Laptop with great screen

robbinsbox · Dec 31, 2015

Hi

Finding that my previous laptops had poor color accuracy which made getting white balance v difficult. Solved this at home by getting an external monitor. fantastic.

However, I will be travelling for much of the year and need a laptop with an excellent screen. Not particularly bothered about processor but screen (and at least 8gb ram) is really important to upload on the go.

Not keen on apple as it would be a new learning curve and having to buy new software but if I must, then so be it. Any suggestions. Many thanks.

kreygscott · Dec 31, 2015

robbinsbox said:
Hi

Finding that my previous laptops had poor color accuracy which made getting white balance v difficult. Solved this at home by getting an external monitor. fantastic.

However, I will be travelling for much of the year and need a laptop with an excellent screen. Not particularly bothered about processor but screen (and at least 8gb ram) is really important to upload on the go.

Not keen on apple as it would be a new learning curve and having to buy new software but if I must, then so be it. Any suggestions. Many thanks.

Leon Wittwer · Dec 31, 2015

Agree. The Apple Retina screens are quite good regarding color rendering. I am not all that happy with the glossy look but that is a small price to pay.

hotdog321 · Dec 31, 2015

I've always worked on the dark side and am considering the Surface Pro 4, loaded. Fantastic screen.

Martin.au · Dec 31, 2015

Well, I use a Retina Macbook Pro.

MySimplePhotosToday · Dec 31, 2015

I currently use an Acer Aspire S7 for photo editing on the move.

Chikubi · Dec 31, 2015

+1 for the Retina Macbook Pros. Easily one of the best screens out there.

Also, bear in mind that you can setup any Mac to run dual boot Windows/MacOS, so you won't necessarily have to give up your current software or user experience. I recently did this for an administrator at work who got a 13" MacBook Pro so that he could run the Mac software he needed while also being able to boot into Win10 for other necessary activities like meetings and such (we're normally a Windows-based institution apart from our TV studio, this admin, and my Mac Mini).

I also have a number of friends also in tech who use dual-boot Macs where they're in Windows all the time for work, but then boot into OSX for all other uses (they often work from home). Even my home iMac that I'm on right now is dual-boot, for gaming and times when I need to do stuff for work from home.

kickoff3pm · Dec 31, 2015

At one time the Macbook retina screen ruled but not more, any Laptop with an LG screen will be as good if not better. Look HD asus or HP or if in Europe you can't go wrong with http://mysn.de/

EthanP99 · Dec 31, 2015

hotdog321 said:
I've always worked on the dark side and am considering the Surface Pro 4, loaded. Fantastic screen.

Rick Knepper · Dec 31, 2015

Here's the first hit in such a search

http://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Best-Notebook-Displays-As-Reviewed-By-Notebookcheck.120541.0.html

The last time I checked a retina monitor, it did not seem to have 178 degree viewing like a true IPS-type panel has.

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kreygscott · Dec 31, 2015

Chikubi said:
+1 for the Retina Macbook Pros. Easily one of the best screens out there.

Also, bear in mind that you can setup any Mac to run dual boot Windows/MacOS, so you won't necessarily have to give up your current software or user experience. I recently did this for an administrator at work who got a 13" MacBook Pro so that he could run the Mac software he needed while also being able to boot into Win10 for other necessary activities like meetings and such (we're normally a Windows-based institution apart from our TV studio, this admin, and my Mac Mini).

I also have a number of friends also in tech who use dual-boot Macs where they're in Windows all the time for work, but then boot into OSX for all other uses (they often work from home). Even my home iMac that I'm on right now is dual-boot, for gaming and times when I need to do stuff for work from home.

hotdog321 · Dec 31, 2015

EthanP99 said:
EthanP99 said:

I've always worked on the dark side and am considering the Surface Pro 4, loaded. Fantastic screen.

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buybuybuy · Dec 31, 2015

The retina Macbook Pro (MBP) secures yet another vote!

Not only does it have an absolutely fantastic screen, but unlike the Surface Book, whose touchpad has been universally lampooned, the MBP's multi-touch touchpad functionality is beyond reproach.

Chikubi · Dec 31, 2015

scottcraig said:
Chikubi said:

+1 for the Retina Macbook Pros. Easily one of the best screens out there.

Also, bear in mind that you can setup any Mac to run dual boot Windows/MacOS, so you won't necessarily have to give up your current software or user experience. I recently did this for an administrator at work who got a 13" MacBook Pro so that he could run the Mac software he needed while also being able to boot into Win10 for other necessary activities like meetings and such (we're normally a Windows-based institution apart from our TV studio, this admin, and my Mac Mini).

I also have a number of friends also in tech who use dual-boot Macs where they're in Windows all the time for work, but then boot into OSX for all other uses (they often work from home). Even my home iMac that I'm on right now is dual-boot, for gaming and times when I need to do stuff for work from home.

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davidli · Dec 31, 2015

Rick Knepper said:
Here's the first hit in such a search

http://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Best-Notebook-Displays-As-Reviewed-By-Notebookcheck.120541.0.html

The last time I checked a retina monitor, it did not seem to have 178 degree viewing like a true IPS-type panel has.

buybuybuy · Dec 31, 2015

davidli said:
Rick Knepper said:

Here's the first hit in such a search

http://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Best-Notebook-Displays-As-Reviewed-By-Notebookcheck.120541.0.html

The last time I checked a retina monitor, it did not seem to have 178 degree viewing like a true IPS-type panel has.

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davidli · Dec 31, 2015

buybuybuy said:
davidli said:

Rick Knepper said:

Here's the first hit in such a search

http://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Best-Notebook-Displays-As-Reviewed-By-Notebookcheck.120541.0.html

The last time I checked a retina monitor, it did not seem to have 178 degree viewing like a true IPS-type panel has.

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JT26 · Dec 31, 2015

robbinsbox said:
Hi

Finding that my previous laptops had poor color accuracy which made getting white balance v difficult. Solved this at home by getting an external monitor. fantastic.

However, I will be travelling for much of the year and need a laptop with an excellent screen. Not particularly bothered about processor but screen (and at least 8gb ram) is really important to upload on the go.

Not keen on apple as it would be a new learning curve and having to buy new software but if I must, then so be it. Any suggestions. Many thanks.

buybuybuy · Dec 31, 2015

davidli said:
buybuybuy said:

davidli said:

Rick Knepper said:

Here's the first hit in such a search

http://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Best-Notebook-Displays-As-Reviewed-By-Notebookcheck.120541.0.html

The last time I checked a retina monitor, it did not seem to have 178 degree viewing like a true IPS-type panel has.

Click to expand...

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robbinsbox · Dec 31, 2015

thx. had no idea that running both os was an option.

so apple popular, surface pro a couple of mentions, an acer aspire s7. thx all

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