I use a computer @ home but I'm going to travel after 2 days & I want to buy a laptop to empty my photoes from a camcorder or digi camera into it in my travelling...but pics isn't the only thing 4 me to use a com. so I want a laptop to last 4 a long time with great features (if there's any)what are things that I have to put in mind in deciding? what R new things in a laptop these days(if there's any)I was looking in the net 4 cameras & there R many new fetures R coming every day is it the same in laptops??
wich laptop should I buy?? why U recomend it?please help...need answers asap..
2006-06-26 12:56:36 · 9 answers · asked by P.Y.T. 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
A "Mac" is an Apple Macintosh computer:
http://www.apple.com/getamac/
The new systems (Intel CoreDuo) can run BOTH Apple and Windows operating systems.
A "PC" is the term used for "Personal Computers" running Microsoft Windows:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/default.mspx
I have Windoze at work and Macs at home
A laptop at work is a Dell that had the hard drive die less than a year after purchase - Our Dell desktops have been more reliable (so far)...
CompUSA http://www.compusa.com/
carries both Apple and Windows systems -- I'd suggest going to take a test drive and talking to some people at the store. Unfortunately, not too many of the sales staff really know both systems, so keep asking around. Also talk to other photographers and find out what they have (and what they wish they had).
For Photos, the Mac is probably your best option - it comes with iPhoto and Adobe PhotoShop is pretty much native to Macs. It also can run a large variety of software: http://www.apple.com/macosx/applications/; http://www.apple.com/software/
There are two MacBook options - MacBook and MacBook Pro:
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/comparison_chart.html
2006-06-26 13:18:35 · answer #1 · answered by HearKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's couple of things you need to take consideration. First, are you going to use for personal or business, or even both. Second most important is the quality of CPU which is the speed of the computer... Brands that are good.(centruno, intels, highend-IBM) These particular brands are vary duriable and can last a long time... Brands like AmD, Celeron are the low end... but still effiecent and can proform the same task. Today the numbers run from 1.5 - 2.6 K.. which is the numbers that determine the speed of your comp. For example, my desktop is running on 2.4K. It's pretty fast... These days they have labtops that can top out around 3.3-4K For cheap but ok labtop, i would problemly look at intels and AmDs. Then you want to look at the memory space these numbers looks like this "60G Hard" ...40-60G is a great source of space. To illustrate, "take one movie and you want to download, avg movies is about 2.4-2.6G of memory... Do the math... and you can have 30 movies on one lab top...But mostly like you wont... Last but not less, make sure you want the special add-ons... for example CD/DVD writer, Floppy, And wireless mouse... etc.. you get the point. My advice to you is buy a labtop that mets your personal life... spend between 700-1100K on one.... But do not exceed 1100.. because you might be throwing money away on things you really dont' need....
Piece out ... and good luck
2006-06-26 13:18:59 · answer #2 · answered by xxblackhorse78 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Dell and LOVE it. Any of them will do you fine I'm sure.
But if I were you, I would get an Apple because you will have fewer problems and it is easier to use. It's also prettier, in-terface and out. (get it? hehe;)
Just make sure you buy AS MUCH MEMORY AS YOU CAN AFFORD! I have 2 Gigabytes on my laptop and it is so wornderful! I used to think that 512 was minimum. Now I would say that 1GB is minimum.
Make sure it has wireless (G) too.
Make sure you get the right resolution screen as well. Just know that the more pixels that are crammed on a screen, the smaller (but sharper) things will be. But you can also fit more stuff on the screen... Just get whatever your eyes can handle.
2006-06-26 17:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by unrealkrusty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
laptop computers can be a rather tricky buy at times, I would suggest that you look out for the cheapest and yet latest desktop on the market,
the best way to do this is on what they call warehouse sale markets some of them are online.
these warehouse owners have a service where they sell laptop computers to normal customers like you and me, however with very reduced prices due to the fact that they do not have as much costs as normal shops do, such as rent and a employees etc. as you know most online shops have rather competitive prices sometimes cutting the laptop price to a half.
one such website for laptop computers is :
http://umgarticles.atspace.com/laptop-computer.htm
2006-07-02 21:45:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dell's are great laptops, they use good parts, have great customer service, and are customizable...anything Intel is good, try to get a 'mobile Intel' processor as it will save your battery usage...any other feature is negotiable...screen size, hard drive size....all can be as big or as small as you deem cost effective...
cameras - Kodaks are nice, easy to use, take good pics...more advanced, go Canon or Sony...5 megapixels at least...again, other bells and whistles are up to you...
2006-06-26 13:02:46 · answer #5 · answered by D K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Sony Vaio( FS edition) is a wonderful laptop. its thin and lightwieght.
System Memory: 512MB (max is 2GB)
Hard Disk Drive: 80GB
LCD Screen: 15.4"
Operating Sytem: Microsoft Windows xp
....I should kno cuz i own this laptop. its a nice companion. its pretty new .not many people have a Sony Vaio.
2006-06-26 13:09:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to http://www.tigerdirect.com and purchase their latest laptop....it is the best source :) Have a great trip :)
2006-06-26 13:01:37 · answer #7 · answered by WyattEarp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a acer labtop i have and it is great
2006-06-26 13:00:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mac book
ultra portable
2006-06-26 13:24:47 · answer #9 · answered by Devrishi S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