Good laptop for Photography student?

[Hemps]

A friend is studying photography and uses the necessary software that comes with the trade.

What laptop would be nice for Photography and what would I look for, dedicated graphics card etc.

Was looking at the ACER Aspire 5742 with 512mb ATi dedicated graphics card and HD crystal screen but was hoping for something cheaper?

 

[Knersie]

universedirect Dell I5 with 512mb ATI for R5300 ex vat.

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

That Acer is an i3, would rather go i5

 

[surfs-up]

I would go for the Apple core i7 MacBook Pro 15 inch. Excellent, in all respects. If it is too expensive, I would go for one of the cheaper (and smaller) 13 inch MacBook Pro's

 

[MongooseMan]

Dell Studio 1558.
Currently R6999 at PC Zone

 

[willie-v]

Go for a Dell with i3, i5 or i7 processor and 17" screen.

 

[bwana]

I would go for the Apple core i7 MacBook Pro 15 inch. Excellent, in all respects. If it is too expensive, I would go for one of the cheaper (and smaller) 13 inch MacBook Pro's

I use the 13" day in and day out and it definitely gets the job done. One huge advantage of running a Mac is Aperture.

 

[Hemps]

I have used Dell's and never again - besides their screens suck?

All the new dells we got for staff are always giving hassles.

 

[surfs-up]

I use the 13" day in and day out and it definitely gets the job done. One huge advantage of running a Mac is Aperture.

I use that Apple core i7 MacBook Pro 15 " with the higher resolution matte display, which is available from Apple USA, that I mentioned. It is awesome with pictures (and brilliant for everything else too)

 

[BigAl-sa]

Mac or nothing if you're looking at a laptop (cheap doesn't come into this equation).

If you're serious about photography, you'll want a desktop with a 1900x1200 26" (min) IPS LCD monitor.

 

[MongooseMan]

Mac or nothing if you're looking at a laptop

Oh wow, that's gonna start some fun...

 

[bwana]

If you're serious about photography, you'll want a desktop with a 1900x1200 26" (min) IPS LCD monitor.

I guess I'll have to tether myself to a desk if I ever get serious about my photography.

 

[Kornhub]

I heard Apple macs are good.

 

[BigAl-sa]

I guess I'll have to tether myself to a desk if I ever get serious about my photography.

Of course

 

[BigAl-sa]

Oh wow, that's gonna start some fun...

Why?

 

[bwana]

Why?

Because pc users, like nikonians, don't like to admit they're second best.....

 

[absynth]

And my e-penis is bigger than yours!!!! :twisted:

But on a more serious note,you can have all the toys but it does not help if you can't take a half decent Pic.

Buy what your budget allows you to have and also according to what software you'll be useing.

Acer is reputable brand.Also make sure that it is not a crystal brite screen.

 

[BigAl-sa]

Because pc users, like nikonians, don't like to admit they're second best.....

...and most pc users have prolly never heard of colour calibration

do you think nikonians have?

 

[GTi]

Get yourself an iPad and load Aperture.

 

[bwana]

Get yourself an iPad and load Aperture.

If only that were possible.