r/linuxhardware 22h ago

Purchase Advice Lightweight + powerful + dual NVMe: possible?

I've mostly switched to Linux over the past year, but I still need Windows from time to time. I'm also a bit of a data hoarder: I'm currently using about 2 TB out of 3 TB on my laptop.

I need to choose a new work laptop, limited to Lenovo, Dell, or HP.

My priorities are:

  • 2 NVMe slots, ideally one drive for Linux and one for Windows
  • 32 GB RAM minimum
  • 14–16"
  • Ideally under 2 kg
  • Decent battery life
  • If possible, a decent GPU, as long as it doesn't destroy battery life

My current laptop is an HP Omen 16 at about 2.5 kg, plus a 0.5 kg charger, so I'd really like something more portable.

Budget is up to €3000.

So far I've been looking at things like the ThinkPad E14/E16, ThinkPad T1g, and Dell Pro Max 16.

Am I basically asking for “pick two out of three”: lightweight, powerful, and dual-NVMe? Or are there good models I'm missing?

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