Best Laptop for a poker player?

Precise_ · #1 10-22-2007, 10:37 PM

hello all...

I am looking into getting a nice laptop and was wondering if there is a consensus #1 for poker players?

I would like to get one with a big screen (1600x1200 if possible) that is high-quality but is reasonably affordable..
The Dell Inspirion looked nice, but figured id get some input here too.

thx

SpecT · #2 10-22-2007, 11:07 PM

macbook pro.

more expensnive, but if $$ don't matter then it's definitely worth it

Witzo · #3 10-22-2007, 11:46 PM

MacBook Pro with new OS that comes out on Friday is the route I'm going. Dual boot to XP for poker and have a great notebook.
I factored in portability and graphics card in my decision. MacBook pro has a dedicated 128 or 256 meg video card depending on which one you buy.
Weighing in at less then 6 pounds makes it a portable unit as opposed to a bulky desktop replacement like other notebooks I've owned has been.

Nsight7 · #4 10-23-2007, 12:15 AM

I think a laptop with two external monitor plugs is a good buy, since as a poker player you are probably going to want to play many more tables. So two plugs and a big screen with good resolution. The only ones really worth it are 17" as the 20"+ lappys are VERY expensive. Outside of those considerations, there is a world of choice.

kerowo · #5 10-23-2007, 12:31 AM

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MacBook Pro with new OS that comes out on Friday is the route I'm going. Dual boot to XP for poker and have a great notebook.
I factored in portability and graphics card in my decision. MacBook pro has a dedicated 128 or 256 meg video card depending on which one you buy.
Weighing in at less then 6 pounds makes it a portable unit as opposed to a bulky desktop replacement like other notebooks I've owned has been.

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Rumor is that Apple stores are just throwing Leopard disks into the bag with new computers Friday since they won't have inventory with it pre-installed. Means you can get it before the 6PM release time if that means anything to you.

Witzo · #6 10-23-2007, 12:59 AM

Or does it mean that they won't hand it to you if you buy the laptop prior to 6pm and instead they make you pay the $10 to get it sent to you?

Would be great if I can just show up first thing in the morning like I'd like to in order to buy it.

riverspecialist · #7 10-24-2007, 02:46 AM

im about to buy a new laptop too. but im not v computer savvy and macs have always scared me. when did it become ok to use macs? does all poker software run on it?

a nonymous · #8 10-24-2007, 02:55 AM

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im about to buy a new laptop too. but im not v computer savvy and macs have always scared me. when did it become ok to use macs? does all poker software run on it?

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You can run Windows, so you can run anything you can on any other Windows-running PC.

Witzo · #9 10-24-2007, 10:19 AM

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im about to buy a new laptop too. but im not v computer savvy and macs have always scared me. when did it become ok to use macs? does all poker software run on it?

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Once they went with intel based processors and their OS made it easy to dual boot.
I just think the macbooks are good to go with as the 15.4'' weighs under 6 pounds. Has an illuminated keyboard. 2 gigs of ram base, and a top notch videocard with 128 megs or 256 megs dedicated (256 megs is about $300 more).
Add in a nice display (optional glossy display but I'd go with the anti-glare), a built in webcam for video conferencing and the fact that I've drank the Steve Jobs kool-aid for the past few years since the iPod came out; the MacBook seems like the next great purchase in the Apple library of items to purchase.

Also I am starting to hate Vista, don't want a brand new laptop loaded with it and the appeal of doing every day tasks using MacOS, switching to Windows XP when necessary has me barely being able to wait till Friday when I'll buy my MacBook Pro with the new OS.

Nsight7 · #10 10-24-2007, 01:04 PM

Those apple notebooks are just too pricey though. It costs an arm and a leg for a decent computer at 17" from them whilst you could shop around and get much better deals for comparable comps sans the MacOS. For productivity one could then boot to Linux and boot to XP for poker. One could get a very good comp at 17" with a decent video-card and two monitor plugs (for three monitoring) for around $1300 or so.

Basically, I think Apple makes good comps, but given computer price-points today, I think they are more than a bit too pricey, especially if one's needs pretty basic, and sometimes even if they are pretty advanced.