Hi all,
I have been asked by a fellow InRoads user to find a spec for a laptop to be used on site for InRoads design updates, during construction.
Through your experience with using InRoads on different machines, what kind of laptop should we be looking for, specification wise?
We will be required to use InRoads V8i SS1, Microstation V8i and AutoCAD 2009 on the machine.
Thanks.
Anything new that is rugged should be good. The faster the processor and the more memory, the better.
And, I would look at the Power InRoads product - its MicroStation and InRoads bundled together in one software install, and is more economical than the two products separately.
Charles (Chuck) Rheault CADD Manager
MDOT State Highway Administration
Most recent processors will do the job. I'd get something with at least 4GB of memory and a decent video card. If you're used to dual monitors in the office, then screen size on a laptop is important to consider with InRoads.
Another thing I noticed is that keeping my laptop cool in the field will affect its performance. Although, I've been to your Sudbury office and keeping cool doesn't seem to be a problem around there. :)
Chris
Lenovo Thinkpad "W: series. Powerful enough, rugged enough, docking station option so you can connect 2 displays. If you go for "T" series you might loose dedicated graphics but battery lifetime goes up significantly.
Lenovo ThinPad W is definitively best choice. We test W and T model - for graphics and computation is W series better. T series has worst grahics - for Office OK, but CAD + InRoads not sufficient. Add memory to max as possible.