It should be used primarily for work (programming and office).
1.1 Do you want to use your laptop mainly mobile or stationary?  How should a laptop be?  Should it be a 2-in-1 laptop / convertible?
20% of the time I use my laptop.  It would be desirable to use an anti-glare screen.
1.2 If you want to play games: What are games? What is the level of detail?
- PUBG, 1080p, 60pfs
- League of Legends, 1080p, 100fps
1.3 Editing Music/Photo/Video or CAD: Which Program? Profession or hobby?
Nobody
2. What is the screen size?  Do you want a touch screen or a particularly high quality display
~15 inches
3. How long should the battery life be?
5 hours minimum (without games)
4. What operating system do you want to use?  Is there a license?  Should the notebook already have an operating system preinstalled?  Do you get Windows through university?
Win10 (Home / Professional) Pre-installed
5. Do you have any wishes regarding design, processing quality, material or colour?
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6. Are there any other special requirements that have not been asked?  Big hard disk?  number plate?  Keyboard backlight?  pen support?  Do you want to dock via USB-C / Thunderbolt 3?  CD/DVD drive?  (Educational) Discounts?  Service and warranty?  maintenance options?  SD card reader?
I work 50/50 at home or at work.  I have one in both places Philips 346B1C / 00 The monitor to which the mouse / keyboard / LAN is connected.  The Philips monitor must be usable with a resolution of 1440p and 100Hz.
The laptop must only be able to connect with one cable (USB-C, Thunderbolt) to work.
The screen should be anti-reflective and, if possible, refresh rate >= 100 Hz.
7. How much money do you want to spend?  Is buying used an option?
1000 – 1500 euros (no purchase used)

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