Hacktop Laptop

Zoino
10 years ago

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I’m looking for a small compact lightweight laptop for doing pen-testing and running ‘hacking’ tools and such. Needs a fast CPU and GPU for running resource intensive and cracking programs. Doesn’t need a large hard drive, but needs to be fast. Maybe 256gb SSD. Needs a decent network card that will work with backtrack 5.

I know this is fairly specific, but anyone got any suggestions?

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SFisher
10 years ago

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I’d go for a Macbook Air. Great gear.
I’ve also had good experiences with Lenovo in terms of durability+performance+price.

[IAmDevil]
10 years ago

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Well you can check this out. Its one of my favourites. I don’t think 2.8 kilos would be too much! It has a kick ass GPU, a nice and big HD ( I think it has a SSD variant too). Its all over a complete laptop with all the requirezments you want @Zoino .


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2.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz 8GB 1600MHz memory 512GB PCIe-based flash storage1 Intel Iris Graphics Built-in battery (9 hours)2
1,499.00
http://store.apple.com/uk/buy-mac/macbook-pro

Zoino
10 years ago | edited 10 years ago

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Im not a big fan of apple but the stats looks good, im looking at the razer laptops atm, they are very nice, but are just outside my budget.m Any other razer blade laptop equivalents out there?

edit max out at around 1200 - 1300 edit

Fireshard
10 years ago

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It would be a good idea to post your approximate budget here as well…

SFisher
10 years ago

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Chromebooks are a pain in the ass if you want to boot something that is not Android, ChromeOS or whatever that crap is called like.
Very portable and all that though.

[IAmDevil]
10 years ago

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Btw how was my recommendation? Its pretty good! And dont forgot to buy that Pineapple box of @ANONRA . :)

Zoino
10 years ago | edited 10 years ago

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Spec and price are just what im looking for but it looks quite heavy and i think i need something a bit more lighter and easier to carry.

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jayssj11
10 years ago | edited 10 years ago

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i don’t think you will like this one but it is quite light , long battery life

not as much powerful as above laptop , but it is cheap and best at its price
acer aspire one D270

here are the specs and reviews
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Acer-Aspire-One-D270-26Dbb-Netbook.73534.0.html

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Elhitch
10 years ago

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SFisher is right. A Lenovo machine would do you some good work. I recommend you consider this: http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/thinkpad/edge-series/e545/
It’s a nice mix of possibilities and price, I am sure you’ll like it.

[deleted user]
10 years ago | edited 10 years ago

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I kinda give a +1 to lenovo but just be aware:
http://www.afr.com/p/technology/spy_agencies_ban_lenovo_pcs_on_security_HVgcKTHp4bIA4ulCPqC7SL

EDIT: I really should say though that I personally take no notice of this and also use a lenovo. I think the true issue is that if they are manufactured by China, it means the USA government cannot place their own spyware inside ;)
This is likely why they are banned by government agencies :)

I should also point out that my entire pentest company use Lenovo and everything has been fine for a couple of years. We even did some testing scanning the surrounding areas (including the systems themselves for bugs) https://twitter.com/nethemba/statuses/463709816045965312 not that bug == hardware backdoor… but anyway.. Just my thoughts :)

Zoino
10 years ago

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Thanks for all your suggestions, I will keep this open for a little while too see if anyone else has ideas.

BlackBox [Ransetsu]
10 years ago

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im also. looking for a laptop with these type of specs. im currently running kali linux of an sd card on a samsung chromebook. nic doesnt work with packet injection or monitor mode though, but it has a usb port u could plug a usb wireless card into.

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