Anyone own a laptop with an 18" screen or bigger?

[Jim_Gunn]

I currently use a six year old Dell Inspiron 15.4" screen size laptop as my main email and communication device and it's time to upgrade. I know that 17" laptops are pretty widespread now but can anyone recommend an 18 incher or above as a desktop replacement? 19"? 20"? I am not worried about portability as I mostly use it in my office in a docking station and plant it on a table on set on days I film. Mostly I want a real big screen so I have lots of screen width for wide spreadsheets and other uses.

[boneless]

look into acer, they made one with 19 or 21screen

[Slick]

I own a Toshiba Qosmio x505-Q875 which has an 18.4 inch (1080p) screen and I love it. There's different versions of the Qosmio, so watch the model number while looking. It has all I need, Intel Core i7 Quad-core CPU, 6-gigs ram, HDMI out, blu-ray, 7,200rpm HD, 1-gig Nvidia video, illuminated keyboard, and more ! I got mine from New Egg, the price dropped down to $1,479.99 now
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-804-_-Product

They have different versions of the Qosmio, if you wanted more hard drive space, there's the x505-Q890 which has a 64-gig solid state drive in addition to a 500-gig hard drive, but it's $200 more http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Qosmio...58675&sr =8-2

[NemesisEnforcer]

Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

... but can anyone recommend an 18 incher or above as a desktop replacement?

Check out the HP Pavilion dv8t or if you have the budget, the ThinkPad W701ds.

[Barefootsies]

I am not sure if mine is 16 or 18, however I typically only use it when I travel or watch tv around the house and need to keep an eye on things. However, I am seriously looking at a netbook.

Lugging this thing around can be a major pain. Plus I typically only use it for email, IM, and some browsing. A netbook is much easier to manage all the way around for the use I have in a portable.

[tiger]

I think the Toshiba Qosmio and the HP with 18.4 screen are the best at that size.

Forgot to add the HP has a better quality screen than the Toshiba.

[tony286]

My wifes is an acer with a 18.4 screen. Its very nice, its got two hard drives and you could upgrade the cpu to a quadcore they dont make that model any more but this is the replacement for it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115816

[JD]

rockin' a 15in macbook pro here. Wifey has a 17in HP and it seems to me like anything more than 17in would be awkward

[Supz]

I would recommend sticking with the 15.4 for travel and just buy a monitor kb and mouse with a USB docking station for the house. Have a 18 inch laptop is like carrying around a bowling ball.

[asianseekerz]

try sony ;)

[k0nr4d]

Originally Posted by Barefootsies

I am not sure if mine is 16 or 18, however I typically only use it when I travel or watch tv around the house and need to keep an eye on things. However, I am seriously looking at a netbook.

Lugging this thing around can be a major pain. Plus I typically only use it for email, IM, and some browsing. A netbook is much easier to manage all the way around for the use I have in a portable.

Don't get a netbook, i bought my gf one. While yes it is light and conveniant, the resolution is 1024x600, which is too short to even open the options menu in google chrome

[CashGordon]

I have Sony 18.4 inch, it works well. Had too many problems with my old Toshiba and their service.

[NemesisEnforcer]

Originally Posted by CashGordon

Had too many problems with my old Toshiba and their service.

For sure, I got burned by Toshiba twice. I'll never buy another Toshiba.

[boneless]

http://www.laptopshop.nl/product/106...-724g64mn.html 18,4 inch, 699 euros

[Jon Oso]

I have a 24" desktop monitor and picked up a 10" netbook just to tool around with and occasionally pull pics off cards when I have no space left...

I used it about 25 times and sold it for about 2/3 of what I paid.

If you're looking for a laptop that will do what other laptops do, don't buy a netbook. Beyond using the internet they're not too wonderful.

I'm just going to add another 24" next to the first one and call it a day.

[ArsewithClass]

Originally Posted by boneless

look into acer, they made one with 19 or 21screen

Originally Posted by tony299

My wifes is an acer with a 18.4 screen. Its very nice, its got two hard drives and you could upgrade the cpu to a quadcore they dont make that model any more but this is the replacement for it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115816

I agree with acer.... I haven't got the 18" screen, but my acer works so fast, efficient & is nice looking. The keyboard is fantastic to use as its different to most

[Dating Port]

I use a Toshiba Satellite P505-S8980.
Win 7 64bit. Intel Cor 2 Duo T6600
6 GB DDR2 RAM
500GB HDD
18.4 HD TruBrite Widescreen
HDMI
Blu-Ray

Price: $799 @ Best Buy And Love it. Price was cheap cause its discontinued. Sold My PC. Sometimes I hook to my 46" TV for shits and giggles.

http://laptops.toshiba.com/laptops/s...500/P505-S8980

[ShellyCrash]

Originally Posted by Supz

I would recommend sticking with the 15.4 for travel and just buy a monitor kb and mouse with a USB docking station for the house. Have a 18 inch laptop is like carrying around a bowling ball.

I was going to suggest this too.

[Matyko]

i have an acer aspire 8735g, 18,4", not bad, but i dont like acer that much..

[amateurbfs]

i have a pretty beefed out hp dv7 i would recommend the dv8 for sure if you want an 18" screen.

[Amputate Your Head]

any laptop + external monitor = laptop w/bigger screen.

[NextBigTube]

I recently bought a HP Pavilion dv8t Entertainment PC. I paid about $1277 with shipping and tax (used a coupon)

Specs -
? Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
? Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-720QM Quad Core processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz
? 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
? 640GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (320GB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
? 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M
? 18.4" diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1920x1080p)
? SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
? Webcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Espresso Black)
? Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
? No TV Tuner w/remote control
? System Recovery DVD with Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
? HP Keyboard
? 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard)
? Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010
? HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

[The Ghost]

Originally Posted by CashGordon

I have Sony 18.4 inch, it works well. Had too many problems with my old Toshiba and their service.

Same. Fujitsu as well. Never again.

[Jim_Gunn]

Thanks for the recommendations. I definitely want an 18.4" 1920 x 1080p screen. The HP Pavillion DV8T models look sweet and have coupons online for a good price but also have horrible reviews on Amazon.com for the build quality. The Toshiba Qosmio series also looks pretty good but some of the reviews also express some issues with the reflectability of the screen, awkward keyboard layouts and lack of Windows disk. I am surprised that Dell doesnt offer an 18"+ screen.

[TwinCities]

18.4" laptops = 10 lbs, fuck that. Like many have said just buy a 15" and get an external monitor.

[Grapesoda]

Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

I currently use a six year old Dell Inspiron 15.4" screen size laptop as my main email and communication device and it's time to upgrade. I know that 17" laptops are pretty widespread now but can anyone recommend an 18 incher or above as a desktop replacement? 19"? 20"? I am not worried about portability as I mostly use it in my office in a docking station and plant it on a table on set on days I film. Mostly I want a real big screen so I have lots of screen width for wide spreadsheets and other uses.

go with a sager if you're gonna mess with HDV. you can put another monitor on the notebook as well

[ArsewithClass]

Originally Posted by Matyko

i have an acer aspire 8735g, 18,4", not bad, but i dont like acer that much..

Does the 8735 have the flat spaced out keys also? Are all the acers the same?
I love the feel of them... No other laptop for me.

Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

any laptop + external monitor = laptop w/bigger screen.

Originally Posted by TwinCities

18.4" laptops = 10 lbs, fuck that. Like many have said just buy a 15" and get an external monitor.

True, I link my with HDMI to my 42 plasma... its pretty cool to work at

[buyandsell]

I have a Qosmio I like it

[Slick]

I don't notice any issues of reflectability on my screen. The illuminated keyboard rocks and it's not awkward at all to me.

