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Laptops for photo editing and other use
expatinasia:
To choose a laptop forget brands, image and chit chat. Write down what you want and get the closest thing to that wish list. But, like with cameras, the best will cost you.
As you are dealing with images I would never personally go below 1920x1080 screen, I prefer matte, maybe you want to consider, toucscreens, IPS. Then you should consider the software you use, and which GPU works best with them (probably nvidia if you use Adobe products), get at least 16GB RAM but if you can expand it to 32 or more later that would be useful as well, 2 internal HDs is good for storage and speed. etc.
Once you decide all of the above there will be very few real options left.
And just to point you in the right direction. Look up Dell Precisions, a new one will come out soon the M6700. Doubt you can find anything better anywhere.
Jettatore:
I am getting a Lenovo X220 Tablet. Has a built in Wacom + Multitouch. I'll let you know how I like it after I test it out. There is a review of it by a photographer here:
Lenovo X220 Tablet X220t Review for Photography Professionals - Night and Day Photography Shop Talk
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7enderbender:
--- Quote from: expatinasia on April 20, 2012, 03:07:13 AM ---To choose a laptop forget brands, image and chit chat. Write down what you want and get the closest thing to that wish list. But, like with cameras, the best will cost you.
As you are dealing with images I would never personally go below 1920x1080 screen, I prefer matte, maybe you want to consider, toucscreens, IPS. Then you should consider the software you use, and which GPU works best with them (probably nvidia if you use Adobe products), get at least 16GB RAM but if you can expand it to 32 or more later that would be useful as well, 2 internal HDs is good for storage and speed. etc.
Once you decide all of the above there will be very few real options left.
And just to point you in the right direction. Look up Dell Precisions, a new one will come out soon the M6700. Doubt you can find anything better anywhere.
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Thanks for that tip. I'll definitely look into that. As far as the specs go you totally nailed it. 1920x1080 on a 15" screen is the bare minimum - ideally it should be more, or rather denser- and with that you are already down to very few options. Everything else could be pretty standard specs as far as I'm concerned - whatever works well with regular productivity software plus Photoshop. That's pretty much all I need. No gaming, watching videoes, etc.
Lots of storage, 2 HDs ideally and a really good keyboard/point-and-click-device and Bob's your uncle. Only, this seems to be wishful thinking in the current laptop market.
7enderbender:
--- Quote from: Jettatore on April 20, 2012, 05:00:46 AM ---I am getting a Lenovo X220 Tablet. Has a built in Wacom + Multitouch. I'll let you know how I like it after I test it out. There is a review of it by a photographer here:
Lenovo X220 Tablet X220t Review for Photography Professionals - Night and Day Photography Shop Talk
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Another interesting idea. I'd actually have to play with this. Not a big fan of touch screens and 1366x768 just doesn't seem to cut it.
markIVantony:
I use a Lenovo W500 with the 1920x1200 screen upgrade and switchable graphics It's a tough laptop too.
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