• Total budget (CAD)
    under $1200 CAD (ideally since I have a work laptop MBP M1 and work desktop for other job), can go up to $2500 CAD (if required)
  • Are you open to refurbs/used?
    Yes refurbished, not used
  • How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
    Touch screen + flex (into tablet) is incredibly important, then performance (dedicated graphics is NOT required), then battery life, build quality is nonessential
  • How important is weight and thinness to you?
    Must be light and thin, I had an Acer with a dedicated GPU in high school and it broke my back
  • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
    Minimum 13", prefer 15"
  • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.
    Figma is a must (I work with large design files, design systems, use resource intensive plugins, etc.), Photoshop is ideal but not required
  • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?
    N/A
  • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?
    Touchscreen is a must, finger print reader is ideal, must have HDMI/usb C connector, must have USB A connectors, good keyboard preferred but will be using external mouse
  • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.
    Currently, I am considering a lenovo ideapad with touchscreen and Ryzen 7, but just want some affirmation from fellow design users