A laptop for on the go: what should you keep in mind?

The first thing you look at when buying a laptop for on the go, is the weight. Of course, you don't want to lug it around when you're on your bike or walking. But what's a light laptop? To comfortably take your laptop on the go, we recommend a laptop up to and including 1.5kg. You'll hardly feel that it's in your bag, and it's not too heavy on your lap. A few more grams don't make the laptop too heavy. A 1.53kg laptop is still quite easy to take with you, for example.

When you're on the go, you want a light small and thin laptop. Your laptop must fit into your bag if you take it with you, and you won't enjoy a heavy laptop on your lap. Laptops with a 10, 11, or 12-inch screen fit in most bags and are often light enough. There are also laptops that are 13 inches or 14 inches and don't weigh a lot. Do you want a larger screen with a numeric keypad? Go for a 15-inch laptop, which is the maximum size for on the go according to us.

In addition to the weight and size requirements, it's useful to pay attention to the battery life of a laptop. For example, you don't want to be constantly looking for a socket to charge your laptop if you're often on the go for work all day long. Make sure to choose a laptop with a battery life of at least 8 hours. This way, you won't really have to worry about whether you have the charger with you.

Another option is not to look at weight and size, but at the type of laptop. A 2-in-1 with a 360-degree foldable or detachable screen is very useful when you're on the go. You can turn the laptop into a tablet and use it on your lap while swiping through your apps. A 2-in-1 isn't very heavy or large usually, but it's even lighter and more compact when you disconnect the screen. You can just leave the keyboard in your bag.