I'm looking for a laptop that is lightweight and has a good processor for about 400-500 euro. I will be mainly programming on it. What does HN use? I am wondering if my budget is too low. Ideally I'd get a macbook but it's out of my price range right now.
If you want cheap, get an X201. It has a reasonable CPU, will take 16GB RAM and an SSD. You can change the battery and you can get a nice 9 cell one for lots of battery life.