I am not going into a specific field that needs certain computer requirements other then being Windows 7 or above. What is the best laptop for 1200 USD? I have no need for a high end mobile GPU. Just for normal school stuff. I would like really long battery life and something with more than a small SSD in it. I need at least 500GB of storage.
It would be nice to know what major or general thing you are going into. But from the sounds of it any ultrabook would do.
Business grade laptop thats tough - lenovo thinkpad, dell's, hp probooks - then drop in a 500gb ssd ~ migrate the laptops OS etc via software (samsung migration wizard etc). Place old hdd in the box and keep in case the laptop ever needs to be RMA'd.
Probably this,
It comes with a Built in Stylus in-case you have to jot down some quick notes, or if you wish to replace your notebook entirely. back when my Dell Venue 8 Pro was still functional, having a stylus was a godsend. plus it comes with a 500gb hybrid drive. if you wish to get an SSD i do believe you can replace it yourself.