Laptop advice needed

[Biohazard58]

I want to buy a new laptop. The main usage will be for photoshop and surfing the web. What do I need and what is the best deal out there. oh, and XP or Vista?

thanks,


Alex

[Biohazard58]

would this be a good deal?

HP DV9201 17.0" AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-50 1.6GHz Laptop - Best Buy Exclusive

Web Code: 10084268
Mfr. Part Number: RU314UA#ABL
Processor Type AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-50
Screen Size 17.0"
RAM (Preloaded / Maximum) 1024MB DDR2 (2 Dimm)
Hard Drive 100GB SATA (5400RPM)
Optical Drives Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW Dual Layer
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA)
Average Battery Life Info Not Available
Product Weight 3.54 kg
Audio Type Altec Lansing
Battery Type 8-Cell Lithium-Ion
Cache 256KB + 256KB L2
Fax/Modem High Speed 56K Modem
I/O Ports See The Features Section
Included In Box AC Adapter, Battery, Remote, Earbuds
Network Card Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN
Other Software See The Features Section
PC Card Slots 1 ExpressCard/54,Supports ExpressCard/34
Pointing Device Touch Pad With Vertical Scroll Up/Down
Preloaded Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor Speed 1.6GHz
Product Dimensions 38.10(W) x 5.08(H) x 27.94(D) cm
Removable Storage 5-In-1 Integrated Digital Media Reader
Screen Type WXGA High-Def BrightView Widescreen
Speakers Built-In Stereo Speakers
System Bus Up To 1600MHz At AC/DC Mode 35 Watt
Warranty 1 Year Hardware Warranty/Tech Support






http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...on=&langid=EN#

[toujours]

Ah, that's a desktop replacement right ? A "luggable" laptop. You won't be using that baby in the plane I think

Also check out memory requirements with Photoshop when using Vista.

[tomtong]

Staples has a lot of clearance laptops that meet your needs.

Check this thread.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/s...d.php?t=398455

[Biohazard58]

yea, I am not sure what are the requirements for photoshop and vista. ...and I am not against having a 15 inch screen either. Thatis why I am probing the experts on this site. What would best suit my needs. Any suggestions?

cheers,

Alex

[Biohazard58]

would this be any better? Easier to carry around...

HP Pavilion DV6235 15.4" Intel Centrino Core Duo T2550 1.73GHz Laptop

$999.

Web Code: 10084271
Mfr. Part Number: RU698UA#ABL
Processor Type Intel Centrino Core Duo T2250
Screen Size 15.4"
RAM (Preloaded / Maximum) 1024MB DDR2 (2 Dimm)
Hard Drive 120GB SATA (5400RPM)
Optical Drives LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW DL
Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Average Battery Life Info Not Available
Product Weight 4.0 kg
Audio Type Altec Lansing
Battery Type 6-Cell Lithium-Ion
Cache 2MB L2
Fax/Modem High Speed 56K Modem
I/O Ports See The Features Section
Included In Box AC Adapter, Battery, Remote, Earbuds
Network Card See The Features Section
Other Software See The Features Section
PC Card Slots 1 ExpressCard/54,Supports ExpressCard/34
Pointing Device Touch Pad With Vertical Scroll Up/Down
Preloaded Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor Speed 1.73GHz
Product Dimensions 35.0(W) x 5.0(H) x 25.0(D) cm
Removable Storage 5-In-1 Integrated Digital Media Reader
Screen Type WXGA High-Def BrightView Widescreen
Speakers Altec Lansing
System Bus 533MHz
Warranty 1 Year Limited Hardware/Tech Support


http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...gon=&langid=EN

[ullyeus]

yea, I am not sure what are the requirements for photoshop and vista. ...and I am not against having a 15 inch screen either. Thatis why I am probing the experts on this site. What would best suit my needs. Any suggestions?

cheers,

Alex

pretty much any computer would be able to handle surfing and photoshop. You decide on the rest, do you want a 17inch or 15 inch? We can't decide for you.

[Biohazard58]

One would think that with more than 3,000 post you would be litterate enough to have read the first post where I indicated my needs. Second, I just have no respect for people who call other "idiot" on the internet. So just go play in another thread tough guy. oh and yes FU!

edit

....Apparently, tough guy retracted his post...

what a scumbag......................................

[Phr3sh]

OP you should state a price range as well

[Biohazard58]

I am afraid my budget is limited to around $1000. So I am looking for the best bang for the buck. If you guys are familiar with photoediting, would 15.4 inch be sufficient?

thanks again,

ciao!

[TrEvOrLiCioUs]

Will you be carring around the laptop alot?
Will you be without a/c power for long durations?


Those are both very capable laptops.
I have a new dv2120ca 14'' from work, I carry it to and from work everyday and sometimes i think its kinda big, can't imagin what a 15.4'' or a 17'' would be like, that would be killer.

I have a 20'' Widescreen at work and a 21'' at home, so the smaller screen doesn't bother me much.

[Biohazard58]

thanks for the input TrEvOrLiCioUs. I don't think I will be carrying the notebook around much. Mainly use it at home to edit pics in photoshop while the kids hog the two other computers... I might carry the notebook to a photoshoot if needed.

thanks again,

later.........