Laptop Recommendations?
Published by Matt Glover May 26th, 2007 in HardwareIn my life outside of cartooning, I’m on the move a lot. Thus, I’m looking at getting a laptop/notebook so I can keep up with things while away from the office and studio.
The recommendations I’ve been given so far seen to suggest that Dell is worth considering.
Anybody got anything else they can recommend? Or experience with a Dell?
Matt,
I’m a Mac guy… I thought everybody in graphic arts were Mac people. I have a little MacBook that I’ve been dragging around for several years now. The new ones are really nice… a little bit more pricey than Dell, but they also have capacity to work with Windows as well as Tiger/and soon to be released Leopard OS’s. They can also be networked and synched with your home computer I believe… I know they can be if both are Mac. If you have access to an Apple Store, drop in and they’ll blow you away. That would be the best way to check out what’s out there in Macs. The next best way would be to go brouse the Apple Store Website…
I’ve been working with my Son’s Dell laptop while visiting in Florida, but it’s kind of a pain to scan, edit, and email my ed toons back to my paper. The editing is really touchy on this particular laptop… but I have managed.
I’m ready for a new MacBook, but I’m waiting until the new Leopard operating system is released, then the computer will come equipped with it. Hope this was helpful
Frank D.
Another vote for A MacBook Pro.
The ease of use and the quality of the product is unmatched by any Dell product, in my humble opinion. AppleCare support has been voted #1 by Consumer Reports 7 years in a row, with the other companies far below.
If you really need Windows, the new MacBook Pro has the Intel chip inside and will boot Windows using Apple’s Boot Camp or within the Mac OS with Parallels. Both work great. Although you will find yourself not needing Windows in the end.
You can network with Windows machines as well.
You can put your hands on one at a local Apple Store.
Patrick K.
Matt,
I’ve always had Toshiba notebooks and have never had a problem with them. That being said, I don’t use the computer much for my cartoons, just scanning and editing (I’m still a pencil and paper guy). All the people I”ve known who’ve had Toshiba notebooks have never had any problems with them either.
Cheers,
Jason.
I have both a Macintosh and a PC (Dell). This is an order to accomadate anyone in any platform. I work mainly on the Macintosh transferring files on the PC when needed. I highly reccomend Macintosh. Buying and dealing with tech support with the Dell was less than fun. All I can say is if I was in person with the folks at Dell instead of on the phone, I might be doing time right now. I do not reccomend Dell as a brand if you don’t want to spend countless fruitless hours on the phone.
AveraTec notebook computer is very nice Windows based notebook. The AveraTec can play DVD with out powering up the computer part of the notebook, so you can do not go through batteries power as quickly. This is wonderful when on the go a lot with a special needs child. Tech support is great. The wide screen format is great for graphics and watching DVD. All in all a great PC
Jim Weir