[lokodezine]

If anyone could help assist in my search for the right laptop or what I need to look for I would greatly appreciate it.

I am looking for a laptop in the range of 800 - 1250 (give or take some). Also I would like the laptop to be preloaded with wireless capabilities/card.

This laptop will be used as my home pc and school pc. It's primary source will be for school work (taking to and from school) and entertainment purposes: surfing the internet, streaming, watching dvds, burning cds and dvds, and playing, downloading, listining to music.

Its secondary source will be designing purposes; such as using programs such as photoshop, dreamweaver, picture editing and some video editing.

I really will not be playing that many games on it and if I do it probably wont be the latest cool games, as I figure thats what I have a PS2 for.

So basically if anyone can lend a helping hand in describing what I Should look for int he laptop; such as should my main source be the processor type and if so how fast, what would be some good video cards (as I do want it to be fairly good) or even better point to a good laptop.

Thanks for your time and any help would be much appreciated...

[kmote]

it is widely held on this forum that for those kind of apps and not too much gaming it is best to go for an Intel processor

[dumdum8684]

I would have to say IMO that IBM makes the best quality laptops.

As far as specs goes...
-Get a Intel Centrino processor (they are the best for laptops)
-Pentium 4m would be my second choice
-If you want to do video editing i would have to say look for at least an 80GB drive. Or a 40GB with an external drive.
-I dont know about all laptops but i have noticed that integrated wireless is pretty flacky so I would recomend a card based on personal experience
-You'll prolly want to get a nice integrated video card

[furtivefelon]

you prob want to get a nice video card.. integrated always sucks :|

[toxicity_27]

Definently Intel, and good video card. Integrated are the crap.

[Jorsoft]

HP and Compaq have some nice deals going on right now (though they're usually pretty reasonable). Might be hard to find a Centrino that's customizable to your needs, but you can get an Athlon 64 or Turion, or a P4 if you don't mind its size.