Gifts for creatives

Tablets are perfect for digital artists and designers. Smartphones with excellent cameras suit photographers and content creators. Laptops handle video editing and graphic design. Smartwatches help creatives manage project deadlines. Wireless earbuds provide focus during creative work. E-readers inspire through design books and creative resources, fueling artistic development.

Tablets are exceptional for digital art, especially models supporting stylus input like iPads with Apple Pencil or Samsung tablets with S Pen. They offer pressure sensitivity, tilt recognition, and compatibility with professional apps like Procreate, Adobe Fresco, and Clip Studio Paint. The portable canvas allows creating anywhere, making tablets indispensable tools for modern digital artists.

Content creators need these smartphone features:

• Multiple camera lenses (wide, ultra-wide, telephoto)

• 4K video recording capability

• Image stabilization for smooth footage

• Large storage (128GB+) for photos and videos

• Long battery life for all-day shoots

• Quality front camera for selfies and vlogs

• Fast processor for editing apps

Back Market offers professional-grade refurbished tech at creator-friendly prices. Save up to 50% less than new on tablets, smartphones, and laptops perfect for creative work, all backed by a 1-year warranty and 30-day return policy. Every device passes our strict quality charter with up to 100-point quality inspection, ensuring reliable performance for demanding creative projects.

Yes! Refurbished devices run professional creative software flawlessly. Tablets handle Procreate and Adobe apps, smartphones process RAW photos and 4K video, laptops manage Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D rendering. Performance depends on specifications, not newness. Refurbished flagships often outperform new budget models for creative work.

Refurbished laptops with proper specifications handle video editing excellently. Look for models with 16GB+ RAM, dedicated graphics cards, fast processors (Intel i7/i9 or Apple M1/M2), and SSD storage. Refurbished MacBook Pros and high-end Windows laptops provide professional-grade performance for 4K editing, colour grading, and rendering at significantly lower costs than new.

Tablets excel at illustration, photo editing, sketching, and portable creativity with direct stylus input feeling natural for artists. Laptops are superior for video editing, 3D modeling, complex graphic design, and multitasking with more processing power. Many creatives use both—tablets for ideation and sketching, laptops for production work and final output.

A refurbished smartphone with an excellent camera system is perfect for aspiring photographers. Modern phones teach composition, lighting, and editing fundamentals before investing in expensive cameras. Pair with mobile photography courses and editing apps like Lightroom or VSCO. This accessible entry point builds skills and confidence affordably.

Storage needs vary by medium: Photographers need 128GB minimum (256GB+ preferred), video creators require 256GB+ (512GB ideal), digital artists work well with 128-256GB, and graphic designers need 256GB+. Cloud storage subscriptions complement device storage. Refurbished devices often come in higher storage configurations at prices comparable to lower-capacity new devices.