Laptop shopping

I'm on the lookout for a new laptop again.

I'm currently running a Toshiba Tecra which, whilst its good for everyday and trading, I want something concentrated purely on trading. I've had a look around the regular laptop review sites, but I can't find anything whereas I can search for specific requirements, ie. speed, power but not games or audio spec.

Can anyone recommend a good laptop (pure trading only) and/or a website that lets me search for the specifics required?

Cheers

Not really what you have asked for, but you may find it of some use
http://www.redcracker.com/?lead=goog...FUhNEQodKRA9-g

Why do you want to use a lappy specifically? I use both laptop and desktop, but if I had to choose then it would be the desktop over the laptop.

Hi RT,

Cheers for the link, some good, well priced laptops there. thanks.

I have to get a laptop as I travel quite a lot. I allready have a desktop but need a good notebook too.

After more searching the most powerful ones seem to be the gaming systems but they are also overloaded on the graphics and media side, but I just want something fast, powerful and more leaning towards trading. Also must have WI-FI obviously!

PS. whats the difference between WI-FI and LAN aerial? My current one has Intel PRO. Not a whizz on tech so not sure LAN aerial better or worse?

http://reviews.cnet.com/Toshiba_Tecr...-30787324.html

Found this comaprison...

http://reviews.cnet.com/Toshiba_Tecr....html?tag=coco

I actually like the M2 but is outdated now.

Hi Wasp,

I've traded wirelessly using an IBM Thinkpad X30 for ages now. It's the only computer I use.

Very reliable, small and rugged. It's Titanium cased so can take a bit of a beating.

I use a wireless card plugged into the PCMCIA slot, but if you get the newer X31, it's got wireless already built-in.


Thanks

Damian

Cheers Damian,

I used to hae a thinkpad and switched over to the toshiba and really liked it but I'm not particualry biased to make. I'll take a look at their website.

http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/notebooks/t...ies/index.html pretty good!

Just been looking through Dells website and they have an option to custom build your laptop (to a point) that looks good at the moment. Anyone have opinions on Dell?

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dells...rsinspn_9400_1

Hi wasp

I have two dell laptops both old and ancient I must admit, but very reliable and still going strong. if I were in the market for a new laptop it would be a dell.

before you decide which make to go for, may I recommend you check the help & support pages to check how good the company are at supporting your gleaming new machine. eg upgrading instructions complete with diagrams, software downloads, forums etc.

have fun choosing your new machine, you lucky chap

cheers

don

Look at SONY VAIO A Range - top of the range ones and you will get fully 'loaded' (Wifi-bluetooth, infrared erc etc) system with probably the best X Black LCD screen with double lamp technology that you will ever find....On the one I have the wide screen runs on a resolution of 1920 X 1200 32bpp.....and charts loook razor sharp.....

SATA hard drive and 128mb vram ATI X600 pct express...double layer DVD read/write...auto luminance sensor....(briliant for using externally).....comes with wireless mouse...

The model I bought last year was VGN-A397XP with 1 G memory 3 yrs warranty etc paid about 1800 pounds approx.....May be upgraded now...

regards

zambuck

Looks great thanks Zambuck...

Up to an AR now by the looks of it...

http://vaio.sony-europe.com/ShowProd...ony-europe.com