Laptop Upgrade Advice - Touch Screen or No Touch Screen
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I'm looking to upgrade my current workflow, which I've determined will require a laptop upgrade. I am currently using a 13" Lenovo with a touch screen and stylus hooked up to an external GPU which works great when I want to sit on the couch and watch something while I edit. I am keeping the 13" for travel as I no longer edit while I'm traveling and only ingest and sort. The issue I've run into is my budget compared to what i think I need is not sufficient, which means I am considering that I may not need what I think I need.
I've always edited with the stylus and touch screen when sitting on the couch, but I am considering whether it would be feasible to edit with a Lapgear desk and a mouse? Which means I would no longer need the touch screen. From what I have found the touch screen is what is increasing the price above the $1500 budget that I've set for myself. I'm currently looking at 15"-16" laptops with RTX graphics cards.
Does anyone have experience with using something like the Lapgear desk and a mouse for editing without a touchscreen laptop?
I'm open to ideas and conversation.
Jason
I've always edited with the stylus and touch screen when sitting on the couch, but I am considering whether it would be feasible to edit with a Lapgear desk and a mouse? Which means I would no longer need the touch screen. From what I have found the touch screen is what is increasing the price above the $1500 budget that I've set for myself. I'm currently looking at 15"-16" laptops with RTX graphics cards.
Does anyone have experience with using something like the Lapgear desk and a mouse for editing without a touchscreen laptop?
I'm open to ideas and conversation.
Jason
Nov 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM