ThinkPad L14 Gen 5 (AMD)

P.S. I am tech savvy, really like to tinker around with upgrades and what not, that’s why I’m pondering on the 14s since it has limited upgradability. Despite that, you do get a taller 16:10 display, decently robust chassis (lower half is all magnesium, instead of PPS/CFK), the most powerful iGPU he

Since this is for work and budget is pretty large, I would get something that is upgradable and fixable for long term longevity. So, I would get something recently genned L14 AMD or T14 AMD if you want 14 inch. If you need the extra keys, then T15 AMD or L15 AMD. So, gen 6 AMD fits your budget range

Maybe this is obvious, but did you consider getting a notebook from secondhand? I cannot stress enough that the Lenovo L14 AMD (even the Gen1) are great notebooks. You can also swap the display quite easily, so getting one with a broken screen sometimes can be the absolute steal (i bought one with a

First, buy a model with a good display, avoid those with low color coverage. Second (in my experience) avoid Intel processors because they heat up a lot, which has a negative impact on the battery and its life. Third, check if the model allows for RAM expansion or network card replacement. Fourth, c