Question:
Digital editing notebook
Looking at purchasing a new laptop and trying to get the best bang for the buck and fit for my business.
1) What is your budget?
This will depend on what is comprimised. It is flexible but we can start with 1500
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
Looking for light with a large screen. Already have an extremely powerful computer. This is for travelling.
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
editing large images in photoshop. Will deal with several images at once.
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
will be taking it with me
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
no
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Do not like toshiba or gateway. Have had good experiences with IBM/Lenovo hp and dell
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
no
9) What country are you buying this in?
usa
Screen Specifics
10) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
This one area where I am looking for some expertise. I am looking for a screen that will accurately represent the color of the images. The pictures that will be photoshoped are art paintings. Would like a large amount of area to work with. Still trying to keep it portable. Not sure what the matte and glossy look will do to the pictures.
a. XGA = eXtended Graphics Array; 1024x768; This resolution will give you the largest viewable text and images while offering the least amount of screen real estate.
b. SXGA = Super eXtended Graphics Array; 1400x1050; This resolution offers a middle ground between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA = Ultra eXtended Graphics Array; 1600x1200; This resolution will give you the smallest viewable text and images while offering the greatest amount of screen real estate.
d. WXGA = Widescreen eXtended Graphics Array; 1280x768 or 1280x800; This resolution offers the same as XGA except that there is more horizontal real estate; 1280 versus 1024. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.
e. WXGA+ = Widescreen eXtended Graphics Array+; 1440x900; This resolution is offered on 17" widescreen notebooks and is comparable to WXGA in terms of text and icon size versus available screen real estate. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.
f. WSXGA+ = Widescreen Super eXtended Graphics Array; 1680x1050; This resolution is comparable to SXGA in that it offers a middle ground between WXGA/WXGA+ and WUXGA. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.
g. WUXGA = Widescreen Ultra eXtended Graphics Array; 1920x1200; This resolution offers the smallest viewable text and images while offering the greatest amount of screen real estate.
11) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
not sure. how will this affect the look of the picutures being edited
Build Quality and Design
12) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
not so much portabilty is more important
13) How long do you want this laptop to last?
a few years
Notebook Components
14) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
60 or so
15) Do you need a DVD, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-R drive
dvd r would be nice but not necessary dvd-cd/rw is the minimum.
Answer:
Re: Digital editing notebook
Dell D820 with a WUXGA will give you enough real estate to cover the images you want to edit. It is more durable which will help for travelling.
You could also get the IBM T60 with the 15" screen.
Both come with 3 year warranties.
Answer:
Re: Digital editing notebook
Glossy screens are coated so colors appear sharper and more vibrant. They do produce more glare. Some people like it, others do not. They are particularuly bad in well lit environs like an office. I would recommend you check out some of each before your buy. The best matte screen is the ThinkPad FlexView screen. It is offered on 15" T series SXGA+ and UXGA+ screens. The best glossy screens in my opinion are Fujitsus followed closely by Sonys. Something like the Fujitsu E8210 would be a good fit. Both the ThinkPad and the Fujitsu are around six pounds give or take a little. The ThinkPad is standard while the Fujitsu is widescreen although the resolution is higher on the ThinkPad. A minimally equiped version of either is probably gonna run $1700. Good Luck.