Question:
(fao)looking for notebook/video and photo editing advanced
Hello
I am looking for a laptop/notebook for myself and my husband. We have an old desktop that’s not fast enough for video and photo editing.
I went to different stores and they gave me some point to think about…
Please don't hold yourself back ... I would like to learn and buy something good......
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen (widescreen prefer)
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen (widescreen prefer)
2) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
• Video- editing ; advanced (Indesign, Studio MediaSuite, Adobe creative suite
• photo editing; advanced
• Web- design
• Downloading video, and burning DVD
• Drive external monitors for presentations
• Mp3 playing
• Internet. Email, Web, instant messaging.
• Movie downloading and burning
• No gaming
• Connect to a wireless Network
• Technical computing: programming
3) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
30% different place
70% leaving it on the desk
5) Are there any brands that you prefer
HP,
Dell,
Tosh,
IBM
Acer
Fujitsu
2 hours or more battery life
$ 1500 -2000
NO I don’t have a problem with buying it online
We live in the USA can buy laptop also in Europe
10) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
What’s your advice on the best screen resolution. I like to work outside on my laptop. UXGA .
d. WXGA = Widescreen eXtended Graphics Array; 1280x768 or 1280x800;
e. WXGA+ = Widescreen eXtended Graphics Array
f. WSXGA+ = Widescreen Super eXtended Graphics Array;
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?
What’s your advice on this?
Because I like to work outside maybe the matte is better.
Future-proof PC
Build Quality and Design
Not looking for a stylish notebook
13) How long do you want this laptop to last?
3 years and longer
Notebook Components
14) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
GB 120 (how much do you think)
Advice from websites and stores
RAM prefer 1 GB (or is it better to do this later/external)
DVD+RW/+R
1GB is the minimum amount of DDR2 memory
Do I need Windows XP Media Center Edition for the photo’s
I like a full keyboard
I think a the Pentium M, the AMD athlon 64/ AMD Turion 64 processor
A lithium iona battery
Firewire (IEEE 1394) for a external drive
HD speeds of 5,400
Answer:
Re: (fao)looking for notebook/video and photo editing advanced
Thanks for completing the FAQ :)
I'd take a look at the HP dv8000z -
Great quality, nice display - also, the Turion CPU is very powerful. It has two hard drives, so you can get up to 240GB of storage. :)
If you are willing to wait for more notebooks with thew new Intel Core Duo processors, then check out the Fujitsu N6410:
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Re: (fao)looking for notebook/video and photo editing advanced
video and photo editing can use all the power you can give them. at least 1 gig of RAM, 2 would probably be better. this might be cheaper to upgrade after you buy a unit than buying pre-installed. same with a hard drive, you will want at least 1 7200 RPM unit for photoshop scratch disc usage. Media Center is more concerned with putting a nice interface on your media for integration with television, etc. nothing you need for photo editing or storage. video and photo editing can consume hard drive space quickly, esp if you save in large formats such as PSD, so if this is your only computer you want a lot of hard drive, and probably external drives for backup.
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Re: (fao)looking for notebook/video and photo editing advanced
A glossy screened notebook will work best outside. Something like the Fujitsu n3500 is worth a look. It is well built with a gorgeous glossy screen. You can check it out if you have a CompUSA or Frys nearby although I would recommend buying at PortableOne.com. It only has the x300 card, but without knowing what kind of photo editing you are doing it is hard to say if you'll need it.