Recommending a Dell Latitude E7x40 laptop. The "x" is either a 2 (12.5" screen) or a 4 (14" screen). Other decisions to be made are outlined on this page.
| Decision: | Jack's choice | Roald's choice | Lenetsky's choice | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen: 12.5" or 14.0" screen | Maybe 12.5" | 12.5" | 14" | 0.5 pound difference. 3#'s (1,340g) vs 3.5#'s. |
| Processor: i5 or i7 | Likely i7 | i5 | For primary machine, lean towards i7. BUT uses more power (lower battery life) | |
| RAM: 8GB or 16GB | 16GB | ChemIT will get as cheap as possible, using 3rd party RAM and spec'ing to reuse Dell's RAM if cost-effective | ||
| HD size and type | 256GB SSD | |||
| Webcam ($20) | Yes | |||