What is the best ultrabook besides Mac M1?

[LowTier]

I am looking for the best 1500$ laptop for productivity. This won't be for gaming, I have a desktop for that. I am looking for long battery life and a nice display. I have been researching the Dell xps 13 11th gen but have heard bad things.

 

[Secret-Squirrel]

I am looking for long battery life and a nice display.

You'll certainly get all that with one of the 2021 LG Gram 14, 16, and 17 inch models. The Gram 14's hardware is almost identical to the latest XPS 13 but the Gram has a much larger battery.

I have been researching the Dell xps 13 11th gen but have heard bad things.

No laptop is perfect so I'm sure you'll hear bad things about the LG Grams too. The main complaint is that because they're so incredibly lightweight, the case and lid can be described as a bit flimsy although LG state that the build is "military standard of durability and reliability "

 

[LowTier]

I have mainly just heard that there are issues with the intel iris xe which the lg has as well.

 

[USAFRet]

I have mainly just heard that there are issues with the intel iris xe which the lg has as well.

What "issues", specifically? And heard from where?

 

[LowTier]

What "issues", specifically? And heard from where?

Flickering black screen due to bad drivers. It was an expert review on Amazon, and upon doing more research he is correct.

 

[USAFRet]

Flickering black screen due to bad drivers. It was an expert review on Amazon, and upon doing more research he is correct.

Read far enough, and you will find 'bad reviews' for every device.
Especially in Amazon reviews.

 

[LowTier]

What "issues", specifically? And heard from where?

Read far enough, and you will find 'bad reviews' for every device.
Especially in Amazon reviews.

I decided to just go with the LG gram 14 2021. Looks like a really good device!