One of the questions going forward for anyone looking to purchase a customized laptop relates to how the cloud computing revolution will affect their hardware needs. With more applications becoming Web-based, the performance of these programs depends not just on the hardware built into the computer, but the speed of the computer's internet connection.

The Adobe Creative Suite collection of software has been a mainstay of the desktop publishing, video production and professional photography industries for many years. It has become so ubiquitous that "Photoshop" is no longer just the name of a program, but a verb used whenever a picture has been retouched or edited. But a recent change in the way that Adobe delivers these applications to its clients may make the Creative Suite even more common.

Adobe introduced its Creative Cloud services in May 2012. Rather than paying a one-time fee of a couple thousand dollars for a license to use the Creative Suite, Creative Cloud customers pay a monthly subscription fee (currently $50 with a one year commitment and $75 a month-to-month) that allows access to these programs.

With many cloud applications, the program is typically Web-based, requiring an internet connection in order to be used. One advantage of Adobe's Creative Cloud applications is that they are fully equipped desktop applications stored on the user's machine, and an internet connection is required only to verify the user's subscription once a month.

There are many benefits to the subscription model. For one, Adobe will regularly update the software with new features as they are released. Non-Creative Cloud users of Adobe applications typically have to wait for each new version of the Creative Suite before they get these additional features, but Creative Cloud customers will have immediate access.

Portable One can help you find a custom laptop, including a Macbook Pro 15" Retina Laptop, with the hardware necessary to run these fantastic applications.