15-6-Inch-Touchscreen-Ultr...

Intel Core i7-4500U 1.8 GHz (3 MB Cache)
15.6-Inch Screen, Integrated Intel HD 4400 Graphics

It has better cpu than macbook and the design looks really great.
January 23, 2014 2:29:12 PM

star293 said:
You should go with an ultrabook such as Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 15.

http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-15-6-Inch-Touchscreen-Ultr...

Intel Core i7-4500U 1.8 GHz (3 MB Cache)
15.6-Inch Screen, Integrated Intel HD 4400 Graphics

It has better cpu than macbook and the design looks really great.


that looks okay but it definitely isnt a macbook killer.
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a b D Laptop
January 23, 2014 2:57:45 PM

Also from Lenovo, look at their ThinkPad Yoga. It's a tablet, it's an ultrabook, it's all sorts of very nice things.
a c 467 D Laptop
a b * Windows 8
a b $ Windows 7
January 23, 2014 4:48:13 PM

I kinda like Lenovo in general, actual I like IBM, but they sold their desktop and laptop division to Lenovo so they can focus on enterprise solutions back in 2005 / 2006. Lenovo business oriented laptops may not look flashy like a MBA / MBP (a plus for me), but they get the job done, you deal with corporate level tech support instead of the typical consumer level tech support and they rugged. The T series have been known for it's ruggedness ever since IBM first brought them on the market; they are made to survive a 30MPH direct impact. Oh yeah they come in a variety of colors as long as you choose black.

Here are my suggestions and with reviews, the 2014 ThinkPad X1 Carbon was just recently released so no real detailed review yet.


2014 Lenovo X1 Carbon, no option to customize yet though.

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3URjapjtrZA


The above mentioned ThinkPad Yoga.

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/yoga-seri...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1UeogkPyAc


ThinkPad T series, specifically the 14" T440s.

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/t-series/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbA2TWKyo1k
a b D Laptop
January 23, 2014 8:28:12 PM

"You can have it in any colour you want, as long as it's black."

-Henry Ford
a b D Laptop
January 23, 2014 8:29:53 PM

The carbon is alright, although the reviews I've seen don't make the battery seem to great. The T440p, on the other hand, can net you 15 hours of battery life with the extended battery without resorting to using low-performance low voltage CPUs.
January 24, 2014 8:07:20 AM

my boss wont bite on these, we have some t430s and they simply dont look as good as the MBP. lenovo guts are great but if you told someone pick a laptop between those and a macbook pro based on looks, macbook is going to win everytime.
January 24, 2014 8:11:43 AM

i use a t430s myself and i love it. the issue im running into is convincing someone to buy another laptop over the MBP, kinda hard seeing as how its a apple product
a c 467 D Laptop
a b * Windows 8
a b $ Windows 7
January 24, 2014 8:34:42 AM

I don't know of any "stylish" business laptops. I personally like the monolithic look of ThinkPads.....

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I was going to suggest the Sony Flip 13 hybrid laptop, but people complain about the fan noise...

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Threaten to deny tech support to all individuals (including your boss) not using a Windows 7 / 8 laptop?
January 24, 2014 9:02:04 AM

jaguarskx said:


Threaten to deny tech support to all individuals (including your boss) not using a Windows 7 / 8 laptop?


i debated on that..........but he signs the checks to order new shiny toys to test out so that wouldnt be the best option
January 24, 2014 9:03:30 AM

guess i might be stuck showing the lenovo. does ASUS not have anything with a docking station that can compete against the MBP?
a b D Laptop
January 24, 2014 3:02:03 PM

If not the Ativ Book, try and show him the T440s. It's using the ultra-low voltage processor, but it's an ultrabook, and beats out the MBP in battery life. ThinkPads have superior keyboards and, all in all, they're built as business machines. It's what they're designed for. Who mass-buys MacBooks for business? What sort of company is this, out of curiosity?
January 27, 2014 10:19:29 AM

LummusMaximus said:
If not the Ativ Book, try and show him the T440s. It's using the ultra-low voltage processor, but it's an ultrabook, and beats out the MBP in battery life. ThinkPads have superior keyboards and, all in all, they're built as business machines. It's what they're designed for. Who mass-buys MacBooks for business? What sort of company is this, out of curiosity?

its a GNC competitor, supplements and such
a b D Laptop
January 27, 2014 12:45:46 PM

Why not also take a look at HP's ProBook 400 series? They're designed as business laptops, and the style is just straight-up copied from the MacBook.

Supplements as in the ones with ads featuring near-naked beefcakes that yell at everyone to GET RIPPED!!! And then flex menacingly?
January 28, 2014 6:23:44 AM

LummusMaximus said:
Why not also take a look at HP's ProBook 400 series? They're designed as business laptops, and the style is just straight-up copied from the MacBook.

Supplements as in the ones with ads featuring near-naked beefcakes that yell at everyone to GET RIPPED!!! And then flex menacingly?


lol no, moreso a "take our pills and maybe you won't die from diabetes or high cholesterol"
a b D Laptop
January 28, 2014 12:47:54 PM

xboxWUN said:
LummusMaximus said:
Why not also take a look at HP's ProBook 400 series? They're designed as business laptops, and the style is just straight-up copied from the MacBook.

Supplements as in the ones with ads featuring near-naked beefcakes that yell at everyone to GET RIPPED!!! And then flex menacingly?


lol no, moreso a "take our pills and maybe you won't die from diabetes or high cholesterol"


That's way better marketing than 'GET RIPPPPPEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDD!!!'

So, what system do you think looks best at this point?

January 28, 2014 1:09:58 PM

LummusMaximus said:
xboxWUN said:
LummusMaximus said:
Why not also take a look at HP's ProBook 400 series? They're designed as business laptops, and the style is just straight-up copied from the MacBook.

Supplements as in the ones with ads featuring near-naked beefcakes that yell at everyone to GET RIPPED!!! And then flex menacingly?


lol no, moreso a "take our pills and maybe you won't die from diabetes or high cholesterol"


That's way better marketing than 'GET RIPPPPPEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDD!!!'

So, what system do you think looks best at this point?



its between lenovo t440s and some of the high end hp elite books
January 28, 2014 1:11:16 PM

we have one of each headed to our shop to demo. i think we are going to go with the HP ultra books
a b D Laptop
January 29, 2014 1:39:37 AM

Great to hear i could help you out, buddy!
February 10, 2014 10:49:57 AM

Hi,

Here's a list of top 10 business laptops under the price range of 500 USD, http://thetecnica.com/2014/02/business-laptops-under-500-usd I have found this list while I was looking for a laptop for myself.

One tip that I'd like to give you is that if you don't want to spend money just for the sake of brand, don't go with the name instead go with the specification offered by a particular laptop and see if they match with your requirements.
a b D Laptop
February 10, 2014 1:01:24 PM

The main requirement for a business laptop would be battery life, lots of ports and a large hard drive.
February 21, 2014 2:27:39 PM

Don't know if I'm too late, but you should check out the dell inspiron 7000 series. They have 14", 15.6", and 17" versions. Look a lot like what you want.
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