new laptops

[d000hg]

Not sure why you would want a Mac Pro. Why not just get an iMac or Mac Mini?

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Was just about to post on this topic until I saw this thread. So many years ago I took CUK's advice. I got a Dell XPS 15 and it sure has served me well, the main pain point being the resolution is really annoying. I have a Surface Lapto from my current Client Co and it seems to be a much better fit for my usage:

- SSMS
- Visual Studio/Visual Studio Code
- MS Teams

I'm thinking to make a switch to Surface Laptop from the XPS 15 mainly cos the resolution of the Surface Pro appears better suited to Microsoft products.

[ladymuck]

Not sure why you would want a Mac.

FTFY

[NotAllThere]

My XPS 9500 has 3840x2000 resolution. Is that not good enough? (Sharp as a pin as well).

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

My XPS 9500 has 3840x2000 resolution. Is that not good enough? (Sharp as a pin as well).

Have you tried to use Visual Studio or other MS products with that kind of resolution on a 15" screen? Not fun.

[eek]

Have you tried to use Visual Studio or other MS products with that kind of resolution on a 15" screen? Not fun.

+1 ideal resolution would be QHD - which is what my desktop screens are. Thankfully QHD laptop screens are starting to appear now

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

+1 ideal resolution would be QHD - which is what my desktop screens are. Thankfully QHD laptop screens are starting to appear now

Do you have any recommendations?

[northernladuk]

Have you tried to use Visual Studio or other MS products with that kind of resolution on a 15" screen? Not fun.

Does that mean you are using the wrong tools then? A laptop is just not the right product for the job. The trade off is clarity vs portability. I get you've got to lug it around and can't always have an external screen set up but if you are based from home then trying to make do on a laptop when it's not the right tool maybe needs a rethink? Surely a higher res screen is just a sticking plaster and the solution is external screens where possible?

Just putting out there.

[eek]

Do you have any recommendations?

Personally I like the Razer Blade's but all the new Ryzen 5000 series laptops seem to offer them as does a few intel laptops.

[d000hg]

+1 ideal resolution would be QHD - which is what my desktop screens are. Thankfully QHD laptop screens are starting to appear now

I quite like my iMac 5k...