Good Laptop for programmers?
May 25, 2007 11:49 PM
I'd like to know what is a good laptop for programmers? I'm constantly running back and forth to places with my laptop from team members homes, to school, to parents, etc... And I have a 2 yr old Gateway right now that is outdated since Vista is out.
I'd like to have just enough power to really do some really serious programming, I only program with Java, and C++ using SDL of course and don't do any real serious 3D stuff yet, but might try it.
My price range is cheap as I can get it but not paying for something that will barely run it.
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May 26, 2007 12:10 AM
Moved to Hardware Discussion.
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May 26, 2007 12:18 AM
I like my Macbook Pro, and a lot of other people I know are using Macbooks. If you're a university student or know one, you can get a 30% developer discount with an ADC Student membership, or a 4-15% student discount without.
I dual-boot with XP, though I rarely use it these days. If you're going for 3D stuff, there's no question that you have to go for the Pro model.
I dual-boot with XP, though I rarely use it these days. If you're going for 3D stuff, there's no question that you have to go for the Pro model.
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May 26, 2007 12:49 AM
I suggest a thinkpad (formerly IBM, currently Lenovo). They are extremely good productivity machines (mine is a thinkpad Z60m). Not the most powerful, but the keyboard and other system functions easily make up for that. (my thinkpad's keyboard is better than most full-scale separate keyboards that I've seen.)
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May 26, 2007 07:25 AM
I would say to get the Best Dell Laptop that is not an XPS(they are overpriced)
Or try http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/
Both have really powerful laptops for under $1000
but that's if you want a good video card and little features
Or try http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/
Both have really powerful laptops for under $1000
but that's if you want a good video card and little features
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