What models are on your shortlist that meet your most important requirements?
I'm looking for a laptop that is under $1000 AUD (roughly $760 USD) for a online study course on IT. Want it to be reliable and speedy. I have looked up some myself but can't find a balance of everything I would like to have.
Would like one that is:
-Aesthetically pleasing.
-At least 1080p resolution.
-SSD is a must (preferably in the 200+GB range)
-Can settle for integrated graphics but if anyone finds a dedicated gpu built in let me know.
-4/8GB RAM
-And a processor that will make sure everything is running smoothly with no choking or slow performance.
I know that its probably a lot to ask for in that price range, but if you have to make some compromises on the specs and find something with not exactly what I was asking for still let me know. I will definitely consider it.

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