Laptop ideas
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- zoiks
I need to buy a new laptop for doing freelance design work. What non-apple laptops are being used out there for serious design work?
- e-pill0
comodore 640ks
- ********0
apple.
- doesn't matter if you don't want one, just buy it********
- doesn't matter if you don't want one, just buy it
- ********0
try gaming laptops. they are more expansive than Apple
or you can get an apple and load XP on it (DONT EVER GET VISTA)
- FAILBarry_Grant
- dont think so********
- why buy an apple to load xp?********
- because thats funnyeighteen
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- bulletfactory0
my dell has worked great - latitude 810 i think
my mac book pro should arrive today- LOL. Even when they work great you still get an Apple. It's OK I'm the same.Haydesign
- detritus0
Sony do well-made machines. They're in, essentially, the same price/performance bracket as Apple, and they last a long time.
imho, I couldn't imagine doing design work on a laptop - I'd need a separate mouse, keyboard and monitor anyway, so what's the point.
I know you don't care about my opinion, but I'm just that kinda guy.
- Kapish?Ruffian
- completely agree. i actually cannot stand laptops, but i feel like i don't fit in on here without one. hold me detritus.7point34
- *Pure smothers 7.34 with all the squelchy man love he can muster*detritus
- *can't breathe. gasps for air and gets a lungful of sour musk instead. expires.7point34
- Sony is my second choice to apple.. unfortunately you can only run windows on themMeeklo
- Mojo0
It's all down to spec (obviously)
CPU: These days, you want at least a dual core 64-bit processor (cs4 will be 64-bit, possibly utilising multiple cores (finally!)), 2.6-3GHz.
HDD: Whatever you need. Personally, I think it's better to have a small drive for working files - because it forces you to backup often. Imagine not backing up 300GB of work, then losing it. Not as bad as losing 5gb.
Extra features: bluetooth + wifi are pretty much standrad these days - think whether you want or need firewire 800, bluray, built-in SD etc
Think about the company and support options, research their reputation, and the model you go for.
I'd probably look at a high-end dell workstation. My uncle had a pretty nice one with dual core.
Oh, don't get vista.
- IamND0
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webap… I just picked up one of these (max it out) -
this is my third HP - they haven't let me down yet - (not like my Alienware (puke)) -- runs great - still getting used t 'using' vista tho...- Are you doing heavy graphic work on yours (i.e. running Adobe Suite products etc.)zoiks
- GiZounds0
Macs have windows on them now.
- chossy0
The best you can afford.
- Mojo0
Macs look better at client meetings, and when trying to impress your friends. Makes you look more important than using a 'conformist' PC. *cough*
Just get what you want. The best you can afford. It'll all run the software you want..
- zoiks0
IamND, check your inbox.
- blaw0
I just picked up a Dell XPS and really like it. Light as a feather, runs CS3 not sweat.
I don't get why people hate Vista so much. I have it on both my desktop and laptop and like it just fine.
- 23kon0
Acer / Asus
great spec and reliability for great pricesdont get vista, try get XP (getting rarer all the time)
- jaylarson0
Falcon Northwest, Dell XPS, Boxx Tech, then Alienware.
- jaylarson0
- still runs windozejaylarson
- welcome to 90s...mdilone
- Did you check the specs on this?? Fucking amazing...TheBlueOne
- that thing is sick!flashbender
- senseg0
only apple
