Laptop for Ph.D Student

General Questions

1) What is your budget?

Around £1000.

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen

3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.

The UK.

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: Any, apart from...
b. Dislike: Apple

5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?

No.

6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?

I'll be writing my thesis and taking notes, in addition to general web browsing.

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?

None.

9) How many hours of battery life do you need?

I think six hours or so of Wifi surfing will be enough, but more is always better.

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?

Buying online is fine.

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.)

1920x1080 is a minimum. Greater is preferred.

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

Matte preferred, but glossy isn't a dealbreaker.

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?

A little, but not much. Build quality is important, however.

15) When are you buying this laptop?

By the end of next month, at the latest.

16) How long do you want this laptop to last?

At minimum, three years.

Notebook Components

17) How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive?

120GB will be fine. An SSD is a necessity.

18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?

No.
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I should add that I have student discounts with Apple, Dell, Lenovo and HP, but I'd consider other manufacturers. Any help will be much appreciated.

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Laptop for Ph.D Student