Originally posted by daacon Well I need (need may be overstating it) - smaller computer. I think my eyes are just not good enough for a 13.x or 14.x so I am leaning towards a 15.4.
My current thoughts are Dell XPS or the newer Studio (which from I understand is between the Inpiron and XPS). I have configured a few and a decent one looks to be around $1.6k give or take.
I'm sorry to say,
most [note: emphasis, meaning not all, and not if you're willing to pay] affordable laptops with even just a 15" screen today anr no longer the 3:4 aspect but are wide angle, and don't go above 900 vertical pixels. That is just
too small these days IMO. To replace a business computer that's becoming unstable, I opted for the IBM X61t [Tablet] that got me a 1400x1050 screen after perhaps doznes of hours looking @ what's out there. It hasn't arrived yet so I can't attest to its screens suitability for PP work... probably won't be adequate.
I recently bought a Dell 17" Inspiron before that for my wife that I've pretty much commandeered[!] -- which has since dovetailed into the Studio 17 -- and I upgraded to the 1900x1200 pixel screen... whoa! I love using Lightroom on it to pp my photos. Highly recommended. And I see you did good!!!