Laptop recomendations?

Chris Copeland · Jan 19, 2003

Howdy Folks:

I want to buy a laptop, to use for my S2 shots, and my wife's Canon S110 shots (great tiny camera, by the way)

Our desktop is OK for the web and email, but is too slow and has too little RAM for photo processing.

I checked out several laptops , and on most of them the screen does not seem adequate. The Toshiba S803 looked great, but it's $2,300.00. Ouch!

Does anybody have a laptop that they like? Small size is not really important, but a good screen, 2 gig processor and at least 512 RAM is important. Also need firewire and at least a 30 gig hard drive.

Any advice would be appreciated.

JHF · Jan 19, 2003

Hawk Hardcase said:
Howdy Folks:

I want to buy a laptop, to use for my S2 shots, and my wife's Canon
S110 shots (great tiny camera, by the way)

Our desktop is OK for the web and email, but is too slow and has
too little RAM for photo processing.

I checked out several laptops , and on most of them the screen
does not seem adequate. The Toshiba S803 looked great, but it's
$2,300.00. Ouch!

Does anybody have a laptop that they like? Small size is not
really important, but a good screen, 2 gig processor and at least
512 RAM is important. Also need firewire and at least a 30 gig hard
drive.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi Hawk !

I just purchased this laptop and I am real happy with its power and speed. It also has a 16.1 " LCD that you can calibrate and adjust the individual red, blue, green colors. I also like the fact that it has ability to have 2 batteries for longer life. With rebates best buy had it for a final cost of $1650.00

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start ;sid=FRNqOcoXLoVqOfQ8E1pgMoUbi7YGjEZLfR0=?TemplateName=item%2fsy_item_b&ProductID=DBEKC0%2eNhhYAAADyAP4SfMvB&ContentItemPage=

JHF

Tony the Tiger · Jan 19, 2003

I got a Gateway 2 gig Intel with 512 of ram an ati video card, 30 gig hard drive with wireless ethernet, modem, etc...for around 1600 bucks...It is not a mobile processor but regular size one which is good. One piece of advice is dont get xp home version get the xp pro....home is very very slow....BTW the laptop has two usb and 1 firewire connector.

Tony

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Melvin Shaffer · Jan 19, 2003

Tony Carro said:
I got a Gateway 2 gig Intel with 512 of ram an ati video card, 30
gig hard drive with wireless ethernet, modem, etc...for around 1600
bucks...It is not a mobile processor but regular size one which is
good. One piece of advice is dont get xp home version get the xp
pro....home is very very slow....BTW the laptop has two usb and 1
firewire connector.

Tony

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Suggest you check out the Fujitsu. I have two of them, one mini and the other regular size. Bought them on their refurbished list, were simply new ones or returns. Both are ideal and meet your specs, each for just over $1,000.00. Here is their URL., http://www.worldisround.com/articles/14202/photo12.html
Melvin

Teski · Jan 19, 2003

That's a link to your moon shot.

Teski

Melvin Shaffer said:
Tony Carro said:

I got a Gateway 2 gig Intel with 512 of ram an ati video card, 30
gig hard drive with wireless ethernet, modem, etc...for around 1600
bucks...It is not a mobile processor but regular size one which is
good. One piece of advice is dont get xp home version get the xp
pro....home is very very slow....BTW the laptop has two usb and 1
firewire connector.

Tony

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Life is one long surface interval

Click to expand...

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Suggest you check out the Fujitsu. I have two of them, one mini and
the other regular size. Bought them on their refurbished list, were
simply new ones or returns. Both are ideal and meet your specs,
each for just over $1,000.00. Here is their URL.,
http://www.worldisround.com/articles/14202/photo12.html
Melvin

BANNED Mr. Stacey · Jan 19, 2003

Hahahaha.

