To list down the best laptop for photo editing, we studied aspects, such as the fast memory, a good display, good graphics processing, and at least a bit of monitor adjustability to assure a quality colour representation. So, here, let us get started on our review for the top 4 best laptops that you can use for photo editing.
MacBook Air
Number one on our list is the definite winner, MacBook Air. It is a portable and compact laptop, which assures a battery life of more than 9 hours. Further, the laptop has sufficient memory for you to run the pro editing software. Mia, who offers online assignment help Australia, says that it is a great pick for photographers who travel a lot, and wish to send their edited photos while on the road.
Pros
The Battery life of more than 9 hours
OS ideal for photo editing
Great CPU speed to handle the software
Cons
More expensive than the other 4 on the list.
Screen resolution is a little less than the ones with the retina display models
Still works on the Core i5 processor
The MacBook Air has been a favourite of the professionals as well as the students on the go, given its adequacy in terms of photo editing. It is equipped with a 3M cache, i5 core processor which runs at 1.8 GHz or 2.9 GHz turbo boost, and a RAM of 8 GM. Alex, who offers online CDR report writing services, says that the laptop not only supports pro-level editing, but it is also incredibly easy to carry around. It has an in-built 128 GB SSD, which makes it an ideal pick for storing pictures, even of grander photoshoots.
Further, the MAC OS is exceptionally friendly when it comes to photo editing. You can simply drag and drop the files in and out of your Adobe program.
Asus Chromebook C202SA
Anaida, who offers online finance homework help, says that the Asus Chromebook is a rugged laptop, which is perfect for both outdoor work environments as well as for school usage. It offers an exceptional performance to run the Linux or Chrome OS-based software of editing.
This is a great pick for photojournalists, wedding, event, or nature photographers.
Pros
Pocket-friendly
Spill and drop resistant
The good battery life of over 10 hours
Cons
In-built storage is limited and is only 16 GB
It is the slower DDR3 type
RAM is 4 GB only
Not easy to run the usual photo editing apps in the Chrome operating system
Since the laptop is drop-resistant and spill-resistant, it is extremely rugged. This comes handy when you travel a lot. Suitable for journalism students, bloggers, travel, news, and wedding photographers, this has a long battery life of more than 10 hours. The laptop also comes with an in-built SD card reader. Asus Chromebook has a low storage of only 16 GB, so you can consider investing in a solid-state drive. Further, it does require a bit of technical know-how to use the Chrome OS for the purpose of pro photo editing.
Microsoft Surface Go
It is a great tablet that comes with a stylus and an impeccable touchscreen display. Sarah, who works with PaperDoers, says that The Microsoft Surface Go is invariably flexible, has good internal storage, and assures faster connectivity. This one is an ideal pick for the digital graphic students as well as the photo re-touchers who can make the most of this device’s flexibility of being a tablet and a laptop.
Pros
RAM is of 8 GB
The Stylus is a good accessory for retouching
Comes with an in-built SSD storage of 128 GB
Cons
Display of 10″ is smaller than our 2 top picks with a 13+ inch display.
No SD card reader
Comes preloaded with Windows 10 in “S” mode, making it hard for the user to operate the non-Window based apps.
If truth be told, the Surface Go is by far the most versatile and flexible tablet found in the market today. Available at a few hundred dollars cheaper than the MacBook Air, this one is a steal. This two in one laptop plus tablet, allows the photo-editors to use the stylus for precise retouching. It is also ideal for pixel-peeping, which can get a bit tedious with a mouse. The laptop comes with an in-built storage of 128 GB and a RAM of 4 GB. You can get an upgrade of it in 8 GB too. It offers a display of 1800 X 1200 pixels, which is more than the Air model.
However, the viewing space is only 10 inches, and it weighs less than 1 pound, making it lighter than the MacBook.
Lenovo Flex 11
Mia, who offers online essay writing service, says that this is one of the least expensive Windows models available in the market today. The laptop comes with a 4 GB of DDR4 RAM, has an adjustable anti-glare screen, and is ideal for photo editing. This works well for photographers, or students, who wish to save big on their editing platform.
Pros
There’s a built-in SD card reader.
Comes with an anti-glare display with great color display
180-degree rotating touchscreen
Cons
Limited memory
Default setting to Windows 10 in S mode
Processor not as fast as MacBook
As the name implies, it is extremely flexible. So, you can use it as a tablet, given its easy 180-degree screen rotation feature. Lana, who did an excellent cloudways review, says that the screen supports a two-finger zoom gesture, which makes the device extremely useful when you have to perform airbrushing. Moreover, it does a great job of making the colours in the picture look natural. This Lenovo tablet resists the glare and comes with an in-built card reader. So, the camera to computer workflow is easy and quick. Lastly, the device is equipped with a 1.1 GHz Intel processor and an HDMI port, which is handy when you have to connect your monitor to the projector, or TV, or any external monitor to view your work. Though this is a great device for users who deal with only basic editing, it might not come very handy when you do editing involving too many layers.
So, these according to us are the top 4 laptops for photo editing.
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