Can I buy a future-proof laptop to last 10 years?

There are three classes of laptop to consider. First are the business machines aimed mainly at large enterprises. The leading brands are Lenovo ThinkPads (originally, an IBM brand), Dell Latitude laptops and HP EliteBooks. Second, you could choose a mobile workstation, as these usually offer more configuration options. The models to consider include the ThinkPad P1, Dell’s Precision range and HP’s ZBook 14u G5. Third, there are gaming laptops, such as the Gigabyte Aero 14 and the Razer Blade Stealth, which is now available with a 13.3in screen. Dell, HP and Lenovo also sell gaming laptops... More here.

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Buy a Mac. If you want 10 years buy a Mac unless you are prepared to change many of the internals and effectively buy a new PC anyway. If you want Windows, buy a Mac and put Windows on it. You are welcome.