The HP ProBook can be purchased for less than 1000 USD. For the price, buyers get a powerful AMD SoC based on the Zen2 architecture. In our review, the device impressed us with its octa-core processor, which doesn't result in compromises in terms of the battery life.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-ProBook-455-G7-Laptop-with-faster-performance-and-unaffected-battery-life.480649.0.html
That's not bad, I put together a 4700U with 32gb, 1000nits, and 256gb nvme, 3 year warranty for $1177. That is somewhat reasonable.
Though...
1) No proper touchpad makes it a no go :(
2) Why is no onsite offered?
3) Why no options between 250nits and 1000nits? I'd be perfectly happy with 400-500 nits for $100 less.