Need some laptop recommendations for a colleague

Post by **tnf** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:20 am

Friend of mine is a typical, run of the mill, web/graphic designer using Photoshop, Illustrator, flash, etc, etc, etc, etc...work is getting him a new laptop of his choice. Asked me for some recommendations, but I am out of the loop. Main stipulation is that it can't be a mac (which is really too bad considering the work he does...)

Usually has a lot of large files open at the same time, multiple apps going, the usual...He did ask what the best, most vibrant and clear displays are on laptops right now, so any info on that would be helpful too.

I'm guessing if he is going to be doing some more demanding work he shoudl go with a something other than a centrino processor or another mobile one...

Any recommendations or information would be really appreciated.

thanks.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:25 am

Sony's Xbrites are amazing screens. Toshiba has a great lcd also. the rest boils down to $$ for processing power.

Post by **Grudge** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:41 am

He should re-evaluate his stance on Mac and get a PowerBook. It fits your description 100%.

Post by **Geebs** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 9:53 am

Word. Powerbook screens are The Shit.

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 12:57 pm

He may want a tablet PC if he's using photoshop & illustrator.

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 12:58 pm

There was one I saw that one side of the screen was a regular screen and when you turned it around it was a tablet PC.