Opinions on this Laptop

[blatallic]

Been researching for a while now....I need something that will not give me problems....I run CS3 and a few other programs for photography.....I also keep a lot of movies and mp3's. I have a old laptop at the moment....I also need and high resoluton screen....Would love the new 17in MBP but, it's out of my price range...

thanks for the comments.....

HP Pavilion HDX18-1020us

Operating Systems: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Startup Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (64-bit)
Operating System Licenses Included: Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Platform: Notebook PC
Expansion Ports: 1 - Express Card Slot/54 or 34
Display Type: High Definition HP Ultra Brightview Infinity Display
Screen Size: 18.4"
Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Processor Brand: Intel
Processor Class: Core 2 Duo
Processor Type: Dual-Core
Processor Speed: 2.26GHz
Processor Number: P8400
Processor FSB: 1066MHz
Processor Cache: 3MB
Additional Technologies: Intel Centrino 2 Mobile Technology
Memory Type: DDR2
Memory Size: 4GB
Memory Slots (Total): 2
Memory Slots (Available): 0
Maximum Memory Supported: 8GB (Requires 64-bit Operating System)
Graphics Description: Dedicated Graphics
GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Video Memory: 512MB
Video Interface: HDMI, VGA
Optical Drive Type: Blu-Ray Drive / Dual Layer DVD±RW
Supplemental Drive Type: Media Reader
Capacity: 5-in-1
Media Types: SecureDigital Memory Stick xD-Picture Card Memory Stick PRO Multi Media Card
Audio Description: Integrated Audio
PS/2 Mouse Connectors: N/A
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: N/A
Serial Communication Ports: N/A
Parallel Ports: N/A
USB Ports: 4
FireWire Ports: 1
Fast Infrared Ports (FIR): 1 - Consumer IR
LAN Ports: 1
Modem Ports: N/A
Audio Out Jacks: 2
Line In Jacks: N/A
Microphone Jacks: 1
VGA Ports: 1
S-Video Connectors: N/A
DVI Video: N/A
HDMI Ports: 1
Port Replicator/Connector: 1
Communications Description: Integrated LAN Integrated Wireless LAN Integrated Bluetooth
Interface Type: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Bluetooth™ Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN
Data Transfer Rate: Bluetooth 2.0, Up to 300 Mbps, 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Protocols: WIFI 802.11a 802.11g 802.11n
Width: 17.17"
Height: 1.33" - 1.72"
Depth: 11.26"
Weight: 8.82 lbs
Mouse Type: Touch Pad
Buttons: 2
Scrolling Capability: Dedicated ScrollPad
Keyboard Type: 101 Key US Keyboard
Battery Type: 8-Cell Lithium-ion
Battery Life: N/A

[Default501x]

other than it being an HP laptop, not bad specs.
i would recommend a MB for someone with your needs at any budget, they are just less hassle.
i would say save up a little longer and get one of these:
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[scrapin_frame]

Honestly, I am going to have to recommend going for a mac. I am currently on the phone with HP support over my laptop. I bought it a year ago for $1108 before tax. It is now nothing more than a paperweight. The problems began with the keyboard failing to register certain keystrokes. It was an intermittent problem, but it got worse and worse. I took it to Best Buy and had them send it off on warranty for repair. They sent it to their service center where the keyboard was reseated. When I got it back the problem was not fixed. They only honor their service for 30 days and being over 60 miles from the store, it is difficult to get the time to go back to the store. The problems grew from the keyboard to blue screens, stop messages, and memory dumps. The longest I was able to use my laptop was 40 minutes after reseating the ram before it blue screened. The stop messages have indicated mobo and memory corruption. I slaved the HD in my desktop so I could access my files. I talked to HP support through live chat and was instructed to do a recovery. After backing up my files and reinstalling the HD in the laptop, it will not even boot. The display will not turn on. I have reseated the HD several times to no avail.

What really upsets me is that the support tech I talked to told me that my laptop is covered under warranty. But now HP is saying that it is not. I expect them to stand behind what the first support tech told me. I provided the product number and serial number, he checked it, and then reported that it was covered for software and hardware. I hate when companies back-peddle!

This is my second HP laptop and 3rd personal HP computer and I will not purchase another one.