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Hello guys, This is my first time on the forum and I was looking around for an answer for my question but couldn't find anyone asking the same question. I have been trying to decide between the hp envy x360https://www.johnlewis.com/hp-envy-x360-15-ds0002na-convertible-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-processor-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-15-6-inch-full-hd-nightfall-black/p4243485 and the dell Inspiron 7000 https://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop/laptops/new-inspiron-15-7000-2-in-1/spd/inspiron-15-7590-se-2-in-1-laptop/bn71902 (both 15') and was just wondering what would be best in terms of graphic design. I was wondering wether I need the extra GPU power of the Inspiron would be worth it as appose to the Rx Vega 10 integrated graphics of the envy and if it would make affinity run smoother or I would see a noticeable performance increase. It is just so hard to pick between the 2 and I can't decide. I am just starting a graphic design course at collage btw. Also keep in mind the Inspiron does not come with a pen and has to be bought sepretly whereas the hp does

Hi, My MacBook Pro is pretty much dead, which happened very shortly after I got Affinity Designer causing me to search for a new laptop to use affinity on! I then realized some of the computer reviews say most laptops can't display all of the Adobe rgb colors and Adobe rgb contains the cmyk colors; the laptop I had considered first could only display 60% of the Adobe rgb colors. I had previously just started designing for teespring and redbubble products such as pillows, phone cases, bags, shirts, leggings, etc... One company had me use cmyk colors and the other said they can do rgb/srgb etc.... I also looked into an external monitor that could display full Adobe rgb colors, but figured if it's plugged into a laptop that doesn't display all the colors needed, then it probably would effect the external monitor displaying full colors and the same would happen to a drawing tablet seeing it transmits the screen over/mirrors the laptop display? I went to Best Buy and someone there agreed (about the external monitor and the drawing tablet monitor not displaying full color if the laptop doesn't) who did graphic design and said I should get a iMac 5k screen desktop which is powerful and has the best screen (seeing I'm also into photography and music) as well as an iPad maybe for drawing later. I told that person it seems that iPads and Macs have p3 color which is not the same as Adobe rgb and cmyk, especially in blues, greens, and reds. But they said the Mac would be ok........ I don't want to have to spend a ton of money, but I also don't want to think I'm designing with a certain green and have it print a totally different green even with gamut check on because my screen can't display all the colors it should for designing. What computers or iPads do you use for designing to get accurate colors or recommend any drawing tablets? I really want to be able to draw and have accurate colors! Thank you in advance for all your help!!! I'm so excited affinity Designer just came out on the iPad! Also, I would love a 12.9" iPad pro but don't know how to get a new one cheap or when the next ones will be realeased? I figure this generation would be best because it has the better color and processor for designing. Is the 10.5 really small after a while for designing? A lot of people say they like drawing on it better than drawing monitors for many reasons. Which do you prefer? Also, if I got an iPad, would that transfer or count as one of my operating system devices licenses seeing you can have affinity on multiple devices you own with the same os? Or would I have to purchase affinity again?