After having children my work priorities drastically shifted. I knew I wanted to work, but I realized that this didn’t have to include working from a traditional office. Now, my office is a coffeeshop or the library – or really where ever I can find wifi! Since I am always traveling with laptop I have been thinking about upgrading my MacBook and trading it in for a sleeker and lighter model. At a recent event hosted by Engadget, a Web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics, I had a chance to check out some new laptops and learn more about what to look for when shopping for one.
Led by Dana Wollman, Senior Reviews Editor at Engadget, I learned more about the HP Envy 14 Spectre, the ASUS Zenbook Prime UX21A and the 15-inch Samsung Series 9.
As a reviews editor, Dana gets the chance to test out these sleeks models and pointed out some of its key features. She noted that women look for various features – style being one of the top attributes – and luckily there are many models on the market that look good and function very well. Here are some of models that I had a chance to check out:
HP Envy 14 Spectre
Features:
- One of the 14-inch Ultrabooks to hit the market
- Glass coated laptop
- Roomy keyboard
- 5.30 hour battery life
- Comes with complimentary versions of Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 and Premiere Elements 10
ASUS Zenbook Prime UX21A
Features:
- Sleek design at 2.4 pounds and 9mm thick
- Great for travel
- Lightweight
- 4.19 hours of battery life
15-inch Samsung Series
Features:
- Thin and light design
- Bright and clear screen
- 7.29 hours of battery life