I am in the market for a new laptop around the $500 price point, with a 11-14" screen. My primary purpose is school work, however I was curious about making it a photoshop machine as well (which will also help with school, but not required). My only concern is the quality of contrast and color accuracy on the monitors, which in previous experience has been pretty sub-par compared to standard monitors. How are current laptops monitors in regards to such qualities? Is there a specific brand or type of monitor I should look for? I know Toshiba and Sony have, in the past, held their laptop monitors to higher than normal standards. Another thing I am worried about in them is their ability to display the 0-10 and the 245-255 level tones.
Anyway - I was also hoping to get a tablet, but that is not crucial, if color accuracy is better on something else that would take priority. The specific tablet model I currently have my eye on is the HP TouchSmart tm2-2050us. I was also looking at a Lenovo.
Any input, advice or thoughts are much appreciated. Thanks!