New laptop

[mugge]

I want to update my dell xps 13. I have narrowed it down to HP Spectre x360 13.5 I7 or Dell xps 15 9520.

The Dell is about $600 aust. dollars more than the Hp. Why pay more than I need.

Am I missing something in choosing the HP

[Manfred M]

I want to update my dell xps 13. I have narrowed it down to HP Spectre x360 13.5 I7 or Dell xps 15 9520.

The Dell is about $600 aust. dollars more than the Hp. Why pay more than I need.

Am I missing something in choosing the HP

If they are identically spec'ed, then I would definitely look at the price as the determining factor.

Unfortunately, I don't know the configuration of either machine (all of the laptop makers have a base model number that can be configured differently), so you definitely have to get down to a line-item by line-item spec comparison, from the CPU used, the the amount and speed of the ram, the SSD installed, screen size / performance and resolution, battery power, etc. At that point you can start making the decision on whether or not the price difference is worth it to you (or not).

I ran into a similar issue when I replaced my laptop around 18 months ago and ended up buying a unit that happened to be heavily discounted by the manufacturer. In my case, a more expensive model was selling for significantly less than a lower spec'ed model.

[stuck]

I want to update my dell xps 13...

I have just bought a new laptop. It cost me more than I originally envisaged but I also got an unexpected tax rebate that more than covered my outlay. I looked at all sorts of machines, starting with Dell because I had Dell kit when I was working and my home desktop PC is a Dell that is connected to a Dell Adobe RGB compliant monitor. In the end though I got a Lenovo LOQ 3i 15 because I was able to configure it more or less as I pleased. In particular I was able to specify a 100% sRGB display.

It only arrived yesterday afternoon so I've yet to do any photo editing on it. I'm still learning to wrestle with, sorry, love Win 11

[Chataignier]

Like Manfred, I dont know enough about either to comment, but I will add an observation : why a laptop? If you really need to cart it around then fine, but for most photo purposes a laptop screen is very limiting and a decent monitor with a tower PC is a much better option. Spec for spec a tower is generally quite a bit cheaper and has room for multiple hard drives as well as an SSD.

I do all my photo work on a tower PC and monitor and also have a basic Dell laptop for travel, but it is rarely used because for club meetings, social events etc., I can access information on-line (including my own OneDrive etc) using my phone, so I dont even need the laptop.

[mugge]

Like Manfred, I dont know enough about either to comment, but I will add an observation : why a laptop? If you really need to cart it around then fine, but for most photo purposes a laptop screen is very limiting and a decent monitor with a tower PC is a much better option. Spec for spec a tower is generally quite a bit cheaper and has room for multiple hard drives as well as an SSD.

I do all my photo work on a tower PC and monitor and also have a basic Dell laptop for travel, but it is rarely used because for club meetings, social events etc., I can access information on-line (including my own OneDrive etc) using my phone, so I dont even need the laptop.

We travel a lot these days. It is more versatile.

[Manfred M]

We travel a lot these days. It is more versatile.

I travel with a laptop as well, but do all my serious edits on my desktop when I get home. Most laptop screens are far too small and generally poor quality to use for serious work.

[mugge]

I travel with a laptop as well, but do all my serious edits on my desktop when I get home. Most laptop screens are far too small and generally poor quality to use for serious work.

You are right, however I do not want to sit in another room with a very good computer in front of me. I sit in a chair next to my wife, talking and maybe watching some TV or maybe moving out into the garden, taking my laptop with me.

This is about lifestyle and photo editing.
Cheers Ole

[Manfred M]

You are right, however I do not want to sit in another room with a very good computer in front of me. I sit in a chair next to my wife, talking and maybe watching some TV or maybe moving out into the garden, taking my laptop with me.

This is about lifestyle and photo editing.
Cheers Ole

You certainly understand your workflow and are looking at buying the appropriate tool for how you work.

Who are we to argue with that?