15 Laptop BUYING MISTAKES! 2024 Laptop Buying Guide
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- Laptop buying guide 2024. Do you have questions about how to buy a laptop? Looking for laptop buying tips? Did you know that most people make at least one of these 15 laptop buying mistakes? This ends up either costing them money upfront or forces them to spend more money because they have to upgrade. I’ve definitely been guilty of some of these in the past, so I made this video to help you avoid the most common laptop buying mistakes.
Whether you’re buying a laptop for school, work, photo or video editing, there are a few factors you need to consider. We’ll cover ergonomics, overpaying, underpaying, form factor, storage, and brand-loyalty. The next time you’re shopping for a laptop, you’ll be able to avoid these mistakes and get the best laptop for your needs.
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What's up everyone?! I hope this laptop buying guide was helpful. Did I cover what you wanted to know? What else did you want to see or learn about?
Have you ever made any of these mistakes? What other laptop buying tips do you have?
Can you do an iPad 8-1 year review?
What type of coffee do you want..like Starbucks or
Can you do a review on the best budget laptops?
First mistake of buying any product (Avoid Apple by any means)
@@oliver-nation4377 Why?
"But mom i need that Rtx 3080 laptop for PowerPoint"
😂🤣👏🏻
Don't laugh! That's how I convinced my parents MANY years ago to get me a much better PC than use-case claimed by me 😂
😂😂😂
at some point i was
Why
Biggest problem is
You can watch all the reviews you need but when you visit the store , they have all different models than what you have shortlisted based on your reviews 😂 happens all the time with me 😂
Well , you have to do your homework on as as many different models and make the best judgment you can , if not you may end up with something that does not fit your requirements.
I've been searching for months still I can't find what I really want aside from having no money 😂
@@mikldude9376 true but often there is a mismatch between online reviews and suggestions and models available at your local stores , as a matter of fact even models available in online sites like Amazon tend to be different.
Maybe because reviewers tend to follow new releases closely whereas stores doesn't bring new stock till old models in stock are sold out.
@@dinaturlao6771 well you need to first understand what you will use it for .
For example 60% work and 40% personal use
Only ms office , youtube , netflix , primevideo
Or heavy application like light room , Adobe premiere etc
Will you be in situations where you would not be able to charge your laptop that often
Will you travel a lot with your laptop
Some questions if you answer it truthfully , you will get some idea what you want 🙂
@@dimitrz2000 do I need to look for a brand too? I'm so confused between Acer swift 3 and Asus x415 they have the same specs and price range.
I want a good laptop with longer lifespan.
“They get in your head that you can’t live with this one thing…”
Me: **sweats vigorously*
My Brain: M1 Chip 🤤
🤣😂👍🏻
That's me these days 😭 but m1 don't support steam that much
M1 was also my first reaction. But repairable just say no because repair costs are shamelessly high (apple policy) Upgradeble....no. (only the very expensive ones....andnot even the chip) In short, no apple for me. I suspect that windows machines also come with a phone chip
@@henkholdingastate suspect ?
@@ghostieeitsohg If you meant or I distrust Apple I have to say yes. But it's a beautiful product in itself.....however, I find it very unfortunate that in the modern laptops the processor can no longer be replaced. (good for the sale) And I don't understand that run to ever-thinner laptops either. Among other things, it ensures that a decent tactile keybord no longer fits in it (real crap)
been binging your vids while canvassing for laptops. i love how direct to the point and easy to understand they are especially for someone who doesnt know anything about laptops and gadgets. thank you! you earned a new subscriber here :)
1. Overlooking Ergonomics (0:18)
2. Overpaying for a Laptop (1:02)
3. Buying the Cheapest Laptop (1:35)
4. Overlooking Portability (2:10)
5. Ports (2:42)
6. Storage (3:18)
7. Obsessed with One Spec (4:00)
8. Not Buying Enough Power (4:39)
9. Size Doesn’t Matter (5:35)
10. Forgetting the Future (6:20)
11. 2-in-1 is Not Laptop (6:52)
12. Not Watching Reviews (7:33)
13. Brand Loyalty (7:59)
14. Glossy Display (8:32)
15. High Resolution (9:00)
16. (BONUS) Other People’s Needs (9:17)
Thanks for the video! Just needed to organize this for myself. Hope this helps others too.
