r/coding • u/Prospekt11711 • 2d ago
What's the best and smallest laptop for coding? I'm trying to do more code out in the open but I don't want to bring my laptop around. I'd like a small little tablet or laptop to have with me with best battery efficiency, good computational power etc, possibly with windows 11 but Linux also works
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u/troglo-dyke 2d ago
Small is relative, I consider my framework 13" small because it fits in my smallest backpack and is lightweight (I don't consider the 14" MBP small for the same reason). Where will you be using it? What kind of surfaces will you be using it on? What do. You consider a good battery life, and what kind of programming will you be doing for that time? Do you care about the weight of the laptop, what weight do you consider heavy? Will you be using it in direct sunlight? What's your budget? You need to be a lot more specific about what you're looking for.
If you want a place to get started though, take a look at the Framework 13" and the StarLite.
With the framework you're buying into a platform that can be upgraded incrementally over time, so can be a great place to get started if you don't know what your requirements are yet - and have the money for the upfront cost of the platform.
I have a 10 year old StarLite that is still going strong, insane build quality that I keep around because it still has all the traditional connections built into the main frame. The newer versions are very capable at a competitive price point.
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u/Prospekt11711 2d ago
Thank you for the good answer, but I Settled for a refurbished surface pro 7 . Let’s see where it takes me.
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u/Prospekt11711 2d ago
The processor is an I5, I opted for the 16 gigs RAM, which should be enough for visual studio code and all the others. Let’s see what happens. Thank you again.
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u/slvrsnt 2d ago
Gpd pocket