Budget: ~$1,000
Screen: >15" matte IPS
Storage: ~200 GB SSD
Software: Photoshop, InDesign, Office
Games: F1 2011, DiRT, StarCraft II
Brands: Sony, [strike]Toshiba[/strike] (experience)
Portability and battery life are irrelevant. FHD screen and optical drive are not required. Matte IPS panel and SSD are very desirable but may not be possible with this budget.
Screen: >15" matte IPS
Storage: ~200 GB SSD
Software: Photoshop, InDesign, Office
Games: F1 2011, DiRT, StarCraft II
Brands: Sony, [strike]Toshiba[/strike] (experience)
Portability and battery life are irrelevant. FHD screen and optical drive are not required. Matte IPS panel and SSD are very desirable but may not be possible with this budget.