what laptop specifications should i look for as a .net programmer

[ayad001]

Hi, im looking for a new laptop , and i am a .net visual studio , visual web developer programmer. what would be the recommended specifications for my laptop?

would this be okay?
HP® Pavilion® dv9428 Click to Enlarge

* AMD® Dual Core-1.90GHz Processor Turion™ 64 X2 TL-56
* 2GB (2048MB) DDR2 RAM
* 240.0GB SATA HDD Space
(2x 120.0GB 5400RPM HDD)
* Integrated LightScribe DVD±RW (Dual Layer) SuperMulti Drive (Copies/Burns both DVDs & CDs, and Plays both DVDs & CDs)(Copies/Burns DVDs & CDs, and plays DVDs & CDs)
* Graphics: 287MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA)
* Multimedia Features: HP Imprint Finish & HP Pavilion WebCam w/ Integrated Microphone
* HP ExpressCard Remote Control
* Audio: Altec Lansing Digital Audio (16-bit)
* Lithium-Ion battery (up to 3.3 Hours), A/C Adapter
* Keyboard: 101-key compatible; Notebook keyboard with scroll bar and integrated numeric keypad; 2 Quick Launch Buttons-HP Quick Play Menu and DVD
* Pointing Device: Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad
* Ports: 4x Universal Serial Bus (USB) v2.0; 1x ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34); 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards; 1x Headphone out w/SPDIF Digital Audio; 1x microphone-in; 1x VGA (15-pin); 1x TV-Out (S-video); 1x RJ-11 (modem); 1x RJ-45 (LAN); 1x Expansion Port 3, 1x IEEE 1394 Firewire (4-pin); 1x Consumer IR (Remote Receiver)
* Security: Kensington® MicroSaver lock slot; Power-on password; Accepts 3rd party security lock devices
* 17.0-inch WXGA+ (1440x900) High-Definition BrightView Widescreen
* Integrated 56K Modem
* Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
* Integrated Wireless: 802.11b/g WLAN
* Dimensions: 15.16 (L) x 11.65" (min W) x 1.57" (max H)
* Weight: 3.5Kg
* Microsoft® Windows® Vista Premium
* Symantec® Norton Internet Security 2007 (including 60 days complimentary live update); HP Total Care Help & Support Center; PC Recovery (Softthinks Restore Solution); HP PhotoSmart Essentials; HP Quick Play; Muvee AutoProducer Basic Edition; Roxio Creator 9 Basic; Snapfish; Microsoft ® Works; Microsoft® Internet Explorer; Wireless Home Network; Adobe® Acrobat Reader
* 1 Year Laptop.com.au Warranty
Please note: As we import this model we provide our own warranty (ie not a manufacturer warranty). We have the parts available to promptly backup this warranty and competent technicians who have specialist knowledge of laptops. An Australian cable/plug is provided and no adapter is necessary. This model is made to work all over the world and everything listed will work in Australia. We have been in business since 1999 and have found great discounts to pass onto our customers. We urge you to check the manufacturer's website to see how much money - often hundreds of dollars - you are saving by purchasing from us.
* $1588 Today

[v0id]

As long as it supports Windows Vista's requirements, then it would be fine. Programmers (application-programmers) don't need some very good specifications for their computer, they just need a computer which can handle the operating system. And as a .NET-programmer, I suppose you're working on the Windows-platform.

You could use another operating system as well, I just thought you wanted the newest version of Windows, so Windows Vista.

[Jordan]

Everything looks fine but I would upgrade the RAM to 4GB and I'm a little confused here:

287MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150

287MB? That is an odd number, is this shared memory? If so don't do it. Your HD RPM speed is very poor.

(2x 120.0GB 5400RPM HDD)

5400 is as low as you can go. Get 7200 or, if possible, 10,000 RPM. You will notice a difference.

[TcM]

I must agree with Jordan 5400RPM is quite low. But besides that I think it's a super computer for non-gamers.