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5 Best business laptops under $1500
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Business laptops are designed more forproductivityusers. They’re laptops some users will take to their offices. So, business laptops generally have more limited GPUs and processors thangaming and multimedia ones, as their users don’t get them to play the latest Windows games.
Yet, that doesn’t mean business laptops are generallylow specification PCs. Some users will need higher specification business laptops for more system resource-heavy image and video-editing software. So, you should choose a business laptop based on the sort of software you need.
The best business laptops are generally less pricey than the top gaming ones. So, you can snap up some greatlaptopsthat can handle more system resource-heavy business software for less than $1,500. These are some of the best business laptops available at under $1,500.
Note: Deals are subject to change. Sometimes, some of the deals listed in our guides may no longer be available by the time you hit the buy button. So, hurry up and grab them while they’re hot.
What are the best laptops under $1500 for business?
Dell XPS 13 (2020)
The Dell XPS 13 is an award-winning 13-inch business laptop that packs in a decent 10th generation Intel Core i5 processor (or an i7 one for its better models). The XPS 13 models available for less than $1,500 typically include eight GB RAM, at least 256 GB SSD storage, and Intel UHD graphics GPU.
The great thing about the XPS is its excellent portability. This is a lightweight 13-inchlaptopwith a superb battery that can last up to 20 hours. So, this is an ideal business laptop to take to the office.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen is a lightweight 14-inchlaptopwith a stylish design.
With an eighth-gen Intel i7-8565U CPU and 16 GB RAM, thislaptopis more than adequate for system-resource intensive business software and heavy multitasking.
This is anotherlaptopwith impressive battery life. The X1 Carbon’s battery can last up to 14 hours without a recharge. That’s a good enough battery to make the X1 Carbon an ultraportablelaptop.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is one of thebest 2-in-1 laptopsfor business users. Its best model incorporates a 10thgeneration Intel Core i7 processor and 16 GB RAM that ensure a snappy performance. This 12.3-inchlaptopalso has very decent 2,736 x 1,824 QHD display resolution.
As this is a 2-in-1, it can also be considered a very high specification Windows 10 tablet. You can utilize the tablet with its Surface Pen in its studio mode or close its kickstand to stand it with the tablet mode.
The HP Envy 13
The Envy 13 is a great value laptop with fast performance, an excellent 13.3-inch 4K resolution display, and a long-lasting battery (for its FHD model at least).
Its 10th generation Intel Core i7-1065G7 can clock up to 3.9 GHz. The best Envy 13 model also packs in up to 16 GB RAM and one TB storage.
HP Envy 13 is a business laptop that incorporates a discrete NVIDIA GeForce MX350 graphics card, which has two GB RAM.
Although that’s an entry-level NVIDIA graphics card, it still makes the HP Envy 13 more viable for gaming thanlaptopsthat only have integrated Intel GPUs.
Galaxy Book S
The Galaxy Book S is a 13-inchlaptopwith alternative Qualcomm and Intel processor models. The Intel one has an i5-L16G7 processor and the Qualcomm variant includes a more unique Snapdragon ARM one. The Intel Galaxy Book 3 has a faster processor, which gives it better performance.
The Galaxy Book S is among the most lightweight and portable business laptops with a terrific battery. The Snapdragon model’s battery is the most impressive that can last up to 17 hours without a recharge. The Intel Galaxy Book S has a more limited 10-hour battery, but that’s still a good battery time.
The Your Phone app included with the Galaxy Book S might also be a handy addition for some business users.
That app enables users to access their mobile phones’ contents on their Book S laptops. Your Phone mirrors Galaxy mobile displays and syncs the phones with the Book Slaptop.
Those are five of the best business laptops you can snap up for less than $1,500. The abovelaptopsare smaller, more portable ones that are more than adequate for utilizing most business (office) software.
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