(Part 2) Best products from r/SuggestALaptop

Video editing needs a good CPU, so the cheap option would be [Acer Swift 3] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BMYJ269/?tag=bkadamos_alltest-20)
the casing made of brushed aluminum and looks very premium.
The keyboard is a chiclet keyboard, typing on it feels spongy, but you get used to it quickly.
Drag and drop sometimes doesn't work as intended, but that is easily fixed with software.

Screen is glossy Full HD IPS, with very good viewing angles, the screen flickers at 200 Hz in a brightness level of 20%. if you have sensitive eyes might find this unpleasant (or you can get a headache if you are really sensitive).

The main (and maybe only) con about this laptop is how dim the screen can get, it is not usable in direct sunlight, and the coverage of colors is average (39% RGB and 61% sRGB).

Has very good heat management, and it doesn't throttle.

Speakers provide very clear sounds, and the maximum volume is pretty loud.


Battery life is very good at around 9-11 hours of usage on light to medium usage.


and if she prefers 2 in 1, then I would recommend this [Lenovo Yoga 720] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072M22XK8/?tag=bkadamos_alltest-20) because it comes with everything you need, 7th generation, i7 quad core CPU, 16GB of ram, good SSD storage of 512GB for faster boot up and loading, 15.6 inch 4K UHD IPS touch screen, high build quality, backlit keyboard, supports pen, and thunderbolt port.
I thought I would give you a little more in-depth review, so here it goes:

• It’s equipped with Intel Core i7-7700HQ which is commonly used in gaming laptops, most convertibles use low powered dual core processors. The processor of capable of delivering enough power for most of work’s intensive tasks and gaming.
  
  
• Full HD (IPS) 15.6 4K Touchscreen, which is very rare for this budget range and great for watching movies/videos. With color range of 90 % sRGB and 59% Adobe RGB it’s one of the best for this price and it's suitable for video and photo editing. Viewing angles are great with the IPS panel but with its glossy finish it’s not the best choice for outside usage.
  
  
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2 G is one of the most common GPUs for mid prices gaming laptops.
  
• Heat management isn’t the best as the device heats up under load and CPU throttles to maintain reasonable temperatures, but it doesn’t reach the point of hurting the internal components
  
  
• Good upgrades available, can change the SSD. It’s relatively easily upgradable which isn’t the case for most convertibles.
  
  
• It’s good on connectivity with 2 X USB 3.0 ports and a Thunderbolt 3.
  
• Battery life is from 7 to 8 hours of normal non-gaming usage.
  
• Minimal bloat-ware, speakers have excellent quality but not so loud, Keyboard is excellent as you would expect from Lenovo keyboards, Trackpad aren’t much different with windows precision driver, It has fingerprint scanner which is fast and accurate, The body is sturdy and feels premium as it’s all aluminum.
  and if you prefer more powerful CPU for video editing, then I would recommend this Eluktronics mech g2 because it has great combination between value for money, weight, battery life, and performance.
  It comes with GTX 1660Ti GPU, You can check the below link to see how the GTX 1660Ti
  GPU (scroll down for the FPs and settings expected or ctrl+f then type the name of your game).
  https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-1660-Ti-Laptop-Graphics-Card.386426.0.html
  Comes with 9th gen, i7 hexa core CPU which is powerful for video editing.
  Very good sRGB coverage which is suitable for photo editing.
  The outer shell is made almost entirely out of metal so it’s reliable like you want.
  Keyboard is mechanical with RGB backlit.
  It has 3 USB type A, Ethernet, and mic and headphone jack and on the back an HDMI, and USB type C.
  
  Screen is IPS with 144Hz refresh rate, with impressively small bezels, and a professional design.
  
  Lid can't be open with one hand.
  
  Fans get loud under intensive work, but that is normal with every good gaming laptop.
  
  Plenty of upgrade options as the chassis supports up to 32GB of ram, and 2 SSDs and 1 HDD.
  Heat management is great, it can get hot but it gets cool again pretty quickly once the fans kick in.
  
