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Absolutely necessary:

• quad-core i5
• at least 16Gb of RAM(better if 24/32), necessary to build Android. The RAM must be ECC, otherwise I'd rather use a cheap notebook to connect to my clould development server via NX
• matte screen
• integrated Intel graphics to save energy(even if game devs will probably want the nVidia option)
• Intel SSD
• one Gigabit ethernet port
• backlit keyboard
• US keyboard even in European countries
• at least two USB3 slots

Very useful:

• separate wifi and bluetooth hardware buttons
• ambient light sensor: I'd like to be able to turn of all lights when dark(at night), so no blinking power LED, otherwise it disturbs sleep
• sound speakers far away from the keyboard, otherwise the small holes get filled with grime, which is disgusting and can't be cleaned easily
• 13in screen is good, 15in is better
• no need for internal modem
• no DVD drive, but the BIOS must be able to boot from USB DVD drive

I have no particular request for software. IMHO it's more important to get the hardware right: sofware can be changed easily, hardware can't

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