Macbook Pro VS Loaded Windows based laptop

[RBS]

im torn between the two.. within the next month or two i will be purchasing a new laptop, either a Macbook PRO or a super loaded Windows laptop. i have used a Macbook pro and absolutely love the interface and performance, but i have not tried to use it with photoshop or dreamweaver (which is what i use on a daily basis). i current have a Dell Latitude with a Core i3 processor & 4 gigs of ram and its quite sluggish after a good hour of usage. i would like IA's opinion on which laptop would be best for me...

quick notes of my lifestyle.
-i use photoshop and dreamweaver on the daily
-i need something portable
-i need something within a reasonable price(even though Macbook is 2x more, if its worth it .. its worth it)
-i need something of a good build quality thats durable and will last me a year if not more

opinions? recommendations of a specific model? list it, im a huge tech nerd so get technical with me Lolol

[Nguyen128]

I would suggest you get a macbook pro instead of a loaded windows if you want portability. I think it's better for photos and editing. I have a alienware mx15 that is loaded with every possible upgrade and that ran me over $3400 that I use for editing but it's not portable. I know it's a gaming computer but it's huge lol

[.blank cd]

MBP All the way. Been using mine for 2 years and it runs just as fast as the day I bought it

[SlowsterCivy]

Mac Book Pro...

[iamdallas]

...is Linux an option? :)

Macs are overpriced but really snazzy and probably have better software for what you wanna do.

Windows sucks but if you know a bit about how to maintain a computer they're fine. I have a Dell Studio 1555 and it does its job well. I dual boot with Ubuntu just in case, lol. I got it a little over a year ago with a Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz Processor and 4 gigs of RAM for just under $500 from the dell outlet. I mainly use it for notes, cs4, movies, and browsing the internet. It's never slow.

For your needs, I would go with a Mac if you have the money to shell out. There IS an Apple Outlet online. You should check out the prices.

link > http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac

[skacore]

MacBook Pro without a doubt!

[JDM onlyy]

Richard, I have a macbook PRO and I got PS and Dreamweaver...hit me up and you can come check it out.

[Sneezin]

i have a mbp and have had it for a lil over a year now, super quick and the battery last for hours. its great. but im not a computer wiz either.