I have just joined a new private investment firm based in NYC after spending 5 years in IB/PE. My company has provided me with a Surface Laptop 4 (i7 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 3 GHz, etc.) without the side number keypad (tenkey-less).
My boss has realized that although the Surface Laptop 4 is a high-performing laptop, it is not the ideal setup for heavy users and front office personnel (aka keyboard monkeys) like myself. My boss mentioned this week that I can order a new laptop of my choice (obviously within reason).
In the past, I have used Lenovo's ThinkPad (work/personal). I've seen old posts here where many users recommend ThinkPad with keypads as well. However, it's now 2023 and I would like to refresh the discussion:
Would appreciate and welcome some suggestions from those who have knowledge and experience. Budget ideally below $3,000 (though my firm likely will say yes to high price). Would appreciate some inputs too as to why you recommend!
Happy Friday investors / bankers. Cheers
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Update (as of 8/23): Decided to go with Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen ($2250). Dell XPS ($3375 - not sure why this is more expensive than ThinkPad) was tempting but I'd rather stick with what I know.
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 Intel - get the best processor and 3.4GHz. Thank me later
This is always my go to answer
This is the way
Don't see a gen 10 right now on the lenovo website. Do you think gen 11's still a good deal, esp the cheapest option within the different deals?
Get any Alienware. The more LEDs the better. You can thank me later when you’re drowning in bitches
Need to pair this up with a flashy blue switch keyboard so the whole office can hear how fast I am in Excel
Dell XPS works great for me
Thank you - this laptop was recommended by a few others in the industry
You will need to get the 9520, all the others are overheating so much that it will kill your motherboard in 12 months and you’ll need to replace every year (expensive)
Sell client service is super shitty as well so would recommend going with other brand
yeah good call, Ive got the 9520, 14 months going strong.
Anybody have opinions on the t14/t14s? Seems solid alternative to x1, and wondering if anybody has the AMD versions as well
my current firm uses hp spectre, i miss my thinkpad :(
I think the HP zbook workstation series is awesome. Cannot understate how great this laptop is for work
do you personally prefer HP ZBook Workstation series to Thinkpad?
Yes I do
My XPS 13 crashes randomly.
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