  Main con of the laptop is the trackpad, it is mediocre at best when you compare it to other laptops in the price range.
  
  Battery life during normal usage is around 3.5-4.5 hours and 1.5 hour during gaming.
  
  Speakers are down facing so during intensive work, it is best to wear headphone since the fan gets loud during gaming as well.
  
  If you want to check similar option make sure to check my post a list of best general use laptops

honestly for your usage that’s a very big budget especially if you’re not gaming.If I were you i would find a nice thinkpad (T lineup) or an asus zenbook of high specs.I’m not a programmer but I think .NET and visual studio code are what you’re using? And I think they are light even an I5 cpu would do the trick or an I7 of you want the extra power.Since you won’t be compiling a lot just choose any machine with the following:

1)I5 8th gen or i7 8th gen even the U series should do well.Those are available from every manufacturer.Don’t go for 7th gen u cpu’s they are just dated by this point and the difference is huge.Also if you are an amd fan the new ryzen 2500u + 2700u are great options with good graphics power and linux compatibility.

2)16 gb of ram or 8gb + an empty slot.Again every manufacturer has a model of those.
3)an ssd or an ssd empty slot are NECESSARY as you will want an ssd no matter what,Having an hdd plus the ssd is a welcome extra space but not an hdd alone.
Ideally go for 512ssd or 256ssd+hdd.

4)please stay away from nvidia cards under linux they are just so much work.

5)from this point on if my choices doesn’t fit your taste you know what specs to look for as nobody can tell you what the keyboard feels like and that is something you have to try yourself and is important because you will type A LOT.
Some options :

1. pricey option : ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331UAL
   
   Looks like perfect for you but the battery life which I can’t judge.
   
   2)this laptop from asus that you can upgrade with an ssd and extra ram(no idea about battery or keyboard quality): https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0762S8PYM/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1524137187&sr=8-13&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=asus%2Bzenbook&th=1&psc=1
   
   3)lenovo’s thinkpad lineup configurable via their website and all have great keyboards and nice battery life and supposedly great linux compatibility out of the box with all distros.
   
   4)dell xps 13 which is pretty much the standard In laptop recommendations for work. configurable In the dell website.
   
   5)the x1 carbon from lenovo is a rugged option.
   
   6)hp elitebook 830 G5 customized from hp’s website seems like a damn great 13inches option but is a bit pricey around 1850$ for a full configured I5 model and it has only a 50wh battery so I can’t judge the battery life.
   
   
2. the hp envy 13t looks like a nice option too,here is a review of it from laptop mag :
   https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/hp-envy-13t
   
   There are some other options that I can’t think of right now and I may have stretched it with the pricing but you have a generous budget.A word of advice would be to find an option In the 1500$ range and save those 1000$ for upgrades as even top of the line notebooks will get old fast or don’t upgrade and by that time ~3 years you would have saved another 500$ or so and by a new notebook.Hope that helps have a nice day :)

Football manager realistically is not too demanding to run, but you can get a pretty powerful machine in your price range that should perform well for years to come.

On the lower end, I'd suggest looking into the Acer VX15 for $800 if you want great value. It comes with a Quad Core i5 processor, 8gb of ram, 256gb SSD and a GTX 1050 dGPU. It would still easily be powerful enough for Football manager, and it's display is pretty solid. For a slightly more powerful option, look into the higher end version of the Acer VX15 for $900 which has a GTX 1050 Ti. The specs are otherwise identical with a Quad Core i5 processor, 8gb of ram, and a 256gb SSD. It also has a 6 hour advertised battery and a 1080p ips display.

And an even higher option with a much improved processor and GPU would be the Acer Helios 300 for $1050. It's a great price for a GTX 1060 and for the specs it has inside (Quad Core i7, 16gb of ram, 1TB HDD). It also has an IPS display, but it's a bit heavier at 5.95 lbs, and won't have nearly as good of battery as the acer VX15.


If you're looking for more suggestions or are interested in getting a better idea of options on the market, I suggest taking a look at my Laptop Suggestion Guide. Best of luck!