$2,000 Budget on Laptop?

[Mendel]

My sister in-law wants to buy a good laptop (which will last and be a good investment)

She wants to be able to edit videos etc… and she is willing to spend up to $2,000 (size and weight is not important to her)

I was looking at some Sony's and Apple's, what do you think? (Is it worth going MAC and if not what's the best out there?)

[AsherO]

If she's not a Mac fangurl I would suggest checking out the Dell M1730.

[steinl321]

she will get much better specs with a pc than a mac at that price.

[Scrable]

Get a macbook pro for that price. for the same price you may be able to get better speces cause the Dell may be a bit cheaper. She probably is not major tech savvy and with iMovie 08 to edit moves that will be great, or even a more professional yet not to expensive video editor Final Cut express is also great. Also if you buy it b4 Sep 15th you can get a free iPod touch with a student discount, plus about $200 off the macbook pro it self. In order to get a student discount you only need to picj a school where you go to, you dont need any proof if your ordering online or by phone, if you go to the Apple stire you will need to show student ID.

[Mendel]

I think my sister in-law decided on a macbook pro...

I'm now looking for cheap laptop that is a) light b) I only need it for remote desktop so nothing else really matters.

[AsherO]

I think my sister in-law decided on a macbook pro...

I'm now looking for cheap laptop that is a) light b) I only need it for remote desktop so nothing else really matters.

Any requirement with regards to screen size?

If not, get a netbook (e.g, an Eee).

[Dan]

Any requirement with regards to screen size?

If not, get a netbook (e.g, an Eee).

Yup look into an Eee or Dell mini.
The Dell mini looks mighty fine-quite the temptation on my end right now!