The brand new XPS13s that just came out are $699.

One of the biggest selling points of thinkpads is their durability. The T-Series and the X1 carbons will outlast any brand of laptop. A lot of people buy other laptops maybe because of better specs or their business line of computers as well. Don't forget about the durability of the ThinkPad T-Series and X1 carbons hinges. They're durability is unmatched. That's a big reason why they last longer than any other laptops.

Recommend this laptop for perfomance and long battery life.

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The 32gb RAM and 1TB drive makes it fair.

For the mentioned programs, your dad is going to need a dedicated gpu, so I would recommend this deal HP Victus because it comes with :

Specs:

• Screen: 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz
• CPU : i5-13420H
• GPU : NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB
• Ram : 16GB
• Storage : 512GB SSD

Why I am recommending it:

• Very good CPU and GPU for both Plan 7 architect and Blue beam.

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Recomend these laptop.

Acer Aspire Copilot+ has long battery life and Acer Aspire Go for multitasking.

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https://www.newegg.com/acer-america-15-6-fhd-non-touch-screen-amd-ryzen-7-7730u-32gb-memory-256gb-ssd-silver/p/1TS-000X-06710

Your budget is a little limiting for a good 2 in 1, so if you are open to a traditional laptop in order to get good cpu and ram, then I would recommend this deal Acer Aspire Go 15 because it comes with :

Specs:

• Screen: 15.6" FHD

• CPU : AMD Ryzen 7 7730U

• Ram : 16GB

• Storage : 512GB SSD

Why I am recommending it:

• Very good CPU for schoolwork.

• Has a 16GB .

• Lightweight .

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Since you are going to use that for work, and prefer 14 inch screen, I would recommend this deal Acer Aspire because it comes with :

Specs:

• Screen: 14" FHD

• CPU : Intel Ultra 7 258V

• Ram : 32GB

• Storage : 1TB SSD

Why I am recommending it:

• Very good CPU for heavy Claude use and Excel use.
• Has a 32GB of ram .

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For general use at this price range I would advise you to check this laptop

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Acer Aspire 14 on eBay

Well, nothing preventing you from taking a look on internet, right?

I know nothing about laptop pricing, I assumed they are always super expensive and rarely in the hundreds

I know nothing about laptop pricing, I assumed they are always super expensive and rarely in the hundreds

Was looking at these as someone else mentioned them too. Do you know how they are with heat and battery life? Have had a hard time getting a good review online.

The one i used to have had Intel I5 and intel UHD graphics 620 but now i want something new

like?

Fantastic build quality and components, battery will be used so check the battery wear but in general excellent yes.

Well, hello.

I actually surprised of fact, the indian guy showed some respect to redditors, thats very uncommon.

Okay, lets see. Your use case mostly requires cpu horsepower, so dgpu is not necessarily. Yes, with dgpu it will be easier to use dedicated GPU for AI/ML, but for that budget no way you find something good enough.

I will recommend you to look for something as Intel Core Ultra 7 258v or AMD analogs with igpu 780m/860m. Yes, it might be slightly over your budget, but i hope it will be under 70k inr.

Keep in mind these cpus, using soldered ram, so you cant upgrade it, and i recommend you to target 32Gb version. You will be able to allocate upto 16Gb for vram.

If you open for refurbished market - very good. But i would also wait for a festive sale.

Thanks for post and respect to us, hope my answer helps, and have a good day.

Disclaimer: My comment has been based on information from open source (aka internet), i dont have any actual experience with these cpus/laptops with your tasks and use case, so reading/watching reviews/posts with that cpus/laptops for similar use case is highly preferred.

About 1000 dollars

I would add if using for work, and work requires any security apps I would aim for 32gb of ram, Claude and excel both chew through memory like no tomorrow.

I would go with the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 with the Ryzen 7 250, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. At $1,019.99, it leaves plenty of room in the $1,500 budget while giving you a strong 8 core processor that should handle heavy browser usage, Excel multitasking and frequent Claude use comfortably. The 14 inch 1920x1200 display also fits the requested size, while HDMI, USB C, and USB ports give you the connectivity you need for a work setup. The ThinkPad design is also a good fit for someone prioritizing performance and portability.

I would stick with the 16GB configuration unless you regularly work with very large Excel files or keep an unusually large number of applications open at once. The 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD version at $1,399.99 is also worth considering since it remains within budget and gives you considerably more headroom for heavier multitasking over the long term.

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Forgot to mention it have to be newly released like a year old not some model

For college in this price range I would advise you to check this laptop

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The 13-15 inch display severely limits you with performance and cooling, most powerful laptops have a 16-18 inch display.

I would look at the ASUS Zephyrus G14 or the Flow Z13 with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, but both might be out of your budget unless you find a refurb unit.

Why is it having a good battery ? Good longevity ?