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laptop for mechanical engineer

Mar 3, 2015 9:05PM PST

Hi i am mechanical engineer,i want to buy a new laptop,i just want to know what configuration of laptop i should purchase.please give me suggestion.

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Re: laptop
Mar 3, 2015 9:12PM PST

If it's for work, look at the system requirements of the programs you need to run for your work.
If it's private, your occupation is not relevant.

Kees

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Also important:
Mar 3, 2015 9:19PM PST

Your requirements and preferences for:
- portabilty
- size
- weight
- battery life
- screen matte or not
- backlighted keyboard

And your bosses requirements for:
- make
- price
- supportability by his IT dept
- seller
- warranty

Kees