Thank you for this!!
Just watch the Video ffs
There is a view chapter button YOU FOOL
@@inkapppie lol my comment was 3 months ago... I commented when he uploaded the video when the chapters were not up yet. In fact, I bet he referenced some of my timeline when he made those chapters! You're the fool here :P
@@ZeroGravity23 Do you have a fit when you see a table of contents in a book? No. So chill.
In the end, it was 15 ways of saying "What do YOU need?" Not a bad thing, that is the most important factor when buying anything.
Your needs are absolutely the basis for any purchasing decision. It's also important to have a more complete view of what to include in the "needs" list.
@@TechGearTalk I literally just need a laptop for school work and assignments and gmail, maybe to watch a bit of UA-cam and Netflix but other than that, that’s literally all I need it for, I was thinking of getting a cheap chrome book for €160 but not sure, it comes with a celeron and 64gb of storage which would be enough for me
@@jamesdonnelly7194 the issue with laptop storage is that we tend to underestimate how much we need. Then again you know your needs better than I do.
I love your saying, “Buy it nice, or buy it twice”. That’s become my mantra. Loved this video. Please keep up the good work.
Where I live there's a saying thats similar it goes "good things not cheap and cheap things not good" similar meaning, I bought a super cheap tablet and it's useless after 3 months, so now I live by this saying.
@@phay9929 In spanish, we have one that roughly translates to, "what is cheap is expensive."
Love your directness, no fluff, no bs. Your style gets the point across quickly which is why when it comes to tech, I first check you out to see if you made a video on the subject I am interested in. You save people like me so much time. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Nick, I'm super grateful for you taking the time to leave such kind feedback. I'm glad the videos are helpful and I appreciate you being part of the channel!
This was an excellent video, especially with back-to-school deals for laptops cropping up now.
Thanks so much Darren - I hope this ends up helping buyers!
@@TechGearTalk ok
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Jesus loves us all that's why he died for our sins.
@@trspanda2157 he isnt dead
Sagi: MISTAKE, Not watching reviews! Find someone you trust!
Me: Tech Gear Talk
Appreciate you!!!
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One of the things I look at first when checking out a laptop is the access to upgradable parts like the hard drive and memory. My old Lenovo Z580 has an access panel underneath and removing one screw gives me all the access I need to replace the hard drive, upgrade memory and clean the fan. So my top three things to look for is Build Quality, Processor speed and ease of access.
you're quickly becoming one of my fave tech reviewers... thanks so much man
I just realised
You are offering the captions in Hindi language too
Thanks for putting this much efforts in your videos
I am glad that they are helpful! Thanks for being part of the channel!
I’ve been doing a deep search for a high-end gaming/school laptop as Black Friday approaches so this was really helpful!
Buying my first big girl laptop (upgrading from a basemodel HP pavilion to something suitable for gaming and After Effects) you'd better freaking believe if I'm spending an entire paycheck on one piece of technology I'm making sure every INCH of it is perfect
Congrats!!! I’m glad you’re being super thoughtful and intentional about this purchase.
Whicj did u get.?
I wish there were free laptop deliveries to my country from the US. I'd probably be saving a quarter of the retail price charged here.
@@nephronpie8961 then the douane says.....pay
What did you get? I hope it‘s serving you well!
Best points ever! Saved in my shopping list, will re-watch before getting new laptop. Thanks a lot.
Glad it helped! Appreciate you being part of the channel!
