Laptop Recommendations - ThinkPad & XPS more expensive than MacBook

Incoming BB IBD analyst here who wants to buy a laptop for work before I can go back to office.

I have browsed through multiple threads and understand that ThinkPad X1 Carbon and Dell XPS, among others, are generally recommended for banking use. However, I am in a non-US country where the newest ThinkPad X1 Carbon costs US$1365+ and Dell XPS costs US$1830 +, while the newest MacBook Pro only costs US$1295+.

In this situation, what would you guys recommend to get? I have a MacBook and have used Parallels to run Windows and it sucks. What about using bootcamp to install Windows on MacBook instead?

Appreciate any insights.

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I use bootcamp on my Mac (primarily for games, but also because my university used this shitty archaic program for java) and it runs fine. you do take a huge hit on battery life (6 hours as opposed to 10 hours) compared to Mac OS and it doesn't run as smoothly, though.

FYI: the base model MacBook Pro is 8th gen i5, only the $1800 model is 10th gen i5

 

Bit confused here - why are you buying your own work laptop as opposed to using a company issued laptop?

If this is some weird situation where you have to, or you just generally prefer PCs, I highly recommend the ThinkPad X1 Carbon.

If this is really just a personal laptop, or you have a preference for Macs, you can’t beat the MacBook Pro.

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Goodness. Do they plan on refunding you for it?

If that's the case, Lenovo is the way to go, but I'd be a bit concerned about a company making you pay $1000+ for equipment they should be providing.

Commercial Real Estate Developer
 

I am in Canada, bought a almost maxed thinkpad for a little bit more then the base model of Mac. 7th gen X1 Carbon around 2200 after student discount. Best laptop I have ever had. I used Macbook Pros for the past 5-6 years, the X1 carbon is far superior. Also thinkpad keyboards are the best in the game. Would highly reccomend making the investment in an X1 carbon I am hoping I use this bad bio for the next 3-6 years.

 

thinkpad x1 yoga 4th gen. you get the stylus that is built into the body which is a fantastic feature and well worth the money also the screen is significantly better than the x1 carbon.

 

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