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[Rudi Luftwaffe]

Any recommendations?

Looking for something to use on the train for software development. Processor and memory more important to me than graphics card, huge HDD etc.

 

[osymandus]

Any recommendations?

Looking for something to use on the train for software development. Processor and memory more important to me than graphics card, huge HDD etc.

Ask your company nicely ;) . Err anything with Intels ' Mobile version of I3 or I5 (its al to do with budget and what your compiling as well ) What OS , language etc .

 

[chapperzUK]

I am also looking for a new laptop. Software Dev sounds interesting, what language do you use?

 

[Rudi Luftwaffe]

I am also looking for a new laptop. Software Dev sounds interesting, what language do you use?

You name it - I do it!

Commercially C++, Java and some C#.

Will be using laptop for C++, Java and probably Erlang. Will probably run windows and linux.

 

[osymandus]

Just a nice big number cruncher really . 4GB upwards. Anything with a duel core . Propably about £600 upwards . I know you say you don;t want anything with a flash graphics card but i seem to remember w while back that they can be used as extra Co-processor's .

 

[Rudi Luftwaffe]

Was looking at the budget end of the market around 400 sheets. 4gb and a half decent processor are all I need to run visual studio. Everything else I will use Linux for.

 

[Bluesmanager]

You'd be suprised actually - ran a quick check on PC World last night, found some 4gb, 500gb HDD models for under £400.

 

[Rudi Luftwaffe]

The bottom of the range Dell inspiron at £358 has adaquate specs for me but have heard concerns about build quality. My ex employee used to supply us with thinkpads which were superb.

 

[jstallan]

You will need to get the 64bit version of Windows 7 otherwise you won't utilise memory over 3gb...

Have a look at http://www.mcscom.co.uk/section.php?xSec=17 I've used these guys a number of times... Dell Studio Laptops seem quite good quality wise

 

[Pubey]

I've got a similar request. got a 750quid work budget to buy myself the most powerful 13inch laptop possible. any suggestions??

 

[chapperzUK]

You name it - I do it!

Commercially C++, Java and some C#.

Will be using laptop for C++, Java and probably Erlang. Will probably run windows and linux.

Nice, trying not to go off topic, but I am doing C++ and C# in my first year at Uni and enjoying it.

My budget is around £500 at most.