These are all great tips, I myself look at reviews and although on the shopping site there are a lot of fakes. There is a ton on UA-cam that are from legit users and testers.Another great point is to look at the ports that you will use or need,and lastly is it up gradable. Many sales of laptops lower the cost by not having the upgrade but getting it yourself is a money saver. This reminds of the fact that a laptop will sell for what's inside(hardware) and you will give up on somethings to gain another,two things I look at is processor and integrated GPU,the rest are up gradable and it's always a good idea to look into how much upgrade you can do. Thanks for posting,great video.
no.1 mistake:buying a chromebook
facts
Why?
@@seeyouagain911they don’t run windows and if you want to use anything that’s not on the Google play store you have do to this stupid lengthy Linux installation and most of the specs are garbage
Chrome books are great, said no one ever
Very helpful video! The overpaying part is true. I see a lot of same spec laptops with varying prices with minimal differences.
Great video. I appreciate you getting right to the point. One thing to be aware of is the product cycle of CPUs/GPUs as you don't want to purchase hardware as the current technology is outgoing and the newest technology is incoming and thus you end up overpaying for a notebook that is going to have a significant price drop.
Thank you for the kind words. Outstanding advice!!! Thank you for being part of the channel!
Unless there is a dramatic change, like Apple producing their own processors, most of the time the performance from one generation to the next is almost the same.
@@ian1352 That is true, however prices for the last-gen model will drop significantly (especially on the used market) after the new release. Plus, often times manufacturers release new models together with new CPU/GPU options, so maybe they'll also include some other change (better trackpad or speakers or so) than you want, so it's worth waiting for that.
Are you russian? Просто вы написали не лэптоп а ноутбук. Если да, то у вас потрясающий английский
Regarding screen resolution, it's common that it's bundled with other features one actually need.
For example - few years back I've purchased a Lenovo 910, which was a very good computer for me, and I was happy with it for the durations. I really didn't need 4K screen. actually, it was set to 1080 the whole time for battery life reasons. BUT, there was no way to buy a 16GB RAM without the 4K screen, and 8GB was too little for my needs...
Don't forget compatibility! Apple/windows. As an audio engineer I'm running into issues with the m1 Mac vs the Intel Mac because of third party plugins not supporting arm yet. And then my issues with windows are that most of my music software was built for apple (Intel) first AND THEN windows. So I'm in a bit of a rut.
VERY REALISTIC. Too many times video presenters tend to 'sell' what they review. Perhaps they get a benefit, but its nice to find your basic straight talk video which helps. My difficulty here in the UK is knowing what brands are more reliable and what is more gloss than workhorse. I prefer a larger screen, to help with photo editing, and although I like to see videos and films, I do not want it for gaming and price £1000- £1500 max
These are some really good tips for people in the market for a device. There is SO much choice out there and it is very easy to spend your money on the totally wrong device. I see it a lot with parents buying laptops for their kids etc..
In some cases I would recommend writing a list of 5-10 things you commonly do in a week on your laptop, and showing that to a sales person and giving them your budget. The problem with this is most sales staff on shop floors don't really know the devices they sell as well as they should, and will make a lot of incorrect assumptions.
I really appreciate your feedback and your contribution to the community!
Where I live, sales people have no idea about the devices they are selling. So even if you tell them exactly what you want they can't help you.
Reviews are the best way. If you see something you like, look up a review. Most people don't know how to assess a laptop as pointed out in this video. For example, how do they know how much ssd or ram they will need? How do they know if a laptop will last them 5 years? How do they assess portability and how useful it will be for them? What is portable?
Finally simple, clear and efficient video. That’s exactly what I needed.
Great video! It's straight to the point and touches on very relevant points to consider
This is such a well put together, very easy to follow list!
I would also add "build quality." It isn't needed but nothing feels worse than using a device that feels cheap. My current Dell laptop started to get a loose, broken hinge and it wasn't sturdy. Trackpad barely works, subwoofer is awful, and the soft plastic feel is meh.
