$5000 budget for a laptop -- your dream configuration
 

Assuming you had $5K (and no more than $5K) to spend on a laptop, what would be your dream configuration?

I'm gathering ideas for a replacement to my current Dell laptop.

Details:

Brand?
Hard Drive size?
Memory?
Video Add ons?
DVD specs?

etc etc

heh! :BangBang:

You dont need $5k for a laptop.

$3k tops.

what a great and interesting post that was, lol

Okay, post the specs and the price tag.

Depends on what you want todo with it huh:)

Andre

Go for the cheapest.

Why spend big cash on a powerfull laptop?

Even very cheap laptops can cope with most things.

To be honest, I think I would opt for a Mac laptop for the heck of it.

depends on what u want to do with it.
if you need it for travel - gets something small (which will be even cheaper)

if you need a laptop that won't be leaving your office - get a big workhorse (P4 3.4Mhz 17", 1G RAM) - something like that.

I'd go for a VAIO on P4 processor.

I'd go for a 12" iBook (yes, I said iBook, not PowerBook) and spend the rest of the money on pizza. All I want is stability, a huge battery life and the ability to write on it :glugglug

www.falcon-nw.com

http://www.falcon-nw.com/images/fb01.jpg


FragBook DR
DR - FragBook Exotix US Flag Theme
17in WSXGA+ 1680x1050 Perfect LCD
Perfect Pixel Guarantee-No Extra Charge
Intel Pentium 4 3.4 GHz - Prescott
Mobility Radeon 9700 Turbo 256MB DDR
2048 MB Corsair 400MHz LL 2x1024
Panasonic Mobile 4x DVD+-RW
No Raid
Hitachi Travelstar 80GB 5400RPM
FragBook DR Bluetooth Module
Intel 2200 802.11bg Wireless
FragBook DR Extended Battery
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Logitech MX510 Performance Optical Mouse
Mouse Exotix - Flag Theme
Fragbook AC Power adapter - Standard
APC Car Power Adapater
Briefcase included at No Extra Charge
1 Year w/Falcon Overnight Service

Known issues with this configuration: None

System Price: $ 5,241.37

Price with UPS Ground $ 5,299.42
Price with UPS 2-Day $ 5,339.41
Price with UPS Priority Overnight $ 5,398.32
Price with UPS Alaska or Hawaii $ 5,369.94
Price with USPS Service to Military $ 5,368.22

I'm really digging the super slim offerings lately. I've been tempted by this little Sony notebook that uses one of those Intel Centrino processors. It has a 10" screen but runs a 1280 width resolution.

Nice specs.
But the look set off my gaydar alarm.

the flag scheme is an option. you can have them put whatever graphic you want on the thing. company logos, favorite artwork, whatever you want. Take a look at the site, a few even painted with automotive paint from a viper and a diablo.

http://www.falcon-nw.com/exotix.asp

http://www.falcon-nw.com/WebGallery/...nal_Reaper.jpg

I like this one myself. not a laptop obviously, but an example of the stuff they do.

Just ordered the DELL XPS last week, 3.4 ghz, 256 meg video, 7200rpm 60 gig HD, only US$3300 buying it here in Australia. Can't wait till that bad boy arrives

Nice, how much for shipping ? or is that included in the price?

For that price just pick up a top of the line Alienware or FalconNW.

You won't find a better laptop than what they offer.

If you're interested in battery life then you might want to scale things back a bit though.

I agree, alienware make some fantastic systems.

http://www.alienware.com/Configurato...KU-PERFORMANCE

1 GB Ram
a 7200 rpm harddrive <---- IMPORTANT
DVD-RW burner

Pretty much everything you need, unless you're going to do a lot of movie editing.

id buy 2 2500 laptops over 1 5000 laptop and you will agree with me the first time it crashes.

Keep both up to date with data so when one goes down your right back at work

Dell Precision? Mobile Workstation M60:
2GB, DDR SDRAM Memory (2 DIMMS) 2GB2
Internal 8-24-24-24X SWDVD/CDRW Combo Drive COMBO
80GB ATA-133 IDE (7200 rpm)
NVIDIA® Quadro FX Go1000? graphics w/128MB DDR Video Mem



That is what I'd get.

Good call on the HD

That computer sucks...

:2 cents:

Dell - cant go wrong :)

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Area-51m 7700 Case with 17" WideSXGA+ 1680 x 1050 LCD Display with Built-in Camera - Xeno Grey (add 345)
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 560 w/ HT Technology 3.6GHz 1MB Cache (295)
2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 533MHz - 4 x 512MB [+641 or $19/mo. (add 641)
Area-51m 7700 NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Go with 256MB of DDRII memory
Dual 100GB 5400 RPM ATA100 - Seagate (add 376)
RAID 0 Striping - Performance
8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24X CD-RW Combo w/Software (add 88)

http://alienware.com/Configurator_Pa...de=SKU-DEFAULT

http://alienware.com/Configurator_Pa...de=SKU-DEFAULT

Wow I think I will have to get one thanks for the recomendation...

