Need Recommedation of what Laptop to Buy

[ADubin]

I currently using Windows XP and have both a PC desktop and laptop which are about 4.5 years old. I'm using PS CS3 and LR 2.0 on my desktop. I'm looking to buy a new laptop and was thinking about a Apple MacBookPro Laptop. I only plan to use LR on it initially but in the future maybe install PS CS5. Do you have a recommendations of what MacPro laptop (screen size, disk size, amount of RAM, anti glare screen, etc) I should look at buying?

My budget is $2500.

Thanks, Arnold

 

[Hellhammer]

If you are limited to Photoshop and Lightroom, any Mac will be fine for you. I'd get 13" or 15" + external display

 

[miles01110]

The entry-level $1699 15" or the $1999 15" with discrete graphics card will do just fine for you.

 

[atticus18244fsa]

I'd highly suggest the base 15" with a nice 22" external monitor

 

[Badger^2]

LR and PS rely on the GPU more than ever

Do not get the base model with the 9400M, go with the next model with the dedicated 9600 video card.

$1799 AR -- http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=9899489

Or bump up one notch for $2100, larger 500 gig drive and 2.8 ghz
http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=9899497

External monitor is a great idea, plenty of good ones. A *great* one is the Dell U2410 -- $500 right now
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...etail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=320-8277

 

[ADubin]

Thank You

I want to thank everybody who replied to my inquiry about the Mac Book pro.

Arnold

 

[thegoldenmackid]

Any of the MacBook Pro models will likely do fine, discrete graphics would be a huge plus.