The best laptops for photo editing
Digital Trends
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
If you're a professional photographer or even a serious amateur, then your choice of laptop really matters. These are the best laptops for photo editing.
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Digital Trends
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
If you're a professional photographer or even a serious amateur, then your choice of laptop really matters. These are the best laptops for photo editing.
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The Verge
JULY 17, 2020
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The Verge
JUNE 19, 2020
A strong processor and fast SSD don’t make up for a weak GPU If you’re shopping for a gaming laptop, you’ll find good specs like Intel’s powerful 10th Gen six-core i7 H-series processor, a fast PCIe-based SSD, and a 120Hz refresh rate display in many of the costly, high-end models currently available. So, what’s the catch?
The Verge
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
B&H Photo has deals on cameras and a whole bunch more for Black Friday. Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge. Many people shop there for niche photography equipment — you can still buy darkroom supplies through B&H if you see fit — though there is also a lot of general tech on offer. Cameras and photo/video accessories.
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
We’ve got the best cheap laptop for you, no matter your budget. The best cheap laptops for video editing, gaming, and more If you’re shopping for the best cheap laptop of 2021, the question to ask is: what’s most important, and what are you willing to sacrifice? Our pick for the best cheap laptop of 2021 is the HP Envy x360 13.
The Verge
JULY 8, 2020
But today, I’ve been trying out a different approach: using an aftermarket lens from Moment to improve my laptop’s existing webcam, rather than replacing it entirely. You secure the mount to a laptop with a screw on its back. The Moment Webcam Set , which I’ve been testing, is a $77.98 Installation is simple. It’s also a little bulky.
The Verge
JULY 17, 2020
But compared to many other laptops available today, it’s really heavy — it’s about five and a half pounds. Some folks might enjoy hefting a five-and-a-half-pound laptop around the house or in their backpack during the day. inches, the XPS 17 is smaller than many laptops in its class. It looks and feels like a very nice laptop.
The Verge
OCTOBER 3, 2020
OLED panels — which made a name for themselves in high-end TVs but are growing more popular in laptops as well — can deliver a stunning picture compared to IPS LCD displays. But all those pixels suck up a heck of a lot of battery, and companies sometimes slap them on laptops that can’t fully fill their power needs. It’s just 2.65
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
An unremarkable laptop with a remarkable chip AMD has started a laptop revolution. No Ryzen no buy,” reads the most-liked comment on a recent photo of the Intel-powered Lenovo Legion 5i. “If I’ll be blunt — this is the longest battery life I’ve ever seen from a laptop. The Slim 7 is not just good, it’s exceptional.
The Verge
MAY 12, 2021
Best Buy is hosting a one-day flash sale on a few items, and its small assortment of gaming laptops stood out from the rest. The Razer Blade 15 Base seems like a good midrange laptop with its hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H processor, Nvidia’s GTX 1660 Ti graphics chip, and 16GB of RAM. Image: Razer.
The Verge
JULY 10, 2020
The best laptop under $1,000 This year’s HP Envy x360 is a big deal. It’s easily the best laptop under $1,000 that you can buy right now. AMD processors have mostly been fodder for budget and midrange laptops for the past few years. pen, though there’s no place on the laptop itself to store it when not in use.
The Verge
MARCH 12, 2021
Functional but could be better This year, multiple companies primarily known for gaming laptops have been branching out into the portable business and productivity sector. The most appealing facets of the Summit-Series laptops are their look and build. I would expect more from a $1,249 laptop.
The Verge
OCTOBER 4, 2020
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TechCrunch
MARCH 9, 2021
First, as Joanna Stern of the Wall Street Journal demonstrated , laptop webcams suck. For the past few years, computational photography has led to tremendous improvements when it comes to taking photos with your phone. The future of photography is code. There’s no way you’re going to look good with your computer.
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
It is very good at iPad things: watching movies, reading, browsing the web, editing photos, and so on. It’s made into more of a computer, able to do tasks that once were solely the domain of laptops. Photos, video, games, and apps take up a bunch of space, and you’ll hit your limit quite fast. iPad things include using Zoom.
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FEBRUARY 27, 2022
It’s still one of the absolute lightest clamshell laptops you can buy, and picking it up really messes with your mind. Many laptops of this size are now exclusively USB-C. These include Single Sign-on, Smart Switch (which makes it easier to transfer data, photos, settings, etc. Photography by Monica Chin. pounds and 0.44
The Verge
AUGUST 18, 2020
Photo: Moment. Though Moment is best known for its mobile photography lenses , the company says that these bags are not designed to be camera bags, but are for everyday use. Photo: Moment. Photo: Moment. Moment’s new line of Travelwear bags. Moment expects to start shipping the bags by November of this year.
The Verge
MAY 2, 2021
I’m picky about touchpads, but this one is quite roomy, with a smooth Gorilla Glass surface — I’d choose it over plenty of touchpads I’ve used on multi-thousand dollar Windows laptops. But the Spin 513 has a quite nice 1920 x 1080 screen, which is as good of a resolution as you’ll ever see on any laptop at this price.
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JULY 3, 2020
A massive laptop you probably don’t need Seventeen! This laptop has a 17-inch screen. It’s very unusual to see a 17-inch laptop under four pounds — let alone under three. For that niche, though, this laptop tracks. For that niche, though, this laptop tracks. A laptop so light usually comes with major caveats. (I
The Verge
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
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The Verge
JANUARY 30, 2021
Scroll down to find the deal | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge. Photography by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge. Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge. Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. The Magic Keyboard for 11-inch iPad Pros and the new iPad Air is $100 off.
