Top Laptops for the Aspiring Creative
You express yourself through your use of the computer but you don't specialize in anything specific. Here's for those who craft graphics, video, and/or audio, depending on the situation.
Your options 5 top results, ranging in price from ∼ US$620 to US$1070, with accessories.
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#1, Laptops ($525 - $700)
HP x360 14-inch Touchscreen 2-in-1 Chromebook from US$480;
~$620 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy performance in Video Editing
More than the bare minimum but not quite recommended specs.performance in Music Production
Meets recommended specsperformance in Photo Editing
Meets recommended specsSpecsperformance in Drawing and Illustrations
Exceeds recommended specs, fit for hardcore users.Processor: Intel Core i3-10110UGraphics: Intel UHD GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 128.00 GBScreen Size: 14"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 32.15 x 20.60 x 1.79 cmWeight: 1.650 kgdetailed info from US$470.85 - US$470.85 from The Source (New)as of 2021-01-16 03:35:52, EST
- US$627.8 from HP (New)as of 2021-01-16 13:01:00, EST
- US$627.8 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-16 23:40:03, EST
Pricing Accuracy
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#2, Laptops ($525 - $700)
Dell Inspiron 5502 15-inch Laptop from US$480;
~$620 with accessoriesThis Laptop excels at cost-effective productivity while remaining relatively easy to carry. And while it's not the most powerful or most versatile out there, it... Read More about the ni155000t_5019pe
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy performance in Video Editing
Meets recommended specsperformance in Music Production
Meets recommended specsperformance in Photo Editing
Meets recommended specsSpecsperformance in Drawing and Illustrations
Exceeds recommended specs, fit for hardcore users.Processor: Intel Core i3-1005G1Graphics: Intel UHD GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 128.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 35.61 x 23.45 x 1.79 cmWeight: 1.714 kgdetailed info US$470.85 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-01-17 04:11:07, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#1, Laptops ($700 - $925)
HP ENVY x360 13-inch Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop from US$710;
~$920 with accessoriesThis versatile 2-in-1 laptop comes with a stylus for note-taking and even drawing (although I'm not sure how it would compare to a Cintiq).
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy performance in Video Editing
Meets recommended specsperformance in Music Production
Meets recommended specsperformance in Photo Editing
Meets recommended specsSpecsperformance in Drawing and Illustrations
This should run nicelyProcessor: AMD Ryzen 5 4500UGraphics: AMD Radeon Vega 6 GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 256.00 GBScreen Size: 13.3"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 30.65 x 19.46 x 1.64 cmWeight: 1.320 kgdetailed info from US$706.28 - US$706.28 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-16 05:36:55, EST
- US$823.99 from HP (New)as of 2021-01-16 13:01:59, EST
Pricing Accuracy
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#2, Laptops ($700 - $925)
Dell Inspiron 5502 15-inch Laptop from US$710;
~$920 with accessoriesThis Laptop excels at cost-effective productivity while remaining relatively easy to carry. It even has a few attractive features, such as Gigabit-capable WiFi... Read More about the ni155000t_sb_5015e
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy performance in Video Editing
Meets recommended specsperformance in Music Production
Meets recommended specsperformance in Photo Editing
Meets recommended specsSpecsperformance in Drawing and Illustrations
Exceeds recommended specs, fit for hardcore users.Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7Graphics: Intel Iris Xe GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 256.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 35.61 x 23.45 x 1.79 cmWeight: 1.714 kgdetailed info US$706.28 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-01-17 03:19:02, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#1, Laptops ($925 - $1075)
Dell Inspiron 5502 15-inch Laptop from US$830;
~$1070 with accessoriesThis Laptop excels at cost-effective productivity and multitasking while being relatively easy to carry. It even has a few attractive features, such as Gigabit-... Read More about the ni155000t_sb_5004e
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy performance in Video Editing
This should run nicelyperformance in Music Production
This should run nicelyperformance in Photo Editing
This should run nicelySpecsperformance in Drawing and Illustrations
Exceeds recommended specs, fit for hardcore users.Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7Graphics: Intel Iris Xe GraphicsMemory: 12.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 35.61 x 23.45 x 1.79 cmWeight: 1.714 kgdetailed info US$823.99 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-01-17 03:19:16, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Dell (Canada) site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
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