Awesome -- thanks Jordan --
>> What will you be using it for? e.g Are you a hardcore gamer, everyday web surfer or graphic designer?
Instructional designer / Graphic designer with a short attention span! In other words, I tend to run many things at the same time and open many many browser tabs along the way. I am not really a gamer though.
>> Do you have any preferences regarding brand and colour/design?
I have had decent luck with Dell in the past. I will go with an HP and have been looking at Asus lately, though I have never owned one. I try to avoid Acers.
As for color and such, I am not really picky. The one asethic type requirement I have is to have a full keyboard with numbers on the right and I would prefer a backlit keyboard. (I say the backlit though not having ever had one. I do tend to work a lot at night and find myself moving the screen to see the keyboard. My only issue is if this makes the machine hotter.)
>>Operating system preference, such as MAC, Windows or LInux? Windows
>>What are the minimum requirements needed for programs that you are going to be running on it
The most intense programs that I use are all work related- Adobe CS5 is probably the heaviest
Hopefully that helps -- thanks again for your offer to help - I really appreciate it.
