Laptop recommendation for CS5 while traveling

<p>Hey guys :)<br>

I am going to travel to Europe for a while and have been researching for laptops so I can put my CS5 on there.<br>

All my files are stored online and externally. And I usually keep it clean as much as I can. <br>

Are there any good ones for around $700ish ?</p>

<p>Thank you <br>

Cheers from Seattle </p>

<p>I've been happy with my older ASUS ultrabook with SSD (for durability and speed), a 1920 x 1080 IPS display and a reader for SD and MMC cards, as well as relatively light weight. One of the current versions is the ASUS 13.3" UX303UA Multi-Touch for about $800. Check it out. Keep in mind that I'm suggesting it on the basis of a different model.</p>

I recently got an ASUS ZenBook UX305LA. It's super

fast and with an i5 processor and 8GB RAM and a SSD it

can pretty much handle anything. It's super thin and

very very portable, and basically a window version of a

MacBook air. Just need to calibrate the screen before

you use it. There is a newer model with the skylake

hardware that is even better. Check Amazon it should

be in your price range..

<p>I agree that ASUS ZenBooks are a good option to consider. I'd also utilize the Photo.net search function. There is a lot of previous discussion about best laptops for photographers, how to choose laptops, etc ... Not all is up to date as you might like, but you could pick up some good advice that might steer you to something you will find useful. Good luck!</p>

<p>Frankly, if you travel a lot, you may want to consider a business notebook; they tend to cost more (or you get less potent hardware for your money), but their build quality is in most cases a serious notch up from the consumer notebooks. Given that travel isn't always kind on notebooks, that can make a difference.<br>

You may not find these on Amazon, with Dell it should be OK to order one directly from them (just choose it is for work), HP offers also some business models on its US site; otherwise office stores may have them also (Lenovo Thinkpad, Acer TravelMate, HP Elitebook etc.). <br />If the notebook will be mostly stationary after you've come to Europe, of course this consideration of build quality is a tad less important.</p>

<p>You may also want to consider the Dell XPS 13. </p>

<p>I am a fan of Wouter, who has offered excellent advice on photo.net again and again, but I strongly disagree with him that you need a special computer to withstand the rigors of travel. My wife (a Mac person) and I (PC) have used laptops extensively in teaching, carrying them to class daily. Between the two of us, we've carried laptops on perhaps half a million miles of travel aboad airplanes, trains, buses, and at least one boat. None of this ever caused a computer failure. A very early Mac laptop was defective from the factory and never went anywhere with us. I once had a Panasonic opened and powered up for pre-flight inspection when another passenger came running up and knocked it off the table--the hinge was never straight after that, but it still opened and closed and continued to work. Other brands we've used without trouble include HP and ASUS, the one I recommended earlier in this thread.</p>

<p>Today's laptops are very robust, especially those with SSD drives, which have no moving parts. I suggest getting the lightest one which will do what you require.</p>

<p>Thanks, Hector - and for sure, you're right in contesting the statement you need a special computer to withstand the rigors of travel. I am not saying that "normal" notebooks cannot withstand travel; if it seemed like I suggested things to be that black and white, I am sorry. But, better build quality does pay off for notebooks that get moved around a lot. I've used plenty, I've seen plenty heavily used notebooks, and the better build quality does show in the longer term. <br>

To be sure, mine was a consideration only, not a "must-do". But while shopping, I would try to check how sturdy a construction feels, how much a LCD cover moves, and so on.</p>

<p>I would save up for a MacBook or MacBook pro. I have been and am still using windows machines at the office, but prefer the more streamlined Mac approach and value for money.</p>