Hi i know this one might have been done in the past
but i am just starting out so what would be your pick for the best laptop for the job and what software would you definitely have on it . Or is it not down to brand of laptop is it more what it can offer ports / power so on
There is a little bit of info here
http//www.forensicfocus.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=3478
And I know there was another thread recently which I can't seem to find now, it was comparing a couple of different laptops and had a poll in it. You might find it searching around - from memory one was a Lenovo laptop.
It really depends on what you're going to use the laptop for - will it be just for imaging, or for analysis, or both? Will you also use it as an everyday laptop to run your business from? Etc etc
There are so many people using so many configurations I guess its really up to finding something your comfortable with. If your a PC guy, get a PC, if your used to Macs, get a mac, if you wanna run Linux go right ahead. At the end of the day you need to be comfortable in what your doing and be able to defend how you've done something.
My thoughts at least…
Look for something that is a desktop replacement. That means 7200rpm hard drive, 4+ GB RAM. Having an e-SATA port is also a great feature since with a notebook, you'll always be dealing with external drives both for acquisition, and for data storage. You can always buy an expansion card for e-SATA if needed.
If you're a linux guy, you'll need to take the time to make sure it supports your favourite flavour.
Thanks for the good feedback i am thinking of looking at the lanovo t500 .
but i have some good info to go on so i will have a shop about. i will have windows and maybe ubuntu dual boot i will see