Help me find the perfect lappy

ukulele_ninja · 02-11-2008, 08:20 PM

So im in the market for a new laptop computer since I will be selling my current one for $500 to a friend. Here are my basic needs and what im looking for:

Price: Under $1000
Uses: Photo and video editing mainly. Basic office and internet usage.
Storage: 80 gig HDD would be sufficient. Im gonna be using this mainly for doing things on the run then dumping them on my desktop.
Other: Looking for ultra portable. I dont want a big screen really, just something that will be light and easy to move from place to place. A tablet would be nice, but they dont seem to fit into my price range.

cohen · 02-11-2008, 09:00 PM

First of all - Mac or Windows.

Macs are a more editting computer but are about $2000 or so.

Windows not so much editting you would have to buy software etc. If you do go windows, XP or vista. Which one and what series??? - XP - Pro, Home, Media. Vista - Ultimate, Standard etc.

ukulele_ninja · 02-12-2008, 05:31 PM

Windows because i have all the software already to use for it, not to mention i am perfectly happy editing on windows. Probably going with Vista since that is what is on my desktop right now anyway.

daisymtc · 02-12-2008, 05:43 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834220225

Not sure how good it is for Photo/ video Editing. but at least it have delicated GPU.

INTELCRAZY · 02-12-2008, 05:49 PM

I would suggest a Macbook but you may not want to learn the OS... You can get the basic Macbook for $1099... There is a student discount that pulls it down to $999....

cohen · 02-12-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INTELCRAZY

I would suggest a Macbook but you may not want to learn the OS... You can get the basic Macbook for $1099... There is a student discount that pulls it down to $999....

If you had a windows CD would you be able to install windows on the mac as well as having the MAC OS on there????

soccerdude · 02-13-2008, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vk3fcll

If you had a windows CD would you be able to install windows on the mac as well as having the MAC OS on there????

Yes

soccerdude · 02-13-2008, 02:41 AM

As for the laptop, look into HP laptops.

hstylez · 02-14-2008, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vk3fcll

If you had a windows CD would you be able to install windows on the mac as well as having the MAC OS on there????

Yes but... why lol?

02-11-2008, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
ukulele_ninja Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,836	Help me find the perfect lappy So im in the market for a new laptop computer since I will be selling my current one for $500 to a friend. Here are my basic needs and what im looking for: Price: Under $1000 Uses: Photo and video editing mainly. Basic office and internet usage. Storage: 80 gig HDD would be sufficient. Im gonna be using this mainly for doing things on the run then dumping them on my desktop. Other: Looking for ultra portable. I dont want a big screen really, just something that will be light and easy to move from place to place. A tablet would be nice, but they dont seem to fit into my price range.

02-11-2008, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 8,206	First of all - Mac or Windows. Macs are a more editting computer but are about $2000 or so. Windows not so much editting you would have to buy software etc. If you do go windows, XP or vista. Which one and what series??? - XP - Pro, Home, Media. Vista - Ultimate, Standard etc. __________________ My Website Desktop / Laptop Motherboard: Asus M2N X SE / Unknown CPU: AMD 4000+ 2.1GHZ x 2 / Intel Pentium M 1.60GHZ Ram: 2GB Transcend / 512MB Hard Drive: 320GB / 60GB Video Card: Both Intergrated Monitor: 19" Benq / 15.4" OS: Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

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02-12-2008, 05:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
ukulele_ninja Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,836	Windows because i have all the software already to use for it, not to mention i am perfectly happy editing on windows. Probably going with Vista since that is what is on my desktop right now anyway.

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daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,725	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834220225 Not sure how good it is for Photo/ video Editing. but at least it have delicated GPU.

02-12-2008, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	I would suggest a Macbook but you may not want to learn the OS... You can get the basic Macbook for $1099... There is a student discount that pulls it down to $999....

02-13-2008, 02:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
soccerdude Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 822	As for the laptop, look into HP laptops.