Laptop

[jacey]

So I'm thinking of getting a laptop to replace my cranky old desktop PC and I'm looking at Dell, possibly their Vostro range with a dual core processor. I need it to be able to work 16 hours a day without getting tired and I'd like it to drive an extra screen and to have a keyboard port (I'm hard on keyboards, wear the letters off the keys). Wi-Fi and networking as standard, of course and decent graphics - not for gaming, but for Photoshop and design-for-print.

I'm not looking at spending more than 400 ish ex-VAT and I'm certainly not looking to convert to a MAC (before anyone starts).

I'll be ordering it with the old Windows operating system, not Vista.

Though I do want the machine to be portable (for things like heading off to Milford) I'll mostly be using this in the office, so unlike the last laptop  bought, lightweight portability is not the main issue.

Does anyone have experience of a similar machine? Any advice?

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[birdsedge.livejournal.com]

Forgot to answer the Milford question. We had our other mini-Milfords in York because it was halfway between me and bluehairsue, but we're open to suggestions. Are you on the Milford announce mailing list? If you've ever been to Milford before you should be on the general Milford list and if not you can be on the announce list. Send me your details and e-address to artisan (at) artisan-harmony.com and I'll make sure you get on the list. Milford proper is in Snowdonia.
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