What is the best laptop to buy for a Petroleum tech

[POSTech]

We use the Lenovo T4XX series machines. They are "altered" before we get them though. RAM is maxed out and SSD is installed. Running Windows 7 64 bit with PCMCIA cards for serial connections.

[Alex tuynman]

yes i went with a lenovo t420s, with SSd, 8 gb RAM, 64 bit windows 7

[Marianoaudit]

I use Lenovo Y50 Touch, Dedicated 2GB graphics card powered by NVIDIA GeForce 860M and a hybrid SSD drive. A backlit keyboard with a stylish red/black combo design. Touchscreen. 1TB of storage. 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. Impressive 15.6” display. Excellent battery life.

[pane331]

Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 MK5
Windows 7

That's what I use. The good thing is if you do some shopping you can pick one up for about $300-$400 with a new SSD. It has a 10inch screen which can be too small for some, but it is helpful when you don't have counter space. It does NOT have an optical drive. Not a big deal since sapphires are going away and you can always use an external. After owning a few Toughbooks, I would never consider anything else for work use.

Backup laptop CF-74
Windows XP

Another great cheaper option has a bigger screen and optical drive.

I would stay away from XP. Everything will work fine on Windows 7.

[Masrawy]

has anyone tried the Dell Latitude 5404 Rugged

it is similar to the Panasonic rugged laptop

but you can have it with i5, i7 with up to 16GB Ram and SSD

please let me know your experience with it if you have one. Thanks

[FlankerSu27]

I think one of my friends has one, I'll ask him for some feedback.
Apart from that, I use a Toughbook CF-19 MK5 as well for work, never had any non-user issue with it, it's small but that's what I was looking for anyways.

[Masrawy]

I think one of my friends has one, I'll ask him for some feedback.
Apart from that, I use a Toughbook CF-19 MK5 as well for work, never had any non-user issue with it, it's small but that's what I was looking for anyways.

Toughbook is very durable and can handle more torture than regular laptops

Please let me know what he thinks because i am thinking of upgrading our current laptops

[eromlo49]

Always used a Dell mini 9 with Windows 7. Never failed, loved the size could hold in one hand, great in back offices with no desk space! don't laugh still have it tough computer!

[Hacordli]

Acer Predator Helios 300 is the best laptop for Petroleum tech and you will get for reasonable price.

[3rdrock]

Acer Predator Helios 300 is the best laptop for Petroleum tech and you will get for reasonable price.

Over $700 for used, new are $1100-$1200.