Laptop with stylus pen

by fxsword Jun 20, 2016 10:44AM PDT

Hello everyone, I am looking for Windows laptop (maybe tablet) with stylus pen for drawing. Mainly I'll use Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk SketchBook....and some 3D programs (Autodesk Maya or 3ds max) for editing very light 3d models
Here is the detailed specifications that I'm looking for.

My budget is around 1500$

12-14" screen size

1920 x 1080 resolution

Intel i5

8GB RAM

128 Gb SSD

Stylus pen with pressure sensitive (1024 -2048 levels)

Detachable or fixed keyboard

Windows 8.1 or 10

4 hours battery life

I prefer something from those models.

Microsoft Surface Book (13.5" / i5 / 8GB RAM / 128DB SSD)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (14" / i5 / 8GB RAM / 256GB SSD)

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (12.3" / i5 / 8GB RAM / 256GB SSD)

So which one is better? Or you can recommend other models.

Thank you very much.

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Clarification Request

Tell what makes these "better"?

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jun 20, 2016 11:01AM PDT

I can't tell from your post what your criteria is yet.

For me the 128GB SSD is a non-starter as it's just one notch shy of the space I need for my work. But for a Wacom pressure sensitive tablet, you found the models that have that so with that out of the way my son has the Surface Pro and would buy again.

The X1 has some prior reports so be sure you have full return privileges.
https://www.google.com/search?q=x1+defective+drawing&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=lenovo+x1+defective+site:forums.lenovo.com

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Missed details or more info

by fxsword Jun 21, 2016 5:39AM PDT

Thank you for reply.

What I mean "better" - which one has more pros and less cons compared to another.

What I mean "pros and cons" - screen's color quality, contrast ratio, responsiveness to the stylus, SSD's speed, cooling system, weight, battery life, body material quality, stable work, less bugs and defects.......

About 128GB SSD - I need laptop for work, finished works I will keep on the usb flash.

P.S. What info I missed in my post ?

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As to pros and cons

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jun 21, 2016 7:01AM PDT

Hit up CNET and Notebookcheck to count pros and cons on each model. That's something you would do as you would know what matters to you.

As to the USB FLASH I've seen folk try that with horrible results. Mostly because the drive breaks or is lost at the wrong moment. Also so many didn't think to keep a backup copy and they lose it all.

Haven't to save and load from the stick is extra work and all these folk are less than happy.

Be happy. Get the right size.

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