What’s a good laptop screen-size for a graphic design student?

Posted by on January 22, 2011 · 2 Comments 

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Question by ß?????: What’s a good laptop screen-size for a graphic design student?

I’m going into graphic design, and I need a laptop… I’m trying to design the best screen-size. I’m looking into the Macbook Pro, which is obviously super expensive, but it’d be stupid to get the cheaper 13-inch if it’s too small for what I want to do with it.

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Answer by Mercuri
13″ is probably way too small for graphic design. I also hear that the 13″ Macbook Pro’s screen resolution and quality is terrible, so you should get at least a 15″. If you can afford it, the 17″ would probably be the best route. Or considering getting a PC with a nice size screen (PCs are just as good for graphic design as Macs)

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2 Responses to “What’s a good laptop screen-size for a graphic design student?”
  1. BoneSquat says:
    January 22, 2011 at 3:22 am

    Save your money and get a 17″ screen PC that will do just as much as a Mac book and more…Get one with at least 1680×1050 resolution, 1920×1080+ is also perfect for your needs. The higher the resolution the better.

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  2. Jim W says:
    January 22, 2011 at 3:53 am

    You don’t want to do graphic design on a laptop. The minimum you’ll need to spend is $2500 for a decent laptop, when you can get a better desktop for under $1500.

    Are you really going to be designing things in the coffee shop? Graphics programs require firepower, not portability.

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