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July 1st, 2025 16:33

HELP ME CHOOSE

I have not bought a new machine in quite a while and so have not kept up on the tech.

- I need significant RAM as a photographer running resident software like photoshop (not from the cloud).  Plus those dang Adobe products update in the background meaning I can randomly get stuck waiting for it to finish.  At least 32, at least

- I don't need a ton of storage space since I store off the machine once done editing, but that's typically the cheapest thing to upgrade.

- While I am a pro photographer, its not what I do all the time so I won't be a power user like I have been in the past.

- Good color without needing to calibrate the screen all the time would be great.

- I have NO interest in AI or in touch screens

- 17" is better, but 16" would be OK

- quick boot time and reliable, reliable, reliable....

So a reasonably priced laptop with plenty of power, no need for bells and whistles for an old fart like me.  Tell me what you think.

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July 1st, 2025 17:08

The Dell Pro line would be the place to look -- the Dell line is the old Inspiron equivalent - you won't find the same level of build quality or reliability as in the Pro (which takes over from the Latitude/Precision models).

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