Laptop recommendations?

Currently looking for a new laptop, very attracted to Mac's but cant seem to pull the trigger because of the lack of Excel features. Possible to look past this for someone in banking? If I were to use it for a hybrid work/personal. Any suggestions on other solid laptops for work that aren't 1200+?

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I always buy my personal laptops from Best Buy to purchase their 2 year full coverage warranty. If I drop it in the bath water it is covered and I get a free new laptop. 

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JSmithRE2010

Do you use your laptop in the bath a lot? 

Yeah I do my best work in the bath with my computer. 

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

HP EliteBook 840 G5 or G6, buy it used from eBay with a few scratches, et voilá, 30% off. I had really good experiences with the 8GB RAM version, but of course, try to go for the 16/512GB version if you can.

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Ergo Clears

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4

I'd disagree, assuming you don't already have a tablet consider the Surface Pro. I'd get the cheapest 7 with a processor & ram that suit your needs and drop in a 1 TB microSD card. The 8 is better, but does away with that hack.  I've got a 6, and love it, but would kill for a USB C port to charge from. (if so I could be 100% USB-C)

Edit: make sure you get a tablet with the type cover.  It's needed. Also: a cheap adapter can get you set with a nice monitor and home mouse/keyboard combo

The only difference between Asset Management and Investment Research is assets. I generally see somebody I know on TV on Bloomberg/CNBC etc. once or twice a week. This sounds cool, until I remind myself that I see somebody I know on ESPN five days a week.
 
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Dell XPS 4k

Second the Dell XPS models. Have a XPS 15 that's a few years old, but because it's overbuilt from the get, it's still more than adequate with newer stuff and has more than enough capability. I can even do some gaming on it too which is nice.

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