csi1189
New Member
I am currently in the long and tiring process of trying to find the right laptop for me. I am looking for one that can handle basic video/photo editing (with adobe programs), as well as basic word processing, presentation creations, and email. Occasionally, I may play a game or two, but the faster processer and hard drive would most likely be used for the video/photo editing and watching some movies. So far, I've come across the HP dv1000. I've configured it to be $1,574.00, which is pretty much as much as I can afford to spend. Here's how it's configured:
Windows Xp home sp2
Intel Pentium M Processor 760 (2.0 GHz)
14.0" WXGA Widescreen (1280x768)
1.0GB DDR SDRAM (1x1024MB)
80 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
LightScribe 8x DVD+/-RW&CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 - Pentium
54g(TM) 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster
12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
So what I need, in a nutshell, is a laptop with good battery life, one that can handle video editing and watching movies, and regular everyday processes. Hopefully, I'm trying to find one for around or under $1500. Also, if you can, let me know what you think of the dv1000 I've found. (I'd like to keep the selection of laptops to well-known brand names).
Windows Xp home sp2
Intel Pentium M Processor 760 (2.0 GHz)
14.0" WXGA Widescreen (1280x768)
1.0GB DDR SDRAM (1x1024MB)
80 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
LightScribe 8x DVD+/-RW&CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 - Pentium
54g(TM) 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster
12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
So what I need, in a nutshell, is a laptop with good battery life, one that can handle video editing and watching movies, and regular everyday processes. Hopefully, I'm trying to find one for around or under $1500. Also, if you can, let me know what you think of the dv1000 I've found. (I'd like to keep the selection of laptops to well-known brand names).