I'm looking for a laptop primarily used for streaming from home for content creation and content consumption. I have no need to actually do any gaming or productivity on the machine itself, so I would like to focus more on build quality and design over the actual specs.

**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**

* Country of purchase:
USE
* Budget range:
400-800
* Purpose (netbook, ultraportable, mainstream, gaming, desktop replacement, etc.):
Content consumption and remote desktop to my home pc for light gaming and content creation. I do programming, but most of that is going to be on my home pc. I also do editing and graphic design, and the latency of streaming that is a mild bother, but it's not a must. I might play slow paced games like turn based strategy games on my home computer streaming and maybe some steam in-home streaming for some others.
* Screen size preference:
12 inches at least
* OS preference (Windows/Mac/Linux):
Preferably not OSX
* Gaming requirements (example games and desired fps/settings):
I will only be streaming slow paced games from my home built PC.
* Other performance requirements (video editing, CAD, etc.):
Only good internet for lots of streaming.
* Brand preferences and reasons (already owned accessories, familiarity, business compatibility):
I like ASUS and have had bad experience with Acer, but I have an open mind.
* Any particular style that you like (examples are great):
Aluminum construction and thin bezels.
The new xps 13 is amazing, asus zenbooks, macbooks, msi gs50 stealth
**Which of the following qualities would you prefer? (Choose one, two, or balanced)**

* Long battery life -vs- Low weight -vs- High performance:
Battery life, maybe weight
* Build quality -vs- Low price -vs- High performance:
Build Quality
* Low noise/heat -vs- High performance:
Low noise and heat
**Which features would you pay a premium for?**

* High resolution screen:
1080p is a must if it's over 13 inches, but I am okay with any 16:9 aspect ratio if it's under that size. Anything more than 1080p is overkill but I would love it
* Build Quality:
Ever since I got my HTC One M8, I am now a stickler for metal cases on all my devices. A metal build or seriously good build quality is a big must. Small bezels and sharp edges are also great.
* Touchscreen:
For graphic design and other visual content creation a touchscreen could be really nice. Not as important as previous features.

**List any features that are critical:**
Build quality, 12+inch screen, high resolution