There are plenty of things worse.
@@ian1352 Of course there are. But in terms of buying a laptop, build quality is one of my biggest concerns. Buying an expensive device where everything starts falling apart is frustrating. I would rather sacrifice power, size, and other features for something like a MacBook or anything else that holds up.
@D R I'm not really sure. I hear their XPS products are pretty solid. If those are the only issues with your tablet, that may not be so bad. I wonder if it is a software issue.
@@Drstrange3000 the latitude are better.
Could not agree more. Buying a laptop where the hinges start cracking after normal use for a year or 2 is a BIG no no for me. Always buy a metal chassis. That’s my rule of thumb. Another rule of thumb for me is that your laptop should cost more than your phone if you want quality. It’s just common sense
I actually did everything you mentioned.
One additional very important part for me is software support.
In the end it came down to two models. One was a tiny bit cheaper, but was about two years older. Therefore the chances of less software support were pretty high.
I, therefore, chose the newer model in order to have an even more future proof laptop.
Appreciate you sharing your experience. Thank you for being part of the channel!
which laptop did you end up with ?
Macbook Pro 14'' M2. @@BenDover-bk5on
Yeah, can you please tell us which one?
I love these videos that go straight to the point. Thank you!
This was one of the most complex buying advice tips but put in a very simple descriptive format. Thank you very much for your advice and input. It is greatly appreciated!!!
I’m so glad it was helpful!! Thank you for the kind feedback.
These are all great criteria to consider when shopping for a laptop, especially when looking for those in the $1K+ range. Thanks!
😃 👍 You made some excellent points and I feel people fall for the marketing hype vs what they will use it for. I have an professional IT and technical background, but I will spend as much time as it takes to make sure I buy or invest in the right product. Research is very important in my opinion. On a personal perspective I see laptops as tools with base life necessities and I look at what tool will work for me while it provides my everyday basic needs too.
Thank you so much for the kind words and for your insightful perspective - based on your experience!
What kind of laptop do you recommend for upcoming IT students? just like you
Sorry for bad eng
Love the video…… I haven’t found any in-store refurbished laptops to test, my big concern would be warranty. I would’ve loved to hear at the end your suggestions on what you think is the best affordable laptops, and ones with consistent problems to avoid (overheating/fan, Windows 10 versus 11, cannot upgrade memory). Thanks !
Absolutely brilliant.. crisp n clear .. and no riff raff talk .. perfect !!!
This was so helpful - lots of things I hadn’t considered. Thank you!
So glad I could help. Thanks for being part of the channel!
Very spot on about what people do (just walking around and looking at the spec).. Great vid as usual brother..keep em coming
Thanks brother!
This was amazing!. Sagi you're giving us what we need! Great video as always
Thanks so much Ethan! Glad you enjoyed it!
Love how I bought a laptop and this comes into my recommendation when I didn’t do any of the things you mentioned
Brilliant bro. Clear and simple advises that many of us as buyers ignore. 💯
You have got a real scientific mind. I love how you emphasize critical thinking to your decisions.
I got an i7 16gb ram 512gb ssd 12 inch MacBook and I love it I know this is still under powered to todays standard but it still get the job done
Thank you very much for this excellent, very down-to-earth video. It has provided me with practical, realistic advice. I was about to order a new laptop when I came across your video and now I have answers to my questions. I hope to make a wise, well-informed purchase.
Good list! 😃 thanks. Surprised that I look at all of these already.
this is a great video! thank you for adding cc, it rlly helps me as a non-native english speaker☺️
i have a quick question: do you recommend buying a product that just came out or would it be better to wait 3-6 months and see people’s reviews of the product before buying it?
I'm so glad the CC helped. If you can wait, I wait, because it reduces risk. But if you're need something, and you've watched some reviews from people you trust, I would feel comfortable. Could something come up in the future? Sure, but that's always true.
