[Canada] Laptop needed for up to 900 to do art on (hobby, not job) any screen size

I would try to get something with an IPS display and not a TN one. If you don't know the difference, then take a look at this:

The cheapest option for a laptop with an IPS display, would be the Lenovo Flex 2 15, which is currently on sale:

  • 15.6 inch, 1920x1080p IPS touchscreen
  • Intel i5-4210U + 6 GB of RAM
  • 500 GB HDD + 8 GB SSD cache
  • Intel HD4400 graphics
  • Price: $499

Here is a video review of it, if you're interested.

The next best one would be a Dell laptop, so you will have to decide if you would consider it.

Dell Inspiron 15 i5548-4167SLV:

  • 15.6 inch, 1920x1080p IPS touchscreen
  • Intel i5-5200U + 12 GB of RAM
  • 1 TB HDD
  • Intel HD5500 graphics
  • Price: $799 or $719 with the student discount

It has a newer CPU/GPU, more RAM and a bigger HDD. Up to you if it's worth the 200 bucks more.

Here are also two alternatives with a smaller display:

Both have very similar specs. 1080p IPS touchscreen, Intel i5, 8 GB of RAM, 500 GB HDD. The biggest difference would be the keyboard. The Dell sports a backlit one.

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