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We all know that good Engineers are only as good as their equipment permits them to be. If you have an old, slow laptop that hangs every time you load , we have a problem. Below is a list of the 5 best laptops for web design, in descending order.
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#5: HP Envy 17

This is a very solid laptop that gets you many features for the price. The highlghts include dual 320 GB hard drives, an insanely powerful ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850, i5-450m processor and USB 3.0.
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Technical Details

• Intel Core i5-450M processor 2.40GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.66 GHz; 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 DIMM) – Max supported = 8GB;
• 640GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive – Dual 320GB (SATA); Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector); Wireless LAN 802.11 a/b/g/n WLAN & Bluetooth
• 1 SuperSpeed USB 3.0: Three USB 2.0, 3rd port shared with eSATA; mini-Display port; 1 HDMI; 1 VGA; 1 RJ -45;
• 17.3 inch diagonal HP HD BrightView Infinity LED Display (1600 x 900); 1 Headphone out/Microphone-in combo jack
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics with up to 3835MB total graphics memory with 1GB dedicated;
• Blu-ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer Support; Beats Audio and HP Triple Bas
• Laser-etched aluminum finish in carbon relic; HP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated microphone; 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader

#4: Sony VAIO VPC-F137FX/B 16.4-Inch Laptop

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Although generally on the costly side, Sony makes very good laptops. While the Vaio wasn’t our top choice, it’s still a very solid machine. Check out the specs below:

Technical Details

• Accessories – Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (5000mAh), AC Adapter, Power Cord; Software Bundle – Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter (Purchase a Product Key to activate a full Microsoft Office 2010 suite), Norton Internet Security 2010 30-Day Trial Offer, 1-Year Limited Warranty
• Intel Core i7-740QM Quad-core 1.73GHz Processor with Turbo(R) Boost Technology up to 2.93GHz
• 6MB L3 Cache
• 6GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM (8GB max.)
• 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive

#3: Alienware m17x

While this is a “gaming laptop”, the Alienware 17x is an excellent choice for web designers due to its raw power. Gaming laptops are the most technically demanding, thus they are an excellent choice for web designers. Check out the power of this monster laptop below:

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Technical Details

• Intel Core i7-740QM 1.73GHz, 2.93GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache
• 6GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (2 DIMMs); USB 2.0 (4) eSATA/USB 2.0 Combo (2-in-1 Port) with PowerShare DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA Audio-out Connectors (3) Audio-in/Microphone Jack Built-in Front Speakers (2) Gigabit Ethernet
• 500GB (7200 RPM) Hard Drive; 8x Slot-Loading CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW)
• CrossFireX 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Graphics; 17″(1440 x 900)Widescreen
• McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 6 Months; Steam gaming portal

#2: Asus G73JH-X5

Although marketed as a gaming laptop, much like the Alienware m17x, this machine is an absolute beast when it comes to hardware specs and power. Just check out its specs below:

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Technical Details

• Intel i7-720QM (1.60 GHz Quad-Core with Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz)
• 8GB DDR3 1066MHz , 4 SODIMM Sockets, up to 8GB
• 640GB (320GB x 2) 7200RPM HDD; Blue-Ray Disk Combo Drive; 802.11 b/g/n
• ATI 5870 Graphics with 1G GDDR5; Windows Home Premium 64-bit Operating System
• 17.3-Inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) LED Display; 2.0M Webcam; 1 YR Accidental Damage Warranty Included

#1: Apple MacBook Pro (My Fav)

With excellent performance, a long battery life and a completely flawless design, Apple’s MacBook Pro is the ultimate blend of user-friendliness and power laptop for web designers, or just about anyone. It’s available with either a 15-inch 1440×900 screen or a 17-inch with the full 1920×1200 resolution. With the new OS X Leopard, AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics processor with 1GB of GDDR5 memory, Apple’s Multi Touch touchpad, High Speed Thunderbolt Port, FaceTime HD Camera, plus the latest 2.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, you get a laptop computer that can rival or surpass most desktop computers.

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Technical Details

• 2.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor
• 750 GB Hard Drive, 8x DVD/CD SuperDrive, 4 GB DDR3 RAM
• 15.4 inch LED-backlit display, 1440-by-900 resolution
• AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics processor with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
• High Speed Thunderbolt Port, FaceTime HD Camera, Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard