Hello All,
I'm in need of a new laptop. I work on it, so it's gotta be good. I'm very seriously considering a Macbook Pro, but would prefer a windows based system if at all possible.
Here's what I need:
-Actual 7 hour battery life
-Weighs less than 6 lbs
-at least 1600x900 resolution screen (Though I prefer 1080p)
-GOOD screen. This is important: I'm going to be staring at it for hours on end.
-Quiet
-Not too hot
-Good keyboard/trackpad
I'm not really going to be gaming on it. I'd prefer a faster processor, though I doubt it matters much for what I'm doing.
I'm going to use it for basic Photoshop editing, website coding, Android App development, and streaming tv/movies.
Ideally it would be $1500 or less.
Does such a thing exist, outside the Macbook Pro?
I've tried the Dell XPS 15Z. It gets too hot, and the battery life is just OK. I tried the Samsung Series 7, but the screen was horrible. What are my other options? Has anyone tried the new 15.5" Sony Vaio S? How was the screen, trackpad, etc?
Thanks!
I'm in need of a new laptop. I work on it, so it's gotta be good. I'm very seriously considering a Macbook Pro, but would prefer a windows based system if at all possible.
Here's what I need:
-Actual 7 hour battery life
-Weighs less than 6 lbs
-at least 1600x900 resolution screen (Though I prefer 1080p)
-GOOD screen. This is important: I'm going to be staring at it for hours on end.
-Quiet
-Not too hot
-Good keyboard/trackpad
I'm not really going to be gaming on it. I'd prefer a faster processor, though I doubt it matters much for what I'm doing.
I'm going to use it for basic Photoshop editing, website coding, Android App development, and streaming tv/movies.
Ideally it would be $1500 or less.
Does such a thing exist, outside the Macbook Pro?
I've tried the Dell XPS 15Z. It gets too hot, and the battery life is just OK. I tried the Samsung Series 7, but the screen was horrible. What are my other options? Has anyone tried the new 15.5" Sony Vaio S? How was the screen, trackpad, etc?
Thanks!