What Laptop?

[HFE Signs]

Hi Everyone,

I need to invest in a new laptop, I've had mine for 4yrs now and it struggles. I do need lots of RAM, big screen, good size HDD and dedicated graphics as I deal with a lot of large files (PVC Banner artworks sometimes as much as 1gb files). I've been looking around and there is so much choice, I want a good reliable brand.. good battery life would also be an advantage any suggestions??

Thanks

 

[DanielThomas1]

Does it specially have to be a laptop, because I'd be tempted to spec up a professional desktop rig with SSD/HDD combination for newer/older files respectively. Bottle necking now-a-days in computing is read/write speed to the disk, so opening/saving a 1GB file from a SSD will be hella quicker than a HDD, but you wont find both in a laptop...

Honestly, sounds like very bespoke job, not sure if a laptop will do it properly enough for you, unless there's a specially portable GFX design orientated laptop manufacturer or two out there.

 

[SBOnline]

Always a difficult decision, based on my own experience I have found my dell laptop to be very reliable and purchasing peripherals for it has been easy.

I also use large images and graphic design software and have never experienced a slowdown in my system speed. My spec is:

Windows 7
3gb Ram
500gb hard drive
Intel Pentium dual core processor

Hope this helps!

 

[Subbynet]

What's your budget?

 

[EAOM]

Personally i don't think you can go wrong with a dell, the build quailty is pretty good, that aside i would recomend a MAC if you have the money

 

[RemoteTechs]

You can use this tool from Dell to configure the Laptop based on what you need to do with it.

http://www.dellpcadvisor.com/?src=533070158

It an Affiliate link Since we are Partners, but its a good little resource to help you decide the specs your looking for.

 

[HFE Signs]

Thanks for all your replies, I've seen this, looks like it should do the job??

TOSHIBA Qosmio F750-10Q 15.6"

 

[Subbynet]

Thanks for all your replies, I've seen this, looks like it should do the job??

TOSHIBA Qosmio F750-10Q 15.6"

The laptop is good, but personally I wouldn't want MS Windows 7 Home Premium, as it misses quite a few features that are handy in a business environment, with probably the most important one being Disk Encryption, and being able to join a Domain.

 

[MancunianCreative]

MacBook Pro!

It's a desktop replacement. Made for doing graphics on.

 

[businesssoftware]

For speed and reliability it has to be Lenovo. I quite like Sonys but after experiences with Dell I wouldn't touch Dell if you paid me !!
I write business application software and do lot of big database work so speed is crucial

 

[gregbrown54]

I'm typing this post on my Macbook Pro... and I love it

 

For your intended use I'd be tempted to look at the Macbook too tbh, or at least think about changing the Toshiba you were looking at to a 17" screen model (if you intend to stick with Windows laptops). I like the Toshiba range, they are quite hardy, and we get less of them in for the more 'silly' repairs.

If you are looking to buy a machine of that range, definitely shop around, PCW will not be the cheapest for it by a long stretch. We have access to the Toshiba range ourself, so will happily provide a quote if you drop us an email.

 

[Andy0018]

I can put you onto a Cheap Laptop Battery Shop(ww.laptop-adapters.co.uk) and you can buy a Laptop Battery there.

 

[Jamie.80]

go for macbook, you will not loose, and you can always install windows on it when needed. Quality of materials used it excellent, battery as well, i worked in an store with computers and macs were those non problematic (not that much servicing, repairs, bugs..)

 

[davida]

I think Sony Bio Laptops are good laptop and demanded in the market.