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If I were on the market for a laptop for myself, I'd go for a XPS, no question about it. Might still, currently deciding if I should switch to PC completely, still have a 15" MBP, but I don't really use it much anymore... hummm...
I like the Surface because of the tablet, but then like something and need something are very different. I am not sure... I guess I will just ask if I could swap to a PC first, our dickhead IT buyer might say no, althogh he is the same grade as me, he seems to always only buy fancy stuff senior staff... I wonder why!
Really is no chance for anything else other than the 3 choices - he might not even let me swap.
ExTra
yeah, certainly wouldn't want an Alienware laptop. They still look like they were designed in the 90s. Have got a Dell 7391 now which is great. Might persuade myself to go to an XPS.
Anyway
I had a Surface Pro 4. Lovely laptop, bit quirky at times and battery life was sometimes good and sometimes lousy. But I changed because I didn't use it as a tablet and it was a bit fiddly to use on your lap with the keyboard. I think I'd go for the Book over the Pro for that reason.
(no chance of a Surface Laptop...?)
Not used a Portege in a decade. Design looks slightly dated but reviews are decent enough. Bit less flash than either Surface but presume if you just want a laptop rather than a tablet then it'll be ideal.