I am relatively new to GIS. I have been using it for about 1.5 years for work managing data and making maps for a field crew. I recently decided to pursue a graduate certificate in GIS from a local university. My current laptop is out of date for ArcGIS Pro which they are using. I have been reading up on different configurations and models of laptops but nothing is jumping out at me as the right answer. I am looking to spend under $2000, but want something that will last at least 5 years and run smoothly (I do not imagine I will be working with unusually large data sets...). I have noticed a lot of people talking about the Dell Precision and XPS 15 laptops although some gaming laptops, Asus in particular, seem much more affordable. This may be asking a lot, but any recommendations from this community having much more knowledge and experience than myself would be greatly appreciated.
