Toshiba x505-850 vs. hp dx8t

[jimlenz]

1_What is your budget?
2000

2_What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
18.4

3_What screen resolution do you want?
1920x1080

4_Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
DTR

5_How much battery life do you need?
2-3 hours

6_Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)?
NO

7_What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.)
Video editing, avchd, photo editing, general work

8_How much storage (H.D.D Capacity) do you need?
500

9_If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post the links to them.
No

10_How long do you want to keep your laptop?
2 years

11_What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
Bluray

12_Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons.
Looking at toshiba and hp

13_What country do you live in?
usa

14_Please tell us any additional information if needed.

I currently have a hp hdx16 and it does not have the horsepower to do my video editing. Looking for a higher end machine that will do that.

Thanks

Jim

 

[Maziar]

I think HP DV8T QuadCore would be a good option