> From: steve harley <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > on 2012-09-16 10:59 Tom C wrote >> I'm finding that to get the configuration I want and not spend close >> to $5000, I'll need to settle for the basics of a processor, lots of >> RAM, and an IPS display, and upgrade the hard drives to SSD later. One >> can get the SSD's for about half of what many computer builders are >> charging for them pre-installed. > > i'd consider using a smaller laptop with an external display; the marketing > equation on 17" laptops seems to be that buyers of such are a good profit > center; with a 15" or smaller, you'd have more portability, and cash to buy a > good 24" external
That would be a way to go. Much of my work would be done w/o access to the external monitor, since I'm not always home. With my aging eyes the larger screen is of importance. With my aging back the lighter weight smaller screen is important.:) The 17" IPS matte RGB backlit 'full' gamut display adds about $350 which is basically negligible. The configuration I'd settle for costs slightly over $3000 which I still consider high, but possibly justifiable. I could probably get it lower if I went with the cheapest single HDD which I'd upgrade from, and the lowest memory config which I'd upgrade from. They've got me pegged wrong. Just because I'd spring for a 17" screen, doesn't mean I'll pay through the nose for other things. :) Thanks. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
