I'm starting at a new company, and they have told me to spec out the machine that I want. I need a machine that I'll be taking from home to work and back every day. At work, I want to be able to hook up 2 external 21" displays. They have told me that I need to buy from Dell.
1. What is your budget?
< $3000
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
15-17".
3. What screen resolution do you want?
I'd like 1900x1200 if I can get it.
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
I'll be lugging this from work to home every day, so probably portable, but I'm not weak, so weight doesn't matter as much.
5. How much battery life do you need?
4 hours is preferred.
6. Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)?
Nope.
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.)
Programming. .Net developer, so I really want a fast machine and harddrive.
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
128 would be plenty.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
I have to use Dell because the company requires it. http/www.dell.com
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
2 years or so.
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
Do not care about optical other than able to read DVDs for software install (don't care about Bluray)
12. Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons.
No preference on component parts, but system must come from Dell.
13. What country do you live in?
USA
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
I need a docking station with this, that will support 2 external monitors (probably 21" monitors).
1. What is your budget?
< $3000
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
15-17".
3. What screen resolution do you want?
I'd like 1900x1200 if I can get it.
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
I'll be lugging this from work to home every day, so probably portable, but I'm not weak, so weight doesn't matter as much.
5. How much battery life do you need?
4 hours is preferred.
6. Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)?
Nope.
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.)
Programming. .Net developer, so I really want a fast machine and harddrive.
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
128 would be plenty.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
I have to use Dell because the company requires it. http/www.dell.com
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
2 years or so.
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
Do not care about optical other than able to read DVDs for software install (don't care about Bluray)
12. Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons.
No preference on component parts, but system must come from Dell.
13. What country do you live in?
USA
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
I need a docking station with this, that will support 2 external monitors (probably 21" monitors).