Heya, So I've decided to register for a GIS Module, along with other modules as part of a Bsc Hons Geography Degree.
The good news is that this is an opportunity to get a new laptop, a fresh start :) The not-so-good news is that the GIS course is based on IDRISI (well, I have never used IDRISI, and I am really liking QGIS at the moment). So, I wanna get a feel on what laptop hardware are people running for GIS: - SSD vs HDD - RAM type and speed - Video/Graphics - Main Screen (15'', 17'', etc) - Secondary Screen (20'', 22'', 24'', etc) - Glossy vs Matte Screens - Screen Resolutions - Motherboard - Processor - Peripherals and Ports - Battery packs and, finally: - OS or OSes - 32bit vs 64bit Besides GIS, this new laptop will do all the normal home tasks incl movie playback. No games (well, maybe Angry Birds, Mario Brothers and Classic Arcades). I am not too perturbed about brands as, over the years, I have switched between Lenovo, ACER, Samsung, HP and Apple. Lenovo topped the charts for me. Dell would make an interesting case study :) Many thanks, Percy
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