Hi, I'm looking for a laptop, here are my current requirements:
1. Budget:
1000-2000 usd
2.Size:
15 inch (16 inch would also be excellent)
3.Resolution:
Atleast 1600x*(1050?). Most preferrably a 1900x* option (widescreen)
4.Portatibility
Average moving around, so it should be a bit light (well, up to 3.5 Kg)
5.Battery life
I think I should be able to squeeze at least 2.5 hours of non-intensive work (like internet browsing or text processing). Anything above that would be a bonus.
6.Gaming
No games really...maybe COD4 with graphics set to Low.
7.Processes
Definitely working with Photoshop, Lightroom, Lightwave or Maya and rendering. It should be able to handle a bit heavy scenes (1m polygons), as well as run any (2) combination of the above mentioned programs. Especially for Lightroom and Photoshop, I want a smooth running application. Ofcourse I will be running text-processors, spreadsheets and all, but that is easy to handle on many computers...
8.Storage capacity
160 Gb. I prefer saving anything else on my external hard drive. 250 Gb would be considered a bonus.
9.Online shops
Official U.S. sites of the makers most probably.
10.How long should it last?
It should last atleast 3-4 years. I will be using it as my main computer for all that time.
11.Extra
I prefer something mobile that isn't too troublesome to carry but with enough power to run the mentioned applications smoothly. I would consider a 17" one if the specs are that good and size and weight are that low. A blu-ray drive and HDMI port would be a real treat -even a requirement- since that makes sure my laptop is future-proof (in terms of multimedia). Good looks are certainly something nice, but I'm willing to give it up for a nice hardware configuration!
12.Brands
I guess Dell are nice, Sony, HP, ASUS, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Lenovo or even Acer I wouldn't mind.
I WOULD mind Apple, Alienware, Voodoo or any other brand that isn't very popular (not because of the hype, moslty because I like having good and global support and a good user base for my laptop -the more the safer-).
13.Country
I will buy this laptop in the US.
As I already mentioned, some candidates are the dv5t and XPS M1530, as follow:
HP dv5t:
Core 2 Duo P8600 (or T9400)
1680x1050 Brightview infinity
4 Gb RAM
nVIDIA Geforce 9600 GT 512 MB
160 GB SATA 7200rpm
802.11 b/g with bluetooth.
Blu-ray drive
Dell XPS M1530
Core 2 Duo T9300
LED 1440x900 (yes, I know it's low)
4 Gb RAM
nVIDIA Geoforce 8600 GT 256 MB
250 GB SATA 5400rpm
802.11 b/g with bluetooth
No Blu-ray drive.
Studio 17 also looks really nice. Could you provide with some options I'm not aware (other laptops), comment on my selections/recommend beter configurations? Oh, availability is also an issue, since I probably will need the laptop delivered by 5 Sept tops. Thanks!
1. Budget:
1000-2000 usd
2.Size:
15 inch (16 inch would also be excellent)
3.Resolution:
Atleast 1600x*(1050?). Most preferrably a 1900x* option (widescreen)
4.Portatibility
Average moving around, so it should be a bit light (well, up to 3.5 Kg)
5.Battery life
I think I should be able to squeeze at least 2.5 hours of non-intensive work (like internet browsing or text processing). Anything above that would be a bonus.
6.Gaming
No games really...maybe COD4 with graphics set to Low.
7.Processes
Definitely working with Photoshop, Lightroom, Lightwave or Maya and rendering. It should be able to handle a bit heavy scenes (1m polygons), as well as run any (2) combination of the above mentioned programs. Especially for Lightroom and Photoshop, I want a smooth running application. Ofcourse I will be running text-processors, spreadsheets and all, but that is easy to handle on many computers...
8.Storage capacity
160 Gb. I prefer saving anything else on my external hard drive. 250 Gb would be considered a bonus.
9.Online shops
Official U.S. sites of the makers most probably.
10.How long should it last?
It should last atleast 3-4 years. I will be using it as my main computer for all that time.
11.Extra
I prefer something mobile that isn't too troublesome to carry but with enough power to run the mentioned applications smoothly. I would consider a 17" one if the specs are that good and size and weight are that low. A blu-ray drive and HDMI port would be a real treat -even a requirement- since that makes sure my laptop is future-proof (in terms of multimedia). Good looks are certainly something nice, but I'm willing to give it up for a nice hardware configuration!
12.Brands
I guess Dell are nice, Sony, HP, ASUS, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Lenovo or even Acer I wouldn't mind.
I WOULD mind Apple, Alienware, Voodoo or any other brand that isn't very popular (not because of the hype, moslty because I like having good and global support and a good user base for my laptop -the more the safer-).
13.Country
I will buy this laptop in the US.
As I already mentioned, some candidates are the dv5t and XPS M1530, as follow:
HP dv5t:
Core 2 Duo P8600 (or T9400)
1680x1050 Brightview infinity
4 Gb RAM
nVIDIA Geforce 9600 GT 512 MB
160 GB SATA 7200rpm
802.11 b/g with bluetooth.
Blu-ray drive
Dell XPS M1530
Core 2 Duo T9300
LED 1440x900 (yes, I know it's low)
4 Gb RAM
nVIDIA Geoforce 8600 GT 256 MB
250 GB SATA 5400rpm
802.11 b/g with bluetooth
No Blu-ray drive.
Studio 17 also looks really nice. Could you provide with some options I'm not aware (other laptops), comment on my selections/recommend beter configurations? Oh, availability is also an issue, since I probably will need the laptop delivered by 5 Sept tops. Thanks!