The Dell XPS 15 is a masterpiece of industrial design, but its “all-USB-C” port selection can be a nightmare for photographers and videographers. When you’re in the middle of a high-stakes edit and need to connect an external SSD, a color-accurate monitor, and a UHS-II card reader, the built-in ports simply aren’t enough. After testing…
Editing 4K footage on a 15-inch MacBook Pro is a dream until you realize your essential peripherals—RED MINI-MAG readers, RAID arrays, and color-accurate monitors—have nowhere to plug in. Transitioning to “dongle life” is frustrating, but the right hub transforms your laptop into a full-scale production suite. My top pick, the CalDigit TS3 Plus, remains the…
The LG Gram 17 is a marvel of engineering, offering a massive 17-inch canvas in a chassis that weighs less than most 13-inch ultrabooks. However, that large screen often sits too low for long editing sessions, leading to “tech neck” during intensive photo culling or video rendering. I’ve tested dozens of supports to find the…