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I'm a programmer and would like to buy a laptop

GoatHunter

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Hi, I'm a programmer, my main focus is web development - Apache/MySQL/PHP, and soon Flex, I also do .NET and am a student of Software Engineering, I've been wandering around and wondering which laptop should I get, so far I came up with the Dell XPS M1530.

Does anyone of you own such a model?
What are your notions about this one?
And if anyone can recommend any other model worth looking into.

Thanks beforehand, any help in this matter is appreciated.

GoatHuneter.
 
Hello and welcome to the forums mate :)

XPS M1530 is a very good choice for u, however whats your budget?
 
Hi, thanks.

upto ~$2000 , I'd like to make this laptop my main machine as well,
so im thinking on getting a docking station as well, any suggestions for a none-overpriced station w/ DVI input?

Thanks again.
 
For a relatively thin and light notebook without running excessively slowly, that is an excellent choice. It also has quite nice battery life.