Technology is more than an art and it makes the doing of things very easy. You can literally do almost anything and everything on your fingertips. With technology, there is a need to understand what best suits your needs and to go for it. So, in this guide, I will discuss the best laptops for ArcGIS and GIS software.
ArcGIS is a program or platform that is used by most organizations to make, manage, and evaluate an organization’s data. It has been in existence for some time now and has continued to do wonders for anyone who comes across it.
It has been equipped with things like server components even desktop applications to mention but a few. And it is very good for developers. And in short, this software is concerned with geographical data.
On the other hand, we have GIS software there is more to GIS than just a three-letter phrase. GIS simply stands for geographic information system and it is there to store and even retrieve and manage all kinds of spatial and geographical data. With it, you can produce maps and other graphical displays for your geographic presentations.
Anyhow out agenda for today is to look at the best laptops for you to be able to run your ARCGIS AND GIS software. There is a variety on the market but choosing the best is not always an easy thing to do. But fear not we will look at the information that will enable you to match your needs, and you will know just what to buy.
I am just about to review eight products and I will bombard you with all manner of knowledge required to make the right decision.
And here we are now, ready to unveil the things! the laptops I mean…
- Acer Aspire 15
- Razor Blade
- Acer Predator Helios 300
- Mac Book Pro
- Dell Inspiron I5577
- Lenovo Thinkpad E590
- Dell G5 15
- Huawei Matebook X Pro
At this point, we get to look at each laptop one by one and bring out every reality that has been hidden whether good or bad we bring them all out.
1. Acer Aspire 15
The Acer Aspire 15 actually looks very cheap actually it looks like a low budget but when you dive into it, you will be blown away by its incredible features.
It has a superb arrangement of 1TB HDD and 256GB storage capacity. And it just takes 10 seconds to reboot in case you often do that it will not take much of your time. With this laptop, you gave been given the platform to easily upgrade your RAM when need.
It has a generic classic design and only weighs about 5.27lbs. it is not very heavy and if at all you are a traveler this is good for you; the weight is manageable.
It is very durable and can long last long, you do not have to worry about fixing it all the time, it does not easily crackdown, it has been built with very strong features that are not only strong but efficient too.
Well, you should know that it is a 15.6-inch full HD LED display and it is backlit; you can do all your work and watch movies or any videos and listen to videos in HD.
And this laptop has an amazing operating system which is windows 10 64-bit home, it is pre-installed.
Features:
Dimension size is 15.02×10.20×1.19inchs camera 1280×720 webcam, ports USB type -C, connectivity is dual band 802.11ac WIFI, Bluetooth.
Specifications:
Weight 5.27 lbs. PS display, storage is 256GB SSD, Processor is 8th generation intel core i5-820U processor t is built with 15.6 full HD widescreen LED -lit., graphics card NVIDIA GeForce MX 150 2GB.
2. Razor Blade
Razorblade is quite sharp and has a battery life of about 7 hours. It is small but built with very high performance and is very suitable for GIS students and ARCGIS. It has been tried and tested and the result has been more than good to bad.
It has an immaculate solid aluminum design and it has a very thin body. It provides your system with great power and accuracy because of its 8th Gen intel core processor. Razor blade’s system has been built to do all manner of workload you may have simultaneously, and you can play games and even live stream without any interruptions.
Its display is edge to edge and has been regulated for accuracy and has very thin bezels that also add to your visual experience.
With its huge memory, it has very responsive performance and huge storage capacity. And its memory can be expanded up to 32GB.
This giant of a laptop has a very smooth and large glass touchpad that is more than suitable for the topic at hand. And it is a single backlit keyboard and has over 16.8 million colors, as in all these just for you and you can customize your lighting in order to improve your performance as you work.
Features:
lithium batteries.16GB RAM, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDMI has a screen size of 15.6 inches, NVIDIA GeForce 1660Ti, 15.6 FHD 60Hz matte display, CNC aluminum.