@@TechGearTalk great, thank you so much for answering!
Thank you for the amazing video. I just bought a laptop last month, (Lenovo Yoga Slim 7) and I looked into all of the things that you said today. It has been really beneficial, because I was going to buy another laptop, but then just went around the store once more to see if there are any other laptops.
CONGRATS on the new laptop! Good job doing your research!
SUPER HELPFUL! THANK YOU!!! 🙏🏼👏🏼💝
Excellent advice. Look forward to hearing more as time goes on.
Good point about the glossy displays. I have had 2. They look great in perfect conditions but any sun or backlight causes reflection. My matte display doesn't look quite as vivid but close enough and it's more consistent with lighting changes.
Are there specific specs for glossy vs matte, or is it just the look? How do you know?
Slightly less glossy is the best. Matte is awful. And even glossy displays aren't as reflective as the old CRTs were.
I am trying to choose between Acer Swift Vivióbook and Inspiron 14.. in store the two in one screens on the vivia look great but they're glossy anyways I want a good quality machine..best bang for the buck..basic use some music editing later perhaps. I thought I'd go for 14 inch so it's a little more portable can always use a monitor at home..suggestions between these or others?
@@ian1352 Matte is not awful. If you don't care about color accuracy which I don't matte is king.
I first discovered matte display when I had my first Dell in 2018. Then I switched to Mac and really suffered with the glossy display. Went to Amazon and bought a matt foil which i put on my Mac and could not be happier since then. Its still on my Mac since 5 years.
He talked about marketing getting people to believe one spec is crucial and that is true. In 2009, I worked in the electronics department of a big box store. Everyone shopping for a TV was convinced that they had to have the TV with the highest contrast ratio. Fortunately, that fad went away in about 6 months.
But that Sansui TV says it has a 1,000,000 : 1 dynamic contrast ratio, doesn’t that make it better? Plus it’s only $98. Score!
You hit the nail on the head with your points!
nice video, I am researching a laptop for a friend and while I asked a bunch of questions from them, this helped me ask a few more!.
When I got the 2022 ASUS ROG g15 last Tuesday, I felt it was in the sweet spot of heavy gaming and portability as I have tested the 2021 version. I agree with a lot of these mistakes as when I got my Lenovo legion Y250, I completely didn’t realize that portability, and design was an issue and resulted in difficulties as I play medium level gaming.
Would you recommend it?I am planning to buy ı laptop mostly for collage and gaming.I know it is a bit of an ovekill for collage but ı also need it for heavy gaming.I am planning to get the 3070 version
@@burakcangur3407 certainly, it suits well for my gaming needs with my most intensive being war thunder and is much more portable than my older laptop. It’s speakers are also very good and can be tweaked to specifically what you are watching or listening.
But I recommend keeping it on wall power for gaming and be prepared for a slightly noisy fan as even the 3060 version I have reached 86 Celsius quite often when playing intensive games.
Still, do your own research as the Malaysian version comes with Ryzen 7 6800HS and not Ryzen 9.
@@jiaweichew3370 Thanks mate ! I ‘ve just bought it and so far it looks really good
Portability is a HUGE factor that I didn’t consider with my last laptop and regretted it.
Same team - unfortunately 🤦🏻♂️
Thanks this was helpful i'm looking to purchase my first laptop and you hit on a lot of points i will consider and need to look at thanks i fell more confident going back to the store.
love u, ur the best, always kind and professional!
I definitely went overboard with storage capacity on a laptop in the past
But I have a pretty good home network now. With terabytes of storage on NAS (Network Attached Storage). So for me, a 128gb solid state drive is all I can ever see needing in a laptop. Other important things - is the keyboard as close as possible to a standard keyboard (without the number keypad, which is only practical on a laptop 15.6 or larger). And yes, it should have a ports for an SD card, HDMI and three USB ports.
