Good Battery Life, Little Gaming

Hi, I have owned about 3 laptops and currently have a self-built desktop. I'm helping my friend choose a laptop; he was considering Dell XPS 15 but wondering if there's an alternative.

General Questions

1) What is your budget?
Under $1500

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
US

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: ASUS, Dell
b. Dislike: Sony, Acer
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
No

6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Mainly for college but also in replacement of a desktop. I don't use any special programs. I want it to handle Overwatch, but I don't think I'll play any other games.

7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Both

8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
Overwatch, but that's about it. None of the high-end games like Witcher 3 or Fallout 4

9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Around 8 hours would be great. Battery life is the most important aspect that I'm looking for. It's going to be plugged in whenever I'm gaming, so the laptop doesn't need a long lasting battery while gaming. I need the battery for during the school throughout the day.

10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
I prefer seeing it, but it's not that big of a deal.

11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (Windows 7 / 8), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows 10

Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level. Everyone is different. Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read. (Scroll down to see screen resolution information.)
Preferably 1080p

13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? (Scroll down to see explanations.)
Glossy screen

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
No

15) When are you buying this laptop?
Soon

16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
At least 5 years...

Notebook Components

17) How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive?
Around 1TB, SSD would be great but not necessary.

18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?
Not necessary

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Good Battery Life, Little Gaming