Spending $1000 on a laptop

[jballew7]

Hi everyone I wanting to know what the consensus is on paying 1k or more on a laptop. I've decided to buy a new laptop, actually "ultrabook". I need something extremely portable and reliable. Most seem to be upwards around 1k$. The reason I ask this is it seems that laptops are becoming increasingly disposable. Like phones, they've gotten cheaper so more people replace them more often. I've never owned a premium grade laptop. Can I expect the build quality to be worth 1k? Can I expect it to last 3+ years? (all of this with great care given to it of course) I'm considering the Dell XPS 15in for $1200. Or, should I buy something cheaper and just to replace it in a few years. I currently own a $400 Asus laptop. It's a year old and still runs well with its Celeron and 4gb of ram. I need something else though because it's too weak.

 

[esco_sid]

lappylist.com to look at your budget

id go for xps 13 for $790 http://www.amazon.com/Dell-9350-1340SLV-Laptop-Microsoft-Signature/dp/B016FKG020/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1464141418&sr=1-3&keywords=xps+13

 

[lucasandrei2]

I really like the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Lenovo-Yoga-3-Pro-2in1-13-3-3200x1800Touch-M-5Y71-2-9GHz-256GB-8GB-Signature-/331774627121?hash=item4d3f4f0d31:g:B2kAAOSwL7VWp5Yc