The right laptop for graphic design work boils down to combination of must-have hardware specifications and components, and a few user preferences. There are hundreds of different laptops for business available on this site, so making a choice daunts even experienced techies. Here we’ll sort through system requirements and specs ideal for pros engaged in design work on a laptop.

New laptops from Dell have created quite a media buzz with their latest iteration of XPS and Latitude product lines. Some contend that Dell laptops are poised to make a run at Apple’s MacBook Pro as the best business laptop you can own. That might seem like an apples and oranges comparison, but one thing is certain—some of the best mobile Windows PCs you can purchase right now have Dell on the case. With three, perhaps four bona fide options for business, the challenge might be which Dell laptop best suits your needs. We asked Dell’s Allen Harris to help our customers pair their needs with their product offerings. We asked Dell’s Allen Harris to help our customers pair their needs with their product offerings.