Microsoft Surface Go

[kucharczykt]

I do digital art and I want to get a laptop that can run Photoshop well and that has a good touch screen, I've looked at several solutions and I've decided on the Surface Go but I wanted to make sure that its a worth while investment before purchasing. Is there a better option under 500 usd that has a touch screen, can run Photoshop and it must have a keyboard (or an attach able one). I am open to both IOS and PC (not Linux) and I would like to keep the laptop/ tablet its self under $400 because I would like to spend the rest on a large SSD and peripherals. 

[Roswell]

The only other device in that price range that’s going to have a color accurate display for your work is an iPad and Apple Pencil combo. 
 

If you want traditional laptop functionality I’d go with the surface. If you want a much better interface in Photoshop for tablet sized screens, go for the iPad.

 

Personally, thinking about using desktop version Photoshop in tablet mode with only a stylus on such a small display would be terrifying, lol.

[kucharczykt]

2 hours ago, Vitamanic said:

The only other device in that price range that’s going to have a color accurate display for your work is an iPad and Apple Pencil combo. 
 

If you want traditional laptop functionality I’d go with the surface. If you want a much better interface in Photoshop for tablet sized screens, go for the iPad.

 

Personally, thinking about using desktop version Photoshop in tablet mode with only a stylus on such a small display would be terrifying, lol.

Thanks for the advice, I don't use Photoshop for photo editing I use it to draw with so thats why I mentioned the stylus.

Also you appear to be a apple fan do you know what the cheapest touch screen apple all in one or laptop is?

 

 Ps. I like your profile photo

[Commodus]

2 hours ago, kucharczykt said:

Thanks for the advice, I don't use Photoshop for photo editing I use it to draw with so thats why I mentioned the stylus.

Also you appear to be a apple fan do you know what the cheapest touch screen apple all in one or laptop is?

 

 Ps. I like your profile photo

Apple's only touchscreen devices with those screen sizes are iPads. There are no touchscreen Macs (not that I mind, touch on many PCs feels like a compromise).

[Roswell]

8 hours ago, kucharczykt said:

Thanks for the advice, I don't use Photoshop for photo editing I use it to draw with so thats why I mentioned the stylus.

Also you appear to be a apple fan do you know what the cheapest touch screen apple all in one or laptop is?

 

 Ps. I like your profile photo

Thanks!

 

As said above there are only iPads in that size. You’d be looking at something like a 7th gen vanilla iPad/Smart Keyboard/Apple Pencil combo.
 

If you really won’t have much interaction with the interface though then the Surface would be fine too. I was more concerned with how weird PS’s interface scaling gets and how cramped it would be when it’s on a small display. If you’re able to hide the tool panels without any consequence you should be okay.