laptop screens, touchscreens or not

[PHXAZCRAIG]

I recently bought a really good monitor finally, a Benq 32 inch. That, plus working on my laptop during vacations, has made me see the limitations of my laptop screen more acutely.

Specifically, the laptop doesn't display dynamic range that well, and it gets me into trouble when post-processing as I tend to overcook colors (until I see them on my cell phone display.)

The only things I can say about the laptop screen (Dell Inspiron 5000 series) is that it is IPS and touchscreen.

I never use the touchscreen. In fact I usually forget that it is a touchscreen at all, though it works fine.

I'm wondering if, in general, touchscreens are better, worse or indifferent for editing photos and videos. Might it be a rule of thumb to avoid touchscreens for best display for editing purposes? Or it means nothing at all?

The next laptop I get I want not only to have better color gamut, but also a GPU capable of running Davinci Resolve.

 

[Austinian]

I recently bought a really good monitor finally, a Benq 32 inch. That, plus working on my laptop during vacations, has made me see the limitations of my laptop screen more acutely.

Specifically, the laptop doesn't display dynamic range that well, and it gets me into trouble when post-processing as I tend to overcook colors (until I see them on my cell phone display.)

The only things I can say about the laptop screen (Dell Inspiron 5000 series) is that it is IPS and touchscreen.

I never use the touchscreen. In fact I usually forget that it is a touchscreen at all, though it works fine.

I'm wondering if, in general, touchscreens are better, worse or indifferent for editing photos and videos. Might it be a rule of thumb to avoid touchscreens for best display for editing purposes? Or it means nothing at all?

If the laptop is a 2-in-1 or a detachable, I've found touchscreens to be useful at times in the 'unconventional' modes. For a standard 'clamshell' laptop config, I've had no use at all for them.

 

[CAcreeks]

I recently bought a really good monitor finally, a Benq 32 inch. That, plus working on my laptop during vacations, has made me see the limitations of my laptop screen more acutely.

Specifically, the laptop doesn't display dynamic range that well, and it gets me into trouble when post-processing as I tend to overcook colors (until I see them on my cell phone display.)

The only things I can say about the laptop screen (Dell Inspiron 5000 series) is that it is IPS and touchscreen.

I never use the touchscreen. In fact I usually forget that it is a touchscreen at all, though it works fine.

I'm wondering if, in general, touchscreens are better, worse or indifferent for editing photos and videos. Might it be a rule of thumb to avoid touchscreens for best display for editing purposes? Or it means nothing at all?

If the laptop is a 2-in-1 or a detachable, I've found touchscreens to be useful at times in the 'unconventional' modes. For a standard 'clamshell' laptop config, I've had no use at all for them.

I agree with Austinian. Furthermore my family really likes using digital pens.

Holy smokes, notebookcheck.net pegs the unInspiron 5584 (i7-8565U) at 58.2% sRGB.

In general, touch screens have better colors because they are newer technology. But not yours, apparently. I can't tell whether notebookcheck tested touch or non-touch option.

You can replace the LCD panel, or perhaps have a shop do it.

 

[BigBen08]

I'm wondering if, in general, touchscreens are better, worse or indifferent for editing photos and videos. Might it be a rule of thumb to avoid touchscreens for best display for editing purposes? Or it means nothing at all?

Something I have wondered about also, but can't find a good answer. I'll monitor your thread.

 

[Tom_N]

I'm wondering if, in general, touchscreens are better, worse or indifferent for editing photos and videos. Might it be a rule of thumb to avoid touchscreens for best display for editing purposes? Or it means nothing at all?

It seems safest to assume that whether a screen is a touch screen is independent of its other properties (size, resolution, color gamut support, PWM flickering issues, etc.).

Try to find specifications and reviews that address each of those separately.

 

[vett93]

I can't tolerate finger prints on screen.

 

[BillyBobSenna]

I have an XPS 13 touch screen. For myself, a complete waste. I would not pay any premium to have this capability.