I just purchased a new laptop yesterday. I also do Photo editing. There was an article I read in either Popular Photography or Shutterbug that descrbed the ideal laptop for this type of work and they recommended these parameters:
Dual Core processor: Either Intel or AMD Turion
At least 1 GB of memory
At least 100GB hard drive
At least 128 MB Video memory
At least a CD burner (a DVD burner would be optimum)
Display size is up to you.
Hope that helps
FReegards!
Pete
Great -thanks for the info. I have Popular Photography but don't get Shutterbug.