Laptop / desktop... what should I do?

Hello

I intend to work on short documentary pieces in the next 6 months to support various volunteer groups working with poor and disadvantaged groups. This means that I'll be traveling and editing a little while on the move... (but may be able to arrange a mounting base where a desktop computer is always an option.)

I will be editing images HDSLR.

My current system has CS4, Win732bit, Intel Core (2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40 GHz, 2394 Mhz, 4 Core, 4 logical processors with graphics: NVIDIA 8800GT)

Key questions:

1.) is a more recent laptop when combined with an upgrade to 64-bit and CS5 sufficient to change HDSLR footage? (The budget was limited to about $2000 to $2500 US))

2.) this will offer more performance and reliability than my current desktop with CS4?

(3.) I'm open to buy any laptop... Mac or PC... I'd like something that takes full advantage of the etc CS5 mercury engine... I have access to enough good deals for HP laptops through my current job. Is there a laptop of HP or Mac that can recommend which provides good bang for your buck?

(ie. budget range from $1500 to $3400 US)

Reviews or thoughts greatly appreciated.

I don't want to spend a lot of money on a laptop to see that this is not a useful or productive solution.

Thank you!

I have

The i7-840QM is too slow and the P55 mobo is not suitable for editng HD material. 8 GB memory it cut extremely thin. A single disk is not enough, at least two 7200 RPM SATA disks are required, three is much better.

Start with a processor i7 - 9xx, not the mobile version of Mr. Add 12 GB of memory in the equation and the GTX 460 M disks, which is pretty good, over at least 2 or 3 7200 tr / MIN and you will be OK.

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