When it comes time to buy a new laptop, my general rule of thumb is to get the best combination of features I can afford. That generally means looking for the latest generation processor, the maximum RAM available and the biggest hard drive, combined with a great screen resolution. While these are absolutely important factors to consider, there are a number of other elements that can make or break the daily use experience. I walked through some of the reasons I think the HP EliteBook 1020 is a better choice than the Dell XPS 13 in this video.