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Haven't been computer shopping in two years, but 2 years ago I got my first Mac (15" MBP). At that time, when I reviewed the technical specs (processor speed, RAM, SSD, graphics card with dedicated RAM, screen resolution), the Mac was not more expensive than a comparable PC laptop. It has been an adjustment, but no complaints.
 
elseepe said:
Haven't been computer shopping in two years, but 2 years ago I got my first Mac (15" MBP). At that time, when I reviewed the technical specs (processor speed, RAM, SSD, graphics card with dedicated RAM, screen resolution), the Mac was not more expensive than a comparable PC laptop. It has been an adjustment, but no complaints.
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I'm currently an Apple girl, 17" MBP...and we also have an iMac 21". BUT... my issue and reason for looking at a Windows based laptop is that Apple discontinued the 17". They stopped making them, and I don't really want to downsize my screen at all. I don't want to get another desktop as well. :(
 
I bought mine through Costco too Dawn! Love the warranty they give you.
I'm no help with the two, I've only had Envy. I do have an SSD on our desktop with PS and LR. And now I'm wondering if my envy has a second hard drive spot. That I can add an SSD to. Hmm...
 
Well, I need to save this entire conversation and I would love to hear what you end up going with @jk703 . My husband just said he would like for me to get a laptop before we move this summer so I can scrap during the downtime of the move and so we can enjoy hobbies together in our new home (I was like, YEAH, I would like that, too!). I'm a windows girl and usually go with HP as well AND love the big monitor on my desktop!
 
Don't know about the States but Downunder I have used Toshiba Satellites for last 9 years or so....... my last laptop had a 19" and the one I have now is a smaller screen but I have it plugged into a big 24" monitor. The bigger one still works okay and it's my back-up but I wanted a smaller one so I could take into town with me to download stuff at my son's place. The big one was a bit too heavy to be lugging around continually. :) I have found both to be very reliable, haven't any major problems at all with either of them.
 
I'm just lurking, I know this info will be invaluable in the future.:idea2:throwpc
 
Dell,for sure, as much ram memory that you can afford,and you can install a graphic card to help with scrapping. Here a good card costs around 70 euros, but they are cheaper in the States.
I have a desk top now,but my old Dell laptop is still alive 6 years old. My hubby inherited it when I got the desktop.
 
@wombat146 thats so strange cause I had nothing but problems with multiple Toshiba Satelites so now i'm using an HP
 
bestcee said:
Yes on Ram. I find that with my HP, ps and lr run better at the same time with 16 over 12.
I have a touchscreen, and really don't use it at all. It makes the laptop heavier, and not worth it for me.
I do prefer the Intel laptop over the AMD laptop (we have both) .
My laptop was marketed as a gaming laptop.
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I have a Dell gaming machine. 16 ram touch screen which i don't use either, but its got a very fast graphics processor and a solid state drive - which is fast and quiet. Its a balance between power and weight for me.

I do like Assus and HP and have happily owned/used both. All my work laptops have been Lenovo - which i am not keen on at all, although lately they have some decent looking lightweight models available. but i found Dell will let you customize more and is better value for price. You do need to know about components a bit though - like choosing the Intel core over AMD, SS over regular drive, etc.
 
So... I went to go "see" the laptops I'm interested in, play with the keyboards, touch and turn them, etc... and I think I like the Envy better.

I know this sounds super weird, but the Envy was much sleeker and looked better than the Pavilion. Such a small thing, but I was surprised and hadn't realized it by the pictures. When I looked back, I could totally see the coloring throwing me off for the Pavilion, but surprised I hadn't seen it when looking previously!

I found one that is 16GB, 512GB SSD, i7 Intel processor, and NVIDIA GeForce 940 but I think I have to look around to see if I can find a lower price. As listed, I saw $1200 approx.

Goodness... I actually hate doing this part because I will find it for a better price AFTER I buy it! Grrrr....
 
Random feature that mine has that I like?
A backlit keyboard. Seriously, not something I ever thought I'd use, but I do use it when we are watching a movie, and the lighting is low. Especially when commenting in the gallery!
 
Hubby the tech genius says:
Photoshop has a very low amount of parallelization. Yes, quad core can be better than dual core, but more gigahertz per processor is better for photoshop than more cores of lower gigahertz processors... 16gigs should be minimum ram, you should try to get the largest hard drive possible as well so you can use that space as scratch disks. Also, photoshop cares about the graphics processor or GPU so you want to look for a recent graphics processor but it doesn't have to be the absolute latest. Check that the monitor supports 1.07 billion colors or more.

I said:
Don't get a touch screen if you have tiny kids that will touch flashy things on your monitor. You'll be scrapping, and if they touch it at all, you suddenly won't be scrapping any more! If your child is like mine, that will be hilarious fun!

Just before he walked away, he went on about the monitor size not being all that important because you can always connect it to another monitor if you really need a bigger screen. I may have told him to be quiet... he might have stormed off saying something about monitors fail sometimes and not everyone knows they can use other monitors with laptops, blah blah blah...

Huggles!!
~Sarah~
 
AliSarah said:
I may have told him to be quiet... he might have stormed off saying something about monitors fail sometimes and not everyone knows they can use other monitors with laptops,
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You win though. Because you can't connect a monitor very easily when you are sitting on the couch!
 
I have been reading this thread and another I started and am now down to two laptops to choose between. There is a $100 difference in the price (Lenovo is higher). I am leaning toward the Lenovo, but you all had such great reviews for the HP Envy. I currently scrap on a 15.6" screen, so that is not really an issue.
What do you think?
My husband keeps saying I need a desktop, more memory etc for less, but I don't want a desktop...I would never get any scrapbooking done if I can't sit on the couch and do it while watching tv/movies with the family. :)
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Hmmm... is touch important to you? and a CD drive? I don't know much about Lenovo, sorry! I'm boased already since I went HP, and the HP Envy was one of my top two choices (I went with a souped up HP Omen monster!).
 
@jk703 Touch screen in not important to me and I currently have a Lenovo that has lasted 5+ years. I like the idea of the SSD, but not having a optical drive is somewhat of a concern, though I am not really sure why since about the only time I use mine on my current laptop is to install a program.
 
Does the HP have an SSD drive? Mine that is coming is going to be the combo, HDD and SSD. I am not sure above if the 1TB is just HDD for HP and the Lenovo is 1HDD + 128 SSD? That might tease the Lenovo up a little higher. Plus, you've had good experience with the brand! The graphics card is a smidge higher, but I don't know if that will be discernible really. I'm just looking at the small differences.

What is your first preference of the two? :)
 
The HP does not have a SSD, only a 1TB HD. The Lenovo is 128SSD plus the 1TB , that is why I am thinking it is probably worth the $100 extra. I think I am leaning towards the Lenovo for the SSD.
 
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