Reliable Programming Laptop
**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**
**Country**
USA
**Budget**
USD800 soft max, USD100 cap
**Are you open to refurbs/used options? **
Yes
**Screen size**
16", 16:10 aspect ratio preferred, not required
* **Weight limit**
~2.5lb (comparable to LG Gram)
**Purpose**
Programming, admin work (sheets, docs, banking, notes)
**Form factor**
Standard
**Intended usage**
VSCode, Android/Mobile emulation (for Flutter development), potentially trying local LLM/light AI-adjacent development, Web browsing, Obsidian
No intentions of gaming
**Desired battery life**
8hrs on battery
**Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life**
weight, battery life, performance, size
**Info/Requirements**
No OLED, preferably something more friendly to the eyes for displaying text for long duration.