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redWORKX
2006-05-29, 06:10 PM
Well gang, it's time for a new laptop and regardless of how hard I try to stay up on all the latest tech specs, I think I could use some input.

I have ( ~ I think ~ ) narrowed the field down to the Dell Precision M90 and the HP NW9440. Both are configured strong right out of the box, but I have spec'ed 2 gig RAM and the Intel Duo 2 GHz chip as my base line. Operating budget is approx $3k to $5 without add-on software.

I like the idea of only running AutoCad LT 2007, just to keep things really fast during meeting and presentations, but I know sometime in the next 2 years I will kick myself for not just installing the full version of AutoCad 2007. So I am kinda leaning that way even tho I most likely won't be doing any real taxing 3d work while I'm mobile.

Anybody with suggestions, please throw them out, I could use all help I can get. Thanks.
Glenn Pope
2006-05-29, 07:04 PM
I like the idea of only running AutoCad LT 2007, just to keep things really fast during meeting and presentations, but I know sometime in the next 2 years I will kick myself for not just installing the full version of AutoCad 2007. So I am kinda leaning that way even tho I most likely won't be doing any real taxing 3d work while I'm mobile.
If you want something light and fast for meetings and presentations, check out DWG TrueView (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=6703485). If all your doing is zooming and panning this would be perfect. Then you can still have the full version of 2007 when you have to do some work.
redWORKX
2006-05-30, 05:58 PM
I wish I could get away with pan and zoom meetings. I get the clients that want to revise every window on the first, third and ninth floors by making them 12" wider and "...ohhh just arch the tops to would you - that would be so cute...."

Unfortunately I will need a little more muscle on the laptop, but I like TrueView and have been using .dwf for a few years now and absolutely love it.

Thanks Glenn. And to everyone else, comments are always appreciated ! Thanks again.