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Hello Feisal,
Since you bought your last laptop 5 years ago, ANY new laptop make and
model will do. Microsoft bets on the cost deflation of computer power, so Windows
will always be a hog if your computer is old. Don't worry; whatever you get will be a vast
improvement.
Don't compare processor speeds between desktops and notebooks because
notebook motherboards are inferior to desktop motherboards. You pay for the flat panel
display, and the small portable size of the electronics. Processor
speed performance actually depends on the other things, like bus speed and the
sophistication of its RAM technology. Laptops are still sold with
inferior bus and RAM speeds because they can still sell the sale based on
the processor speed alone.
I'm partial to DELL, but I wouldn't get bogged down with brand
choices. Throw a dart and you'll get something vastly superior to
what you got 5 years ago.
Wednesday, December 3, 2003, 5:37:25 PM, you wrote:
FS> hey folks,
FS> asking a favor a bit off topic, although i'm sure some will find some
FS> benefit here..
FS> i need a laptop as a backup for my desktop system. it's been 5 years since
FS> i bought my last laptop and every month it seems the technology, price, and
FS> features are changing remarkably. obviously i don't expect to replace all
FS> the features of my desktop multi-monitor workstation, but i was wondering if
FS> anyone has had any positive or negative experiences with a particular brand
FS> or brands.
FS> i've searched through all the obvious reviews and readers choice sites and
FS> magazines, but i figured tradestation users could make a more meaningful
FS> suggestion. most reviews describe laptops as ideal for gaming and so forth,
FS> but i'm not sure if that kind of power is necessary to run simultaneously
FS> 1. tradestation 7.2
FS> 2. IE Browser
FS> 3. Traders Workstation java applet order entry software
FS> i'll be traveling a bit as well, so a wi-fi connection is a must. i've been
FS> using windows 2000pro on my desktop and love it. is xp pro just as good or
FS> a resource hog? i've read that 15" monitors are more than enough but others
FS> claim the 17" monitors are a must for traders. HELP.
FS> i have the bad habit of paying for more than i need, but i also don't want
FS> to short-change myself since i won't have the upgrade convenience of a
FS> desktop.
FS> any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
FS> sincerely,
FS> feisal
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