Before we look at the list we have to ask ourselves 2 questions.

Here are 5 things to consider before making that decision.

1. Screen quality matters

Choose a screen that has IPS display tech. IPS monitors or “In-Plane Switching” monitors, leverage liquid crystals aligned in parallel to produce rich colors.

2. Speedy storage

An SSD (solid state drive) is a must in any new laptop. 512GB is a minimum if you’re working with 4K video.

3. Graphic novelty

Dedicated graphics cards are great for gaming, but they’re not a necessity for photo editing. Today’s processors can more than adequately deliver for photo editing. However, if you edit video as well, then you may wish to consider a graphics card as this will only improve the experience.

4. Which processor (CPU)?

Typically, laptop and desktop chips have two or four cores (known as dual-core and quad-core). Some newer models have six and even eight. The more cores, the better, because it allows your computer to run multiple tasks at the same time without slowing down.

https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/laptops/article/intel-processors-explained-what-is-core-i3-i5-i7-and-pentium-av6235O66IQP

5. Mac or PC?

This is very much a marmite subject. You’re either a Mac or a PC.

What laptop do you use or recommend, and why? Let me know in the comments or you can tweet me @GaryFernon.

Until next time, Be Creative, Be Inspired, Be You.