Dell's Canvas 27

Mike Lucey

Hi Guys,

Just learned about the launch of the 'Dell Canvas 27' at CES 2017. This device looks to be something that could well catch on with designers as it replaces the keyboard and mouse in work (design) mode.

Dell Canvas Totum.jpg

There doesn't appear to be too much info available on the Canvas 27 yet. Here are two brief mentions on the Net,

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3154865/computers/dells-canvas-27-can-make-any-windows-10-pc-a-hands-on-creativity-tool.html

http://newatlas.com/dell-ces-2017-canvas-laptops-monitors/47253/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers%26amp;utm_campaign=6c3ee83cc3-UA-2235360-4%26amp;utm_medium=email%26amp;utm_term=0_65b67362bd-6c3ee83cc3-76676071

If the price as mentioned ($2,000) ends up as the final RRP I think it will only appeal to those with deep pockets. But again, time is money, and if the pay-back (in time) is short it could be a winner.

The Canvas 27 also put me thinking about what Apple are doing in the innovation front. I recently tested out the new 15" MBP with its Touch Bar. Initially I was sceptical but after playing around with it I can see where they are going and feel it could be very useful if app devs jump on board. But I also feel the Apple need to bring out a large screen (18-20") laptop for the designer community with high-end graphics capability. After all it was the designer community that first adopted Macs and helped popularise the MacBook.

Mike

kaas

Dell's Canvas looks like to be inspired by Microsoft's Surface Studio or...?

solo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnpoAIfUWIk

ntxdave

OH MY!!

Mike Lucey

@kaas said:

Dell's Canvas looks like to be inspired by Microsoft's Surface Studio or...?

Your on the button kaas. A number of reviews mentioned this also.

@Pete

You beat me to mentioning the Acer Predator 21 X. What a beast!

Here is the spec,

21-inch screen, 21:9 aspect ratio, 2,560x1,080-pixel resolution
120Hz refresh rate
2000R curved screen
Nvidia G-Sync
Tobii Eye Tracking
Two Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 GPUs
Seventh-gen Intel Core i7-7820HK (overclockable) CPU
Can store up to five storage drives at a time
Two power supplies to run
Five system fans
Nine heat pipes to stay cool
HDMI port and two DisplayPorts
Four speakers and two subwoofers
Mechanical keyboard uses Cherry MX switches and has an RGB LED under every key
SD card reader
19.4 pounds (8.8 kilograms)
Small donkey for carting it around

Mike Lucey

This ACER at a quarter of the price makes more sense,

Predator 17
Model Name: G9-793-72VF
https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/predator-model/NH.Q19AA.001

juju

If "next level" laptops are what you're looking for, rather take a look at the OriginPC Laptop Range. Comparable to the Acer unit above (except for screen curve/size, being more cost effective, and customizable configuration) take a look at the EON17-SLX series. personally I would consider the EON17-X series but just about any of their 10-series laptops would do nicely (obviously with the high spec CPU / GPU and SSD for OS and mechanical HDD for data, max RAM).

I recently read that the curved panel displays is being considered a fad, it also never really tickled my fancy.

Now about the $4000 config I would like to order...

Mike Lucey

Yes indeed, the EON17-SLX series is a serious piece of kit. My problem is that I want Apple to produce a 'serious designers laptop' apart from their 'skinny for all lappies'.

It looks like it will be up to others to create add-ons to get the job done and this appears to be happening currently with the likes of OWC's DEC and the HyperDrive Thunderbolt 3 USB-C Hub for 2016 MacBook Pro

http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=72%26amp;t=6369%26amp;start=270