I have everything I need on my desktop. The laptop is just for convenience. So the 14 inch HP 360 I purchased back in 2017 is perfect for my needs. Lightweight and even great graphics (though in the end I've never used the 360 degree functionality - which turns it into a tablet.)
And !!! except that the very speedy processor is not Windows 11 compatible. Who knew?
the problem for me is that I use my laptop as my main machine, choosing between portability vs functionality really became a problem , I tried a x1 carbon and while I love the light weight, the audio was horrible compared to my t570 and for some reason it didn't perform as well when it had better specs. Ended up getting a t15g, the weight kind of scares me but I would rather carry more weight than lacking power
Edit: got the t15g. While it is heavy, it has everything I asked for and more in terms of functionality
EXCELLENT presentation and very well thought out. Thank you. Thumbs up!!!!!
Such a nice video. I made everyone of them. I bought this Mac book Pro (2018) with "only" USB C type ports and I was just stuck with it for 3 years before the technology caught on with other devices. Definitely over paid too.
No joke, I was just looking for a new laptop, then I stumble upon your video
Hope it was helpful!
7:36 I always make sure to do this. I was thinking of purchasing a laptop. It was within my price range, and the reviews on multiple websites seemed good. However, people on reddit or UA-cam did not like it. It’s honestly hard to trust online website reviews nowadays.
I'm reading reviews about Yoga Pro/Slim 7, and all tests agree about 10 hours on batteries, yet many users get only 3-4 hours with basic tasks and power saving mode... same for fan noise.
Great job. This video is very instructive, educational, covers points that should be thought about carefully before making huge mistakes in poorly researched high costly .laptops. Thanks for the great work. Very helpful. Mucho Gracias
Great video! These points are things which i often try to explain to friends.
I am not a fan of future proofing, particularly of notebooks. I know some people who are great with taking care of their notebooks and can get a lot of life out of them. You are paying a premium to say buy a better processor (like upgrading to an i7 over an i5) but there is also a decent chance you get unlucky and buy a lemon or over a long period of time you get unlucky and lose it or spill water on it fans get clogged. Potentially upgrading processors could be running the device hotter/harder.
The biggest mistake I made was spend 1150$ on a laptop which is used for writing, watching videos and using basic stuff like Microsoft 365. I could have gone for half the cost and gotten the same output
My first generation Microsoft Surface Book is warped. Still works great, but so disapponted in the build. I use my S7 Tab with Dex more these days. Just wish Dex was more refined. Great video.
Thanks for the input Larry! I appreciate you sharing!
i never knew how usefu dex was until i got my tab s7. I use dex every single day, and it makes the tab feel more optimized for a keyboard and mouse
Thanks for the great points!
Super helpful ! Thanks !!
Great sum up of buying mistakes. Tho wish you covered the improtance of Brightness nits and color accuracy of displays. As many find out after purchase that they can't use it outdoors or bright light situations. Due to sub-par less then 400nits or edit images because color accuracy is terrible coupled with bad viewing angles due to sub-par TN panels.
And disagree about 2in1. As my Surface Pro 6 has superior screen,high resolution nits and color accuracy. Keycover keyboard is fantastic to type on. And the upper echelon of portability and tablet touch writing capabilities I find very needed and useful over a standard clam shell laptop.
Top kudo's to you on addressing the Brand fanboyism and kudo's warning about the need of 4k displays on smaller screen and the impact on battery life is a no-go for me.
Are you comparing that Surface Pro to an equivalently priced product?
I find even 500 nits is completely useless outdoors.
@@ian1352 True tho I find 500 nits a bit more usable in more higher light situations. A bit more readable in the shade then a 350nit laptop. But Not in direct sunlight.
Tho for truly outdoor all cases need more closer to 1000 nits or more. And am surprised by lack of users demanding usability outdoors.
What laptop would you recommend for editing purposes? Video editing (just basic video editing). I am torn between the ease of the Macbook with the comfort of sending recordings easily to the laptop vs another brand that might offer bigger storage or power when comparing the prices of an Apple with HP for example.
MacBook and u can install windows if you don't like Mac os
Right now one of the best laptops you can get for you money is the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus. Kinda kind of like a less expensive Dell XPS 15 - XPS 17. Good screen, nice size (not too big, not too small), great for students, great for video editing and multimedia content creation. And is decent for gaming
Thank you for this video. Great content as always
Very helpful video. Thanks!
Yea I'm guilty of a few of these. Got a MacBook pro (13" with 16gb ram) and it was a bit heavy and had more specs than I needed. I'm ultimately happy but I would have likely been just as fine with a smaller and cheaper model.
Not really much in it between the air and the pro from a weight point of view.
My first decision is the operating system. Then the other factors.
Excellent points! Subscribed! ❤️
Thanks!
I definitely made the storage mistake and I’m paying for it now :(
I've been there with you Oscar - I feel your pain!
thermals matter to me a lot, second to the specs. i want to make sure it lasts. and also the display since i'm a graphic designer. i tried checking the budget ones, but they're just not worth it for the long run
Why not go for Acer Nitro 5
Great video. Excellent advice. Thankyou.
Just fantastic observations & info! Thanks!
Good video! I think it's worth restating how important the screen quality and upgradability are. I recently bought a razer blade 15 over a blade 14 (still waiting for it to arrive) largely because it has a 2nd m2 slot, and upgradable ram (16GB soldered on the blade 14 means 16GB max). I already use applications on my desktop like Lightroom CC that chug through my 32GB of ram like it's nothing.
I'm uncertain about the longevity of the blade however, and plan to return it IF I have issues/it has issues, and get either a Spectre 14 or legion 7 slim instead.
@Andrew Meek 2024
It's alright, but I don't plan to get a laptop like this again in the future. Why? Thermal/power-limit throttling. The hinge has an slight creak sometimes but other than that the build quality is great and the screen+trackpad+keyboard+port-selection is fantastic.
It's fast (relatively) for productivity tasks, but I believe if that's important to you and you're spending this much in a laptop, you should just get a MacBook at this point. Gaming on the Blade is not the best experience because of the thermal throttling that happens *very quickly*. But I've literally not touched my (3900X GTX 1080) desktop in over a year because the incredibly stable Bluetooth headphone usability plus general snappiness is just so dang nice (and because of depression & moving houses).
TLDR: If you want a powerful laptop at this size get an ARM MacBook Pro if you can stand MacOS, they are really really good and have much better battery life + better performance in everything but gaming.
I love glossy displays and I'd take one over matte any day. Even in a bright office glossy displays work fine in my experience. It is only really outdoors that they become a problem. The best compromise though are the semi-glossy displays that have a very slight antireflective coating that doesn't mess up the image the way matte displays do. I can't see the point in paying for a fancy high resolution display with excellent colour reproduction and then wrecking it with a matte coating.
In my opinion the first thing to do is figure out your price ceiling, then only look at models that are less than that amount. Otherwise you risk the lure of just this one more feature and just that one more feature and before you know it your price is far more than you intended.
I’m in that trap rn. “Oh the next tier of ram is only $100 more” Really easy to just click on buttons and next thing you know your budget goes from $1200 to $1800 lol
Glossy displays become very annoying anywhere near a window. Fuck no.
Personally, a matt display is a deal breaker. It is sad when I bought my laptop in 2017 I had to eliminate many good options because they had a matt display. Now I am replacing my laptop and the options for glossy displays are lesser but it's a better landscape than 2017.
Thank you so much for the video !
I have a small question regarding the setup. :)
I can see that there's only 1 wire coming out of the MacBook. To be able to get this set up, is the MacBook charged via the USB hub?
Thank you again !