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BANNED Mr. Stacey · Jan 19, 2003

If you know what you're lookin' for,

http://www.powernotebooks.com

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MultiImages Photo · Jan 19, 2003

Apple has a Ibook for like 999$ that has all you would really need to download photos and do email. Today the mac is really compatibale with the PC too.

go check the ibook out its a really nice computer for what you do. mac work really well with photos.
http://www.apple.com/ibook/

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/151/wo/fk3F4F35kSWA2Z7wblhmWpJtPe3/0.3.0.3.27.29.0.1.3.1.3.1.1.0?125,37

If you need something more than a Ibook go look at the powerbook G4
http://www.apple.com/powerbook/index17.html

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/151/wo/fk3F4F35kSWA2Z7wblhmWpJtPe3/0.3.0.3.27.33.0.1.3.1.3.1.1.0?106,32

Heres some reasons to try apple.
http://www.apple.com/switch/

give apple a try? i did and I love my powermac and Powerbook

JJ

Charles Bandes · Jan 19, 2003

I loooooooooooooove my iBook - though if I were going to make it my primary machine, I'd probably go for one of the two new G4 powerbooks instead.

Even the iBooks are plenty fast for Photoshop as long as you load 'em up with RAM, and they are cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeap!

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Melvin Shaffer · Jan 19, 2003

Mr. Stacey said:
If you know what you're lookin' for,

http://www.powernotebooks.com

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I goofed again. Here it is (url that is) http://webshop.fujitsupc.com/fpc/Ecommerce/myAccount.jsp

Matt Difanis · Jan 19, 2003

Hello:

I purchased my last notebook computer (now about 18 months old) from http://www.pro-star.com/ . This company sells a decent variety of notebook computers, which are also sold by a few other companies under other labels. The prices are very good, and their service is quite decent.

One caution: Beware of the models that use a desktop processor. This is one way that some companies now advertise fantastically fast processors in notebook computers, since the mobile versions are slower and more expensive. Mine has a PIII 1,000MHz desktop processor. It still has a three-hour battery life, but that's due to an enormous battery. I also love the 1400x1050, 15" screen. That's more resolution than desktop 17" flat panel monitors typically display.

Matt

Hawk Hardcase said:
Howdy Folks:

I want to buy a laptop, to use for my S2 shots, and my wife's Canon
S110 shots (great tiny camera, by the way)

Our desktop is OK for the web and email, but is too slow and has
too little RAM for photo processing.

I checked out several laptops , and on most of them the screen
does not seem adequate. The Toshiba S803 looked great, but it's
$2,300.00. Ouch!

Does anybody have a laptop that they like? Small size is not
really important, but a good screen, 2 gig processor and at least
512 RAM is important. Also need firewire and at least a 30 gig hard
drive.

Any advice would be appreciated.

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Chris Copeland · Jan 20, 2003

Fuji Folks:

Thanks for all of the responses. Our local Costco has a Toshiba with a 2.4 gig processor, 60 Gig HD, 512 Megs of ram, firewire, and nice 15" screen for $1100.00, and I think that I am going to go for it.
Hawk

JHF · Jan 21, 2003

Hawk Hardcase said:
Fuji Folks:

Thanks for all of the responses. Our local Costco has a Toshiba
with a 2.4 gig processor, 60 Gig HD, 512 Megs of ram, firewire, and
nice 15" screen for $1100.00, and I think that I am going to go for
it.
Hawk

Hi Hawk,

I would suggest you check to make sure you can adjust the red,green,blue, of the LCD.
JHF

JohanP · Jan 21, 2003

Hi

I have got a Toshiba Satelilite with 16.1 TFT screen, 2.2 GHz Pentium 4 processor & 512 Mb ram memory. Infrared detachable keyboard and mouse make it a true pleasure to wotk with this computer.

I am used to IBM ThinkPad before this and I must say that this is a lot better.

Regards
Johan
http://www.motljus.com

Hawk Hardcase said:
Howdy Folks:

I want to buy a laptop, to use for my S2 shots, and my wife's Canon
S110 shots (great tiny camera, by the way)

Our desktop is OK for the web and email, but is too slow and has
too little RAM for photo processing.

I checked out several laptops , and on most of them the screen
does not seem adequate. The Toshiba S803 looked great, but it's
$2,300.00. Ouch!

Does anybody have a laptop that they like? Small size is not
really important, but a good screen, 2 gig processor and at least
512 RAM is important. Also need firewire and at least a 30 gig hard
drive.

Any advice would be appreciated.

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Regards
Johan
http://www.motljus.com

Nicholas Rubenstein · Jan 21, 2003

Outer dimensions: 184.5(W) x139(D) x30.6(H) mm

http://shop.conics.net/sony-vu/u3/

It makes me REALLY miss the days when I had a Toshiba Libretto and could take the laptop ANYWHERE.

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