Laptop

[hardy49]

I would like to buy my husband a laptop that he can use solely for his photography.I have seen some ,what I thought looked good,very inexpensive ones (around �200)but I do not know if the specifications are right.What should I be looking for to suit the purpose ?

[barry1010]

A very large screen and a very good graphics card will be essential. You won't get one suitable for �200 - a desktop would be better.

[hardy49]

Ok - thanks - I did not think it would be that easy !!!

[VHG]

I think what you have seen for �200 is a "mini" laptop called a Netbook.

These have very small screens and keyboards, and dont usually have a CD or DVD drive so you cannot look at files (photographs) on a CD or DVD.

These would be totally unsuitable for someone to work with photography.

I will be blunt here, but if you dont know much about laptops or technology DONT go and get your husband a laptop as a surprise.

Get him (or both of you) to do some research on what you need in a laptop that will make it suitable for working with photography.

You are going to have to spend around �350 to �400 so take you time doing research.

I would say a 17" screen for example would be useful (most laptops only have a 15" screen).

It may be worth asking on a photopraphy forum to see what people suggest for a good laptop for a photgrapher.

[VHG]

I have to agree with barry1010, a desktop PC would be better.

I have a dekstop PC with a 22" screen and it is wonderful for looking at and working with photographs.

A 17" or 15" screen on a laptop means the image would be very small for him to work with.

[hardy49]

Thank you

[fo3nix]

Software that many use for photo editing (those more serious anyway), is typically Photoshop. This requires a decent amount of processing power.

I agree with all of the above; if a desktop will do, then go for that.. You'll get much better value for money.

Also take note of the screen. Many laptops come with a shiny screen now, not matte. This has the effect of making colours look more vivid, but it's a bit of a pain for photo editing.

[hardy49]

Thanks again

[ppss]

you can choose some software instead of a new laptop, Photoshop CS4 is special for it.
try here http://downallsoftware.com/

[fo3nix]

Beware, the above looks like spam to me.

[hc4361]

Yes, pps is advertising his rubbish again.

[ssjane]

stupid guy! I just tell you what I know and share it to you, ok, I am a poor student can't pay for the expensive software, but you can, go to the adobe site directly pay 1000$ for it. Anyway, if you do not like it, just ignore, why you report me? *******!