Depends on what you prefer as far as desktop vs laptop. Strictly for photo work I prefer my desktop, its just easier and faster for me to work on. Plus a much better monitor than what a laptop provides is worth it in itself. But if you need portability then you need a laptop.

Desktops are also way cheaper, I just built a new desktop that works amazingly for running Photoshop CS5 and it only cost $700 (I already had the software and monitor though). So if you dont need the laptop then you can stay way under budget and get a really great machine.

Macs are great but in my opinion to expensive compared to what pc laptop costs, Ive seen some really great laptops out there for closer to 1k. check out ASUS they make really great laptops at good prices


Is photo editing all you really need the computer for or are you going to do other things with it that will demand a good computer?



Nick