Looking for a non-gaming laptop, purely for University

[kaitlyn.h.ross1]

Hey guys.

I need recommendations for a laptop that is <14inch (12 - 13.9 but not 14) that doesn't have gaming abilities. I just want it to run smooth(good processor) and have over 500GB of storage(preferably 1TB).

Any recommendations?


I have thought about the ASUS ZenBook UX310UA - but I'm a bit concerned over the battery life.
However, its price is roughly my budget.


UPDATE:

The specifications on the current Zenbook I'm looking at.
Price: ~$1000 (please keep in mind that the prices are inflated here, I'm not in North America)
Storage: 1000 + 128 SSD
DDR4 memory
8GB ram
I7-8550U
Intel HD Graphics 620

full model name:
Asus Zenbook UX310UA-FC1022T



I really don't want touch screen. My main priorities are lightweight, good/decent battery life and good performance for student tasks and assignments. I don't want the computer the lag every time I click a photo which happens on ALL of my laptops...

 

[jaslion]

Hey guys.

I need recommendations for a laptop that is <14inch (12 - 13.9 but not 14) that doesn't have gaming abilities. I just want it to run smooth(good processor) and have over 500GB of storage(preferably 1TB).

Any recommendations?


I have thought about the ASUS ZenBook UX310UA - but I'm a bit concerned over the battery life.
However, its price is roughly my budget.

What config is the zenbook since it has had many many itterations. Also I do HIGHLY recommend you get a laptop with an ssd so you can have a smooth experience all around and of you need some extra storage a simple external 2,5 inch drive will solve that issue. 250gb is enough for most courses that don't require you to have a powerfull machine.

Also what is your budget? Quite hard to recommend laptops without it.

 

[Peter Martin]

here you go...

https/www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/ideapad-700-series/Ideapad-720S-13-AMD/p/88IP70S0929

Processor Up to AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U Processor (2.20GHz 6MB)
Operating System
Windows 10 Home - Lenovo Recommends Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Pro
Display
13.3” FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare
Graphics Integrated AMD Graphics
Webcam/microphone - 720p HD camera with dual-array microphones
Memory - 8 GB DDR4 2133 MHz
Storage - 512 GB PCIe SSD
Battery - Up to 9.5 hours battery life
* Based on testing with MobileMark 2014. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage, & other factors

 

[The Paladin]

so your budget is 800-1000$ for a laptop for university?
My wife just finished her master degree in anthropology, and I can tell you that she loved her Dell inspiron 13 Laptop.

here is the model:
https/www.dell.com/en-us/shop/cty/pdp/spd/inspiron-13-7380-laptop?~ck=mn

 

[kaitlyn.h.ross1]

Hey guys.

I need recommendations for a laptop that is <14inch (12 - 13.9 but not 14) that doesn't have gaming abilities. I just want it to run smooth(good processor) and have over 500GB of storage(preferably 1TB).

Any recommendations?


I have thought about the ASUS ZenBook UX310UA - but I'm a bit concerned over the battery life.
However, its price is roughly my budget.

What config is the zenbook since it has had many many itterations. Also I do HIGHLY recommend you get a laptop with an ssd so you can have a smooth experience all around and of you need some extra storage a simple external 2,5 inch drive will solve that issue. 250gb is enough for most courses that don't require you to have a powerfull machine.

Also what is your budget? Quite hard to recommend laptops without it.

So the Zenbook I'm currently looking at has i7-8550U, 8GB of Ram, and 1TB of storage + 128 SSD.
Why would an SSD make the experience better, by the way? Also, since I'm buying it straight from the importer(windows preinstalled) I should expect Windows to correctly be installed on the SSD, right?


I'm not exactly sure what other specifications to give. Also, I live outside of the U.S so the prices here seem quite different.

here you go...

https/www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/ideapad-700-series/Ideapad-720S-13-AMD/p/88IP70S0929

Processor Up to AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U Processor (2.20GHz 6MB)
Operating System
Windows 10 Home - Lenovo Recommends Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Pro
Display
13.3” FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare
Graphics Integrated AMD Graphics
Webcam/microphone - 720p HD camera with dual-array microphones
Memory - 8 GB DDR4 2133 MHz
Storage - 512 GB PCIe SSD
Battery - Up to 9.5 hours battery life
* Based on testing with MobileMark 2014. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage, & other factors

The Lenovo is way over my budget here, I don't know why it is so expensive compared to the Asus.

Any other models? And what is the expected battery life on the Asus?

so your budget is 800-1000$ for a laptop for university?
My wife just finished her master degree in anthropology, and I can tell you that she loved her Dell inspiron 13 Laptop.

here is the model:
https/www.dell.com/en-us/shop/cty/pdp/spd/inspiron-13-7380-laptop?~ck=mn

I've had really bad experiences with dell, so I prefer not buying from them any more.

However, if a really good offer comes up I'll consider it. I prefer no touch screen.