I'm looking for a new laptop / notebook. At the moment I'm fond of Macbooks or Asus devices (like Zenbook). Since I'm not really so versed with it, I wanted to ask if you may have a recommendation for me. The device is used daily for about 2-5 hours for my job. Mainly Word / Excel / PP are used - parallel. Furthermore, I work a little bit twice a week for several hours with Photoshop / Lightroom / …
My biggest concern is, so to speak, the work in parallel. There are always at least 5-8 documents open + the Internet browser + possibly Photoshop, between which I have to switch back and forth all the time. That should work so smoothly. Also, I would like to have at least 14+ inches for a comfortable working.
Maybe you have a suggestion or a tip for me. The Apple or ASUS devices are more in the higher price segment. Maybe you know something cheaper alternatives.
I like ASUS Zenbooks very well.
The P / L are a bit expensive, but mobile, handy and small.
Well, I think if you're looking for high-end devices then maybe that's not wrong. Since you seem to focus on the issues of productivity, reliability, efficiency, and probably mobility, I would not advise against a MacBook in this case, since these features are exactly what Apple's concept is.
Disadvantages would be in newer models, the lack of USB-A port and the incompatibility with NTFS-formatted media (some memory over 32GB), also the slightly higher price.
Advantages are of course the design, the efficiency, in many ways the screen and many productive programs available only for MacOS. In addition, one can also call the security and the better package management system.
Advantages of devices from Asus, or even many other notebook manufacturers would first of all be the large selection, thus more hardware options, which is almost obsolete for the exclusive work in the upper price segment. Then, of course, the average lower price for a laptop that copes well with what you are looking for, and not least for many people the familiarity of Windows.
A Zenbook would certainly be a good idea, a bit cheaper would be https://www.amazon.de/...B07JHWJZ6T and https://www.amazon.de/...B07HR1FNMJ. Of course there are many more possibilities, maybe a visit to Mediamarkt or something helps. But as I said, I would almost tend to a MacBook, as it is worthwhile in spite of the price in the case.
Thank you for your exporting answer and the tips. The MacBook I'm still a bit unsure, because unfortunately I'm also someone who has always worked only with Windows and therefore also very satisfied. Habit animal and such. There's also Windows for Mac, but I would have to read it first. In any case, thank you for your answer, which helped me a lot.
Of Windows for Mac I have to advise against you in principle. So your Mac would not be much better than a normal mid-range laptop. Especially the combination with the operating system actually makes all the strengths.
It makes more sense to get acquainted with MacOS, which is actually very pleasant in the field of multitasking and mn. In everyday tasks such as e-mails, contacts, calendars, view documents and browse the Internet very well there.
Once you understand it, it's easier to use than Windows, because everything is very consistent and you can get along quickly with something new.
But if you have no time or desire to deal with something like this, or the first few times, where you do something, google first, then I would rather grab again to a Windows laptop, as they are currently running Windows After all, they have become a little more practical in multitasking. In general, it never hurts you to learn something new, as many companies, especially in the creative sector, rely on Apple devices.
