And they're massive overkill for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint-mobile workstations are not about spreadsheet recalculations that would take most notebooks a couple of seconds, but CGI effects that would take most notebooks forever. They're built for reliability, with components capable of running flat-out 24/7. (Lenovo's entries carry their own letter under the company's larger ThinkPad brand-the ThinkPad P series.) They can be breathtakingly expensive, but they can pay for themselves quickly as their users value the time they save. Mobile workstations proudly wear their own brands, such as HP's ZBook and Dell's Precision families. The machines that take these tasks to job sites or conference rooms are mobile workstations-laptops in the top echelon of both CPU and GPU power to crunch through huge datasets and accelerate ultra-complex graphics. You probably think we're talking about gamers and gaming laptops.Īctually, though, we're talking about work, not play: applications such as computer-aided design (CAD), architecture, engineering, video editing and post production, 3D rendering and animation, virtual reality, and oil and gas exploration. The most demanding, hardcore users need the most powerful laptops on the planet. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.

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