Top of the range laptop

[TheFaQQer]

Dell Vostro A860 Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390 1.86GHz / 2048MB / 160GB / TFT15.6 / DVDRW / Win Vista Business?

Samsung NP-P210 Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 2.0GHz / 2048MB / 250GB / TFT12.1 / DVDRW / Win Vista Business?

Novatech Rasor Pro Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 2.0GHz / 2048MB / 160GB / TFT15.4 / DVDRW / Win Vista Home Premium?

Dell Inspiron XPS M1530 Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.20GHz / 2048MB / 250GB / TFT15.4 / BD-RE / Win Vista Home Premium?

Samsung R610 Core 2 Duo T5800 2GB 250GB VHP 16" BluRay?

I've just been putting your spec into pricerunner's filter to see what I get.

[Spacecadet]

so far the M4400 is top of the list with the complete upgrade of hard disk, processor, graphics

Will it play GTA IV?

[TheFaQQer]

no flaming to death but it has to have windows on as the software i develop on is only available on windows..

bluray would be nice but not a deal breaker

looking at weight i think its going to be a 15" laptop i'd want

so far the M4400 is top of the list with the complete upgrade of hard disk, processor, graphics

You can run Windows on a Mac, but I've never done it. There will be plenty of people here that will tell you how great it is though.

[Spacecadet]

You can run Windows on a Mac, but I've never done it. There will be plenty of people here that will tell you how great it is though.

AFAIK, there is no on-site support for Macs

[ThomasSoerensen]

Falcon Northwest makes some nice laptops if you have no budget.

[chef]

too slow - Dell Vostro A860 Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390 1.86GHz / 2048MB / 160GB / TFT15.6 / DVDRW / Win Vista Business?

too small screen - Samsung NP-P210 Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 2.0GHz / 2048MB / 250GB / TFT12.1 / DVDRW / Win Vista Business?

possibility - Novatech Rasor Pro Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 2.0GHz / 2048MB / 160GB / TFT15.4 / DVDRW / Win Vista Home Premium?

good possibility - Dell Inspiron XPS M1530 Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.20GHz / 2048MB / 250GB / TFT15.4 / BD-RE / Win Vista Home Premium?

possibility - Samsung R610 Core 2 Duo T5800 2GB 250GB VHP 16" BluRay?

thanks FAQQER

[chef]

Falcon Northwest makes some nice laptops if you have no budget.

thinking like a contractor, good choice Thomas.. $4000

[TheFaQQer]

Pricerunner have the best filter for this kind of thing (or the best one I've found so far) if you know roughly the kind of spec that you are after. Then check elsewhere for reviews and prices (in case some sites don't list with them).

Dabs has a pretty good one, but they use ranges more (for example HDD 120-160GB) whereas pricerunner uses "at least" in their filters.

[chef]

Will it play GTA IV?

GTA IV System requirements

Minimum System Requirements

* OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3
* Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4Ghz
* Memory: 1.5GB, 16GB Free Hard Drive Space
* Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900


Recommended System Requirements

* OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3
* Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4Ghz, AMD Phenom X3 2.1Ghz
* Memory: 2 GB (Windows XP) 2.5 GB (Windows Vista)
* 18 GB Free Hard Drive Space
* Video Card: 512MB NVIDIA 8600 / 512MB ATI 3870

so it'll run it but not at the recommended processor requirements

[TheFaQQer]

thinking like a contractor, good choice Thomas.. $4000

I like the idea of owning a "FragBook"