thinkpad or other business class 13" or smaller with 1080p and 12-16gb capability

I've been searching for some time. Does this exist?

 

Zbook 14 is pretty close. If you are used to a 16:10 13.3" screen , it has comparable screen area.

 

but is the typing experience comparable too? I look at zbook's up/down arrow keys and cannot imagine using them without frustration...

 

The X240 ThinkPad just started being offered with a 1080P screen option, so there's that.

 

Then again, those seem to cap out at 8GB RAM since there's only a single slot on them, and no released 16 GB sodimms

 

Don't recall one off the top of my head.

 

Latitude E7240. Just don't pay full price. Grab one from business outlet with one of those frequent 25-30% off coupons, or order through chat to have it fully customized with 1080p and stuff.

 

Best 13 inch laptop is:

Clevo W230ST

Its what i currently have. Its one hell of an awesome machine. Its quite cheap, you can get them for about $1,100 depending on the config.

 

How do you like its keyboard? I've read reviews that's terrible...

 

Really? Terrible?

I mean its not as good as a thinkpad but its totally fine. Its MUCH better then the Vaio pro 13 keyboard for example.

I rate it about average to / better then average. The keys are fairly stiff, they have a decent amount of movement up and down.

Also if you compare it to smaller laptops like the Vaio Pro 11, its just miles ahead. I mean typing on a Pro 11 is almost impossible.

So i guess it really depends on what league your comparing it to. If your a programmer and you type all day long ... you are probably better off with a thinkpad, but otherwise you should really have no problem. I have no complaints.

I actually have a small video review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA9JV2F10aw

 

Good to know, thanks! Maybe was a different clevo, need to look for it now...

 

Why do you limit yourself to just 13"? The 14" T440s is smaller and lighter than quite a few 13" laptops. Otherwise it meets the criteria.

 

does the T440s have a GTX 765m? =P

I came from a Vaio Z so I liked 13 inch. I rarely play games alone at home. I pretty much only game when going to friends houses so its nice to just have a laptop i can bring anywhere easily to play any game.

If it was my choice i would get a Vaio Z 2013 but... that doesnt exist. =(

 

thx guys at least now I have some choices to search. I'm used to a 15" w520 14' t420, t420s but lately my back doesn't like sitting in a chair for that many hours. I work remotely a lot now every 2 hours I get off the chair and work from my couch. I've really started liking to work with a 12.5 laptop on my lap. Surprisingly my 12" hp 2560p is my favorite for this, it's sturdy, it's super cool on my lap, but the resolution is horrible, I may spend a few hundred and see if I can retro fit a 1080p screen on it. Otherwise the dell and clevo look like good candidates.

 

Be warned: Don't buy the Clevo W740SU (Iris Pro graphics). It looks like a great laptop but the build quality is God awful. I bought one in the summer and ended up sending it back on multiple occasions, only having it in my hands for 2 weeks out of about 4 months.

 

where can I signup for these coupons?

 

The T440s is 14" but it is in a 13" frame so you get more screen space compared to 13" laptops.