powery Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I need to buy a laptop within the next week or so and I have a budget of around $1000. My budget pretty much puts macs out of the question so a pc laptop with have to do. Can anyone recommend a nice laptop with good battery life and a 15' or bigger screen. I was told I need a duo core processer and at least 2gig of ram. Are they any other things I should have in a laptop for graphic design? (I will be using photoshop,illustrator,indesign, no 3d rendering softwear.) _________________ Discount Dental Insurance Plans raise capital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grreeaatt Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 any dell will give you that for under $1000, dont worry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SticMAC™ Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 HP DV6000 series! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakit Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Try to stay clear of the HP DV series. I had one and my sister currently has one. I had mine for a year and a half and she has had hers for almost two years and we have had a lot of hardware issues with them. Look into Dells, Toshiba, ect. My recommendation to you would be to look for a used or refurbished Macbook. Apple has very affordable refurbs on their website. If you can't find them, PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Yeah, Dell & Lenovo...The Dell Vostro or XPS range looks really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakit Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 What did you decide to purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSn1™ Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Using design apps? Go for a Tablet PC. Right now, there are some rebates at Gateway's website. I got the CX2724 *$1499 a year and a half ago and it is still really cool. I think you can get a Dell or a Gateway tablet for $1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbiem Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 OK here is my honest opinion, I wouldn't get a Dell laptop, only because I have never had a good experience with them, and they have a HIGH return rate to stores such as Best Buy, and other Dell approved electronics stores. Don't know much about the Lenovo, although I don't see them returned too much. You say you have 1000$ I know that you may need this laptop now, but if you want the ultimate in GFX capabilities, i would get a Macbook, the new ones are Really good, and the same prices as older version, 1200$ for a 2.4 GHz white 2 GB Macbook, and if you are a student you get a 100$ off, SO i would either save up the extra couple hundred bucks OR borrow money from some one. -Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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