Calling all CAD users and Laptop experts.
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RE: Calling all CAD users and Laptop experts.
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We run solidworks my work, I do the installs and upgrades. From my experience solidworks is going to run like a dog on a sub $1000 notebook, which I think you already know. So with the Toshiba being your only real option I would say if it really does work for him now there should be no reason it wont work for you, unless he is running an older verison and you will be putting a more recent version on.
Also, how complex the actual designs are will affect how the machine will handle solidworks.
As for cellular wireless speeds, it greatly varies, just like normal broadband speeds do. Strength of signal will affect speed as well as the technology that your local towers are using. For example, if your using Verizon and your are in a "Broadband Access" area your speeds should be pretty good. Similarly, AT&T has EDGE and HSDPA coverage for their broadband data services.
We run solidworks my work, I do the installs and upgrades. From my experience solidworks is going to run like a dog on a sub $1000 notebook, which I think you already know. So with the Toshiba being your only real option I would say if it really does work for him now there should be no reason it wont work for you, unless he is running an older verison and you will be putting a more recent version on.
Also, how complex the actual designs are will affect how the machine will handle solidworks.
As for cellular wireless speeds, it greatly varies, just like normal broadband speeds do. Strength of signal will affect speed as well as the technology that your local towers are using. For example, if your using Verizon and your are in a "Broadband Access" area your speeds should be pretty good. Similarly, AT&T has EDGE and HSDPA coverage for their broadband data services.
