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->Laptop Options:
1.Dell Precision M4800
2.Lenovo ThinkPad W540
3.Toshiba Tecra W50
4.HP Zbook 15
->What is your budget?
180K or less.
->What size notebook would you prefer?
15"~16" Display Screen
->Where will you be buying this notebook?
Locally or directly from the respective brand.
->Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
None, totally objective.
->What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Amber,Accelrys Discovery Studio,RasMol,PROSPECT,Matlab,Mathematica,UCSF chimera,and so one, Sequence alignment and analysis programs, Drug discovery, genomics suits etc etc. In short, I am getting this laptop for seeing the results, their is very less scope of calculations on the machine itself.(And it should be powerful enough to display them too)
->Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Yes, To conventions and labs.
->Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
Nope.
->How many hours of battery life do you need?
3 hours+
11) What OS do you prefer?
Windows 7, at the same time it should be able to run any Linux or UNIX like distro(Solaris etc)
12) What screen resolution(s) would you prefer?
At least 1920x1080(1200 would be better), should be IPS with good color accuracy, I have to compare molecular systems displayed on different monitors, and a deviation in colors can cause huge errors.(Probably 90%+ sRGB gamut coverage)
->Do you want a Glossy/reflective screen or a Matte/non-glossy screen?
Matte, if possible
->Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
No
->When are you buying this laptop?
Depends on availability, even today if available.
->How long do you want this laptop to last?
Till my MS, meaning 4 years+
->How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive?
500 GB 7200rpm Hard Drive/ SSD will be great for simultaneous data access.
->Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?
Not important actually.
1.Dell Precision M4800
2.Lenovo ThinkPad W540
3.Toshiba Tecra W50
4.HP Zbook 15
->What is your budget?
180K or less.
->What size notebook would you prefer?
15"~16" Display Screen
->Where will you be buying this notebook?
Locally or directly from the respective brand.
->Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
None, totally objective.
->What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Amber,Accelrys Discovery Studio,RasMol,PROSPECT,Matlab,Mathematica,UCSF chimera,and so one, Sequence alignment and analysis programs, Drug discovery, genomics suits etc etc. In short, I am getting this laptop for seeing the results, their is very less scope of calculations on the machine itself.(And it should be powerful enough to display them too)
->Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Yes, To conventions and labs.
->Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
Nope.
->How many hours of battery life do you need?
3 hours+
11) What OS do you prefer?
Windows 7, at the same time it should be able to run any Linux or UNIX like distro(Solaris etc)
12) What screen resolution(s) would you prefer?
At least 1920x1080(1200 would be better), should be IPS with good color accuracy, I have to compare molecular systems displayed on different monitors, and a deviation in colors can cause huge errors.(Probably 90%+ sRGB gamut coverage)
->Do you want a Glossy/reflective screen or a Matte/non-glossy screen?
Matte, if possible
->Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
No
->When are you buying this laptop?
Depends on availability, even today if available.
->How long do you want this laptop to last?
Till my MS, meaning 4 years+
->How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive?
500 GB 7200rpm Hard Drive/ SSD will be great for simultaneous data access.
->Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?
Not important actually.
