If you’re looking to go traveling, it’s completely natural that a part of getting away is taking yourself offline, disconnecting, and immersing yourself in new cultures and landscapes. However, in today’s ever-connected world, it’s likely that you still want to maintain some sort of presence online, whether that be for keeping in contact with friends, entertaining yourself in your spare time, or keeping a blog journaling the day-to-day experiences of being out in the world.
Thankfully, such is the range of devices available on the market in 2022, every possible feature that you could want in a laptop is out there – it just takes some digging, and knowing exactly what you want, in order to find the perfect candidate.
Of course, every traveler is different, so it’s important to think about how you use your device. Do you like to create visually appealing videos and documentaries? You’ll want something with fast processing power to handle the rendering and editing process. If you’re into making music, you’ll want to make sure the sound card is top of the range.
That’s all for you to decide – read on to find out more about the general traits that make a laptop a great candidate for your travel device.
Mobile
The first important feature of your ideal travel laptop is its mobility – and specifically, making sure it is light enough to carry around with you, whether that be in a backpack or suitcase in between locations or in your daily bag as you set up to type out your blog in a Mediterranean café.
There are many types of laptops, such as those designed to be a laptop for school and business, that aims to strike a balance between being lightweight for being on the go, as well as having reliable functionality that allows for easy completion of studies and work.
If you’re looking to go extremely lightweight, you could even look into two-in-one devices and tablets to maximize that property.
Long battery life
Another important factor in a great traveling laptop, especially if you are traveling to very cut-off locations or looking to use your laptop when out and about, is the long battery life.
Batteries continue to improve in their power and durability, but due to the fact devices are also getting more powerful and power-hungry, you still need to make sure the battery has a reputation for standing the test of time.
Especially if you’re looking to keep up with family or use the device for work, you never want to be left without a way of getting power.
Great camera
For those that love having the ability to call their loved ones to face to face no matter where they are in the world, as well as those who need a camera for work purposes, a great camera is absolutely essential.
While laptops aren’t necessarily known for having great specs on their cameras, like all tech, they are slowly getting better with time (although not that much) and provide extremely useful functionality regardless of their quality. Be sure to read the reviews to get an idea of what others have experienced.