Best laptop model for writers?
Reasonable price please.
Better if it's pink.
Also, truthfully, I'm not a fan of Macbooks.
Better if it's pink.
Also, truthfully, I'm not a fan of Macbooks.
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ElwoodBlues · M
Writing demands nothing in the way of graphics and almost nothing in the way of CPU power. So the good news is almost everything meets your basic criteria.
Most laptops these days have a "full HD" screen of 1080x1920 pixels, but a few have lower resolution. Go for "full HD" (or the premium pick of 1200x1920) so you can get more of a page on your screen.
As a writer, keyboard feel is probably the most important thing, and it's an individual thing. This page lists one reviewer's favorite laptops by keyboard: https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/i-review-laptops-for-a-living-and-these-have-my-favorite-keyboards
Oh, looky here! An article about best laptops for writers!
https://www.laptopmag.com/best-picks/best-laptops-for-writers
Their #2 pick, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (9th Generation) has what they call the best keyboard in a laptop for writers, PLUS the 1200x1920 display (they call it 16:10 FHD+). Nice if your budget goes up to $1300.
It's also got several useful ports. That's one other thing to think about. Some laptops (like the thinnest Dells) only ship with a couple of USB-C 4 ports and then you need an adapter dongle to get USB-A, HDMI, etc. I personally write best with a mouse not a touchpad. And I prefer a wired mouse so I'm not faced with sudden battery failure at a bad time. So a legacy USB-A port is perfect for my mouse, or for plugging in a thumb drive to back up to. You may not have these constraints, or you may really want an SD card reader so you can peruse photos from your camera. Anyway, good luck, and happy writing!!
Most laptops these days have a "full HD" screen of 1080x1920 pixels, but a few have lower resolution. Go for "full HD" (or the premium pick of 1200x1920) so you can get more of a page on your screen.
As a writer, keyboard feel is probably the most important thing, and it's an individual thing. This page lists one reviewer's favorite laptops by keyboard: https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/i-review-laptops-for-a-living-and-these-have-my-favorite-keyboards
Oh, looky here! An article about best laptops for writers!
https://www.laptopmag.com/best-picks/best-laptops-for-writers
Their #2 pick, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (9th Generation) has what they call the best keyboard in a laptop for writers, PLUS the 1200x1920 display (they call it 16:10 FHD+). Nice if your budget goes up to $1300.
It's also got several useful ports. That's one other thing to think about. Some laptops (like the thinnest Dells) only ship with a couple of USB-C 4 ports and then you need an adapter dongle to get USB-A, HDMI, etc. I personally write best with a mouse not a touchpad. And I prefer a wired mouse so I'm not faced with sudden battery failure at a bad time. So a legacy USB-A port is perfect for my mouse, or for plugging in a thumb drive to back up to. You may not have these constraints, or you may really want an SD card reader so you can peruse photos from your camera. Anyway, good luck, and happy writing!!
Casheyane · 31-35, F
ElwoodBlues · M
@Casheyane I'm currently typing on an ASUS GL503GE that's several years old. It's got a 15.6" screen and a num pad as part of the keyboard. It's kinda big and heavy for travel; it mostly sits on my desk.
For my college kids I have gotten Dell XPS with 13.3" screens. When they were in high school I got them earlier Dells. For them I always bought the 4 years of full insurance. When they banged it around too much or whatever, the Dell guy would come the next day to repair. In the high school years that happened several times. I think we're on year 3 of the current Dells with no repair issues. They only have the two USB-C ports so I got them dongles with 10 or so ports for their desks in their rooms. They like to connect an additional monitor, mouse, thumbdrives, etc.
For my college kids I have gotten Dell XPS with 13.3" screens. When they were in high school I got them earlier Dells. For them I always bought the 4 years of full insurance. When they banged it around too much or whatever, the Dell guy would come the next day to repair. In the high school years that happened several times. I think we're on year 3 of the current Dells with no repair issues. They only have the two USB-C ports so I got them dongles with 10 or so ports for their desks in their rooms. They like to connect an additional monitor, mouse, thumbdrives, etc.
