What kind of laptop should I buy?
I’m going to be entering college, fall 2009, and I’m an art major. I really don’t know what kind of laptop I should get. It seems that every art school uses Macs, but I’ve never used one before.
For preference, I want something that has high quality graphics (again, art major) and can run Photoshop and Illustrator well, has a lot of memory, and is relatively light.
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As an art major, a Macbook will probably suit you better than a PC. However, that does not mean you should run out and plop down the cash for a Macbook.
As an art major, Macs have better software for art-related activities (audio/video editing, etc) than a Windows PC for free, however there are plenty of Windows programs that do these jobs just as well as Mac software and are often either free or only cost a small amount (under $50).
Photoshop and Illustrator really do run best on a Windows laptop. It’s probably because Adobe has created both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of their programs for Windows, but there is no 64-bit Photoshop for Mac.
A Macbook at $1000 has the same specs as some $450 laptops. Unless you feel like it’s absolutely necessary to buy the laptop that’s $1000 over a laptop that’s better spec-wise at $700, you should stick with Windows. Plus, you’re already familiar with the software.
One person suggested what to look for, but had really bad suggestions. First, no self-respecting person buys an Acer laptop unless it’s the mini-notebook that’s about $250, because they are pieces of crap. If you want a notebook that is meant for art majors and runs windows, I suggest an HP. They’ve got the best software built in for movie editing, audio activites, etc.
You can find a Windows laptop with a 2GHz Dual-Core Processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 320GB Hard drive (good specs) for about $600 new. Finding a Macbook with those specs can run up to 4 times the cost. While it’s up to you, I know I would rather spend $600 on a Windows PC than $2000 on a Macbook for the same specs.
Security on a Mac is bogus, as Macs are virus prone just like Windows. Anyone that uses the excuse that Macs are more secure than Windows are idiots and their opinion on laptops should not be taken seriously.
get the mac
MACBOOK !
light, portable, advanced but easy to use.
only downside, its expensive.
Go for ASUS laptops. They are made for gaming so they have good graphic cards.
You can buy them from http://www.newegg.com or Amazon and they will have 2 year warranty’s and a 1 year free accidental coverage.
For some reason asus laptops sold from Best buy only have 1 year warranty’s so i don’t recommend buying from there.
Also newegg only ships to USA and PR
EDIT: FYI a guy hacked a mac in less than 6 seconds. They do get viruses. They do crash. They do break. Whatever that can happen to a windows computer can happen to a mac. They both can break and are just as reliable as the other.
MacBook… fer sure!
Just get whatever laptop as long as it has the following:
-A reliable brand (Acer, Vaio, Dell to name a few.)
-A high-end GPU (Nvidia: 9600+ ATI: 3670+)
-At least 2gb of RAM (preferably clocked 800mhz)
-A big screen with high res.
I recommend Dell Studio XPS
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-studio-xps-16?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
If you’re a person who likes the looks and qualities of the computer, then get a Mac.
If you’re looking for a computer for working, downloading, and other things like that, then get a Windows.