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Need a 2 in 1 computer to suit my particular needs

by Apr 16, 2015 3:46AM PDT

Please help me on this. I am a novice needing advice on buying a computer that will suit my particular needs.

I am disabled and am prone to having to lay in many different positions and can't sit up. I like some of the functions of Apple IPad but I'm a writer and key boards for iPad aren't really very usable. I also don't like that all you can get on iPad is apps and there is no SD slots or USB.
So what I'm looking for is a great 2 in 1 kind of laptop that I can install software on and will be fast, easy, and efficient. The software I use is
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Word
Adobe Lightroom 5
Adobe Muse
And
(Soon) Roller Coaster Tycoon World

I would love to be able to play fun games and use other functions if possible. A fantastic screen and touch is a must.

With all the 2 in 1's out there now is there any that fit the bill? Price is not an issue. But quality is

Thank you

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As a start the latest Microsoft Surface as a start.
by Forum moderator Apr 16, 2015 3:50AM PDT

My son has the prior gen model and likes it for the work he does.
Bob

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Thank you, does it do all that is needed
by Kingjazzblue Apr 16, 2015 5:21AM PDT

Thank you very much. I've heard good and bad about the surface. The good being that it has been given some delightful upgrades and can use some real software programs, but the bad being its is slow in programs and has limited space plus power.
Do you know from experience if any of that is true?

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Speed is subjective.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Apr 16, 2015 11:03AM PDT

Yes it pales in comparison to say a 1,000 Watt desktop with the usual i7 and high end video card and SSD, but you are looking for something in this much space. So far, I can't fault it for the weight and size it is.

For my work I prefer machines like the Lenovo y50-70 with SSD. But that didn't seem to fit what you wrote about up top.
Bob

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Thank you for the advice. I ended up getting....
by Kingjazzblue Apr 18, 2015 12:28PM PDT

Thank you for the advice and opinion. They were well considered but in the end when I looked at the keyboard for the Surfaces (which you have to buy separate) and the tech info I ended up getting a Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro, with and i7, 3200x1080 video, 512gb SSD, and 8gb ram. The specs and reviews seemed a bit better on the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro at the configuration I am getting than the reviews of Surface 3 pro. But the Surface 3 was right behind. So thank you for giving me a good starting point.

Strangely it seemed Lenovo dropped the ball a bit with Yoga 3 as far as capability, mostly because the M chip. But I looked at the computer you use and when it's time for a new laptop I think Lenovo is a good start or end

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