I'm in the market for a new laptop, but I feel overwhelmed by the options on offer. I use my laptop predominantly for writing and research, and never game on it, so I don't need a powerful graphics card or processor. I would also prefer to avoid Windows 11 if at all possible, which has led me to consider a Mac for the first time in my life, considering Win 10 is going unsupported next year. Here's a list of my priorities, if that helps:
If anyone can think of something that checks all these boxes, please let me know!
*I've heard MS Word can be iffy on Mac OS. Does anyone have experience running Word on a mac, good or bad? I'm open to switching to Apple, but I really want to keep using Word.
- MUST run Microsoft Word well* - I've tried other writing software, but I'm very prone to distraction and I prefer Word for its distraction-free environment
- Compact design - nothing over 12" length or 13" screen size
- Battery life of at least 10 hours
- Lightweight
- Budget of around 1k, the lower the better
If anyone can think of something that checks all these boxes, please let me know!
*I've heard MS Word can be iffy on Mac OS. Does anyone have experience running Word on a mac, good or bad? I'm open to switching to Apple, but I really want to keep using Word.