Best Brand New Laptops For EOFY 2021
Posted by Team Recompute on 8th Jun 2021
If you’re in the market for a laptop this EOFY, then you may be trying to choose between brand-new laptops or refurbished laptops. Here are our top brand-new laptop picks to help you decide.
HP Zbook Firefly 14 G7
This laptop stands out for its power, performance, and UHD graphics. If you’re a designer or architect that uses CAD or the type of person who likes to unwind with some fun gaming or photo editing after work, then this is the machine for you. With a powerful CPU, brilliant graphics, and loads of RAM (that can be upgraded even further) you’ll love this mobile workstation.
Good for:
- Content creators
- Web developers
- Data analysts
- Technical professions with CAD, modelling, mathematical or statistical analysis.
| Pros | Cons |
| Lightest Zbook weighing 1.4 kg Spill resistant backlit Keyboard Full High Definition Screen 3 Year HP Warranty Large SSD | You pay for the quality, it’s priced on the higher side of the market |
Specs
CPU: Intel i7-10810U
RAM: 16 GB
Storage: 512 GB SSD
Weight: 1.4 kg
Display: 14-inch 1920x1080
Dell Latitude 3410
This business grade laptop is great value for money. Perfect for the everyday business professional working from the home or office. Even though it is entry level in the business range it still provides all the ports and features most business professionals require. It also comes with a 14-inch 1080p display. Top that with Dell’s 1-year onsite warranty and you have a value proposition that is hard to beat.
Good for:
- Office professionals
- Call Centres
- Any home office set up.
| Pros | Cons |
| Value for money FHD 14-inch Screen USB C, USB 3 and HDMI Dell On-site warranty | Screen maximum brightness and contrast ratio could be better. But hey at this price you can’t really complain. |
Specs
CPU: Intel i5-10210U
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 256 GB SSD
Weight: 1.67 kg
Display: 14-inch 1920x1080
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Nano G1
This laptop is traditionally one of our favourites. It's slim, sleek and durable. Weighing 969g, (that’s no typo) you can comfortably carry it around every day. Don’t be fooled by its weight though, this laptop is jam packed with the best features including a 2K display, 11th Gen CPU Dolby speakers and so much more.
Good for:
- Mobile professionals
- People running talks and presentations on the move
- University students
| Pros | Cons |
| Slim and very light Robust build - Carbon Fiber Display Cover Magnesium Alloy Base 2K anti glare display Long battery life | That I don’t have one :-) And that you can’t upgrade the ram as it is on-board |
Specs:
CPU: Intel i5-1130G7
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 256 GB SSD
Weight: 969 g
Display: 13-inch 2160x1350
Asus TUF Gaming A15
So you enjoy sneaking in the odd game in between doing some work. This then, is the laptop for you. With an AMD Ryzen CPU and a dedicated graphics card, why not get the best of both worlds? Work and play. Multitask like a boss during work hours then kick back and unwind with some serious grunt to run your games in your downtime. Oh, and yes, you can easily upgrade the ram and add in an extra SSD.
Good for:
- Gamers
- Technical professions with CAD, modelling, mathematical or statistical analysis
- Content Creators
Pros | Cons |
| Powerful CPU Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Upgradable Ram Additional SSD slot 15.6-Inch FHD Display | A little on the heavy side |
Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 74800H
RAM: 16 GB
Storage: 512 GB SSD
Weight: 2.30 kg
Display: 15.6-inch 1920x1080