Best Laptops for artists on a budget

These laptops are the best laptops for artists in 2022.

  1. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 6)

The best 2-in-1 laptop for business and best for artists. This is a 2-in-1 portable laptop that can be used for business or otherwise. ThinkPad X1 Yoga is a first-rate choice for business people and lasts for 15 hours on a charge. It has a sleek aluminum chassis with a 2-in-1 design and a convenient stylus slot. 

SPECIFICATIONS

model nameLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 6)
CPUIntel Core i7-1165G7
GPU Intel Iris Xe graphics
RAM 16GB
Storage 512GB SSD
Display 14-inches, 1200p
Size 12.3 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
Weight 3 pounds
Specifications
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Lenovo ThinkPad-laptop

REASONS TO BUY

  • Speedy performance
  • Long battery life
  • Built-in stylus slot

REASONS TO AVOID

  • Heavier than some competitors
  • No SD card slot
  • Expensive

2. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio

Best choice for artists.

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio for creative professionals can be transformed into a digital drawing board without compromising the standard laptop mode. It is flexible and has excellent performance. The battery is long. It is an extra-versatile laptop.

SPECIFICATIONS

model nameMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio
CPUIntel Core i7-11370H
GPUNvidia RTX 3050 Ti
RAM32GB
Storage1TB SSD
Display14.4-inch, 1600p
Size12.7 x 9 x 0.8 inches
Weight4 pounds

REASONS TO BUY

  • Excellent performance
  • It has a clever hinge that enables new modes
  • Stunning 14.4-inch
  • Display is 120Hz
  • Battery life is long
  • Fantastic keyboard/touchpad combo
  • Powerful speakers
  • 1080p webcam

Drawbacks

  • Chassis is thick
  • Ports are less
  • Performance is short of class-leading

3. Acer Chromebook Spin 713 (2021)

The Chromebook Spin 713 attracts mobile professionals, professionals, and students as well. It has a powerful processor which allows smooth running of heavier Android or Linux apps. The Spin 713 is a great proved performer with its 2.4-GHz Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD, and Intel Iris Xe graphics. Plus point is that it has above-average battery life.

SPECIFICATIONS

model nameAcer Chromebook Spin 713
CPUIntel Core i5-1135G7
GPUIntel Iris Xe Graphics
RAM8GB
Storage256GB SSD
Display13.5 inches, 1504p
Size11.8 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches
specifications
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 (2021)
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 (2021)

REASONS TO BUY

  • The best Chromebook
  • Ample selection of ports
  • A bright display
  • Overall great screen
  • Powerful performance
  • Great battery life
  • Writers will love the keyboard
  • Best streaming capabilities of Google OS
  • It’s durable enough for daily use

REASONS TO AVOID

  • Touchpad is sensitive
  • Stylus has no support
  • Speakers are weak

3. Apple MacBook Pro

       (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage)

The 13-inch powerful MacBook is easy to learn just like an iPhone. The Apple M1 chip gives the MacBook Pro up to 5x the graphics speed and up to 2.8x CPU performance.

It has an advanced 11x faster machine learning and battery life of up to 20 hours allowing you to work, create and play in an easy way. Its software and hardware are highly secured. So the MacBook owner will not face issues of security as the Windows users face.

Model Name MacBook Pro 
    
Brand Apple 
   
Specific Uses Personal, Gaming, and Business
   
Screen Size 13.3 Inches
   
Operating System Mac OS
  
Specification

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

  • Apple M1-chip for CPU, GPU, and machine learning performance
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 8GB of unified memory
  • Superfast SSD storage
  • Active cooling system
  • 13.3-inch Retina display, 500 units of brightness
  • Face Time HD camera
  • Up to 20 hours of battery life
  • 8-core CPU delivers up to 2.8x faster performance
  • 8-core GPU with up to 5x faster graphics

REASONS TO BUY

  • It is attractive
  • Premium chassis
  • Great performance
  • Battery life is excellent

DRAWBACK

  • It does not have a legacy port

To buy this product: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N7NV2KB/ref=fs_a_mbt2_us2

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