I need a notebook for the university (Word, Excel, etc.) and for the sign (art, hobby), but no surface.
Unfortunately, I do not know my way around notebooks and what kind of requirements I need. Can someone help me and make me a suggestion? Windows and touch function would be an advantage
Budget is 1000 CHF (about 900 Euro), coming from Switzerland.
I would recommend a Chromebook.
Here are a few links:
https://www.google.com/...hromebook/
https://www.google.com/...find-yours /
just look what suits you!
The possibilities are great. But if I can advise you something. Forget the touch function on a notebook. This is usually expensive and will not be used in the end. I had a Surface that was then used just like a notebook without a touch.
Does it have to offer touch? Alternatively, you can also get a Grafiktablet for around 60 €.
I find Touch even more helpful, have made good experiences with notebooks of friends. But is not a must
Would that be a good choice? After all, there's not Windows on it, as stated by the questioner.
Linux is basically the same operating system and all things are also running on the Chromebook. LG
And this is only a suggestion! LG
I have to contradict that. I also hardly believe that anyone who asks such a question, feels like dealing with Linux first. Well-intentioned proposal, but unfortunately so not usable.
I quote:
"Windows and touch function would be an advantage"
is not a must.
Yes, also correct.
Thanks for the tip, touch is not a must for me, but have had good experience with it, as I zoom in some program / move sideways, then Touch is already good
We also used to our phones. And all the stuff today is super easy to use. That hardly needs explanation or explanation. And if so what do we have this platform for such questions.
That's true. But Windows is easier to handle than Linux. Do not get me wrong. Linux and its various distributions are good, but not well accessible to most otto-normal users.
I've had a lot of notebooks, including macbooks, netbooks with Ubuntu on it etc. If you are looking for a notebook for a little money, which should last a long time, then look for Acer notebooks. You can't gamble with them, but they are sturdy and the technology is tried and tested.
But if you want to be fancier and you also want to spend more, then there are HP good notebooks, which are also lighter, so 13 inches. Remember that you have to carry the notebook around with you all the time.
Okay thank you very much! The goal is that I should not gamble on it.
How much memory and hard disk space do I need? Probably not much for the office, but for drawing.
You can never have enough RAM, but I would not buy anything under 8 GB of RAM. Of course, 16 GB would be better.
Hard drive you should take a SSD, so it is nice and fast. If you do not install zig stuff, copy your entire MP3 and video collection on it and not even 1 million pictures, then you should come with 256 GB thick.
Drawing topic: Which program do you use for drawing? Photoshop, Sketch or maybe Corel Painter?
I have not had any experience in drawing on a computer yet, so far I have always drawn on paper.
That's not bad. Everyone starts. I also draw on the PC. If you do not want to be frustrated, then I advise you to the graphic trays from Wacom. There's a small Intuis with Bluetooth connection. If your new laptop has Bluetooth, you do not need any cables, dongle and just start drawing. The tablet also works on the Mac.
As a drawing program, I can recommend you Sketchbook: https://sketchbook.com/
