Advise to select a Notebook

[guym]

Hi,
I am a Web Devloper and I am looking to purchase a Notebook that will allow me to developed back-end, intranet & applications using Cold Fusion, Flash and SQL server database. Also I will like to download from a DVD cam, home videos for editing.

Does anyone recommend a Notebook or specs that I should look for when buying a notebook?

Is it a must to have a DVD burner as one of the periphals?

Regards
Guy

[bassman]

Hello guym and welcome to http://www.pcguide.com/ubb/pcgubb.gif.
Writing code does not require a great deal of computer horse power and I have done some pretty interesting stuff with Flash on a PIII 650. Just about anything you get off the shelf today should suit your needs. if you are not into the big name manufactures, check out Netlux (http://netlux.com). They have some decent prices for the closest thing I have seen to a custom laptop.

As for the DVD burner, only if you intend to put movies or other info on DVD. You will at bare minimum want a DVD read/CDRW combo.

Good luck

[Paul Komski]

Is the MySQL Server your backend or is that another database altogether?

If your database(s) are going to be large and/or elaborate then get lots of RAM (say at least 512 to 1024 MB); you'll need that much if you install and want WinXP to sing in any case.

MySQL Sever works fine under Win98 but much better to be running Win2K/XP or later.

Accessing such Databases on older sytems and older operating systems is generally fine - but for more "zip" and particularly to increase boot up times when such servers are activated at start-up get yourself a "fast" cpu (say 1.5 to 2.0 MHz or Higher) and choose WinXP rather than Win2K.

[guym]

No, the back-end Database will be MS-SQL server.

Thanks for the rest of the advise Paul.

Regards
Guy

[classicsoftware]

How much time away from the office will there be?

If alot, I would get something that has Centrino technology. The battery life is longer.

As for brands, especially if you travel, the warranty is important and for that reason I reccommend ACER, IBM and Toshiba for laptops.

Happy hunting.

[Paul Komski]

Have only played around a little with MS-SQL - mostly migrating directly from MS-Access to try it out and not finding it all that superior and, I think, needing a Windows server to host it on.

I was talking about the open source MySQL (http://www.mysql.com/) which I have only fairly recently been seriously experimenting with - but with which I am mightily impressed - speed and efficiency-wise. Have used it as the backend for both PHP scripts running on IIS/PWS and for a MS-Access Front-End using it via MyODBC (http://www.mysql.com/products/myodbc/)

[karatekid3d]

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