I can't figure out the best portable PC setup? I'm considering traveling indefinitely (years), bringing along the digital art tools & PC as carry-on luggage (trying to keep everything as light as possible).
■ First option is to grab something like the Wacom MSP 16 - $3,000USD (their stuff is usually overpriced, and apparently this doesn't play nice with power banks)
Battery 7.6 V, Li-polymer, 70 Wh
Power Consumption Max: 96W (~4h battery)
Weight: 2200 g / 4.85 lbs
SSD 512GB, 16gb ram,
CPU i7-6567U (3.3ghz)
GPU: Quadro M1000M
■ Second option is to look for a powerful laptop with a small screen and good battery, and hook up a $1500USD cintiq pro 16 as a second monitor for drawing (not sure if any drawing laptops can compare)
Max. Power Consumption: 33 W, USB-C,
Weight: 1500 g / 3.3 lbs
■ Third option is to opt for something like Kangeroo Plus, or Intel NUC; preferably something that includes (or can use external) RAM / 3-6 SSDs / desktop GPU(or something comparable); then connect it to cintiq pro 16 as a monitor. Anything small enough could be carried in pants/jacket pocket. Upgradeable hardware would be really nice.
So, wifi, battery life, weight, as beefy as possible specs... and then trying to find a power bank with USB-C or AC output that is below 27Ah(100W); the RAVPower 26800mAh looked decent but only outputs 30W, the RavPower AC Power Bank apparently isn't allowed on flights because it's exactly 27Ah/100W, and I think that same 100W restriction applies to laptops...
I'm starting to run in circles, I'd really appreciate any opinions on this. Any gaming would be secondary and non-demanding.
■ First option is to grab something like the Wacom MSP 16 - $3,000USD (their stuff is usually overpriced, and apparently this doesn't play nice with power banks)
Battery 7.6 V, Li-polymer, 70 Wh
Power Consumption Max: 96W (~4h battery)
Weight: 2200 g / 4.85 lbs
SSD 512GB, 16gb ram,
CPU i7-6567U (3.3ghz)
GPU: Quadro M1000M
■ Second option is to look for a powerful laptop with a small screen and good battery, and hook up a $1500USD cintiq pro 16 as a second monitor for drawing (not sure if any drawing laptops can compare)
Max. Power Consumption: 33 W, USB-C,
Weight: 1500 g / 3.3 lbs
■ Third option is to opt for something like Kangeroo Plus, or Intel NUC; preferably something that includes (or can use external) RAM / 3-6 SSDs / desktop GPU(or something comparable); then connect it to cintiq pro 16 as a monitor. Anything small enough could be carried in pants/jacket pocket. Upgradeable hardware would be really nice.
So, wifi, battery life, weight, as beefy as possible specs... and then trying to find a power bank with USB-C or AC output that is below 27Ah(100W); the RAVPower 26800mAh looked decent but only outputs 30W, the RavPower AC Power Bank apparently isn't allowed on flights because it's exactly 27Ah/100W, and I think that same 100W restriction applies to laptops...
I'm starting to run in circles, I'd really appreciate any opinions on this. Any gaming would be secondary and non-demanding.
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