Specifications:
SSD/HDD, dual-channel memory upgradeability, Aluminum unibody, thunderbolt 3 port, RGB lighting, backlight keyboard,4.88 pounds.
3. Acer Predator Helios 300
ACER predator Helios 300 has unmatched performance and speed and that is what even makes it highly suitable for ArcGIS. Not to forget that it has been built with an extraordinary turbo boost technology that even reaches up to 3.8 GHz and the more the speed is higher the better things get.
This laptop is a widescreen IPS display and it gives you the high quality you need. But it is too heavy when compared to most laptops on the market. It weighs about 5.95 pounds but it can still be carried around. It farther has a backlight keyboard that enables it to work with.
It has been furnished with about 16 GB DDR4 memory which is actually double what is recommended to run this software efficiently. And its storage is more than enough for all your data files and to run other apps.
Its battery is a killer and can run for 7 hours straight up and even give you an awesome graphic experience because it has been built with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 that has space of about 6 GB. With this laptop, you get to experience realistic visuals that just blow your mind away and you easily relate and feel as though you are part of what you are watching.
Finally, it has various connectivity ports and you are not impeded in such a way from properly doing your work, you can share data, live stream, and even have other connections at the same time.
Features:
Its hard drive capacity is 256 GB discreet graphic processor, NVIDIA GeForce, GTX 1060,5.95lbs. it is a mobile intel HM 370, it’s a diagonal, full HD, with memory speed 2666 MH.
Specifications:
Weight is 5.51 pounds, product dimensions 10.5×15.3×1.1inches RAM 16GB, RAM type is DDR4, the processor is Intel Core i7, processor speed 4.1 GHz, screen size is 15.6 operating system is windows 10 home.
4. Mac Book Pro
This is a beast and has an excellent battery life of about 10 hours straight. If you love to multi-task don’t worry this is it. It has a unique design that is scientifically and visually stunning.
But to run both ARCGIS and GIS, it does not happen automatic you will have to use windows OS on your laptop and this can be done by simply using boot camp.
It is a powerhouse with an efficient and powerful processor and will give you a turbo boost going up to 4.5 GHz.
It has extremely immaculate and is bright and has very vibrant colors. It is also quiet enough for high-end software and is even able to save you loads and loads of files and data. To add on its SSD gives your laptop greater speed and enhanced performance.
And if you so desire you can simply add on to your storage by just 2TB according to your needs. For your security do not worry it has a platform for your fingerprint that can only be accessed by you. You can lock and unlock your laptop at your own convenience. And do note that it is able to automatically show you key features for what you working on.
Features:
9th Gen intel core i7 processor with quad-core power, retina display, the operating system is windows 10, graphics card s intel Iris graphics 550.
Specifications:
RAM 8GB DDR3, screen size 13.3 inches, storage 256 weight 3lbs. 512 GB, SSD storage 256GB, thunderbolt 3×4, Radeon pro 560 graphics.
5. Dell Inspiron I5577
It has about seven (7) hours battery life but it could get better but that is not to say that its battery is not attractive. It has a very attractive design and is also durable and another amazing thing is that it is heat resistant and can cool down the system quickly and easily.
It has a variety of ports that will allow you to stay productive and play games at the same time. You can share data, browse and do as you please without lagging behind. You can do many things at once.
Seeing GIS requires a mighty system in order to have smooth performance and this laptop is able to deliver just that without wasting time. You will get to see very high-quality graphics features because of its NVIDIA GTX 1050.
With this laptop, you booting can be done very fast and if at any point you needed memory for excellent performance there is a space where you can put up an extra 16 GB of RAM. And boy oh boy it has been installed with the most recent Windows 10.
Features:
Force GTX 1050 graphics card full HD card,3.0 USB ports,2.8 GHz Quad-core.
Specifications:
Screen size is 15.6 inches, storage is 512GB SSD, processor Intel Core i7-7700HQ, graphics card Nvidia GTX 1050 4GB, Operating system is windows 10, and a weight of 5.7 lbs.
6. Lenovo Thinkpad E590
This laptop is very efficient and is a lightweight with an intel i7 processor and it does a very good job in keeping the system stable and fast for a good time.
It has been created with a 15.6-inch IPS screen display that provides you with a very bright screen. It has a wonderful storage capacity that is about 16GB RAM and 512 SSD and this is more than required to get your work done.
Its design is sleek and this laptop is very high in durability and performance and that makes it very efficient and unbeatable especially when compared with other laptops on the market.
Moreover, it has been built with intel UHD 620 graphics card and it is there to provide outstanding and decent graphics without putting in much work.
Especially if you love your privacy, this laptop has been built with a fingerprint reader and its hinge can rotate up to 180 degrees and you can perfectly and comfortably use it.
Features:
Weight 4.7 pounds, battery life is 12 hours, CPU is intel quad-core i7-8565U processor.
Specifications:
Display is 15.6 FHD screen (1920×1080), storage 512GB SSD, RAM 16GB.
7. Dell G5 15
Now we are at number 7 on my list, just one more and we will be done. This laptop is fabulous and is very excellent for running GIS. It is very affordable and almost anyone and everyone can afford it, it has the capacity to give you very smooth functioning.
We can safely say that it is a powerhouse and has been equipped with an 8th Gen intel core i7 processor that has the ability of being turbo boosted with so much ease.
It has a 15.6-inch screen and with I you get to experience genuine colors and absolute stunning clarity and it is very rich and thick with colors because of its IPS FHD.
All your storage needs have been catered for with its 16GB RAM it is complete and able to keep all your files and documents. It can also load applications and data very fast in less than seconds and your battery life can even be stretched thereby improving shock resistance.
Meanwhile, it has a memory that can be expanded up to 32 GB and this can be bought on a separate entity.
It has many ports, you can pick which one to work with at a particular time, otherwise, they are a lot and you can never go wrong with these ports, they always deliver and can be used for other connections (live streaming) with different devices and even to transfer data.
Features:
CPU 8tH gen intel core i7-875oH processor, RAM 16GB.
Specifications:
Battery life is 5 hours, weight is 6.2, storage 128GB SSD.
8. Huawei Matebook X Pro
This laptop is one of a kind and has been crowned with about 12hours battery life. It is actually the greatest competitor od MacBook series and it is very thin and I mean extremely thin. It has made a name and is known as the world’s number one full view display machine and it has about 91% screen alone to its body ratio.
It has a perfect 13.9 touchscreen display and it’s in a class of its own with an astounding 3K resolution that gives you the best display quality. It has a powerful processor and it’s one o the laptops you can ever find with excellent processors.
It has very good storage and you can experience the smooth running of various activities for as much time as you desire with any problem. It has been built with an SSD which is good unlike the HDD storage, it gives applications speed and gives ample time to do your work.
It has a very eye-catchy design and even at a single glance you can not resist but to stare. Its design is definitely a bonus and its entire body is made of aluminum that has been perfectly put together. Did I mention that it is lightweight? It weighs about 2.93 you can even run while caring it on your back. It is not only lightweight but it is slim as well and has very handsome battery life.
For your security, it has a fingerprint reader that can enable you to swiftly log into the system.
This laptop is highly efficient and if at all there were awards for laptops with great efficiency it would certainly be this one without a doubt. There are many things to it than what meets the eye and some of its features are such as the ones I have listed below.
Features usually determine how good or bad a product is, therefore, it is very vital that even as you go about looking for a laptop to buy, do some study on features, it will help.
Features:
CPU 8th gen intel core i7 8550U, RAM 16GB, storage 512 GB SSD.
Specifications:
Display 13.9 inches 3K touchscreen, battery life is 12 hours.
Below are some of the recommended and minimum requirements you can consider when looking for a laptop for your ARCGIS AND GIS SOFTWARE.