[fuzebox]

Originally Posted by k0nr4d

Don't get a netbook, i bought my gf one. While yes it is light and conveniant, the resolution is 1024x600, which is too short to even open the options menu in google chrome

I swear by my netbook for travelling. Bought one of the first ones over 2 years ago and the 1024x600 has not been an issue for me

[Jim_Gunn]

Originally Posted by TwinCities

18.4" laptops = 10 lbs, fuck that. Like many have said just buy a 15" and get an external monitor.

There isn't much difference between 10 lbs vs 6 pounds the way I use a laptop. And who wants to bring an external monitor with them anywhere? I use my laptop on my computer desk attached to a docking station at home or sitting on a dining room table on days I spend in a house when filming, or on a hotel table when I travel.

[Jim_Gunn]

Originally Posted by bm bradley

go with a sager if you're gonna mess with HDV. you can put another monitor on the notebook as well

Sager makes great products but they are a boutique manufacturer and are super expensive. The Toshiba some here recommended or the HP look a lot more reasonable with roughly similar specs.

[Grapesoda]

Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

Sager makes great products but they are a boutique manufacturer and are super expensive. The Toshiba some here recommended or the HP look a lot more reasonable with roughly similar specs.

if the Toshiba has the i975 quad and 12GB triple channel RAM, nivida 275m video card and SSD HD with 2 other drives in it. my thing is I need to work with HDV on location and I can use the sager as a second 'render box' at home if I need to... I'm a pro content producer so my gear reflects that.

"Win 7 64bit. Intel Cor 2 Duo T6600" good luck with this

[danevans]

I have a dell studio laptop 1555 with their optional screen upgrade, so its 15.6" but fullHD 1920x1080.. at the office/home I use it on a separate flatscreen.. 15.6 is too small for comfortable work at resolution that high, but if you need to FIT everything, it will do.. Plus you can always lower the resolutino, or use zoom in browser. I really like it as a solution, battery life is good, not too heavy to lug around, has full HD, and combined with external monitor + wireless kb/mouse its great. Theres also HDMI output if you want to use it on a fullhd lcd tv
I think they're still on sale at dell.com and they're below 1k, worth every penny.

[Jim_Gunn]

Originally Posted by bm bradley

if the Toshiba has the i975 quad and 12GB triple channel RAM, nivida 275m video card and SSD HD with 2 other drives in it. my thing is I need to work with HDV on location and I can use the sager as a second 'render box' at home if I need to... I'm a pro content producer so my gear reflects that.

"Win 7 64bit. Intel Cor 2 Duo T6600" good luck with this

Those are indeed some serious specs. I prefer to do HDV video capturing and editing on my desktop workstation in my office where I have all my pro gear including decks, monitors and acccesories so perhaps that's overkill for a laptop for my purposes. I am leaning towards one of the Toshiba Qosmios with the 1920 x 1080 screen res.

[tiger]

I have a 17" acer and love it. I didn't realize they had an 18". I would go with the Acer.

[chaze]

I wish! I hate my 15 1/2 not sure what I was thinking.

[pamon]

anything over 17" is too big and shouldn't be called a laptop. hard to rock a 21" laptop weighing 15lbs to a sbux.

[Grapesoda]

Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

Those are indeed some serious specs. I prefer to do HDV video capturing and editing on my desktop workstation in my office where I have all my pro gear including decks, monitors and acccesories so perhaps that's overkill for a laptop for my purposes. I am leaning towards one of the Toshiba Qosmios with the 1920 x 1080 screen res.

whoops! I read your thread as needing a notebook desktop replacement. I shoot on the road at times so I need a 'portable desktop'

[Amputate Your Head]

Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

There isn't much difference between 10 lbs vs 6 pounds the way I use a laptop. And who wants to bring an external monitor with them anywhere? I use my laptop on my computer desk attached to a docking station at home or sitting on a dining room table on days I spend in a house when filming, or on a hotel table when I travel.

go with a 17" MBP then.... it's got plenty enough power to not only scan through catalogs of images here 40 TB deep, but also to run design studio gear and Adobe Suite software at the same time, so it should be plenty for a location shoot. I don't see how one more inch is going to make a difference.