Yes, that MacBook will charge from that USB port. If you want to charge it while connecting other peripherals like another type c USB device, etc. there are dongles out there that you can purchase.
After enjoying this video I was curious. What laptop would you recommend for photo editing?
I will say that at least for me touch screen that’s a 2in1 is pretty important, unless it brings the quality of editing down a lot.
Why not yoga 7 or 9 with 12 gen core cpu or 6000 seriez ryzen. Comment isalmost year old, so probable choice was made
I'm using exclusively laptops for work and private use since the late 90s, and bought and used quite a few laptops over this time. First thing to mention: I use my laptops usually for 3 or 4 years, until they either fail, fall apart or are not powerful enough anymore for the type of software I use. And my laptops are switched on and in use for usually at least 12-14 hours a day.
With this in mind, my buying mistake no. 17, which simply costs you a lot of money and easily adds up to a five digit number over the decades: Don't buy the latest version of the laptop you want to buy, buy the previous version. On average, you save at least a third of its price, and the mostly only slightly better performance of the latest version usually isn't worth this by far. Today, this is even more true then it was 10 years ago. Plus, the previous versions usually have all their earlier kinks being ironed out already, while the latest one is still on its public test bed.
Tip no 18: Don't buy a brand new laptop out of the shop or over the manufacturer's website. Buy one which was sent back by its original purchaser for some reason and has been thoroughly checked by the technicians of the company which resells such returned laptops. View this as a very in-depth and detailed additional quality check, which "normal" laptops from a shop simply don't get.
Great information & ideas…thank you
Great video and tips! I like your sincerity and hope clear to the point you are!
.. I saw tons of reviews.. In my perception,.. There are some laptops with practically the same espf.. and that's when other factors count.. Design, kind of keyboard, thickness, .. gamer or workstation style.. etc.. It's overwhelming today...
“Do you need a 4K display”
*cries in professional photographer* 🤣😭
Wow ! How could you be as specific as you did in this video. You didn't waste our 10 minutes listening to every word you say and even let me nod and agree with what you were saying. Because of that, subscribed !!!!
I’m so glad the video was helpful! Thank you for being part of the channel!
Thank you this was very useful!
"Find someone who you trust" - that may be difficult...
Elaborate
this was extremely helpful, THANK YOU!!!
I just bought an M1 Macbook Pro and something I can't find anywhere is if the built-in display is HDR certified or HDR compatible?
Here you go Pranav: support.apple.com/en-us/HT210980
Excellent. Thank you.
Thank for the video, pretty cool and informative.
Being a PhD student in Structural biology, what do you think should I go for a MacBook or a windows laptop.
Please suggest me.
Depends on your personal preference and budget
I think that it is being overly dismissive of a 2-in1 to think that you are buying it thinking that it can just be used to replace both a laptop and tablet. If, for example, you edit photos, the touch screen coupled with a stylus allows you to easily make precise selections on a photo for selective editing or object removal. This is most easily done with the device in “display” or “tent” mode-neither clamshell nor tablet configuration. So, it is the combination of touch screen and 360-degree hinge that makes this possible, not the idea of using it as a full-blown, but heavy, tablet.
Good perspective, David 👍
Very helpful advices thanks 🔥
very concise, and very VERY true on all points!
I appreciate the kind feedback. Thank you for being part of the channel!
Brilliant and shareable.
Point # 16 is as important as the others, perhaps especially with gaming notebooks because many of the opinions you read are given by dedicated gaming users and they often only look at the game benchmarks and shout "it's an amazing notebook!" just based on that.
But today many of the gaming notebooks can be used as general purpose computers, with the added bonus of being able to allow for a pretty good sporadic gaming experience even when the GPUs aren't the most powerful.
Thus, a notebook equipped with many interfaces, a good screen, a good battery, upgradeable etc. but which can be defined as "mediocre" in the field of gaming, it can be even the best in terms of price performance for mixed use, general / professional with light gaming.