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Marc Levoy, the former Googler who led the development of the computational photography technology in the Pixel phones, even said , “while wide-angle can be fun, we think telephoto is more important.” Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge. It seems Google may have changed its mind. A new Chromecast powered by “Google TV”. Image: WinFuture.
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A few corners have been cut, but the fact that they’re even worth mentioning is a testament to how excellent this laptop is. Holster the pitchforks — I know that’s not heavy in the grand scheme of laptops, but it’s noticeably heavier than the Galaxy and the Go.) The downward-firing stereo speakers are also not great.
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Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge. The school year may have already begun, but if you’re still in need of a competent laptop with fantastic battery life, Apple’s M1-equipped MacBook Air with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is back down to $850 at Amazon , its lowest price to date.
The Verge
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A convertible laptop for ThinkPad fans You could line up most ThinkPad models of the past few years and the average laptop buyer might have difficulty telling the difference between them. This isn’t a laptop you’d want to use for any kind of heavy gaming, but the Iris Xe graphics can lend a hand with lighter creative work.
The Verge
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With many smartphone cameras producing sharp, stabilized 4K 60fps video and punchy, crisp photos, it’s absolutely necessary for dedicated cameras outside of our phones to up the game. On a phone, the camera’s 9-megapixel photos are crisp, full of contrast, and highly saturated without looking unrealistic.
The Verge
AUGUST 10, 2021
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The Verge
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
That was an exciting time for laptops because it was the first generation of the Max-Q design, which brought about thinner and lighter gaming laptops than seen before. The laptop has dropped some weight, upped its specs, and brought a modern, matured design to the table. This laptop was made for gaming, so let’s get into that.
The Verge
APRIL 24, 2021
If you squint, it’s a good laptop Lenovo’s Ideapad Flex 3 Chromebook is one of the tiniest Chromebooks I’ve ever used. Any laptop that costs that little is going to have some serious drawbacks — and the Flex 3 certainly does. Use the Flex 3 in laptop tent, stand, or tablet modes. Photography by Monica Chin / The Verge.
The Verge
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge. Now from a quality deal on a laptop to a deal on a quality laptop charger, the Ravpower 65W GaN dual USB-C charger is on a hefty sale. B&H Photo has $200 off the excellent Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 B&H Photo has it for $199.99 ($50 off). Read our review.
The Verge
JULY 8, 2021
Intel’s cookie-cutter laptop is behind the competition while costing more The Element Lite is not the kind of laptop that Maingear usually makes. Compared to its fleet of game-ready laptops, this one stands out with a sleek, minimalist, and thin aluminum-clad design. Its speakers are good, too. It’s also too expensive.
The Verge
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Photography studio. Photo by James Bareham / The Verge. It now has the Surface Laptop Studio , too. In comparison, I heard a lot about how “Studio” is a great word given Apple’s target audience. Apple has always been about empowering the creative class, and studio evokes that and only has positive connotations. Music studio.
The Verge
JULY 28, 2020
It’s about the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, the best ultraportable gaming laptop ever made. But part of the appeal of a laptop with this form factor is that it could easily double as a driver for daily work or for messing around with friends on Zoom. It’s a world away from traditional gaming laptop designs like that of the Dell G5.
The Verge
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Apple’s T2 chip controls Touch ID fingerprint login on Mac laptops, but Apple opted not to add a fingerprint sensor to the keyboard or a Face ID array in this iMac. But first, here’s a photo showing that it does its job, reducing glare: 2020 iMac on the left, 2017 iMac on the right. Photography by Dieter Bohn / The Verge.
The Verge
MAY 27, 2021
I’m a fan of 3:2, and I’ve been happy to see more laptop models taking it up over the past year. I wouldn’t call it ugly, but it’s something that would fit in on a school laptop cart. The Spin is the first Chromebook to be certified through Intel’s Evo program, which is meant to recognize the best portable Intel laptops on the market.
The Verge
AUGUST 15, 2021
Note that like most ThinkPads, the Yoga has half-sized arrow keys, and the Fn and Ctrl keys swapped from where they are on the majority of other laptops, which takes a lot of getting used to. The Core i7 utilized here is the same processor found in many of the best laptops on the market and is enough for all kinds of demanding workloads.
The Verge
OCTOBER 21, 2020
The Swift 3X contains Intel’s Iris Xe Max, Intel’s new discrete GPU (the laptop variant of the DG1 ). inches thick) this Swift looks to be targeting a slightly different niche from its predecessors: amateur creators, students who need photo and video editing for class, or professionals who are looking to get media work done on the go.
The Verge
JUNE 10, 2021
That is, you can fold it the long way when you’re using the tablet like a laptop, or you can flip the tablet vertically and fold the kickstand horizontally. Photo editing was where I really ran into trouble. I tried to move over to Google Photos, which also eventually crashed, and ended up having to do everything in Gallery.
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The Verge
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Photo by Mitchell Clark / The Verge. We took a look (remotely via photos) of Mitchell’s desk and asked him some questions about his stuff. Photo by Mitchell Clark / The Verge. Here’s my current setup: I connect my laptop with Thunderbolt to the ThunderBay 4. Tell me a little about yourself.
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