Recommended laptops for work - September 2018
Basic laptop for internet browsing and writing texts
Capabilities: Office applications don't stutter with moderate usage. You can have about 15 tabs opened in your browser.
Price: 146€
Model: JUMPER EZbook 2
Review: https://www.techradar.com/reviews/jumper-ezbook-2
My remarks: Unlike review sample mentioned by Techradar, the model on this auction does come with 2-year European warranty. You can get it cheaper from China, but in my opinion it's not worth the risk. What stands out in this price range is its 4GB RAM (instead of 2GB). It significantly improves its multitasking capabilities, but don't expect miracles with this processor.
Link: https://www.ebay.de/itm/323380338801
For those who want to open files very fast and keep large number of tabs in the browser
Capabilities: Office programs (even if many of them are open at the same time) do not freeze the system. You can have several dozen browser tabs open, and every file opens immediately. The laptop will also work OK with moderately complicated computing programs and occasional video editing in Full HD.
Price: 225€
Model: Dell Latitude E6220
Review: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Dell-Latitude-E6220-Laptop-Review.63744.0.html
My remarks: You can buy many good post-leasing laptops at this price point. So if someone needs a bigger hard drive or i7 sticker, it's not a problem. Please note, however, that most of them will have first generation core i-series processors, which will result in much weaker integrated graphics.
Link: https://www.ebay.de/c/134010135
Seamless video editing in Full HD and graphics programs
Capabilities: All programs run smoothly. It is possible to conveniently edit video in Full HD, and even 4K rendering won't freeze it. 3D rendering works fine (unless some extreme settings are applied). The laptop will also support newer types of instructions in computing programs.
Price: 339€
Model: Dell Precision M4600
Review: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Dell-Precision-M4600-Notebook.62946.0.html
My remarks: You can play modern games on it. But if it's just for gaming, it is worth paying extra 99€ for a proper gaming laptop. Of course, this laptop will not replace workstations for tens of thousands Euro, with Quadro 4-way SLI cards, 64-core Xeons etc. But if someone needs such equipment, it means that he has so much money that he does not need to be interested in the budget trends in hardware.
Link: https://www.ebay.de/p/134026599?iid=153115600453