These are all about the same price.

Common features:
15.6" non-glossy screen
Windows 7 Pro 64
Core i7-720QM
8 GB RAM
500 GB 7200 RPM HD
Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 (3x3 MIMO)
Bluetooth
Webcam
Built like a tank
3 yr warranty

Differences...

Dell Latitude E6510
1920x1080 screen
DDR3-1333 RAM
Nvidia Quadro NVS 3100 512 MB vid card (like GeForce 310M)
Backlit keyboard
5.5 lbs

Lenovo ThinkPad W510
1600x900 screen
DDR3-1066 RAM
Nvidia Quadro FX 880 1 GB vid card (like GeForce 330M)
Color sensor to calibrate display
6.2 lbs

HP EliteBook 8540p
1600x900 screen
DDR3-1333 RAM
Nvidia NVS 5100 1 GB vid card (like GeForce 330M)
Reading light above screen for lighting keyboard
Numeric keypad
6.5 lbs

Kinda leaning towards the Dell because of the higher resolution screen and lowest weight, but its video card is kinda ehh. I’m not a gamer though, just use Photoshop & Lightroom so this may not be an issue.

The Thinkpad has the color sensor which is very appealing for photo editing. Lenovo lists a 1920x1080 panel as an option but they’re backordered indefinitely so you can only actually buy 1600x900. Its default battery also sticks out past the back of the computer which bugs me.

The HP is the chunkiest, but has that numeric keypad and reading light which is kinda nice but not as nice as the Dell's backlit keyboard. Good vid card and lower resolution like the Lenovo but has the faster RAM like the Dell.

So...which should I go for? Since I don't game is the vid card on the Dell pretty much a non-issue?

 

I would vote the HP, but it's more brand loyalty than anything else.

My X60 has treated me well. I'm posting from it now.

 

I'd go with the Dell if you want res over vid memory.

 

D-E-L.....L ya'll

 

how much are they?

as much as i dont like to be trendy
if ure doing photo editing and such...go with the macbook pro
microcenter around here sells a new one for even 1k

 

My wife has a Lenovo ThinkPad
I like it
it's better and faster than my home computer:crazyr:

 

Dell, I guess. Pictures would be helpful too.

 

dell hands down

 

Dell easily. The light over the keyboard would get REALLY annoying. I would rather have backlit. Also you don't need anymore than 512 for photoshop/lightroom/etc.

I wouldn't want a numeric keypad on a 15.6. The keys would be tiny.

 

Although I love my HP I've heard that recently they have one of the highest failure rates.