Ideal laptop for Photoshop
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From: Fruit2O on 27 Dec 2009 18:34 I'm looking for opinions on what to look for in a laptop that will be used primarily for Photoshop. I'm waiting for USB 3 and intend to get Windows 7. But things like the processor, RAM, screen size, color controls, graphics card and built-in memory, etc. are going to be important. Price is not an object as long as I get what I pay for. I travel across the country so durability is important. I'm also interested in recommendations for a printer and scanner (specs - not necessarily current models).
From: krp on 28 Dec 2009 08:14 "Fruit2O" <jz137xww(a)cox.net> wrote in message news:ncrfj5pha9qivacsfjhl9jcahkgt25q98j(a)4ax.com... > I'm looking for opinions on what to look for in a laptop that will be > used primarily for Photoshop. I'm waiting for USB 3 and intend to get > Windows 7. But things like the processor, RAM, screen size, color > controls, graphics card and built-in memory, etc. are going to be > important. Price is not an object as long as I get what I pay for. I > travel across the country so durability is important. I'm also > interested in recommendations for a printer and scanner (specs - not > necessarily current models). GET A MAC!
From: John Stafford on 28 Dec 2009 10:41 In article <ncrfj5pha9qivacsfjhl9jcahkgt25q98j(a)4ax.com>, Fruit2O <jz137xww(a)cox.net> wrote: > I'm looking for opinions on what to look for in a laptop that will be > used primarily for Photoshop. I'm waiting for USB 3 and intend to get > Windows 7. But things like the processor, RAM, screen size, color > controls, graphics card and built-in memory, etc. are going to be > important. Price is not an object as long as I get what I pay for. I > travel across the country so durability is important. I'm also > interested in recommendations for a printer and scanner (specs - not > necessarily current models). Adobe has a lot of information on this. Begin with their Photoshop Support page. This was interesting to me: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/405/kb405711.html I found that my Mac Pro's graphics card has an issue that led Adobe to disable two features. :(
From: André, PE1PQX on 28 Dec 2009 12:15 Het is z� dat krp formuleerde : > "Fruit2O" <jz137xww(a)cox.net> wrote in message > news:ncrfj5pha9qivacsfjhl9jcahkgt25q98j(a)4ax.com... >> I'm looking for opinions on what to look for in a laptop that will be >> used primarily for Photoshop. I'm waiting for USB 3 and intend to get >> Windows 7. But things like the processor, RAM, screen size, color >> controls, graphics card and built-in memory, etc. are going to be >> important. Price is not an object as long as I get what I pay for. I >> travel across the country so durability is important. I'm also >> interested in recommendations for a printer and scanner (specs - not >> necessarily current models). > > GET A MAC! BULLSHIT!!!
From: nsbm on 28 Dec 2009 13:33
First realize that you cannot accurately calibrate a laptop monitor for critical printing. If printing is your goal you will need an external monitor. Calibration and use of consumer grade LCD panels for color managed printing is the most misunderstood topic in digital photography, particularly among mac users who do not comprehend how useless their machines are for the purpose. Simply get the fastest core duo processor, quad core is not worth the weight/heat/power consumption for Photoshop. Most laptops are limited to 4gbs of ram, which is plenty for a 64 bit OS. The key thing is to get the most modern graphics processor, either ATI or NVIDIA, you can as only that will allow for any GPU accelerated processing (if enabled for laptops, a whole other issue). USB3 is utterly irrelevant. If you can afford a solid state drive go for it but there are better things to do with $600. I would look into vendors like Sager and its ilk. You can get a machine with top grade parts at a reasonable price. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: news(a)netfront.net --- |