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Ask HN: Which laptop you recommend for web development?

4 points by ytzvan ↗ HN
I currently own a Macbook Pro 13" from 2012 and I want to upgrade my machine. I'm a web developer and this will be the main function of the computer. I'm thinking in a MB Pro 13" because the mobility or a MB Pro 15" because the screen. Which one you recommend? I hear recommendations.

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rietta
I have a 15 inch MBP, but work docked most of the time with a Thunderbolt display and a second external monitor run vertically. It works well. The newer models are very portable. You should not go wrong either way.

Just be aware that you can no longer upgrade the RAM and solid state drives fail spectacularly. So be sure to have automatic backup to Time Machine or other. I just recently recovered from my 8 month old MBP having catastrophic storage failure without warning.

runjake
This question gets asked here weekly. The last thread I could find from 2 days ago may be of some use:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9474601

For additional results, use Google to search for:

site:news.ycombinator.com intitle:"Ask HN" laptop

Filter by the date range you are interested in.

yulaow
Personally, in 2015, I would take only a laptop with a touchscreen just to test the feeling for touch gestures without switching to another device or have to put it online somewhere to access it.

One of my preferred, my coworker has it, is the lenovo yoga 2 13

anon3_
Go for 3k+ resolutions, retina displays. Resolution and screen size to have browsers + editor open at the same time is key.

Macbook, Macbook Pro, Thinkpad X1 Carbon, Thinkpad X, T, W series.

Apple may be a better fit. If you prefer Linux, Thinkpads are excellent!

wilsonfiifi
MacBook Pro 13" (non retina). Just get the base model with core i7. Hop over to OWC and grab 2x8gb ram sticks, 7200rpm hdd and you can get the data doubler to add an additional hdd for good measure. Done, enjoy.
Kareeeeem
Chromebook with linux via crouton, Ubuntu should have everything you need for webdev. Amazing batterylife and very easy on your wallet.