Most of the time, I work in my office with my laptop hooked up to a docking station and a second monitor. However, I have been known to pack up and head to a cafe to work, and in the summer I like to sit outside. So what kind of screen is best?
While the glossy screen options like TrueBrite or UltraSharp look great indoors and for multimedia, I'm told that they can be very difficult to see outdoors or if a light source, like a sunny window, is behind you. Matte, anti-glare screens won't reflect light sources, however they tend to be less bright unless you find one with an LED backlight option.
In terms of a graphic card, most websites say that an integrated card that shares processing memory with the main computer is fine for most business users. I run Photoshop, and use video conferencing and multiple monitors. I also sometimes need to view graphics-heavy websites or e-learning programs. Apparently this means that I'm not a typical business user. My IT friends all recommended that I get a discrete graphics card. These come with dedicated memory for the display. The drawback is that they tend to be more power hungry, however some can be set to default to an integrated option when conserving battery life is a consideration. Perfect!
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