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    Envy 14 or Elitebook 8440W 14"?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by deeve007, Jan 6, 2011.

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    deeve007 Notebook Geek

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    Am looking at these two laptops for very portable but still suitable for web design (due to power and screen resolution 1600 x 900 - can still get Envy 14 from some sources with Radiance).

    Which would you recommend from the two? Or another?
     
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    do you need the capability of a docking station, expec HPs 'advanced' dock?

    Web design doesn't need much horsepower on the author machines unless you will be running simulated databases or content management systems.
     
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    No dock needed.

    But will be working with open source CMS's initialy set up on Localhost, plus the odd bit of print design.
     
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    what is the backend of the test CMS, flat files or a real database?
     
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    A range of CMS's, all mySQL backends. Also some Flash dev work too.

    Hence why I need a laptop of the power of these two. I currently have the Asus G73J, which would be perfect if I didn't know need a far more portable machine. Hence will sacrifice a little power I know, but trying to see what good options there are.
     
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