I love alienware there desktops our unmatched as well.

Good idea. Would be a good idea to have a stationary to use as your main backup as well; quick recovery if you set it up so you can just re-image the harddrive(s).

Matt

Why not just get 1 computer and two hardrives?????

I'd seriously get a Powerbook. I love those things.

because the harddrive isnt always the problem and when a computer problem

unmatched ?
what a load of crap.

One can build the same (if not better) rig from hardware ordered from the net.

Blah Blah Blah but it is unmatched from someone who doesn't build there own. I can also build my own fucking retard. That wasn't the point of my post.

$5000? a compaq. with a web cam and ...

5000? thats way too much. heres the laptop i just bought for $850 after shipping and taxes:

Inspiron 1150 Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.80GHz, 15-in XGA
512MB DDR SDRAM 2 Dimms
Hard Drive 60GB Hard Drive
Operating System Microsoft® Windows®XP Home
Network Card Integrated Network Card
Modem Internal 56K Modem
Document Management Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
CD ROM/DVD ROM 24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive with Sonic RecordNow
Productivity Software Productivity Pack including WordPerfect®
Security Software No Security Subscription
Digital Music Dell Jukebox - easy-to-use music player and CD burning software
Primary Battery 65 WHr 8-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 3Yr Ltd Warr,At-Home Service,and Tech Support plus Nights and Weekends
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Digital Imaging or Digital Photography Paint Shop? Pro® Trial plus Photo Album? Starter Edition
Additional Batteries 96 WHr 12-cell Lithium Ion Spare Battery
Personal Finance Software Microsoft® Money 2004 Standard
Dell Media Experience Dell? Media Experience
plus wireless adapter

Apple 17in Widescreen G5 Powerbook - but they aren't available yet.

DVD burner (that burns through double layers)
CD Burner
Flat Screen 17"
2 Gigs RAM
60 gig Harddrive
3.4 ghz
WIN XP Pro

postbot ?

alienware.

That's a pretty nice config. Refurb? or New? Nice warrantly. Got a link?

For 5K never buy a compaq. :warning

it was brand new, they had it on dell with a $750 off coupon. you can find deals on www.fatwallet.com in the hot deals forum.

go for a PowerBook Gene, they're awesome! You can buy a nice 17" and lots of add-ons for that price.

http://www.voodoopc.com/systems/m790.aspx

http://resource.voodoo.ca/kitchen/pr...90-MOY-HIG.jpg

Voodoo ENVY m:790 Entertainment Notebook

Voodoo Disaster Recovery System II

Voodoo Koeskin System Binder

Voodoo Performance and Stability Re-Engineering

Voodoo Attack-Pad Mousing Surface

Free VoodooPC T-Shirt

IS09001:2000 Quality Control Standards

Voodoo ENVY m:790 Allure Painted Finish

Voodoo ENVY m:790 Entertainment Notebook

Intel Pentium4 560 3.6GHz

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Cooling Compound

Envy Performance Motherboard

2 GiG Voodoo DDR2 533MHz SODIMM Kit

Disable RAID (less risk, more reliability)

100+100 GiG OS/Data Seagate Momentus Kit

ENVY 8X DVD+-RW Dual Layer Tray Load

nVidia Geforce 6800 Go PCI/E 256

17" TFT WSXGA+ 1680X1050 LCD

Voodoo ENVY m:7XX Video Camera

Envy Immersive Theater Audio System

Envy Theaterbook Immersive Subwoofer

ENVY Gigabit High Speed Ethernet

Internal 56K Fax Modem

Windows XP Professional

FUEL Software Essentials v1 ($395 US Value)

Voodoo GameDoctor - 1 Year Membership

No Shipping (Pickup)

Voodoo Lithium Ion Rechargable Battery Pack

Voodoo Stealth XL Metal Notebook Case

Standard Select Upgrade Assurance

Voodoo PlatinumCare 1 Year

$6,211.62

A little over the budget but it's a true beast!

Now I have to rub one out...dang

I'm a big fan of my Dell Inspiron 8600
Centrino Mobile Technology gives it about 3 hours of battery life
and their WUXGA monitor just plain kicks ass

You can pretty much get top of the line everything for about $3700.

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...8600F5&s= dhs

I just got this brand new for $900

Inspiron 9100
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 3.20GHz with HT Tech
15.4-in WXGA
512MB,400MHz
64MB DDR ATI's MOBILITY? RADEON? 9700 AGP 8X Graphics 64ATI
40GB Hard Drive
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
CD ROM/DVD ROM 24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
Dell® Wireless 1350 Internal Wireless (802.11b/g, 54Mbps)
Primary Battery 96 WHr 12-cell Primary Battery with Subwoofer

With 5k, I'd probably get 5 of them.